Explore how machine learning is reshaping industries, from AI to predictive analytics.
Semiconductors
AI chip startup Groq announced Wednesday that it has raised $750 million in fresh funding at a post-money valuation of $6.9 billion. The financing exceeded expectations, topping earlier reports from July that suggested the round would come in at about $600 million at a near $6 billion valuation. This
Cybersecurity
Irregular, an AI security company formerly known as Pattern Labs, has raised $80 million in new funding to expand its efforts in safeguarding artificial intelligence systems. The round was led by Sequoia Capital and Redpoint Ventures, with additional participation from Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport, valuing the company at $450 million,
Military & Defense
Palantir Technologies is close to securing a contract worth nearly $1 billion (£750 million) with the U.K. Ministry of Defence, according to a report by The Times of London. The deal is expected to be announced during President Donald Trump’s visit to the U.K. Under the agreement,
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI announced plans to bring its Stargate compute capacity to the United Kingdom, marking a significant expansion of the company’s global infrastructure footprint. The generative AI leader will initially take space in multiple Nscale data centers, with an exploratory deployment of up to 8,000 GPUs and the potential
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Nvidia on Tuesday unveiled plans to deploy tens of thousands of its latest AI GPUs across the United Kingdom, marking a major step in the country’s ambitions to cement itself as a global hub for artificial intelligence innovation. The initiative, announced by CEO Jensen Huang, forms part of what
Tech Insights
Zoom is doubling down on AI to stay ahead in the workplace collaboration race. At its annual Zoomtopia conference on Wednesday, the company introduced a slate of new products, including an upgraded AI Companion that works across meeting apps, AI-powered scheduling tools, and photorealistic avatars designed to mimic user behavior
Software Development
Speed is everything in today’s AI-driven software world — and Blacksmith is betting it can help developers ship code faster and cheaper. The San Francisco–based startup announced a $10 million Series A led by Google Ventures (GV), just four months after raising its $3.5 million seed round. Rapid
E-commerce
Amazon is giving its third-party sellers a new AI-powered partner to help run their businesses around the clock. On Wednesday, the company announced an upgrade to Seller Assistant, its AI tool for marketplace sellers, transforming it into an always-on agent that can not only monitor accounts but also take proactive
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AT&T is experimenting with a new AI-powered assistant designed to pick up your phone calls, screen them, and decide whether they deserve your attention. The mobile carrier is rolling the feature out to a select group of customers this year, describing it as a “digital receptionist” built directly
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Google’s parent company Alphabet has unveiled plans for a £5 billion ($6.8 billion) investment in the United Kingdom’s artificial intelligence sector, offering a significant economic lift just as the country braces for U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit. The announcement comes at a pivotal moment
Cybersecurity
CrowdStrike announced Tuesday that it will acquire Pangea Cyber in a deal valued at roughly $260 million, underscoring growing concerns about the security risks tied to the rapid adoption of generative AI platforms across industries. The transaction is expected to close this quarter. Founded in 2021 and based in Palo
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Microsoft is committing £22 billion (approximately $30 billion) to the United Kingdom over the next three years in what is being billed as one of the most significant tech sector investments in the country’s history. The multibillion-dollar plan, set to run from 2025 through 2028, will finance both new