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The Linux Foundation has announced the inclusion of Newton, an open-source physics engine co-developed by Disney Research, Google DeepMind, and NVIDIA, to advance robotics research.
Silicom Ltd. has been awarded a Design Win for its FPGA Smart Card, expected to generate $2 million annually, announced in a press release.
Axon has unveiled the Axon Body Workforce Mini, a compact body camera designed to protect frontline workers in retail and healthcare sectors, announced in a press release.
Accenture has announced its intent to acquire the French Orlade Group to enhance its capabilities in managing large-scale capital projects across various sectors.
Wikimedia Deutschland has introduced the Wikidata Embedding Project, enhancing AI accessibility to Wikipedia data through vector-based semantic search.
Google has introduced a new lineup of Nest devices and a redesigned Google Home app, both powered by its AI assistant, Gemini.
Meta will begin using data from AI chatbot interactions to target ads on Facebook and Instagram starting December 16, excluding users in the UK, EU, and South Korea.
Paid, a startup founded by Manny Medina, has raised $21.6 million in a seed round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners to develop infrastructure for AI agent monetization.
Alex, an AI recruiting startup, has raised $20 million to improve its AI capabilities and expand its team, as announced in a press release. The funding includes a $17 million Series A round led by Peak XV Partners.
OpenAI's revenue reached $4.3 billion in the first half of 2025, a 16% increase from last year, while Anthropic launched its new AI model, Claude Sonnet 4.5, targeting enterprise developers.
OpenAI has introduced the Sora app, a TikTok competitor, alongside the Sora 2 model, enhancing video realism and user interaction.
Periodic Labs, founded by former OpenAI and DeepMind researchers, has raised $300 million to develop AI-driven scientific discovery tools, according to The New York Times.
Rebellions Inc., a South Korean AI chip startup, has raised $250 million in a Series C funding round, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, according to Bloomberg. The round included participation from Arm Holdings Plc and Samsung Ventures.
Ant Group has open-sourced Ring-1T-preview, a trillion-parameter AI model, achieving state-of-the-art results in reasoning and code generation benchmarks.
ShunYun Technology and NewPhotonics have announced a strategic partnership to manufacture photonic integrated circuits (PICs) at scale, addressing the growing demand for optical interconnect solutions in data centers.
Edgen has launched a major upgrade to its AI platform, unifying crypto and equity analysis through a multi-agent intelligence system, announced in a press release.
Türk Ekonomi Bankası (TEB) has selected Provenir's AI Decisioning Platform to enhance its risk decisioning processes for retail and small business lending, as announced in a press release.
Natus Medical Incorporated has acquired the remaining shares of Holberg EEG, enhancing its neurodiagnostic AI capabilities. The acquisition aims to improve EEG interpretation accuracy and patient outcomes.
Anthropic has released Claude Sonnet 4.5, an AI model with improved coding abilities and new features like progress checkpoints and custom agent creation. The model aims to reduce problematic behaviors such as sycophancy and power-seeking.
OpenAI has partnered with Stripe to introduce a new feature allowing ChatGPT users in the U.S. to make purchases directly within the chat interface. This feature, initially available for Etsy and soon for Shopify merchants, is powered by the Agentic Commerce Protocol.
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