Spotify has announced new partnerships with major record labels — including Sony, Universal, Warner, and Merlin — to build “responsible AI” tools that protect artists’ rights and ensure fair compensation. The initiative…
El Paso Matters – Spooky Season: Halloween, Día de los Muertos celebrations around El Paso
Halloween and Día de los Muertos celebrations are filling the borderland with color, music and community spirit. From family-friendly trick-or-treat events to traditional ofrenda displays and parades honoring loved ones, residents can…
El Paso Herald Post – What To Know About the Second No Kings Day In El Paso
EL PASO, Tx., October 16, 2025: A second nationwide No Kings protests are scheduled for Saturday across the country. Protestors are protesting the deployment of the National Guard in several […] The…
Tech Crunch – Jack & Jill raises $50 million to bring conversational AI to job-hunting
Jack & Jill uses conversational AI to sidestep the listing and resumé shuffle. With $20 million in seed funding, the company is plotting its US expansion. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – 1 person dead in crash involving motorcycle in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One person is dead in a crash involving a motorcycle early Thursday morning, Oct. 16 in Northeast El Paso, El Paso Police said. Police say the crash…
Tech Crunch – How emerging Mubadala-backed AAF is winning VC deals in some of the hottest startups
In less than a decade AAF has backed startups with exits totaling $2 billion, it says and is doing so through an unusual VC model. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Zepto raises $450 million at $7 billion valuation as Indian quick commerce market heats up
Indian quick commerce startup Zepto said it has raised $400 million in a funding round led by a new investor, California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), a U.S.-based pension fund. The round,…
Tech Crunch – India’s Kuku snags $85M as mobile content wars intensify
Kuku plans to expand beyond India with a U.S. launch slated for next year. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Co-founder of Indian social network Koo releases a new photo sharing app
PicSee is a new app that detects your friends’ photos on device and allows you to send it to them. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Borderland draws big tech investment that could transform economy
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Economic experts say Meta’s — Facebook’s parent company — move to build a new artificial intelligence center in El Paso will spur continued investment from big tech…