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ALEXIS OHANIAN & KEVIN ROSE BUY BACK SOCIAL PLATFORM DIGG

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Two OG Internet Founders & Former Rivals Team Up with Goal of Using AI to Bring Humanity Back to Social Media

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LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Social media pioneers Kevin Rose and Alexis Ohanian have acquired Digg. Once industry competitors, with Rose the Founder of Digg and Ohanian the Founder of Reddit, the duo have teamed up to revive the social platform with a fresh vision to restore the spirit of discovery and genuine community that made the early web a fun and exciting place to be.

In the current social media landscape, community discourse has grown increasingly combative, cluttered, and exhausting. Users are bogged down by misinformation, spam, and the emotional toll of navigating hostile interactions. The upcoming relaunch of Digg is offering a solution. By combining Ohanian’s and Rose’s historical knowledge and deep understanding of what has and hasn’t worked from their experiences at Reddit and Digg with today’s technological advancements – particularly in AI – Digg plans to become an online destination with humanity and connection at its core. Invites for the new version of Digg  will be rolling out in the coming weeks.

Digg launched in 2004 with its innovative crowdsourced voting system. Users could “digg” (upvote) or “bury” (downvote) content, shaping what trended online. At its peak, Digg was widely regarded as the “homepage of the internet,” attracting 40 million monthly unique visitors. In 2012, Rose sold Digg to Betaworks, while its most valuable assets, including its patents, were acquired by LinkedIn, now one of today’s dominant social platforms.

“At various times over the years I had been approached to repurchase Digg; it never felt right. The technologies to solve our biggest pain points didn’t exist,” said Kevin Rose, Digg’s original founder and founding CEO, who will serve as the new Digg’s Board Chair, investor, and key advisor. “Just recently we’ve hit an inflection point where AI can become a helpful co-pilot to users and moderators, not replacing human conversation, but rather augmenting it, allowing users to dig deeper, while at the same time removing a lot of the repetitive burden for community moderators”. Rose continued, “With Alexis on board, we bring a shared history, a deep respect for online communities, and a new perspective on what the internet needs today. Our goal isn’t just to honor Digg’s legacy as a trusted news source and discussion hub, but to evolve it. We believe users and moderators should have more control, transparency, and ownership over the communities they work so hard to build.”

“Online communities thrive when there’s a balance between technology and human judgment. We’re bringing Digg back to ensure that balance exists,” said Alexis Ohanian, Founder & General Partner at Seven Seven Six and Co-Founder of Reddit. “Kevin and I are here to build something better than what social platforms are offering today. AI should handle the grunt work in the background while humans focus on what they do best: building real connections. No one dreams of spending their day hunting down spam or playing content police – they want to create, connect, and build thriving communities. I’m all in on this chapter.”

Backed by True Ventures (Fitbit, Peloton, Ring, BlueSky, Blue Bottle Coffee), where Rose is a partner, and Seven Seven Six (Stoke Space, Mr. Beast Industries, Angel City FC, and Riverside), founded by Ohanian, Digg is primed to set itself apart from other platforms by focusing on AI innovations designed to enhance the user experience and build a human-centered alternative, one that prioritizes transparency, rewards human effort, and fosters enriching discussions. Along with key members of the small team empowered to execute the new vision for Digg, Rose and Ohanian have been meeting with experienced community managers from various online forums to understand pain points and build innovative solutions. The company’s ongoing commitment will be to use the best of AI to create a consistently meaningful user-driven experience. Using  a mobile-first approach, Digg will aim to provide value to community managers and creators for engaging with their communities on the platform.

Justin Mezzell, a longtime collaborator of Rose’s and a seasoned product design leader, will take the helm as CEO. With more than 15 years of experience in product design across SaaS, mobile, media, and agency sectors, Mezzell has worked with major technology brands including Google, Facebook, Twitter, and PayPal.  The company’s Board of Directors will include Mezzell, Rose, Ohanian and True Ventures Partner Tony Conrad. 

In August 2024, Rose teamed up with former diggnation co-host Alex Albrecht to relaunch the show to a welcoming and nostalgic audience, playing a key factor in acknowledging that now is the right time for a Digg reboot. Rose and Albrecht have released several episodes over the past six months and will continue to do so regularly. 

To celebrate the news and discuss this next chapter of Digg, Rose and Albrecht will host a live episode of diggnation in Austin, TX on March 8, 2025 with special guest Tim Ferriss and more. Learn more here. 

ABOUT DIGG
Digg is a pioneering digital media platform that curates and highlights the most interesting stories on the internet, making it easier for users to discover, discuss, and share trending news. The platform remains widely recognized in the online community, even today, drawing over 600,000 monthly viewers who engage with our streamlined and user-friendly interface to explore curated, high-quality content.

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Epson to Showcase Collaborative 6-Axis Robot and Integrated Automation Solutions at The ASSEMBLY Show 2026

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AX6 Cobot and Live Demonstrations Highlight Epson’s Expanding Automation Portfolio

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Epson Robots, the #1 SCARA robot manufacturer in the world, will showcase its expanding automation portfolio, including its first collaborative robot, the AX6, at The ASSEMBLY Show 2026, taking place in Rosemont, Illinois from Oct. 27-29, 2026, in booth #331.

Epson to Showcase AX6 Cobot and Integrated Automation Solutions with Live Demos at The ASSEMBLY Show 2026

“Every automation application has different safety requirements, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach,” said Scott Marsic, group product manager, Epson Robots. “With the AX6 and SafeSenseTM technology, Epson is giving manufacturers more options to select the right solution for their requirements. At The ASSEMBLY Show, we look forward to demonstrating how these offerings complement our broader robotics portfolio and help manufacturers address a wide range of automation needs.”

With Epson’s latest automation technologies, attendees can experience live demonstrations showcasing integrated robotics, vision, and feeding solutions. The live applications will highlight practical, cost-effective solutions for real-world production environments. An educational speaking session will also focus on selecting the right automation approach for each application. Epson highlights at The ASSEMBLY Show 2026 will include:

Speaking Engagement”Automation Isn’t the Answer. Choosing the Right Automation Is.” – Marsic will outline a practical framework for choosing the right automation strategy, from evaluating opportunities and avoiding application creep to balancing critical design considerations such as safety, robot geometry, workcell design and flexibility. The session will focus on solving the right business problem to create automation systems that are easier to implement, scale and maintain while delivering stronger productivity, reliability and long-term ROI. The session will take place Wednesday, October 28 from 2 – 2:30 p.m. at the Learning Theater.AX6 Collaborative 6-Axis Robot – See Epson’s first collaborative robot in action, featuring a lightweight, compact footprint and intuitive no-code software designed to simplify programming and deployment. Power- and force-limiting capabilities and flexible end-of-arm options support collaborative applications where space, ease of use and fast redeployment are priorities.SafeSense Interactive Demo – Experience a hands-on demonstration of Epson’s SafeSense technology, which uses sensors to detect when a person enters the robot’s workspace, supporting safe human-robot interaction while maintaining high-performance automation.IntelliFlexTM Feeding System – See live demonstrations featuring Epson’s latest SCARA and 6-Axis robots integrated with IntelliFlex Feeding Systems for automated part handling and assembly applications.Epson RC+® Development Software – Explore Epson’s PC-based environment with intuitive GUI Builder for custom interfaces along with integrated vision and IntelliFlex capabilities. Developed and supported by Epson, the software is designed to simplify automation development and deployment.

The ASSEMBLY Show 2026 will take place on Oct. 27 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. CDT, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT and Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. CDT at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. To learn more about Epson robot solutions at the show, stop by booth #331 or visit www.epsonrobots.com to contact a robot expert.

About Epson Robots

Epson Robots is a global leader in PC-controlled precision factory automation, with well over 250,000 units sold worldwide1 and a product line of hundreds of models of easy-to-use SCARA and 6-Axis robots based on a common PC-based platform. Building on four decades of experience, Epson Robots delivers robots for precision assembly and material handling applications in the aerospace, appliance, automotive, biotechnology, consumer product, electronics, food processing, medical device, pharmaceutical, plastics, semiconductor, and telecommunication industries. For more information, visit www.epsonrobots.com.

About Epson

Epson is a technology innovation and engineering company whose philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a better world. The company uses technology and engineering ability to implement real-world solutions in precision innovation, industrial and robotics, office and home printing, and visual and lifestyle.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of more than JPY 1.4 trillion. corporate.epson/en/

Epson America, Inc., based in Los Alamitos, Calif., is Epson’s regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson), X (x.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/epsonamerica) and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).

1 Epson internal sales data through April 2026.

EPSON and Epson RC+ are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. SafeSense and IntelliFlex are trademarks of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. Copyright 2026 Epson America, Inc.

 

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Limber Health Launches Recovery Forecast, the First-Ever Predicted Outcomes Solution for Rehab Therapy

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Built on the largest risk-adjusted patient outcomes database in rehab therapy, Limber’s Recovery Forecast replaces traditional single point-in-time forecasts or MCID comparisons with a 90-day outlook

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Limber Health, a Net Health company, today announced Recovery Forecast, the first-ever predicted outcomes trajectory solution for rehab therapy. Built into the Limber outcomes platform, Recovery Forecast maps each patient’s expected path throughout care by comparing them with millions of completed assessments and applying robust risk adjustment. Available to clients this fall, this new clinical capability covers the primary MSK regions of injury.

“Current solutions show a point-in-time measurement, but rarely provide context or insight into the score,” said Nirav Modi, president of Limber Health. “Recovery Forecast shows clinicians how a patient is progressing through their plan of care, so they can assess, adjust, and guide them toward the best possible improvement.”

Because Limber Outcomes follows patients from evaluation through the full episode of care, the expected path stays visible between visits. At intake, the feature predicts each patient’s path; then at each reassessment, clinicians compare the actual score with the prediction for real-time context. This gives clinicians an opportunity to adjust the course of care.

“Being able to predict a patient’s outcome trajectory is a game changer,” said Brian Kelly, Vice President of Innovation & Clinical Excellence at Ivy Health. “It transforms outcomes data into real-time clinical intelligence that enhances patient engagement, empowers proactive clinical decision-making, and ensures every patient is positioned for an optimal recovery.”

A newly developed progression indicator, the Predicted Moderate Clinical Improvement (P-MCI), marks where a patient is expected to reach clinically meaningful improvement. P-MCI is already part of commercial payer quality programs. It underpins five functional improvement measures in the CMS proposed rule for the 2027 Physician Fee Schedule, with Limber Health and Patient360 as measure stewards. For more information about Limber Recovery Forecast, click here. 

About Limber Health

Limber Health, a Net Health company, extends in-person musculoskeletal (MSK) care into the home with Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM), Home Exercise Programs (HEP), and Limber Outcomes, which helps practices measure patient progress and predict recovery using the largest risk-adjusted patient outcomes database in rehab therapy. Limber’s solutions are developed by physical therapists and physicians. Learn more at www.limberhealth.com.

About Net Health

For over 30 years, Net Health has gathered specialty knowledge shaped by human expertise and informed by patient outcomes. Today, this depth of knowledge is the foundation for an AI-native specialty platform that delivers intelligence to clinicians across the care continuum, enabling them to be present with patients during the moments that matter. Net Health is a trusted source of specialty solutions for more than 34,000 healthcare organizations, and is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, Level Equity, and Silversmith Capital Partners.

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Asuri.ai Launches Multi-Agent AI Platform for Persistent Business Workflows

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The agentic platform helps nontechnical teams save time, eliminate redundant work and deploy specialized AI agents across more than 1,000 existing applications

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Asuri today announced the launch of its multi-agent enterprise AI platform, designed to help businesses move beyond copilots and deploy persistent AI workflows across complete business processes.

As AI models become more capable, the challenge for businesses is shifting from generating answers to safely giving AI the context, system access and autonomy required to perform real work.

Asuri brings those pieces into one platform.

Nontechnical teams can define a business process, connect the applications involved, assign specialized agents to different responsibilities, and control what each agent can access, recommend or execute. By coordinating work that would otherwise require employees to repeatedly move between systems, gather information and perform routine follow-ups, Asuri helps organizations save time and remove redundant manual work.

“The model itself is becoming less of the bottleneck,” said Artem Bespaloff, CEO and co-founder of Asuri. “The harder problem is coordinating agents across real business systems while giving each one the right context, permissions and level of autonomy.”

Unlike traditional AI assistants that primarily respond to prompts, Asuri is designed around persistent multi-agent workflows.

Asuri combines multi-agent orchestration, workflow logic, persistent context and agent-level permission controls in a single environment, with more than 1,000 integrations connecting agents to the software businesses already use.

This allows companies to automate processes across existing systems instead of replacing their technology stack, reducing repetitive administrative work and freeing employees to focus on higher-value decisions and relationships.

As part of its launch, Asuri is introducing prebuilt customer intelligence workflows that consolidate information from multiple business systems, analyze client activity against company-defined rules, and automatically alert employees to significant developments. By eliminating the need to manually track client activity across different platforms, these workflows reduce the workload on sales and research teams, helping them stay informed, identify opportunities, and focus on higher-value activities.

The same architecture can support workflows across sales, operations, finance, customer success, research and internal compliance.

Businesses can learn more and request access at Asuri.ai.

About Asuri

Asuri is a multi-agent enterprise AI platform, built by Sprouter Technologies, for persistent, governed business workflows. With more than 1,000 integrations, Asuri helps organizations connect specialized AI agents across their existing applications, reduce repetitive work, save employee time and automate processes while maintaining individual permissions, autonomy boundaries and human oversight.

For more information you can contact team@asuri.ai

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