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Funding[INTERVIEW] LSE says global challenges in AI era demand stronger social sciences, not just STEM
LONDON — As the global race for artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates, universities are pouring unprecedented investment into…
FundingWRTN raises $72 mil. in Series C funding round
Korean artificial intelligence (AI) service provider WRTN Technologies has raised approximately 100 billion won ($72.23 million)…
Robotics startup Generalist reaches $3B valuation, sources say
The $200 million extension comes just months after the physical AI startup reached a $2 billion valuation.
Stability AI, maker of image generator Stable Diffusion, raises $76 million in fresh funding
The company’s new fundraising total now stands at $232 million.
FundingET WLF 2026: AI driving shift in value creation
Artificial intelligence is making software development faster and cheaper. Value creation is expected to shift towards computing…
FundingET WLF 2026: Tech Inc calls for stronger AI governance to offset cyber threats
Indian businesses must enhance artificial intelligence governance for expanding cyber threats. Autonomous agents are increasingly…
McKinsey says enterprise AI is finally ‘on the road to ROI’
Fasten your seatbelt and empty that bladder: AI investment is rising, but reported enterprise earnings impact remains stubbornly…
FundingGermany’s Infineon acquires Bengaluru-based C2i Semiconductors to strengthen AI data centre power business
German semiconductor company Infineon Technologies AG will acquire Bengaluru-based C2i Semiconductors as it looks to strengthen…
Gamma acquires Accel-backed design startup Lica
Lica co-founders are going to work on Gamma’s new research team.
FundingXPeng’s Robotics Unit Valued at $6.3B After Investment
The Chinese automaker’s robotics arm will use the funds to accelerate rollout of its humanoid Iron.
Accel-backed Keenable is indexing the web for AI agents
Now exiting stealth mode with a $26 million seed round, Keenable has been building a vast web search index for AI agents.
Trump bought SpaceX shares two weeks after blockbuster IPO
The president bought when the stock was in the mid-$150 range. SpaceX finished trading on Monday back at its IPO price of $135.
FundingXPENG IRON humanoid robot draws record physical AI funding
XPENG’s physical AI unit has secured over $900 million at a $6.3 billion valuation to scale its IRON humanoid robot platform. The…
Valor, Point72 back General Intuition at $6B valuation as AI startup pushes into robotics
General Intuition, the startup building a foundation model that trains generalized AI agents how to move through space and time,…
Hugging Face reportedly in talks to be acquired for $13B
Hugging Face has reportedly been fielding acquisition offers that would value the company at around $13B. But with the founders’…
FundingPasqal and Eleven Ventures Establish Commercial Joint Venture to Scale Quantum and AI Computing Across Saudi Arabia and the Broader MENA Region
Announcement coincides with the State Visit of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to France, highlighting growing cooperation in quantum…
FundingSoftBank Plans Record $6.3 Billion Retail Bond Sale To Fund OpenAI, AI Investments
SoftBank Group plans to raise a record ¥1 trillion ($6.3 billion) through a seven-year retail bond sale in Japan next month. The…
FundingBeyond the Magnificent Seven: The Next Wave of AI Investment
The first phase of the artificial intelligence (AI) investment story belonged to a handful of remarkable companies. Apple,…
FundingSoftBank plans $6.29 billion corporate bond issuance amid AI fundraising boom
SoftBank is gearing up for a historic bond issuance aimed at securing funding for its robust investments in artificial…
Alibaba plunges after announcing $10.2 billion share placement to fund AI push
Alibaba shares plunged 10% after the tech giant priced a $10.2 billion share placement to fund its growing AI investments.
The Developer’s Guide to NeMo Guardrails for Enterprise AI Safety
In this tutorial, we explore how to design production-grade safety for LLM-based applications using the NeMo Guardrails…
Best GPU Neoclouds 2026: CoreWeave, Nebius, Lambda, Crusoe, and Groq Ranked by Published Pricing and Contracted Power
The five largest GPU neoclouds now run on very different models. CoreWeave and Nebius report to the SEC; Lambda and Crusoe are…
Anthropic IPO filing will show AI backlash as a risk factor, sources say
Anthropic is poised to debut on the stock market at a time when the public is increasingly upset about data centers and is…
The DOJ is investigating a16z. What does this mean for venture capital?
Andreessen Horowitz has two partners sitting on the boards of companies that now compete with each other: Ben Horowitz at…
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