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Data Analytics
Analytics firm Databricks said on Tuesday that its valuation is set to climb more than 61% to over $100 billion following a new funding round, underscoring strong investor appetite for artificial intelligence startups. The San Francisco-based company — which counts 15,000 customers including payments firm Block, energy giant Shell, and
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Google is introducing a major update to its Gemini AI chatbot that will let it automatically remember your past conversations and use that knowledge to personalize future responses — without you having to prompt it. From Manual to Automatic Memory Previously, Gemini could remember your preferences and interests, but only if
Cybersecurity
Israeli cybersecurity firm Cato Networks announced it has raised $359 million in a fresh funding round, boosting its valuation to over $4.8 billion. The significant investment underscores growing investor confidence in AI-driven cybersecurity solutions, as companies face an escalating wave of sophisticated digital threats. The round was led by
Media
In a move that marks a significant shift for the world’s most popular messaging app, WhatsApp is officially introducing ads. Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, announced on Monday that it will begin rolling out advertisements through the platform’s “Status” feature — its Stories-like function where users post disappearing text,
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
French artificial intelligence startup Mistral has officially entered the competitive field of reasoning models with the launch of Magistral, its newest model family designed to tackle complex, multi-step problems across domains like mathematics, physics, and structured decision-making. Introducing Magistral: Mistral’s Reasoning-Focused Models Unveiled on Tuesday, Magistral marks a strategic
Government
Anthropic has announced a new line of AI models—dubbed Claude Gov—tailored specifically for the unique demands of U.S. national security agencies. According to a company blog post, these models were developed through direct feedback from government clients and are designed to address real-world operational needs in areas
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI is rolling out a suite of powerful new features aimed squarely at business users of ChatGPT, bolstering its utility as an enterprise productivity platform. These enhancements include integrations with major cloud storage services, advanced meeting transcription, and expanded support for deep research tools—all part of the company’s
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is taking major steps to meet Europe’s strict data sovereignty and privacy demands with the launch of a dedicated sovereign cloud infrastructure within the European Union. As part of the initiative, AWS is forming a new parent company and three subsidiaries in Germany to oversee
Cybersecurity
Horizon3.ai, a San Francisco-based cybersecurity startup, is raising $100M in a round led by NEA, with $73M already secured, per an SEC filing. The funding will support expansion of its AI-powered security tools amid strong growth. While neither Horizon3.ai nor NEA have commented publicly on the funding, sources
Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical giant Regeneron announced Monday that it will acquire genetic testing company 23andMe for $256 million, following a court-supervised bankruptcy auction. The deal, if approved, will grant Regeneron ownership of 23andMe’s genomics service and a massive trove of personal and genetic data from roughly 15 million customers. The acquisition
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Stripe, the global fintech powerhouse, made a splash at its annual Stripe Sessions event on Wednesday, unveiling a wave of new products and capabilities that signal its growing ambition in AI, digital payments, and global financial infrastructure. AI-Powered Payments Take Center Stage Leading the announcements was the launch of Stripe’
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Anthropic has announced the launch of a new web search API for its Claude AI models, allowing developers to build applications that can access real-time, web-based information. This marks a significant step in making Claude a more dynamic, up-to-date assistant capable of retrieving the latest facts, data, and insights from