Sources say Automattic's board is out after failed attempt to oust CEO Matt Mullenweg
Automattic's board is out, days after its members voted to put chief executive Matt Mullenweg on leave, sources tell TechCrunch.
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Fathom said that it has over 400,000 monthly active users
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Insight Partners' Devin Parekh on Diversifying While Others Bet Big on OpenAI and Anthropic
Insight Partners' Devin Parekh discusses losing Legora to General Catalyst, why he's comfortable holding stakes in rival AI labs, and why his $90 billion firm is deliberately staying diversified even as others pile into OpenAI and Anthropic.
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The 9 Buzziest Startups From Y Combinator's Latest Demo Day, According to VCs
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What's behind the AI industry's latest warnings of doom?
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Matt Mullenweg Tells Automattic Staff He Is Back in Control After CEO Ouster
In a Slack message seen by TechCrunch, Matt Mullenweg told Automattic employees he is back in control of the company, days after its board put him on leave. Automattic has not yet confirmed the apparent reversal.
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