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Depthfirst Raises $40M to Combat Cyber Threats with AI
Depthfirst, a cybersecurity company, has raised $40M in Series A funding. The AI-powered platform helps organizations combat emerging threat

Microsoft expands data centers, pledging not to raise electricity rates
Microsoft is investing in new data centers to support AI but assures this will not affect electricity prices for consumers.

Ring to Become an Intelligent Assistant Powered by AI
Ring, owned by Amazon, is entering a new era, transforming into an intelligent assistant powered by artificial intelligence. Details on the

AI in Medicine: A Doctor's Assistant, but Not a Chatbot?
New developments from OpenAI and Anthropic in the healthcare sector have sparked debates about the role of AI in medicine. Will AI become a

1X Unveils World Model for Training Humanoid Robots
Norwegian company 1X, a developer of humanoid robots, has released a new world model that enables robots to independently learn new tasks. A

ElevenLabs: Voice AI Startup Reaches $330M ARR in One Year
ElevenLabs, a leader in voice AI, reports impressive annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth to $330 million. What's behind this success?

Deepgram Raises $130M at $1.3B Valuation and Acquires AI Startup
Deepgram, a speech recognition platform, raises $130M in funding, reaching a $1.3B valuation and acquiring an AI startup from Y Combinator.

Slackbot Becomes an AI Agent: Salesforce Changes the Rules of the Game
Salesforce has unveiled an updated Slackbot that is now a full-fledged AI agent. Integration with enterprise applications right inside Slack

Thinking Machines Lab Co-founders Join OpenAI
Two co-founders of Thinking Machines Lab startup founded by Mira Murati are joining OpenAI. What are the reasons and consequences?

Investigation launched against xAI over Grok images
The California Attorney General has launched an investigation into xAI following reports that Grok generated sexually explicit images involv

OpenAI Invests $10 Billion in Cerebras Computing Power
OpenAI has struck a $10 billion deal with Cerebras to accelerate the performance of its models. What does this mean for users and the indust

AI Security: A Billion-Dollar Problem That Cannot Be Ignored
The adoption of AI agents creates new security risks for enterprises. How can organizations protect confidential data and maintain regulator

AI Penetrates Higher Mathematics: Breakthrough or Danger?
The new version of GPT is reshaping the landscape of mathematical research. Progress or threat to classical science? We break down the detai

WhatsApp softens chatbot rules in Brazil after regulatory pressure
WhatsApp has allowed the use of third-party AI chatbots in Brazil following an antitrust authority order. What does this mean for the AI mar

Wikimedia enters AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft
The Wikimedia Foundation has announced collaborations with tech giants to expand access to Wikipedia and other project content for AI traini

Parloa triples valuation to $3 billion after raising $350 million in funding
German startup Parloa, which develops a platform for automating customer service, has raised an impressive funding round, tripling its valua

US Introduces 25% Tariff on Nvidia H200 Chips for China
Администрация США ввела 25% тариф на экспорт в Китай высокопроизводительных чипов Nvidia H200. Как это повлияет на конкуренцию в сфере ИИ?

OpenAI Invests in Sam Altman's Neurointerface Startup
OpenAI стала крупнейшим инвестором в раунде $250 млн стартапа Merge Labs, разрабатывающего технологии соединения мозга с ИИ

AI startup Higgsfield valued at $1.3 billion after additional round
Higgsfield, AI-видео стартап от экс-менеджера Snap, достиг оценки в $1,3 млрд. Компания привлекает дополнительные инвестиции после заявления

Taiwan Invests $250 Billion in U.S. Semiconductors
Тайвань заключил торговое соглашение с США, чтобы поддержать отечественное производство полупроводников. Инвестиции оцениваются в $250 млрд.

Brain drain: why are IT giants losing their top AI specialists?
Топ-менеджеры покидают лабораторию Thinking Machines. Что стоит за кадровыми перестановками в сфере искусственного интеллекта?

AI startup Symbolic.ai closes deal with Murdoch's News Corp
Symbolic.ai, специализирующийся на ИИ для журналистики, заключил соглашение с News Corp. Платформа обещает оптимизировать редакционные проце