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Deezer launched a tool to detect AI-generated music in playlists from major streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music. Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images Deezer launched a tool to detect AI-generated music in playlists from major streaming services. The AI music detector identifies audio signals unique to AI-generated tracks. Deezer said that 44% of all new tracks uploaded are AI-generated, with few streams. That K-pop earworm you've had on repeat might not have come from Seoul. It might not even be human. Deezer, the French music-streaming company, launched a free tool on Thursday that lets users scan playlists on its own platform and from competing services — Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and SoundCloud — to find AI-generated tracks. You don't need a Deezer account to use it, but you will need to give the site permission to access your streaming service of choice. After a playlist is imported, the tool scans it for AI-generated music, highlights any tracks it flags as synthetic, and gives the option to share the findings. There's only one catch: you have to manually delete the suspect content yourself. Deezer's AI detection tool took around 10 minutes to import the author's sizable playlists from Spotify. Screenshot/Business Insider A spokesperson for Deezer told Business Insider that the tool detects frequency artifacts — small yet distinctive spectral peaks in the audio signal that are exclusive to generative models used to create AI music. Deezer said it developed the tool by studying songs created with popular AI music generators, including Suno and Udio. Alexis Lanternier, CEO of Deezer, said in a statement that he hopes for the AI music detector to be an "eye-opening experience" for listeners. "AI-generated music is now far from a marginal phenomenon and as daily deliveries keep increasing, we hope the whole music ecosystem will join us in taking action to help safeguard artist's rights and promote transparency for fans," Lanternier said. The author was pleased to find no AI-generated music in her playlists. Screenshot/Business Insider The launch arrives as AI-generated music floods streaming services. Earlier in June, Deezer said that 44% of all new tracks uploaded to its platform are AI-generated, amounting to roughly 75,000 songs per day. Yet listeners don't appear to be embracing the content at the same pace it's being created. Deezer says AI-generated music accounts for 1% to 3% of streams on its platform, and about 85% of those listens are tied to suspected fraudulent activity, such as bot-driven streaming. Consumer sentiment may also be turning against AI music: An early 2026 report from music analytics firm Luminate found that between May and November of 2025, interest in AI-generated music declined from -13% to -20%, with Gen Z and Gen Alpha listeners showing some of the strongest signs of skepticism. Most other streaming platforms either lack AI labeling or have largely relied on voluntary disclosure for AI labels. For now, if you're wondering whether your next indie pop obsession was created by a person or a prompt, Deezer is here to do the detective work. Read the original article on Business Insider

SpaceX is among the many companies that hope their initial public offerings take off. AP Photo/John Raoux Elon Musk’s SpaceX is becoming a publicly traded company after selling 555.6 million shares in what was the biggest initial public offering in history. But my new research suggests that investors who bought those shares are unlikely to see the explosive growth that past IPOs had. The rocket, satellite and artificial intelligence company said it raised US$75 billion on June 11, 2026, in the offering, giving it a valuation of $1.77 trillion. SpaceX isn’t the only high-profile tech company expected to sell shares to the public for the first time this year. Artificial intelligence companies OpenAI and Anthropic are also expected to list in the coming months in massive IPOs. For Wall Street, that means blockbuster deals with hefty fees for the banks involved. For early investors and executives, it could mean enormous paydays. For everyday investors, meanwhile, the question is whether a hot company “going public” today represents a good investment opportunity. What does it really mean when a company “goes public”? For decades, an IPO marked the moment when ordinary investors could buy into a fast-growing company and share in its future expansion. Today, that moment often comes much later in a company’s life – after much of the dramatic growth has already taken place behind closed doors. I study financial reporting, executive compensation and initial public offerings. In a recent study of nearly 1,000 U.S. IPOs conducted from 2007 to 2022, my co-authors and I examined what happens in the critical period just before and after companies go public. Our research suggests that the modern IPO increasingly represents a chance for insiders and executives to cash out – not the start of value creation for public investors. IPOs used to fund growth An IPO is when a private company sells shares to the public for the first time. Traditionally, IPOs helped young, cash-strapped companies raise money to grow. Investors supplied capital and shared in future success. Many iconic businesses, including Amazon and Apple, went public early in their life cycles. Much of their dramatic growth happened after they were already public. That pattern has changed. Research shows the number of publicly traded U.S. companies has fallen sharply since the late 1990s. At the same time, private capital from venture capital and private equity firms has expanded. In our research, we document that the average age of a company when it goes public has more than doubled from four years in the early 2000s to nearly 10 years by 2025. Companies can now raise billions privately. They do not need public markets as early as they once did. Steve Jobs co-founded Apple in 1976 – four years before it went public. This image was taken in 1977 at the first West Coast Computer Faire in San Francisco, where the Apple II computer was debuted. Tom Munnecke/Getty Images What we found in nearly 1,000 IPOs Our research focuses on what regulators and practitioners call “cheap stock.” This refers to stock options granted to executives before an IPO at a share price far below the eventual IPO price. Stock options give executives the right to buy shares later at a fixed price. If the IPO price is much higher than that exercise price, the options are immediately very valuable. For example, say you’re a CEO of a company going public. You received stock options that give you the right to buy 10,000 shares of your company’s stock at a price of $2. The IPO price is set at $20. After the IPO, you could exercise your right to buy the company’s shares at $2 and then immediately sell those shares for around $20, for a gain of $180,000. We examined nearly 1,000 IPOs between 2007 and 2022. On average, the IPO price was 5.7 times higher than the exercise price of options granted in the year before the IPO. In simple terms, executives often held options that surged in value the moment the company went public. Some of this difference may reflect real growth or the fact that private shares are less liquid – that is, less easy to sell – than public ones. But even after adjusting for those factors, the gap remained large. This matters for future shareholders, namely those buying shares after the IPO, as substantial value has already been transferred to insiders before public investors bought shares. Incentives to go public We also found patterns in which companies granted more deeply discounted options. Companies backed by venture capital and private institutional investors were more likely to show significant gaps between option prices and IPO prices. This supports a straightforward incentive story. Some early investors want liquidity, or investments that are easy to turn into cash. Granting executives options that become highly valuable at the IPO can help motivate managers to complete the offering. In that sense, the IPO often serves as a liquidity event — a way for insiders to cash out. That does not necessarily imply wrongdoing, but it does suggest the IPO now frequently reflects insiders’ exit timing rather than simply public investors’ growth opportunity. What happens after the IPO The story does not end on IPO day. Our research shows that companies with more cheap stock options invested less in capital expenditures and research and development after going public. Cheap stock options provide less incentives for the company to take risks. And that in turn can affect a company’s future financial prospects. Executives who already hold valuable stock options may prefer stable growth over aggressive expansion of the company. Since risk and reward are linked, companies that take fewer risks tend to grow at a slower pace, meaning future shareholders may see smaller gains. Our research supports this conjecture, as we found that companies with more cheap stock experienced lower stock returns over longer horizons after going public. That matters for new investors who are not only expecting exponential growth after the IPO but also longer-run stock performance. For public investors, the takeaway is simple: Much of the explosive growth in corporate value now occurs while companies are still private. The chart was updated to correct how many years since OpenAI and SpaceX were founded. The story is an updated version of an article originally published on April 2, 2026. Brad Badertscher does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Harris Alterman (left) and Dave Ross Mindy Tucker and Sam Cashell Fake AI startup ads, created by two comedians, appeared briefly in NYC subway stations this week. A video they posted of the parody campaign generated millions of views across social media. The duo learned that one made-up startup's name belongs to a real AI company. "What if forks were spoons? Cutlery.ai" Those words appeared on an otherwise blank poster that was briefly pinned to the wall of a New York subway station this week. While its simple style resembled many other nearby ads for AI startups, there was one key difference: Cutlery.ai isn't real — and that's the point. "It's so obviously nonsense, but it also does sort of feel like what a lot of these companies are saying to you," Dave Ross, one of two New York comedians behind the phony ads, told Business Insider. The other is Harris Alterman, and together they made and hung nine other posters like it throughout Manhattan's underground. "1 +1 = ____. Dennis can tell you," reads another. A video showcasing their shenanigans has since gone viral, racking up more than 3 million views across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. "I take the subway all the time, and I'm constantly inundated with AI ads and tech company ads that make no sense to me," said Alterman. Since Alterman makes parody content for a living, he said spoofing them felt like a natural move. He recruited Ross, a friend with a knack for turning comedy ideas into real-world objects, to help create the posters. One of the fake ads hung briefly on the wall of the New York subway. Harris Alterman and Dave Ross The duo has since learned that at least one of the fictional startups in their ads — Wireflow — is the name of a real AI company, which appears below a made-up slogan that reads: "You pay us, we pay you." In response to an email requesting comment, Wireflow AI founder Andrew Adams said his company's software "can create these AI images at scale." "We were so on the money that it happened to be a real thing," said Alterman. The effort cost about $200, he and Ross said, and, due to the popularity of the ads, the comics have tried to monetize their creativity with T-shirts. They said they took the posters down immediately after filming the viral video showcasing them because they expected MTA officials to remove them. Eventually, they got caught red-handed. "At one point during filming, they were like, 'hey, what the hell are you guys doing?' " said Alterman. Both men said they have experience working in tech. Alterman, 34, was once a social-media director, while Ross, 43, spent several years as a web developer. The success of the stunt has convinced the pair that more material may be lurking in New York's subway stations. "This is a pretty deep well of comedy," Alterman said. "We could probably make a lot more of these." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Harris Alterman (@theharrisalterman) Read the original article on Business Insider

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Chris Metinko / Axios: Agentic workplace startup Genspark raised a $100M Series B extension at a $2.6B post-money valuation, up 63% in just three months; it has raised $645M+ to date  —  Agentic workplace startup Genspark raised $100 million in Series B extension funding at a $2.6 billion post-money valuation, co-founder Wen Sang tells Axios Pro exclusively.

Jordyn Woods at Madison Square Garden in April 2026. MEGA/GC Images/Getty Images Jordyn Woods' orange bag has become a lucky charm for the New York Knicks. The bag is from her brand, Woods by Jordyn. Woods tied her product to a monocultural moment in a savvy business move. When the Knicks won Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, I immediately turned to my husband and screamed, "IT WORKED!" I didn't mean OG Anunoby's miraculous tip-in that clinched the Knicks' third win of the series. I was, of course, referring to Jordyn Woods' purse. Woods, who's engaged to Knicks player Karl-Anthony Towns, rarely misses a game. Lately, the $125 tux clutch mini from her Woods by Jordyn brand has also become a staple in the stands. Jordyn Woods at Madison Square Garden in May 2026. MEGA/GC Images/Getty Images The bag made its first post-season appearance on April 18, when the Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks in their first playoff game of 2026. Like any dedicated sports fan, Woods knew she couldn't mess with a winning formula. The bag has been a near constant in her game-day attire ever since, bouncing at her side through a 13-game winning streak. Then, fashion tragedy struck. A no-bag policy at Madison Square Garden due to Donald Trump's attendance kept Woods from bringing the bag to Game 3 on Monday. The Spurs won, the Knicks' streak ended, and questions about whether the bag had something to do with it naturally followed. People flooded Woods' social media pages with comments begging her to bring it to Game 4. She obliged, and the Knicks pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history to beat the Spurs 107-106 on Wednesday. The bag's power is undeniable to me now and, judging by Woods' comment section, to thousands of other Knicks fans. Whether you believe in superstition or not, though, it's easy to see that Woods' decision to tie her clutch to the Knicks' success was a savvy business move. A marketing play Woods launched her brand in January 2023, selling shoes, jackets, jewelry, and, of course, handbags. It's not unusual for her to wear items from the line courtside, but her tux clutch mini is unique in that it seems designed specifically to appeal to Knicks fans. Since she first toted the bag in April, Woods has been balancing natural excitement for the team with the messaging of her own branding when it comes to her clutch. Woods initially voiced her superstition about the bag in a get-ready-with-me video on May 7. By the time Woods by Jordyn released the bag in the colors "Summer Citrus" and "212 Blue" on May 19, fans were already aware of its Knicks-related lore. The brand leaned into the superstition, using phrases like "Are you ready to get lucky?" in ads for the clutch. Jordyn Woods at Madison Square Garden in May 2026. MEGA/GC Images/Getty Images Woods also didn't let Madison Square Garden's bag ban stop her from promoting her products, announcing on Monday that Woods by Jordyn created a shoe made from the same material, which she wore in the bag's place (to less effective results). The brand promoted the shoes as a way to "double the luck," further incentivizing Knicks fans to invest in Woods' line. Now that the bag is allowed back into MSG, the brand is keeping the momentum going with a "lucky giveaway" of one of the "Summer Citrus" models. The strategy appears to be working. Data from Similarweb, a digital market intelligence company, shows visits to the Woods by Jordyn website increased steadily from April to May during the playoffs. Average daily traffic in June is up 75% so far compared to May, though it's too early to tell if that will last for the rest of the month. On Thursday, Woods by Jordyn also posted on its Instagram story that it was "overwhelmed with gratitude for all the love and support" it received for "Jordyn's lucky bag." It expressed appreciation for buyers' patience as preorders for the bag are scheduled, indicating sales are going strong. However, the brand declined to share any data when contacted by Business Insider. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Woods by Jordyn (@woodsbyjordyn) Beth Goldstein, a Circana fashion analyst specializing in accessories, told Business Insider that Woods' handbag connects with buyers because of its "emotional storytelling." "Handbags are deeply tied to identity and personal narrative, so positioning the bag as part of a winning ritual can really resonate with fans, especially since her line is fairly accessible price-point-wise," she said. "From a marketing perspective, aligning the brand with the Knicks taps into a passionate, highly engaged audience and gives the product cultural relevance in real time." Still, Goldstein advised Woods to be cautious about making her brand feel too connected to the Knicks. "If the product becomes too narrowly tied to a single team or moment, it can risk limiting broader appeal, particularly among consumers outside that fan base," she said. "But the link between sports and fashion is stronger than ever, so I think there will be runway for the brand to evolve." Read the original article on Business Insider

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Brendan McDermid/REUTERS An inflatable Elon Musk appeared in Times Square, tattooed with accusations against SpaceX's Grok. A smiling, shirtless effigy of Musk was put up in protest a day before SpaceX's IPO. The group behind the inflatable said it was intended as a warning to potential SpaceX investors. New Yorkers woke up Thursday morning to a giant blow-up figure of the world's richest person, one day before his already immense fortune is set to inflate thanks to the biggest IPO in history. The big bust of a shirtless and smiling Elon Musk appeared in Times Square overnight, adorned with harsh accusations about the SpaceX founder. "SpaceX's Grok makes AI child porn," reads a giant tattoo plastered across the bust's upper abs and back. The message appeared to be a reference to accusations that Grok, Musk's xAI chatbot that was acquired by SpaceX earlier this year, produced sexual images of children. In response to complaints, Musk said in January that "anyone using Grok to make illegal content will suffer the same consequences as if they upload illegal content." The official X page also said its policy has "zero tolerance for any forms of child sexual exploitation." Grok's not-safe-for-work capabilities came up in SpaceX's S-1 filing last month, ahead of the rocket company's highly anticipated IPO, set for June 12. SpaceX warned potential investors that Grok's NSFW mode could pose "heightened risks" and "reputational harm," in part because it could generate "nonconsensual or exploitative imagery." The group behind the inflatable Musk is Safe AI Now (SAIN), which describes itself as a coalition of faith leaders, child-safety organizations, and other groups and individuals. SAIN told Business Insider the inflatable would be up until 7 p.m. ET on Thursday. Roselle Chen/Roselle Chen "The goal of this effigy of Musk is to deliver a simple warning to investors: Musk built a dangerous and exploitative AI, covered up the damage, merged it with SpaceX, and is now selling the liability to the public at $135 a share," SAIN said in a statement, adding, "SpaceX shareholders are on the hook for every Grok lawsuit, criminal investigation, and regulatory fine that is coming." "While this inflatable is a fitting metaphor — much like Musk and his companies, it is inflated, full of hot air, and could pop at any minute — it serves as a warning to investors eager to buy into Musk's SpaceX IPO on Friday morning," the statement continued. SpaceX did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. Musk responded to an X thread about the inflatable and said, "This is so dumb, because what they're claiming is totally false." The inflatable Musk also has a tattoo on its bicep featuring a heart and the word "ketamine." Musk said in 2024 he takes a small amount of ketamine "every other week" to help with mental states "like depression." The inflatable wasn't the first time a massive Musk protest-bust appeared. Following cuts to the National Park Service led by DOGE, the White House office spearheaded by Musk, a large sculpture of the Tesla CEO was spotted on a trailer towed by a pickup truck in several national parks in the summer of 2025 as part of an anonymous protest. SpaceX's IPO this week is expected to be the largest ever. The company is expected to raise $75 billion, bringing its valuation to $1.75 trillion. Read the original article on Business Insider

The Trump administration repainted, sealed, and refilled the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images The Trump administration renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC. The $14.2 million project included sealing and painting the bottom "American flag blue." Trump's changes to the reflecting pool are visible from space. President Donald Trump has made many changes to Washington, DC, since returning for a second, non-consecutive term. One such change is visible from space. In April, Trump announced that he had chosen Atlantic Industrial Coatings — a contractor he initially said worked on his Virginia golf club before later walking back that claim — to renovate the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ahead of America's 250th anniversary, telling reporters its "filthy" water was "not representative of the country." President Donald Trump with a rendering of his renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The $14.2 million project, which Trump initially estimated would cost between $1.5 and $2 million, included sealing and painting the bottom of the 2,030-foot-long pool an "American flag blue" to better reflect the Washington Monument. In a satellite image of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool taken on March 10, 2026, before the renovation began, the water appeared green due to widespread algae growth. A satellite image of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on March 10. Vantor/Handout via REUTERS A satellite photo taken on June 7, a day after Trump said the project was completed, showed the pool's darker surface. A satellite image of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 7. Vantor/Handout via REUTERS Indeed, the reflection of the Washington Monument could once again be seen on the water in a photo taken at the site on June 9. The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 9. Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images In a Truth Social post on June 6, Trump celebrated the refreshed reflecting pool and touted his other planned White House renovations and additions to DC's landscape. "It was originally opened in 1922, but never functioned properly — now it does!" he wrote. "Thank you President Trump, thank you Department of the Interior — AND THE BEST IS YET TO COME with The Trump Promenade at The Lincoln Memorial, and The Triumphal Arch, which will be, along with the White House Ballroom, when completed, the Greatest Structure in Washington." Read the original article on Business Insider

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