xAI Releases Grok 4.2 Public Beta: Rapidly Learning Model with Weekly Improvements
Elon Musk announced the Grok 4.2 release candidate as a public beta, available for users to select explicitly. Unlike prior versions, it learns rapidly with improvements and release notes every week. Critical feedback is encouraged to refine this frontier model.
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Seasats Raises $20M Series A to Scale Production of Small Uncrewed Surface Vehicles
Autonomous maritime robotics startup Seasats closed $20M to expand manufacturing of AI-driven uncrewed surface vehicles for various applications.
DeepSeek V4 Rumors Ignite 'Data Centre Apocalypse' Fears Over Efficiency
Insiders brace for DeepSeek's upcoming V4 model, rumored to slash compute needs and disrupt hyperscaler economics dramatically.
Cohere Launches Tiny Multilingual Open Weight Model
Cohere introduced a compact, multilingual open-weight model aimed at efficient deployment in diverse language applications.
Meta Patents AI to Generate Posts for Deceased Social Media Users
Meta has secured a patent for an LLM-powered system that could impersonate dead users by creating personalized posts, raising ethical questions about digital afterlife.
SurrealDB Bags $23M Extension for AI-Native Multi-Model Database
London-based SurrealDB raised $23M in Series A extension to expand its cloud platform and enterprise adoption for AI workloads.
Ramco Systems Introduces Chia, an Enterprise-Grade Conversational AI Agent
Ramco Systems announced Chia, a new agentic AI for customer experience, automating complex interactions in enterprise settings. It marks Ramco's entry into agentic AI with orchestration capabilities.
JFB and XTEND Announce $1.5B Business Combination for AI-Driven Defense Robotics
Japanese firm JFB and Israeli robotics company XTEND merge via SPAC to create a leader in autonomous AI defense systems, targeting global security markets.
Fortanix and NTT DATA Partner to Tackle AI Data Security Challenges
At India AI Impact Summit 2026, Fortanix and NTT DATA collaborate on confidential computing solutions to secure data sovereignty and enable trusted AI innovation.
GitGuardian raises $50M to bolster AI agent security defenses
Security startup GitGuardian secured $50M to expand defenses against vulnerabilities in AI agents, addressing rising risks in autonomous systems.
Amplitude acquires InfiniGrow to enhance revenue analytics with AI
Amplitude bought InfiniGrow to integrate AI-driven revenue analytics for marketers, advancing its platform in AI-powered growth tools.
b1BANK partners with Covecta for agentic AI deployment
b1BANK teamed up with Covecta to roll out agentic AI solutions, targeting operational efficiencies in banking.
NVIDIA and Meta Expand AI Chip Deal with Millions More GPUs
Meta commits to additional millions of NVIDIA GPUs, bolstering its AI infrastructure amid escalating training demands.
Alibaba Unveils Qwen3.5 Model for 'Agentic AI Era'
Alibaba released Qwen3.5, a new AI model optimized for executing complex agentic tasks, pushing multimodal and reasoning capabilities.
China's Lunar New Year AI Blitz: Fake Hollywood Fights and Kung Fu Robots Alarm West
Chinese tech giants unveiled stunning AI video deepfakes and advanced humanoid robots during the holiday, heightening global competition concerns.
LPU Unveils 15 Breakthrough AI Innovations at India AI Impact Summit 2026
Lovely Professional University showcases cutting-edge AI projects in healthcare, agriculture, and education, highlighting India's growing AI ecosystem.
GitGuardian raises $50M to defend against AI agent secrets exposure
Secrets detection platform GitGuardian secured $50M to tackle non-human identity risks in AI agents, focusing on enterprise governance and remediation.
Anthropic's new Sonnet 4.6 model is better at using computers
Sonnet 4.6 approaches Opus-level performance in computer tasks, with major gains in agentic use.
Meta expands Nvidia partnership for millions of AI data center chips
Meta signed a massive multiyear deal with Nvidia for tens of billions in chips to fuel its AI infrastructure, aligning with $135B 2026 AI spend plans. The partnership covers on-premises and cloud deployments.
$1.45B backs AI in robots, compliance, receptionists for real ops
Fresh funding wave targets practical AI deployments in physical and operational workflows beyond hype.
Apple is reportedly cooking up a trio of AI wearables
Apple is accelerating development of AI-powered wearables including an AirTag-sized pendant with cameras, smart glasses codenamed N50 with high-res camera (launch 2027), and enhanced AirPods, all integrating Siri and iPhone connectivity.
Union Minister: India to Add 20,000 GPUs in a Week for AI Push
Ashwini Vaishnaw announces massive GPU onboarding atop 38,000 already in place, eyeing $200B AI investment to position India as global hub.
Nvidia Expands India Ties Amid $1B National AI Mission
Nvidia partners with Indian VCs and govt initiatives to fund sovereign AI models, startups, and compute under the $1B+ IndiaAI Mission.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei admits struggles balancing safety and commercial pressure
In a new interview, Anthropic's CEO reveals internal challenges in navigating AI safety commitments amid fierce competition from OpenAI.
Stanford HAI tackles AI sovereignty's definitional dilemma
Stanford's Human-Centered AI institute explores the fuzzy definition of AI sovereignty, crucial for global policy amid US-China tensions.
Meridian closes $17M seed round for agentic AI in financial modeling
AI startup Meridian raised $17M to develop agentic AI tools for financial modeling and analysis. The funding will accelerate product development amid booming demand for AI in finance.
Goldman Sachs flags software stocks with 'moats' against AI disruption
Goldman highlights Snowflake, MongoDB and others as buy-rated with defenses vs AI eating software jobs.
Insurance Giant AIG Deploys Agentic AI with Orchestration Layer
AIG rolls out agentic AI systems enhanced by an orchestration layer to streamline operations.
What OpenAI's OpenClaw hire says about the future of AI agents
OpenAI acquires OpenClaw team, shifting focus from models to agent systems and developer tools in the AI race.
AI race risks 'Hindenburg-style disaster', warns Oxford prof
Michael Wooldridge cautions a single AI failure like deadly autonomous update could crater global trust overnight.
Climactic launches hybrid fund to get startups through the ‘valley of death’
Early-stage VC Climactic debuts Material Scale, a debt-equity vehicle for climate tech materials startups, backed by Ralph Lauren as first buyer from $11M SPV.
Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.6, the new default for free and pro users
Claude Sonnet 4.6 offers major upgrades in coding, computer use, long-context reasoning, agent planning, knowledge work, and design, with a 1M token context window in beta. It approaches Opus-level performance at a more accessible price and is now the default model for Claude chatbot and Cowork tool.
Mistral AI Buys Koyeb in First Acquisition to Bolster Cloud Ambitions
Valued at $13.8B, Mistral has acquired Paris-based Koyeb to enhance its Mistral Compute platform for AI app deployment, GPU optimization, and scaling inference on client hardware.
Anthropic Releases Claude Sonnet 4.6 with Superior Coding and Computer Use
Anthropic's new default model Claude Sonnet 4.6 excels in coding, computer interaction, and is faster/cheaper than predecessors.
Speech by Governor Barr on artificial intelligence and the labor market
Fed Governor Michael S. Barr discusses AI's potential to transform the labor market and economy, weighing productivity gains against job displacement risks.
SOCi announces 2026 SOCi100: Top enterprise brands in local and AI search
SOCi revealed its annual SOCi100 list highlighting the most visible enterprise brands in local search powered by AI.
AI inference evolves into a critical memory management challenge
TechCrunch explores how optimizing memory is key to running efficient large AI models at scale.
Wiz named Leader in Forrester Wave for Cloud Native Application Protection
Security firm Wiz tops Forrester's CNAPP report, highlighting its role in AI-era cloud security amid rising threats.
Anthropic releases Sonnet 4.6
New mid-size model with 1M token context, record scores on OS World, SWE-Bench, and 60.4% ARC-AGI-2. Now default for free/pro, excels in coding and computer use.
Airbnb CEO says AI is 'the best thing that ever happened' to the company
Airbnb's Brian Chesky hails AI as transformative for the rental giant and urges founders to self-disrupt or face obsolescence.
Upstart unveils Cash Line, AI-powered always-on credit for millions
AI lending platform Upstart launched Cash Line, offering instant credit access via app, expanding its marketplace amid growing AI fintech adoption.
Nearly 20 US AI startups raise $100M+ in early 2026 funding frenzy
US AI firms continue mega-round spree with almost 20 securing $100M or more since January, highlighting sustained investor appetite despite market jitters.
Your AI Chatbot is Not Your Lawyer: AI Privilege Issues in Litigation
A court ruled that prompts to AI tools do not qualify for attorney-client privilege, even if generated by lawyers. This impacts how legal pros use AI in sensitive matters.
Render raises $100M at $1.5B valuation amid AI app boom
Cloud platform Render secures funding from top VCs, fueled by 100%+ revenue growth and adoption by AI developers including OpenAI's Codex.
17 US-based AI companies raise $100M+ in 2026 YTD
TechCrunch lists 17 US AI startups securing massive funding early in the year, signaling continued investor frenzy despite market jitters.
Barclays forecasts Physical AI market at $1T by 2035
Barclays predicts robotics, AVs, and drones could reach $0.5-1.4T market, with China dominating humanoid deployments.
Model ML acquires financial data platform Captide to enhance citable corporate disclosures
AI workflow builder Model ML bought Captide, a platform parsing global corporate filings into structured, citable data, powering advanced financial AI agents and analysis.
Applied Materials Q1 results boosted by surging AI demand
Semicon equipment giant reports strong outlook driven by AI chip production ramps.
Dataro Raises $14.28M Series A for AI-Native Fundraising Platform
Dataro, an AI fundraising intelligence tool for charities, raised $14.28M to scale its platform optimizing donor outreach and campaigns.
AI giants hoard memory chips, driving prices to hyperinflation
Hyperscalers are snapping up HBM and resources, inflating prices and straining supply for AI infrastructure buildout.
India's Emergent hits $100M ARR in 8 months with vibe-coding AI
Emergent, an AI coding startup, claims explosive growth to $100M ARR and launches mobile app amid India's AI boom.
Moonshot AI releases open-weight Kimi K2.5 with vision and agent swarm
Moonshot AI open-sourced Kimi K2.5, a multimodal model trained on 15T tokens, featuring SOTA visual coding and autonomous agent swarms.
Infosys partners with Anthropic to build enterprise-grade AI agents
Infosys integrates Anthropic's Claude models into its Topaz platform to create autonomous AI agents for complex workflows in banking, telecom, and manufacturing sectors.
Figma partners with Anthropic on AI coding tools integrating Claude
Figma and Anthropic announced a partnership to integrate Claude Code into Figma's design platform, enabling AI-powered coding for designers. This comes amid software stock selloffs due to AI disruption fears.
Palo Alto Networks to acquire Koi for agentic AI security
Palo Alto announces intent to buy Koi, enhancing security for AI agents amid rising autonomous system risks.
Big Tech plans $650B AI capex spend amid sustainability fears
Major tech firms are set to invest $650 billion in AI infrastructure this year, sparking debates on returns and cash flow risks.
BridgeWise acquires Context Analytics to pioneer wealth-native AI intelligence
Financial AI leader BridgeWise buys Chicago-based Context Analytics to create end-to-end AI for wealth management.
Mysterious AI startup quietly becomes one of Europe's most valuable
Fortune highlights an unnamed AI firm reaching unicorn-plus status stealthily through innovative image editing models.
Designli releases 2026 report on AI reshaping SaaS development
New research shows SaaS founders leveraging AI for faster decision-making, operations, and product validation amid booming demand.
AI is the future of warfare and US is in the lead
US leads in AI warfare tech but faces cybersecurity risks from China and Russia hackers targeting AI systems.
CoreWeave launches ARENA for AI production readiness
CoreWeave introduces ARENA, a production-scale lab to test and optimize AI models at scale.
EPAM Expands AI-Native Agency Empathy Lab in North America
EPAM grows its AI agency to help CMOs accelerate AI-enabled business transformation.
Meta patents AI to simulate deceased users' social media activity
Meta granted a patent for an AI system that uses past data to post, message, and video call from deceased or absent users' accounts, sparking ethics debates.
Top fund warns software firms face 'existential threat' from AI
A leading asset manager highlights how rapid AI growth threatens most software companies' survival.
These are China's new AI models that have just been released ahead of the Lunar New Year
Alibaba's Qwen3.5 offers multimodal understanding in 200 languages with 5x faster agents; ByteDance's Doubao 2.0 matches GPT/Gemini on reasoning; SeeDance 2.0 for advanced video gen; Zhipu GLM-5 open-source agentic model on Huawei chips.
Adani pledges $100B for AI data centers in India
Adani Group announced a massive $100B investment in AI data centers as India positions itself as a global AI hub amid Western constraints.
US stock futures slip amid persistent AI disruption and capex fears
Markets dip on concerns over Big Tech AI spending sustainability and valuation resets.
Big tech's 'red flag' moment: AI capex so great hyperscalers go cash flow negative
Evercore warns massive AI spending could turn hyperscalers cash flow negative, sparking valuation reset fears amid $660B projected 2026 capex.
Dan Ives calls AI-driven software selloff 'most disconnected trade ever'
Wedbush analyst argues market overreacting to AI disruption fears in software sector.
Ericsson launches AI-ready radios, antennas, and AI RAN software
Ahead of MWC 2026, Ericsson introduced new hardware and software optimized for AI workloads in telecom networks.
Datavault AI updates revenue estimates up 30% to $38-40M
AI data company Datavault boosted its revenue guidance amid strong demand.
Pentagon goes to war with Anthropic over AI safeguards and military use restrictions
The US Defense Department threatens to label Anthropic a 'supply chain risk' and cut ties unless Claude allows 'all lawful purposes' including potential weapons and surveillance, clashing with Anthropic's ethical guardrails.
Physical AI and Humanoid Robotics Are The Next Industrial Frontier
Report highlights humanoid robotics and physical AI as the next big shift, moving from labs to industrial applications.
monday.com expands AI capabilities in work platform
monday.com reinforces its AI-first platform with new features for enhanced productivity, amid growing enterprise AI adoption.
DoD eyes Anthropic as 'supply chain risk' amid Pentagon tensions
Department of Defense may label Anthropic a national security risk, escalating debates over military AI use.
Tower Semiconductor enables DWDM lasers for AI datacenters with Scintil Photonics
Tower and Scintil announce availability of hybrid integrated lasers meeting DWDM requirements for high-demand AI networking.
AI-powered lobbying defeats California air pollution rules
An AI platform generated 20,000 emails that helped kill a proposal to phase out gas appliances in Southern California.
AI-driven InsurTech MEA secures $50M from SEP
Middle East insurtech lands growth funding to expand AI-powered insurance solutions.
Major health insurers turn to AI amid financial pinch, eroding provider trust
UnitedHealth and others ramp AI use for cost-cutting, investing billions, but doctors fear it undermines care quality and relationships.
Gartner: Global AI regulations to fuel billion-dollar governance platforms market
Rising AI regulations worldwide will drive a billion-dollar market for AI governance platforms by 2030, as unmanaged risks escalate costs.
Former NPR host sues Google for using his voice in AI product
David Greene accuses Google of patterning an AI voice after his without permission in a new lawsuit.
Cohere launches Tiny Aya family of open multilingual models
Cohere Labs unveiled 3.35B parameter open-weight models supporting 70+ languages, running offline on laptops with regional variants for Africa, South Asia, and more; launched at India AI Summit.
ByteDance adds safeguards to Seedance 2.0 AI video tool amid IP concerns
ByteDance pledged enhanced safeguards for its Seedance 2.0 AI video generator following backlash and threats over Hollywood IP infringement.
Unilever and Google Cloud Partner to Pioneer Next Generation of Consumer Goods Technologies
Unilever entered a landmark five-year deal with Google Cloud to deploy AI agents and advanced tech across its global brands, focusing on agentic commerce and innovation.
India's Adani Group plans $100B investment in AI-ready data centers by 2035
Adani Group announced a massive $100 billion investment to build hyperscale, green-powered data centers optimized for AI over the next decade.
Stock Market Today: Futures Slide on AI Disruption Fears
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures fall into shortened week amid AI disruption concerns in focus. Tech-heavy indices pressured by valuation worries.
Cohere Labs launches Tiny Aya: Compact multilingual AI models for on-device inference
Cohere released Tiny Aya family, including a 3.35B-parameter base model supporting 70+ languages, optimized for phones and laptops without cloud dependency. It excels in translation, reasoning, and generation for underrepresented languages like those in Africa and Asia.
This doctor is training AI to do her job - and it's a booming business
AI experts are cashing in by training models for specialized fields like medicine, turning expertise into scalable AI trainers amid talent shortage.
India targets $200B data center investments for AI ambitions
Government pushes massive infra buildout to position India as global AI hub amid ongoing AI Impact Summit.
Wall Street pauses after AI shock week as megacaps dip
Magnificent Seven stocks including Nvidia and Microsoft fell amid AI disruption and capex concerns.
India targets $200B data center investments to build AI hub
Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw pushes for massive data center funding to position India as a global AI leader.
CIO warns of AI's energy wake-up call amid surging datacenter demand
Article highlights exploding energy needs from AI, urging CIOs to consider sustainability in AI deployments.
Goldman Sachs successfully deploys Anthropic AI systems
Goldman Sachs reports strong results from integrating Anthropic's models into operations.
Mark Cuban dismisses fears of AI wiping out software jobs
Billionaire Mark Cuban argues AI won't eliminate roles at 33M US tech companies, urging adaptation over panic.
Travel tech firms debate Chief AI Officer vs CTO roles amid AI surge
Expedia, Airbnb, and others reshape C-suites as AI drives philosophical divides in leadership.
Assessing Microchip Technology Valuation After Fresh Analyst Optimism And New Edge AI Moves
Microchip (MCHP) surges on analyst upgrades tied to edge AI expansions and automotive integrations, boosting valuation outlook.
Accountability era dawns for AI as execs face budget cuts without ROI
71% of CIOs warn AI budgets may be slashed by mid-2026 if targets unmet; new audits loom.
AI poised to revolutionize education if governments and tech collaborate
Former EU Commission head and edtech exec call for joint efforts to harness AI for learning transformation.
US Stocks Today: Big Tech Faces Valuation Reset as AI Spending Scrutiny Rises
Big tech stocks lose billions as fears mount over excessive AI spending and potential disruptions. Investors question the ROI on massive datacenter investments fueling the AI boom.
Report dismisses AI climate fixes as greenwashing hype
A new report criticizes tech firms' claims that generative AI will solve climate issues, noting most references are to traditional ML, not energy-intensive LLMs.
Infosys and Anthropic partner to accelerate enterprise AI adoption
Infosys collaborates with Anthropic to integrate Claude AI into solutions for telecom, finance, and other sectors, aiming to unlock generative AI value.