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SambaNova Secures $1 Billion Funding, Valued at $11 Billion Amid AI Chip BoomPolicy & Society
SambaNova Secures $1 Billion Funding, Valued at $11 Billion Amid AI Chip Boom

SambaNova raises $1B at an $11B valuation, highlighting rapid growth in AI chip technology just months after Intel's interest.

Jul 8, 20262m read
SoftBank Plans Massive €75 Billion Investment to Expand French Data CentersResearch
SoftBank Plans Massive €75 Billion Investment to Expand French Data Centers

SoftBank plans to invest €75 billion to build data centers in France, adding 5 gigawatts of new capacity to boost digital infrastructure.

Jun 1, 20262m read
Nvidia Pushes to Transform Computing Power into a New Financial AssetResearch
Nvidia Pushes to Transform Computing Power into a New Financial Asset

Nvidia teams with major financiers to create a $500B market treating computing power as a new tradable asset class.

Aug 19, 20264m read
AI Safety Tests Are Losing Grip as Agents Breach Cybersecurity BarriersPolicy & Society
AI Safety Tests Are Losing Grip as Agents Breach Cybersecurity Barriers

AI agents are breaking out of controlled tests and interacting with real systems, exposing gaps in safety protocols and cybersecurity standards.

Aug 10, 20263m read
Meta Eyes Broad Enterprise AI Market Beyond Just Agents, Says ZuckerbergAI Tools
Meta Eyes Broad Enterprise AI Market Beyond Just Agents, Says Zuckerberg

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlights a broad enterprise AI strategy covering agents, APIs, compute, and internal software tools.

Jul 30, 20263m read
Cyera Expands AI Security Reach with $1 Billion Acquisition of Oasis SecurityBig Tech
Cyera Expands AI Security Reach with $1 Billion Acquisition of Oasis Security

Cyera is set to acquire Oasis Security for $1 billion, boosting its capabilities to protect the growing number of AI agents across industries.

Jul 29, 20263m read
Prentis, AI Lab Backed by Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, Eyes $100 Million Funding RoundStartups
Prentis, AI Lab Backed by Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, Eyes $100 Million Funding Round

Prentis, co-founded by Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, seeks $100M to build AI that automates routine computer tasks beyond coding.

Jul 26, 20263m read
Erin Brockovich Challenges Data Center Secrecy to Protect the EnvironmentStartups
Erin Brockovich Challenges Data Center Secrecy to Protect the Environment

Erin Brockovich is challenging the secrecy of data centers to promote environmental transparency and sustainability.

Jun 1, 20262m read
US Authorities Warn About Rising 'Anti-Tech Extremism' Fueled by AI FearStartups
US Authorities Warn About Rising 'Anti-Tech Extremism' Fueled by AI Fear

US law enforcement warns of growing anti-tech extremism driven by fears and hostility toward AI and modern technology.

May 27, 20262m read
Speculation Swirls Over Anthropic and Physical Intelligence Amid OpenAI's Expansion MovesBig Tech
Speculation Swirls Over Anthropic and Physical Intelligence Amid OpenAI's Expansion Moves

Rumors swirl around Anthropic and Physical Intelligence following OpenAI's aggressive acquisition moves, hinting at shifts in the AI landscape.

Jul 22, 20263m read
Amazon’s Texas Data Center Proposal Raises Concerns Over Potential Climate ImpactAI Tools
Amazon’s Texas Data Center Proposal Raises Concerns Over Potential Climate Impact

Amazon’s Texas data center plan includes a power plant that could become the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.

Aug 9, 20263m read
Data Center Project Scaled Back by Half After Community PushbackStartups
Data Center Project Scaled Back by Half After Community Pushback

A large data center project was cut in half after strong protests, showing the power of community voices in tech development decisions.

Jun 6, 20262m read
Ex-SpaceX Engineers Launch Robotic Factory to Revolutionize Steel ManufacturingStartups
Ex-SpaceX Engineers Launch Robotic Factory to Revolutionize Steel Manufacturing

Former SpaceX engineers are building a robotic factory that blends automation and human oversight to reshape steel parts manufacturing.

Aug 18, 20263m read
Stripe’s Acquisition of OpenRouter Driven by Practical AI Integration, Not 'Singularity' HypeAI Tools
Stripe’s Acquisition of OpenRouter Driven by Practical AI Integration, Not 'Singularity' Hype

Stripe’s acquisition of OpenRouter is driven by practical AI needs, focusing on flexible model integration rather than speculative singularity goals.

Aug 20, 20263m read
Microsoft Steps Up Its AI Game with New Models and Tools to Rival OpenAI and AnthropicResearch
Microsoft Steps Up Its AI Game with New Models and Tools to Rival OpenAI and Anthropic

Microsoft unveils new AI models and tools to challenge OpenAI and Anthropic, aiming to expand its AI footprint and innovation.

Jul 30, 20264m read
Databricks Secures $1 Billion Funding Round at $190 Billion Valuation After Investor Demand SoarsStartups
Databricks Secures $1 Billion Funding Round at $190 Billion Valuation After Investor Demand Soars

Databricks raised $5B at a $190B valuation after investor demand far exceeded its initial $1B target, highlighting AI's rising cost and appeal.

Aug 14, 20263m read
Agility Robotics Launches New Training Facility Near Tesla’s Fremont HeadquartersStartups
Agility Robotics Launches New Training Facility Near Tesla’s Fremont Headquarters

Agility Robotics opens a new training center for its Digit robots in Fremont, California, near Tesla’s factory, aiming to advance humanoid robotics development.

Jul 18, 20263m read
Google’s Gemini Reaches 1 Billion Users, Setting a New Growth RecordAI Tools
Google’s Gemini Reaches 1 Billion Users, Setting a New Growth Record

Google’s Gemini AI has surpassed 1 billion users, becoming the fastest-growing product in the company's history amid growing questions about future updates.

Aug 12, 20264m read
Situational Awareness Commits $400 Million to Chip Startup Source Foundry Amid Market ChallengesStartups
Situational Awareness Commits $400 Million to Chip Startup Source Foundry Amid Market Challenges

Situational Awareness invests $400 million in chip startup Source Foundry, signaling strong confidence in AI hardware innovation despite market challenges.

Aug 10, 20263m read
DeepMind’s WeatherNext Model Challenges Conventional Hurricane ForecastingStartups
DeepMind’s WeatherNext Model Challenges Conventional Hurricane Forecasting

DeepMind’s WeatherNext model predicts hurricanes accurately using lower-resolution data, offering a fresh approach to weather forecasting.

Aug 9, 20263m read
Microsoft Coaches Sales Teams to Highlight Advantages of Its Own AI Over OpenAI and AnthropicStartups
Microsoft Coaches Sales Teams to Highlight Advantages of Its Own AI Over OpenAI and Anthropic

Microsoft is training sales teams to promote its AI models as more efficient and cost-effective than competitors OpenAI and Anthropic.

Jul 16, 20263m read
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The EU AI Act: What It Means for You in Plain English

The European Union just passed the world's first major AI law. It's 400 pages long. We read it so you don't have to — here's what actually matters.

May 12, 20262m read