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Pickle Robot adds Tesla veteran as first CFO

Pickle Robot adds Tesla veteran as first CFO: Jeff Evanson recently joined Pickle Robot as the company's first CFO as the startup has allegedly expanded its partnership with UPS. Read More

ChatGPT's mobile app hits new milestone of $3B in consumer spending: ChatGPT has reached $3B in lifetime mobile consumer spending in just 31 months, faster than TikTok and major streaming apps. Read More

LinkedIn's profile verification push is accelerating — and India is leading the charge in 2025: LinkedIn profile verification adoption in India has risen about 80% in the past 12 months. Read More

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