More top reads On their own: Yahoo spins out Vespa, its search tech, into an independent company. Here's how that came about. When I dip, you dip, VC dips: New third-quarter stats from PitchBook show that the global VC market continues to stumble. It wasn't bad everywhere, though. (TC+) More generative AI for your Meta: Meta advertisers now have their own generative AI features. Get the scoop. Tucked in: Flexible short-term housing options are everywhere now. For those who want longer stays but similar vibe, meet Habyt, an Airbnb-style platform aimed at longer stays and "flexible living." It just raised $42 million. No more standing in that post office line: Uber will do it for you. A new feature enables couriers to drop your package off at the post office. Learn about Return a Package. Identities, passwords and M&A, oh my!: We have a pair of Okta news stories for you. First up, the identity management giant scooped by Uno, a password manager, for the purpose of developing a personal tier. Read more. Next, Okta plans to weave AI across its entire identity platform using multiple models. Get the scoop. Embedded finance is indeed everywhere: Rainforest, a startup helping software companies embed financial services and payment features, raises $8.5 million. The prediction is coming true. Eat here: Resy and Eater co-founder has backed hospitality company Blackbird Labs, which raised $24 million to help restaurants create loyalty programs. Here's how. Fitness from afar: Sometimes you need a little push when it comes to exercise. CoPilot wants to get you the motivation you crave. The training app, which matches users with remote fitness coaches, raised $6.3 million. Now you have no excuse. More for your Wednesday: Recapitalization, $60M Series D support growth of e-commerce financier Clearco At One Ventures’ $375M new fund shows climate tech is still hot (TC+) Rabbit is building an AI model that understands how software works News app turned X competitor Artifact now lets users generate AI images for their posts | 
