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Second Nature Raises $22M Series B to Expand AI Roleplay Training Platform

Second Nature has secured $22 million in Series B funding led by Sienna VC to expand its AI-driven sales and service training platform used by companies such as Zoom, Oracle, and Adobe.

October 22, 2025

Anthropic CEO Responds to Trump Officials’ Criticism Over AI Policy Stance

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei released a statement addressing claims from Trump administration officials accusing the company of fear-mongering about AI risks. He detailed Anthropic’s cooperation with federal agencies and reaffirmed its support for balanced AI regulation.

October 22, 2025

OpenAI Trains AI to Build Financial Models with Ex-Bankers in Project Mercury

OpenAI has enlisted over 100 former investment bankers to train its AI on building financial models as part of a confidential initiative called Project Mercury, paying participants $150 an hour to develop and refine models for tasks like IPOs and restructurings.

October 22, 2025

HiddenLayer Introduces Taxonomy for Adversarial Prompt Engineering

HiddenLayer has introduced a taxonomy to categorize adversarial prompt engineering techniques, offering a structured approach to identifying and mitigating prompt-based threats against large language models. The company will discuss the framework in an upcoming executive webinar on October 29, 2025.

October 22, 2025

Netflix Expands Use of Generative AI Across Platform and Productions

Netflix said it is 'all in' on generative AI, highlighting new uses of the technology across its streaming platform and film production, according to CNBC. The company cited applications in content recommendations, advertising, and creative tools for filmmakers.

October 22, 2025

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Atlas Browser with Built-In AI Assistant

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-powered web browser available globally on macOS, with versions for Windows, iOS, and Android coming soon. The browser integrates ChatGPT directly into browsing, offering features such as a sidebar assistant, memory personalization, and an agent mode for task automation.

October 21, 2025

Veeam to Acquire Securiti AI for $1.7 Billion

Veeam Software has announced a $1.725 billion agreement to acquire data security company Securiti AI, combining data resilience and security capabilities under one platform. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, pending regulatory approvals.

October 21, 2025

Hyro Raises $45 Million to Expand AI Agents for Healthcare

Hyro has secured $45 million in strategic growth funding led by Healthier Capital, with participation from Norwest, Define Ventures, and others. The investment will accelerate the deployment of its AI agents across healthcare systems and expand its Proactive Px platform.

October 21, 2025

U.S. Air Force Seeks Proposals for Large-Scale AI Data Centers

The U.S. Department of the Air Force has opened a call for proposals to develop artificial intelligence data centers, requiring projects with over 100 megawatts of new load and at least $500 million in capital investment.

October 21, 2025

Bank of England Outlines Strategy for AI, DLT and Quantum Computing

The Bank of England has published a strategy outlining its approach to artificial intelligence, distributed ledger technology, and quantum computing, identifying them as key areas for further action to support innovation in the UK financial system.

October 21, 2025

Starship Technologies Raises $50 Million to Expand Autonomous Delivery Robots in U.S. Cities

Estonian-founded robotics company Starship Technologies has secured $50 million in funding to expand its autonomous delivery operations across American cities, following success in Europe and U.S. university campuses.

October 21, 2025

Beacon.li Launches AI Orchestration Layer for Insurance Operations

Beacon.li introduced a new AI orchestration layer at ITC Vegas 2025 to automate insurance operations, reducing quote times by up to 70% and handling over 80% of policy inquiries automatically.

October 21, 2025

Cloudforce Appoints Lee Wang as President and CRO

Cloudforce has appointed Lee Wang as President and Chief Revenue Officer to lead its global growth strategy across education, healthcare, and enterprise markets.

October 21, 2025

VxLabs Launches AI-Powered Automotive Cybersecurity Platform ThreatZ

VxLabs has introduced ThreatZ, an AI-driven cybersecurity and compliance platform designed to help automotive companies manage risks and maintain compliance with ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE R155 standards. The platform is available as a secure SaaS offering on AWS.

October 21, 2025

mPWR Acquires Mexican Fintech Kredeo to Expand in Latin America

mPWR has announced the acquisition of Mexico-based fintech Kredeo, gaining full ownership and access to regulatory licenses and infrastructure to support its expansion into the Mexican market.

October 21, 2025

DrugBank Appoints Lisa Downey as CEO, Co-Founder Mike Wilson Moves to Chief Product Role

DrugBank has named Lisa Downey as its new CEO, with Co-Founder Mike Wilson transitioning to Chief Product Officer to focus on AI and data intelligence initiatives.

October 21, 2025

IQSTEL and Cycurion Complete Phase One of AI Cyber Defense Rollout

IQSTEL’s Reality Border and Cycurion have completed the first phase of their joint AI cybersecurity initiative, introducing secure integration for AI agents Airweb.ai and IQ2Call.ai using Cycurion’s ARx multi-layer defense platform.

October 21, 2025

Lightbeam Health Solutions Reports $444 Million in ACO Savings for 2024

Lightbeam Health Solutions announced that its clients in the Medicare Shared Savings Program generated over $444 million in gross savings during 2024, outperforming national averages in both cost reduction and quality scores.

October 21, 2025

XNRGY Secures Investment from Decarbonization Partners, Climate Investment, and Activate Capital

XNRGY Climate Systems has received growth equity financing from Decarbonization Partners, Climate Investment, and Activate Capital to expand its U.S. manufacturing and accelerate deployment of sustainable cooling technologies for data centers.

October 21, 2025

Tensec Secures $60 Million Credit Facility from Upper90 to Scale AI-Powered Cross-Border Services

Fintech startup Tensec has obtained a $60 million credit facility from Upper90 Capital Management to expand its AI-native cross-border financial services platform, enabling a tenfold increase in transaction capacity.

October 21, 2025

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