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DeepSeek reopens access to its API
Feb 26, 2025
DeepSeek has reopened its API after a brief hiatus, providing developers with much-needed access. In significant industry news, DoorDash will pay nearly $17 million to delivery workers for mishandling tips. Listeners also learn about Sam Bankman-Fried's lackluster first message from prison. Additionally, Toma Bravo’s new European fund focuses on boosting mid-sized software firms, while Sonar Mental Health introduces Sonny, an AI chatbot designed to support students’ mental well-being.
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- DoorDash's $16.75 million settlement highlights the ongoing struggle for transparent wage practices in the gig economy.
- DeepSeek's API reopening signals the rising competition in AI services, particularly against established giants like OpenAI and Alibaba.
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DoorDash Settles Lawsuit Over Tips
DoorDash has agreed to a $16.75 million settlement regarding allegations of improperly using customer tips to offset guaranteed base pay for delivery workers. The lawsuit, initiated by New York's attorney general, claimed that the company misled customers into believing their tips would directly benefit workers, while instead, the company utilized those tips to cover wages. Affected by this settlement are about 63,000 delivery workers in New York who might receive compensation from this agreement. Although DoorDash communicated its commitment to fair earnings transparency, it emphasized that the disputed pay model has been discontinued since 2019.
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