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MindHYVE.ai and the Inter-University Council for East Africa have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote AI literacy and workforce skills across more than 170 universities in the region.
G2 has introduced new AI-powered features, AI Insights and Churn Threats, within its Performance Analytics suite to help software vendors link AI search visibility to revenue and reduce customer churn.
Cognizant has signed a five-year agreement with ERIKS to manage its IT operations and modernize its technology infrastructure, aiming to improve efficiency and support the company's digital growth.
Tesco has entered a three-year partnership with French startup Mistral AI to develop generative AI solutions across its operations through a new joint AI lab.
Scale AI has announced $128.5 million in funding for 44 new AI projects across Canada, marking its largest investment round to date. The initiative aims to accelerate adoption of artificial intelligence across industries including healthcare, energy, and public infrastructure.
Creative Commons has expressed cautious support for 'pay-to-crawl' systems that compensate website owners when AI crawlers access their content, emphasizing the need for openness, interoperability, and protection of public interest access.
OpenAI is in early discussions with Amazon about a potential investment exceeding $10 billion and an agreement to use Amazon’s AI chips, following the ChatGPT maker’s recent restructuring and expanded partnership flexibility.
Palo Alto Networks has released its 2025 State of Cloud Security Report, revealing that nearly all organizations experienced attacks on AI applications in the past year, as AI adoption accelerates cloud vulnerabilities.
Caris Life Sciences has entered a multi-year collaboration and license agreement with Genentech to identify and validate new oncology targets in solid tumors. The agreement includes $25 million in upfront and near-term payments and up to $1.1 billion in potential milestone payments.
OpenAI has released GPT Image 1.5, a new version of its ChatGPT Images model offering faster generation, improved instruction following, and more precise editing. The update is rolling out to all ChatGPT users and through the API.
Echo has raised $35 million in Series A funding led by N47, bringing its total funding to $50 million within ten months. The company develops AI-driven, vulnerability-free container base images to secure cloud applications.
Databricks has raised more than $4 billion in a Series L round at a $134 billion valuation, while surpassing a $4.8 billion revenue run-rate with over 55% year-over-year growth. The funding will support development of its AI and data products including Lakebase, Agent Bricks, and Databricks Apps.
SEEQC has partnered with Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute to establish a manufacturing line for its Single Flux Quantum superconducting control chips, expanding production capacity for digital quantum computing hardware.
Iron Software reports increased adoption of its IronPDF C# PDF generator as companies prepare for stricter AI documentation and compliance requirements.
Electrosoft Services, Inc. has received a strategic investment from DigitalNet.ai to enhance its AI, digital transformation, and data analytics capabilities. The federal cybersecurity firm will remain majority-owned and continue operating independently under its current leadership.
REI Systems has introduced GovSBIR, an AI-enabled platform designed to modernize the management of federal SBIR and STTR programs, offering automation, compliance checks, and real-time reporting for agencies.
Kilo Code has raised $8 million in seed funding led by Cota Capital, joined by Breakers, General Catalyst, Quiet Capital, and Tokyo Black. The San Francisco-based startup plans to expand its open-source AI coding platform, which integrates with tools like VS Code and JetBrains and supports over 500 models.
Scientific Systems has completed a maritime trial using its OPTIMUS autonomy software to coordinate nine unmanned surface vessels in autonomous missions, demonstrating decentralized AI control for naval operations.
Bühler has partnered with Squirro to enhance its AI ecosystem and accelerate digital transformation across its global manufacturing operations. The collaboration will use the Squirro Enterprise AI Platform to support Bühler’s 2030 Digital Excellence Goals.
Synergy ECP has acquired NetServices, a provider of secure technology solutions for federal environments, strengthening its position in cybersecurity, software engineering, and systems integration for U.S. defense and intelligence agencies.
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