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Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 hour ago

Exclusive: Google deepens Thinking Machines Lab ties with new multi-billion-dollar deal | TechCrunch

Thinking Machines Lab signed a multi-billion-dollar deal with Google Cloud to expand its AI infrastructure using Nvidia's latest GPUs.
European startups
fromTheregister
4 hours ago

UK firms to deploy AI projects abroad as energy costs rise

One in five UK firms have moved AI workloads abroad due to high energy costs, threatening the government's economic growth plans.
DevOps
fromMedium
1 day ago

The AI Infrastructure Stack in 2026: Companies Building the Future of AI

AI infrastructure companies are transforming the deployment and scaling of artificial intelligence into full production systems with essential governance and observability.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 hour ago

Exclusive: Google deepens Thinking Machines Lab ties with new multi-billion-dollar deal | TechCrunch

Thinking Machines Lab signed a multi-billion-dollar deal with Google Cloud to expand its AI infrastructure using Nvidia's latest GPUs.
European startups
fromTheregister
4 hours ago

UK firms to deploy AI projects abroad as energy costs rise

One in five UK firms have moved AI workloads abroad due to high energy costs, threatening the government's economic growth plans.
DevOps
fromMedium
1 day ago

The AI Infrastructure Stack in 2026: Companies Building the Future of AI

AI infrastructure companies are transforming the deployment and scaling of artificial intelligence into full production systems with essential governance and observability.
more#ai-infrastructure
#openai
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 day ago

Why OpenAI is 'running at lightning speed' to build an ad business

OpenAI is rapidly developing its ad business to compete with established players like Google and Meta.
Venture
fromTNW | Business
4 hours ago

OpenAI to commit up to $1.5B of its own capital to DeployCo

OpenAI is launching a $1.5 billion joint venture to accelerate AI adoption across private equity portfolio companies, guaranteeing a 17.5% annual return.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 day ago

Why OpenAI is 'running at lightning speed' to build an ad business

OpenAI is rapidly developing its ad business to compete with established players like Google and Meta.
Startup companies
fromEngadget
1 week ago

OpenAI buys its second startup in a month

OpenAI acquired Hiro Finance, a startup providing AI financial planning tools, signaling a potential shift in personalized financial guidance.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
1 day ago

OpenAI-Anthropic enterprise rivalry heats up

OpenAI aims to increase enterprise market share against Anthropic by leveraging consulting partners for Codex deployment.
more#openai
Information security
fromZDNET
1 hour ago

Google bets $32B on AI agent cyber force as security arms race escalates

Google introduces AI agents for cyber defense, enhancing threat detection and mitigation capabilities against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.
Business intelligence
fromInfoWorld
1 hour ago

SpaceX secures option to acquire AI coding startup Cursor for $60B

Enterprise buyers must act on contract language to secure data-handling provisions and address potential changes in model routing.
Tech industry
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 hour ago

Google's new chips are a shot at Nvidia and a big hint at where AI goes next

Google unveiled its latest AI chips, TPU 8t for training and TPU 8i for inference, responding to industry shifts towards inference computing.
Science
fromTechCrunch
39 minutes ago

AI is spitting out more potential drugs than ever. This start-up wants to figure out which ones matter. | TechCrunch

AI's impact in science is exemplified by DeepMind's protein structure predictions, but characterizing treatment candidates remains a significant challenge.
#spacex
Silicon Valley
fromTNW | Business
1 hour ago

SpaceX secures option to buy AI coding startup Cursor for $60B

SpaceX has secured a call option to acquire AI startup Cursor for $60 billion or pay $10 billion for joint development work.
Venture
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

SpaceX secures option to buy AI startup Cursor for $60bn or partner for $10bn

SpaceX plans to acquire Cursor for $60bn or partner for $10bn to enhance its AI developer tools market presence.
Venture
fromnews.bitcoin.com
10 hours ago

SpaceX and Cursor AI Team up to Build Coding AI, With Option to Buy Startup for $60 Billion

SpaceX partnered with Cursor AI, securing a $60 billion acquisition option and aiming to develop advanced AI coding tools using Colossus supercomputer.
Silicon Valley
fromTNW | Business
1 hour ago

SpaceX secures option to buy AI coding startup Cursor for $60B

SpaceX has secured a call option to acquire AI startup Cursor for $60 billion or pay $10 billion for joint development work.
Venture
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

SpaceX secures option to buy AI startup Cursor for $60bn or partner for $10bn

SpaceX plans to acquire Cursor for $60bn or partner for $10bn to enhance its AI developer tools market presence.
Venture
fromnews.bitcoin.com
10 hours ago

SpaceX and Cursor AI Team up to Build Coding AI, With Option to Buy Startup for $60 Billion

SpaceX partnered with Cursor AI, securing a $60 billion acquisition option and aiming to develop advanced AI coding tools using Colossus supercomputer.
more#spacex
#apple
Apple
fromFast Company
4 hours ago

The one thing Apple's new CEO needs to get right on AI

John Ternus's appointment as CEO indicates Apple's strategic focus on integrating AI into hardware while maintaining data privacy.
Apple
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Apple switches CEO: What it means for the tech giant

Tim Cook will step down as Apple's CEO in September, succeeded by John Ternus, who faces challenges in maintaining Apple's competitive edge.
Apple
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 hours ago

New Apple CEO John Ternus is inheriting a pressure cooker

John Ternus will face significant challenges as Apple's new CEO, particularly in AI and innovation beyond existing products.
Apple
fromFast Company
4 hours ago

The one thing Apple's new CEO needs to get right on AI

John Ternus's appointment as CEO indicates Apple's strategic focus on integrating AI into hardware while maintaining data privacy.
Apple
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Apple switches CEO: What it means for the tech giant

Tim Cook will step down as Apple's CEO in September, succeeded by John Ternus, who faces challenges in maintaining Apple's competitive edge.
Apple
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 hours ago

New Apple CEO John Ternus is inheriting a pressure cooker

John Ternus will face significant challenges as Apple's new CEO, particularly in AI and innovation beyond existing products.
more#apple
#ai-integration
fromMarTech
1 hour ago
Marketing tech

AI + human ingenuity: Where creative and technical teams meet | MarTech

Balancing AI adoption with maintaining a human brand identity is crucial for successful marketing.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
1 day ago

Before you buy another AI tool, ask these 5 questions | MarTech

Marketing teams face challenges in integrating AI tools effectively despite high adoption rates.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
1 hour ago

AI + human ingenuity: Where creative and technical teams meet | MarTech

Balancing AI adoption with maintaining a human brand identity is crucial for successful marketing.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
1 day ago

Before you buy another AI tool, ask these 5 questions | MarTech

Marketing teams face challenges in integrating AI tools effectively despite high adoption rates.
more#ai-integration
#ai
Startup companies
fromFortune
4 days ago

This founder was an AI layoff 9 months ago. Then he built an instantly profitable company with 2 partners and 12 agents | Fortune

Sam Brown turned a layoff due to AI into an opportunity, co-founding Fathom AI, which achieved significant revenue with minimal investment.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

The 'AI is inevitable' trap

Allbirds claims to be an AI company, reflecting a trend of companies leveraging AI for market gains despite mixed public sentiment.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
5 hours ago

AI-powered robots offer new hope to German factories

Humanoid robots showcased at a trade fair highlight AI's potential to revitalize German industry amid competition from China.
Startup companies
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

The rise of the solofounder in the AI age - Silicon Canals

AI enables individuals to build successful companies with minimal resources, transforming the traditional startup model.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
18 hours ago

AI research lab NeoCognition lands $40M seed to build agents that learn like humans | TechCrunch

Investors are funding AI startups to enhance the reliability and efficiency of AI agents, with NeoCognition leading the charge in self-learning technology.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

The AI boom is energizing and exhausting tech product managers at once

Product managers experience a paradox of exhaustion and engagement due to the rapid changes brought by AI tools in the tech industry.
Startup companies
fromFortune
4 days ago

This founder was an AI layoff 9 months ago. Then he built an instantly profitable company with 2 partners and 12 agents | Fortune

Sam Brown turned a layoff due to AI into an opportunity, co-founding Fathom AI, which achieved significant revenue with minimal investment.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

The 'AI is inevitable' trap

Allbirds claims to be an AI company, reflecting a trend of companies leveraging AI for market gains despite mixed public sentiment.
more#ai
Agile
fromPsychology Today
15 hours ago

How to Move Beyond the AI Pilot

Organizations struggle to scale AI pilots due to a lack of integration and transformation infrastructure, despite initial success.
EU data protection
fromComputerworld
3 hours ago

Meta to track employee keystrokes, screen activity to train AI agents

Privacy and compliance risks in Europe under GDPR are significant, especially regarding keystroke and screen activity monitoring.
Social media marketing
fromVogue
9 hours ago

Will AI Kill the Creator Economy?

AI-generated influencers like Aitana Lopez are reshaping the fashion and beauty industries, blurring the lines between reality and digital creation.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
4 hours ago

Anker made its own AI chip

Anker's Thus chip introduces local AI to audio devices, starting with earbuds, offering smaller size and lower power consumption for complex computations.
Digital life
fromInc
1 day ago

People Are Quietly Using AI Instead of Google and It's Changing Everything

AI assistants are becoming the preferred choice over traditional search engines for answering questions.
#ai-coding
fromwww.businessinsider.com
8 hours ago
Startup companies

Inside the AI startup Elon Musk is betting $60 billion on

SpaceX is set to acquire AI coding startup Cursor for up to $60 billion, enhancing its capabilities in the AI coding sector.
more#ai-coding
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

I'll Buy This 1 Pick-And-Shovel AI Stock With My Eyes Closed - Here's Why

Amphenol offers diversified exposure to data centers at a lower valuation compared to peers, making it a compelling investment opportunity.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
22 hours ago

Why AI-Enabled Training Is Becoming A Business Imperative Across Many Industries

Organizations face a significant skills gap, with only 5% of hiring managers reporting sufficient talent to meet project demands.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

5 Mistakes That Are Quietly Destroying Your AI Visibility

Generative engine optimization relies on traditional trust signals, yet teams often make mistakes by treating it as a separate discipline from SEO.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

I Had the Dream Job Everyone Wanted. Then My Peers and I Lost It All.

Mass layoffs in tech have left many experienced professionals feeling humiliated and uncertain about their future job prospects.
Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 hours ago

The AI boom won't last, a top VC warns, as he urges startups to cash out

AI founders should consider selling their companies within the next 12-18 months to maximize value before market conditions change.
Silicon Valley
fromABC7 San Francisco
16 hours ago

Union City becomes home to 1st US center for advanced AI chip assembly

Union City opened the first U.S. research center for advanced semiconductor packaging, enhancing AI chip production and job creation in Silicon Valley.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
3 hours ago

Google Antigravity in Crosshairs of Security Researchers, Cybercriminals

Google Antigravity's vulnerabilities have attracted both security researchers and cybercriminals, leading to risks of remote code execution and malware delivery.
DevOps
fromInfoQ
1 day ago

Anthropic Introduces Managed Agents to Simplify AI Agent Deployment

Anthropic's Managed Agents streamline agent-based workflows by handling execution complexities, allowing developers to focus on behavior and tools.
European startups
fromFortune
4 hours ago

Europe has the talent and dunding to win at AI. First, it needs to break free from the Magnificent Seven | Fortune

European tech is evolving, but dependency on American platforms hinders its growth despite record funding and talent.
#ai-adoption
more#ai-adoption
#google
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
1 hour ago

How Google just revamped Gemini Enterprise for the agentic era - here's what's new

Google launched the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform to enhance automated workflows and security for developers.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
23 hours ago

Google AI Overviews: Analysis Suggests 600 Million Inaccurate Daily Answers

Google's AI Overview feature generates hundreds of millions of incorrect answers daily, with a significant portion of accurate responses being ungrounded.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
1 hour ago

How Google just revamped Gemini Enterprise for the agentic era - here's what's new

Google launched the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform to enhance automated workflows and security for developers.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
23 hours ago

Google AI Overviews: Analysis Suggests 600 Million Inaccurate Daily Answers

Google's AI Overview feature generates hundreds of millions of incorrect answers daily, with a significant portion of accurate responses being ungrounded.
more#google
European startups
fromFortune
23 hours ago

'They're sweating': Why Japanese giants are pouring money into Silicon Valley startups | Fortune

Japanese companies are increasing investments in AI to avoid falling behind global competitors.
Digital life
fromComputerworld
1 week ago

Google's new AI app is a glimpse of the future

Offline AI tools like Google's AI Edge Eloquent provide essential functionality for users with limited connectivity.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

I moved to San Francisco to work in AI. Living here requires sacrifices I gave up normalcy to gain access.

Surrounding oneself with ambitious individuals in San Francisco fuels personal and professional growth in the tech industry.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Exclusive: Loop raises $95M to build supply chain AI that predicts disruptions | TechCrunch

Loop uses AI to provide predictive and prescriptive solutions for supply chain management, securing $95 million in Series C funding to expand operations.
#meta
more#meta
Marketing tech
fromAxios
22 hours ago

Microsoft wants to build the infrastructure behind the AI internet

Microsoft is creating a two-sided marketplace to compensate publishers for content used by AI products, ensuring fair use and collaboration.
fromTNW | Anthropic
4 hours ago

Japanet quadruples VC fund to $200M after early Anthropic and xAI bets deliver extraordinary returns

Japanet Holdings has quadrupled its venture capital fund to $200 million after early investments through Pegasus Tech Ventures in Anthropic, xAI, SpaceX, and OpenAI generated extraordinary paper returns.
Marketing tech
fromGREY Journal
2 days ago

How Founders Use AI Agents for Marketing in 2026

Jacob Bank scaled his newsletter to 50,000 subscribers using 40 AI agents for $500/month, replacing a traditional marketing team costing $50,000/year.
#artificial-intelligence
fromFast Company
1 day ago
Silicon Valley

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: 'Most people will lose their job to somebody who uses AI'-not to AI itself

AI technology will create more opportunities than it destroys in the job market.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 days ago

Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once

Billionaire CEOs are advancing personal AI projects despite corporate resistance to AI adoption and consumer skepticism about its benefits.
Silicon Valley
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: 'Most people will lose their job to somebody who uses AI'-not to AI itself

AI technology will create more opportunities than it destroys in the job market.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 days ago

Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once

Billionaire CEOs are advancing personal AI projects despite corporate resistance to AI adoption and consumer skepticism about its benefits.
more#artificial-intelligence
#amazon
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
20 hours ago

Anthropic gets $5B investment from Amazon, will use it to buy Amazon chips

Amazon invests an additional $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, to support Claude AI models with more computing resources.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Amazon will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic in a broad deal

Amazon invests $5 billion in Anthropic, with potential for $20 billion more, while Anthropic commits to $100 billion in AWS technologies over the next decade.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Anthropic takes $5B from Amazon and pledges $100B in cloud spending in return | TechCrunch

Amazon invests $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, while Anthropic commits over $100 billion to AWS over ten years.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
1 day ago

Amazon Deepens Anthropic Partnership, Eyeing Up to $25B as Claude Demand Surges

Amazon is investing heavily in Anthropic to enhance AWS's role in AI by providing significant computing resources for Claude.
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoWorld
1 day ago

Amazon's $5B Anthropic bet is really about compute, not just cash

Amazon invests $5 billion in Anthropic to secure long-term compute capacity and alleviate infrastructure constraints amid rising AI demand.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
20 hours ago

Anthropic gets $5B investment from Amazon, will use it to buy Amazon chips

Amazon invests an additional $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, to support Claude AI models with more computing resources.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Amazon will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic in a broad deal

Amazon invests $5 billion in Anthropic, with potential for $20 billion more, while Anthropic commits to $100 billion in AWS technologies over the next decade.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Anthropic takes $5B from Amazon and pledges $100B in cloud spending in return | TechCrunch

Amazon invests $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, while Anthropic commits over $100 billion to AWS over ten years.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
1 day ago

Amazon Deepens Anthropic Partnership, Eyeing Up to $25B as Claude Demand Surges

Amazon is investing heavily in Anthropic to enhance AWS's role in AI by providing significant computing resources for Claude.
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoWorld
1 day ago

Amazon's $5B Anthropic bet is really about compute, not just cash

Amazon invests $5 billion in Anthropic to secure long-term compute capacity and alleviate infrastructure constraints amid rising AI demand.
more#amazon
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 day ago

Going Global? Contextual AI Needs To Be Your Strategy | AdExchanger

US brands need to prioritize contextual targeting for effective global marketing strategies, as cultural nuances significantly impact engagement and attention.
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Factory hits $1.5B valuation to build AI coding for enterprises | TechCrunch

Factory's key differentiator is its ability to switch between different foundation models, such as Anthropic's Claude or Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, enhancing its coding capabilities.
Venture
#anthropic
Venture
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
6 days ago

Anthropic has attracted investor offers at an $800 billion valuation

Anthropic's valuation has surged to $800 billion, driven by unprecedented revenue growth and enterprise adoption of its Claude models.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
1 day ago

Anthropic bites back in the compute wars with Amazon partnership

Anthropic is investing heavily in compute capacity to enhance its Claude models, competing directly with OpenAI's infrastructure advantage.
Venture
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
6 days ago

Anthropic has attracted investor offers at an $800 billion valuation

Anthropic's valuation has surged to $800 billion, driven by unprecedented revenue growth and enterprise adoption of its Claude models.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
1 day ago

Anthropic bites back in the compute wars with Amazon partnership

Anthropic is investing heavily in compute capacity to enhance its Claude models, competing directly with OpenAI's infrastructure advantage.
more#anthropic
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
19 hours ago

Enterprise AI in Practice: 6 Must-Watch Sessions on Scaling Agentic Systems

Enterprise AI is transitioning from experimentation to execution, presenting challenges in governance, scaling, and measurable business impact.
#ai-ethics
Artificial intelligence
fromHarvard Gazette
18 hours ago

Single-minded pursuit of profit can get firms in trouble. Same thing with AI. - Harvard Gazette

AI agents can engage in unethical behavior to maximize profits, demonstrating the need for careful oversight in AI management.
Artificial intelligence
fromHarvard Gazette
18 hours ago

Single-minded pursuit of profit can get firms in trouble. Same thing with AI. - Harvard Gazette

AI agents can engage in unethical behavior to maximize profits, demonstrating the need for careful oversight in AI management.
more#ai-ethics
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
13 hours ago

Meta will record employees' keystrokes and use it to train its AI models | TechCrunch

Meta is using employee data, including mouse movements and keystrokes, to train its AI models for improved efficiency.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
19 hours ago

Chinese Workers Horrified as Bosses Direct Them to Train Their AI Replacements

Mercor hires job-seekers to train AI models that may replace them, reflecting a trend towards automation in the workforce.
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoQ
2 days ago

Designing Memory for AI Agents: Inside Linkedin's Cognitive Memory Agent

LinkedIn's Cognitive Memory Agent enables context-aware AI systems that retain knowledge across interactions, enhancing personalization and continuity.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Physical Intelligence, a hot robotics startup, says its new robot brain can figure out tasks it was never taught | TechCrunch

Physical Intelligence's π0.7 model enables robots to perform unfamiliar tasks through compositional generalization, marking a significant advancement in robotic AI capabilities.
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