A popular feature in Google NotebookLM (language model) is Audio Overviews, AI-generated podcasts based on uploaded data and links. New features will include a choice of different personas as “hosts.” Take a listen to what we created using a CDPI blog post.
AI-powered contact center vendor UJET has closed a $76 million Series D. It’s the company’s first round since 2020 and brings their total funding to $177 million. While large rounds have been rare this year, the real drought has been early funding, so a Series D is less exceptional.
Satellite-first TV provider DirecTV is diving deep into the streaming world with the acquisition of Dish and Sling from their owner EchoStar for a modest $1 (okay, plus the assumption of almost $10 billion in debt). The combination of DirecTV and Dish will create the nation’s largest pay TV service with some 18 million subscribers. Sling TV is heavy on live sports.
CDP and marketing cloud vendor Zeta Global announced an agreement to purchase LiveIntent, which helps companies do email-based advertising. The deal will let Zeta expand its identity graph, enter the publisher monetization business, and accelerate its mobile and retail media products. Zeta will pay $77.5 million in cash and $172.5 million in common stock, with potential for additional payments based on performance.