The Ebola Epidemic Is Spreading

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the spreading Ebola epidemic, the Midas list health investors, Lilly’s trio of vaccine deals, and more.

France’s startup scene is falling behind the US and Europe, and AI is both the cause and the cure
France’s startup scene is falling behind the US and Europe, and AI is both the cause and the cure

A new report on the French tech ecosystem by Alexandre Dewez, a partner at venture firm 20VC, paints a picture of a startup scene that is growing more dependent on a handful of AI companies while the rest of the market stalls. French startups raised €6…

Spotify and Netflix are paying Jay Shetty up to $100 million to take his podcast off YouTube
Spotify and Netflix are paying Jay Shetty up to $100 million to take his podcast off YouTube

Jay Shetty, the former Hindu monk turned self-help podcaster, has signed a deal to bring the video version of his show On Purpose exclusively to Spotify and Netflix. The arrangement is worth as much as $100 million over multiple years, according to peo…

Netflix’s New Duffer Brothers Series ‘The Boroughs’ Starts Strong, Fizzles Out

‘The Boroughs’ is another bland, unsatisfying Netflix TV show that starts off with a strong premise but implodes in the second half.

Meta is charging for its AI chatbot for the first time, starting at $7.99 a month
Meta is charging for its AI chatbot for the first time, starting at $7.99 a month

Meta is selling subscriptions to its AI chatbot for the first time, introducing two paid tiers that put it in direct competition with OpenAI and Google for consumer AI revenue. Meta One Plus costs $7.99 per month and Meta One Premium costs $19.99 per m…

Ferrari’s Controversial EV Likely To Advance Despite Launch Wobble

Ferrari’s $650,000 Luce electric car’s design was said to be outside the luxury supercar maker’s usual traditions, but is likely to succeed anyway, according to analysts.

Huawei’s ‘Chip Queen’ Throws Down the Gauntlet

The Chinese company is adapting to the demise of Moore’s Law, which guides chip production. It could complicate US chip dominance.

Tough Outlook For New North America Trade Agreement As Deadline Nears

As negotiators work to come up with an updated trade agreement betwen the U.S, Mexico and Canada, one analysis paints a challenging picture while the UAW makes demands.

Zendesk hires serial enterprise CMO Tifenn Dano Kwan as it bets everything on AI agents
Zendesk hires serial enterprise CMO Tifenn Dano Kwan as it bets everything on AI agents

Zendesk has appointed Tifenn Dano Kwan as its new chief marketing officer, bringing in a veteran enterprise SaaS marketer as the company accelerates its pivot toward AI-powered customer service. Dano Kwan replaces Kelly Waldher, who joined the company …

Health Groups Launch ‘One Nation, Overcharged’ Campaign As Affordability Grips U.S.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is launching a campaign to ‘amplify the voices and experiences of people affected by high healthcare costs.”