Startups
* Key Takeaways: * OpenAI chief communications officer Hannah Wong will leave the company in January. * OpenAI confirmed the move; an executive search for a replacement is underway. * Lindsey Held, VP of communications, will lead the team temporarily; CMO Kate Rouch is running the search. * Wong helped navigate OpenAI’s growth and
Startups
* Bengaluru-based D2C startup NORI has launched a new line of modular travel gear designed to eliminate packing stress. * The flagship "Voyager Essentials Set" replaces outdated packing cubes with a specialized six-piece organizer system for seamless travel. * Cofounders designed the products based on their own frustrations, targeting a new
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* From FTX to the Future: Former FTX US President Brett Harrison has launched Architect (AX), a new, fully regulated global exchange. * Bridging Two Worlds: AX introduces crypto-style perpetual futures contracts to traditional assets like stocks, forex, and commodities. * Major Backing: The venture has already secured $17 million in a Series