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Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
JumpCloud unveils new AI capabilities to secure and manage enterprise AI adoption
By Duncan Riley — January 14, 2026
JumpCloud introduced tools to help IT teams see, secure, and govern AI usage across their organizations, including detection of shadow AI and hidden machine identities. New features add zero-trust controls for AI agents, a conversational AI Admin Assistant for routine tasks, and natural-language search to surface critical data. The aim is to speed safe AI adoption without sacrificing compliance and control.
VoiceRun nabs $5.5M to build a voice agent factory
By Dominic-Madori Davis — January 14, 2026
VoiceRun raised $5.5 million to let developers code, launch, and scale AI voice agents with more flexibility than no‑code flow builders. The platform supports A/B testing, one-click deployment, and keeps business logic and data in customers’ hands, targeting enterprise use cases like AI phone concierges. Positioned between no‑code tools and fully custom stacks, VoiceRun pitches itself as the “voice agent factory” for faster, higher‑quality rollouts.
Airia adds AI governance for compliance, accountability, and control
By Unknown — January 14, 2026
Airia launched an AI governance product that complements its security and orchestration tools, giving enterprises end‑to‑end oversight across models, agents, and data. Features include a governance dashboard, agent/model registry, model repository, compliance automation, and continuous risk monitoring aligned to frameworks like the EU AI Act and NIST. The integrated platform is designed to make AI operations auditable, accountable, and easier to manage at scale.
Binny Bansal-backed RISA Labs raises $11.1 million
By Unknown — January 14, 2026
RISA Labs secured $11.1 million to expand its AI operating system for cancer care across U.S. clinics, pharmacies, and infusion networks. By connecting to EMRs and payer systems, its AI agents automate benefits verification and prior authorization, cutting admin time and accelerating treatment decisions. Early results include up to 80% admin time saved, 40% fewer denials, and first‑pass approvals near 98%.
ElevenLabs just hit $330M ARR in 24 months. It took Twilio 8 years to get there.
By Jason Lemkin — January 13, 2026
ElevenLabs reached $330 million ARR in roughly two years, underscoring how AI‑native platforms can compress growth timelines compared to incumbents like Twilio. The analysis highlights product velocity, expanding use cases (from voice agents to dubbing), and the strategic missteps incumbents face when retrofitting AI. The takeaway for founders: AI is accelerating B2B lifecycles, rewarding focused execution and developer‑first distribution.
Why AI is becoming the hottest cost-cutting tool in corporate legal departments
By Melia Russell — January 14, 2026
In‑house legal teams are adopting AI to draft documents, compare terms, and monitor compliance—reducing reliance on billable hours and speeding business decisions. Examples from GC AI, Harvey, and Gusto show how AI shifts outside counsel to higher‑judgment work while shrinking costs and cycle times. As budgets tighten, companies increasingly favor firms and tools that embrace AI-enabled efficiency.
