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Ayaz will be Disney’s first chief marketing and brand officer.Read More

Belgian cybersecurity startup Aikido Security has closed a $60 million Series B funding round at a $1 billion valuation, marking a rare unicorn milestone for a European security company and highlighting the accelerating interest in developer-centric security platforms. The round was led by DST Global, a tech-oriented investment firm with a track record of backing major technology companies, and included participation from PSG Equity, Notion Capital, and Singular. Founded in 2022, Aikido has reached a billion-dollar valuation in just three years, a pace few cybersecurity firms attain, and according to company sources, the fastest in Europe. The new capital will…

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The Elon Musk-owned AI chatbot had been blocked in parts of the world in response to the platform producing nonconsensual, sexually suggestive and “nudified” images of real people, including minors.Read More

The Kinder Bueno Big Game teaser is part of a multifaceted campaign.Read More

Sabrina Carpenter will star in her first-ever Super Bowl ad for Pringles.Read More

Nothing important is for everyone.

When we encounter a thoughtful critic, we need to quickly understand who is speaking to us.

If the work we made was intended for someone just like this, and they don’t like it, we need to do a better job next time. The criticism will help us understand how to improve.

But if the work we made wasn’t for someone with the hopes, needs and expectations of the person we’re hearing from, we can forgive ourselves (and them) by acknowledging who it’s for and why.

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A private network for founders and executives, limited to 1,000 members The Next Web today announces the launch of TNW Council, a private membership community created for founders and executives leading technology companies. The Council is limited to 1,000 members globally. Each member is selected through an application and review process. The Council is designed to bring together experienced leaders who want peer conversations, meaningful connections, and visibility through editorial and event participation. Members gain editorial participation opportunities across the platform, access to curated expert panels, and verified executive profiles. They receive priority access to conferences, invitations to private gatherings…

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Boom or bust, luxury brands traditionally do well. But change is in the air.Read More

Ad Critic Anselmo Ramos, co-founder and creative chairman of Gut, reviews the latest Spotify Wrapped.Read More

Though the 83rd Golden Globes dropped in viewership, its social engagement climbed.Read More