Published on: 2025-05-02 14:58:00
What just happened? There's plenty of debate about the definition of AI, but one thing it certainly isn't is a group of humans working away in the Philippines and Romania. Albert Saniger, the founder and former CEO of shopping app Nate, tried to pass off the work of these flesh-and-blood contractors as AI, and has now been charged with defrauding investors by the DoJ. Saniger launched the Nate app in 2018. It promises to act as a universal shopping cart that simplifies online shopping by enabli
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-03 14:42:42
Albert Saniger, the founder and former CEO of Nate, an AI shopping app that promised a “universal” checkout experience, was charged with defrauding investors on Wednesday, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Founded in 2018, Nate raised over $50 million from investors like Coatue and Forerunner Ventures, most recently raising a $38 million Series A in 2021 led by Renegade Partners. Nate said its app’s users could buy from any e-commerce site with a single click, t
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