Next Step / Nectar Social raises $30 million Series A to build AI operating system for marketing teams
Next Step Desk
19 May 2026, 15:08 PM Tech & Startup
Nectar Social, an AI-powered platform that automates marketing workflows across social media, creator management, and commerce, has raised $30 million in a Series A round led by Menlo Ventures and its Anthology Fund, which was established in partnership with Anthropic.
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Meta has recently announced it will acquire the China-founded artificial intelligence startup Manus as part of its push to integrate advanced AI into its products.
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From artificial intelligence becoming a default workplace tool to geopolitical competition shaping chip manufacturing, this year marked a shift from “emerging tech” to “embedded tech”.
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AI will eliminate remote jobs: Google DeepMind co-founder

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AI browsers may have an incurable vulnerability, warns OpenAI

OpenAI has recently stated in an official blog that AI agents designed to operate web browsers may always be vulnerable to a specific type of attack known as "prompt injection", framing it as a persistent security challenge similar to online scams.
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New York to require mental health warnings on social media

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AI overestimates human rationality, study finds

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The sharp year-end drop in cryptocurrency prices has shaken companies that made large investments in bitcoin, causing their stock prices to fall and raising renewed concerns about a market bubble.
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Nvidia licenses tech from AI startup Groq

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China proposes rules for human-like AI service

China's internet watchdog released draft regulations on Saturday proposing stricter oversight of AI services that mimic human personalities and form emotional connections with users.
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New York Times reporter sues Google, xAI, OpenAI over chatbot training

Accused the AI companies of pirating books and feeding them into LLMs
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The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is tightening the supply of memory chips, which could lead to higher prices for video game consoles and computers.
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Italy fines Apple nearly 100m euros over app privacy feature

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Japan plans $19 billion domestic AI project 

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Indie Game Awards strips winner over AI use

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Game-playing AI trained on 40,000 hours of human gameplay

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How does TikTok's algorithm work?

The algorithm is considered the main engine behind TikTok's global popularity. But what is so special about it? A recent Reuters report breaks down a few key findings.
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