The advice gap: Why VCs don’t practice what they preach
Walk into any pitch meeting, attend any LP conference, or read any VC blog, and you’ll be handed the same well-worn gospel: build diverse teams, move fast, be transparent, hire for culture, flatten hierarchies, and always be learning. This is the catechism of the modern venture capitalist, wisdom dispensed freely, with conviction, to the founders […] The post The advice gap: Why VCs don’t practice what they preach appeared first on e27.
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SMEs adopt AI four times slower than big business, the fix starts with the PC
Talking about artificial intelligence (AI) in the context of Small, Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is no longer a discussion about the future, but about the present. According to IMDA’s latest data, SMEs’ AI adoption rate has more than tripled in just one year: 14.5 per cent of SMEs have adopted AI as compared to 62.5 per […] The post SMEs adopt AI four times slower than big business, the fix starts with the PC appeared first on e27.
MoneyHero’s activist investor wants a sale. Richard Li holds the real vote
Every comparison site promises to find you a better deal. Jonathan Honig thinks it’s time MoneyHero found one for itself. On 29 September, the investor, who says he owns about 9 per cent of MoneyHero’s Class A shares, published an open letter asking the board to hire an independent adviser and explore a sale. Honig’s […] The post MoneyHero’s activist investor wants a sale. Richard Li holds the real vote appeared first on e27.
Vivo’s new X Fold6 bucks the passport foldable trend with ZEISS cameras
Vivo has unveiled the X Fold6 globally, combining a book-style foldable design with flagship hardware and a ZEISS-powered camera system.
WhatsApp brings parental controls for teens and pre-teens to Singapore
WhatsApp’s new parental controls are designed to give parents more oversight while keeping teens’ personal messages private.
The agritech credit paradox: Lessons from TaniHub and Indonesia’s first agritech generation
Indonesia’s agritech sector looks different in 2026 than it did when TaniHub raised its Series B in 2021. The cohort of platforms that emerged in the late 2010s — TaniHub, Crowde, iGrow, Sayurbox, and others — aimed to do for smallholder agriculture what fintech had done for SME credit: build technology infrastructure for a segment […] The post The agritech credit paradox: Lessons from TaniHub and Indonesia’s first agritech generation appeared first on e27.
Khanna asks AI firms for information on efforts by China to access code
The leading Democrat on the House's select committee to investigate the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is calling on the U.S.'s leading artificial intelligence labs for information on Beijing's alleged efforts to steal model weights from their firms. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), the ranking member of the House Select Committee on the CCP, requested data Thursday...
Trump meme coin firm invites top buyers to 'exclusive' gala with the president
The firm managing President Trump’s $TRUMP meme coin announced it is hosting an “exclusive” gala for the top 185 holders of the coin, featuring the president as a speaker. “An evening with 3 Legends and President Donald J. Trump — plus a private meet & greet with a legend to be announced,” the description of...
California attorney general subpoenas OpenAI over cyber incidents
California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) said Thursday he served OpenAI with a subpoena as part of a probe into cybersecurity incidents involving the ChatGPT maker. Bonta previously opened an investigation into the company after its AI agents hacked into the tech startup Hugging Face. But he said the recent subpoena was part of a...
FTC launches probe into OpenAI, Anthropic over model consumer risks
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has opened an investigation into AI firms OpenAI and Anthropic over the potential dangers their models pose to consumers. The probe, confirmed by an FTC spokesperson, follows months of warnings about the growing cybersecurity and safety risks associated with AI models. OpenAI and Anthropic in recent months revealed multiple incidents...
Blades of Mirage puts Southeast Asia at its fantasy core
TOKYO, Japan — Amid the flood of fantasy worlds and familiar mythologies on display at Tokyo Game Show 2026, Indonesian developer Agate is betting with their upcoming game, Blades of Mirage, that Southeast Asia itself can be the star of the show. Blades of Mirage draws inspiration from the region’s temples, waterways, folklore, and island
Forgotten Island hits top spot in PH Google search trends
MANILA, Philippines – Dreamworks Animation’s latest feature, ‘’Forgotten Island’ topped Philippine Google Search trends during its premiere week, Google reports. Starring world-class Filipino talents Liza Soberano and H.E.R, the animated blockbuster– which draws heavy inspiration from Filipino culture and folklore has triggered a massive surge in online interest nationwide. According to search data from Google
10-year Treasury yields hit 24-year high
The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond hit a 24-year high during Thursday trading, forecasting higher borrowing costs for Americans. The 10-year bond yield topped 5.34 percent early Thursday morning, the note’s highest mark since April 2002. That month, the yield reached a closing peak of 5.48 percent. The note has since decreased to...
