Livestream shopping platform Whatnot has acquired AI startup Shaped, a machine learning company focused on real-time recommendations and search. The deal will bolster Whatnot’s personalization and discovery features as it expands into new product categories.
Livestream shopping platform Whatnot has acquired AI startup Shaped, a machine learning company focused on real-time recommendations and search.
The deal will bolster Whatnot’s personalization and discovery features as it expands into new product categories.
<a href="https://desdunia.com/startups/whatnot-acquires-shaped-to-power-real-time-live-shopping-recommendations" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Whatnot acquires Shaped to power real-time live shopping recommendations</a> (Desdunia, 2026-07-15)[Whatnot acquires Shaped to power real-time live shopping recommendations](https://desdunia.com/startups/whatnot-acquires-shaped-to-power-real-time-live-shopping-recommendations) — Desdunia (2026-07-15)https://desdunia.com/startups/whatnot-acquires-shaped-to-power-real-time-live-shopping-recommendations<blockquote cite="https://desdunia.com/startups/whatnot-acquires-shaped-to-power-real-time-live-shopping-recommendations">Whatnot acquires Shaped to power real-time live shopping recommendations</blockquote>
<p>Source: <a href="https://desdunia.com/startups/whatnot-acquires-shaped-to-power-real-time-live-shopping-recommendations" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Desdunia</a></p>Mecka AI collects and analyzes human motion data to train humanoid robots and other kinds of robots. The startup pays people to record everyday tasks.
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