Oracle has issued a force majeure notice to the developer behind Project Jupiter, a massive data center campus in New Mexico tied to the Stargate artificial intelligence initiative. Rather than signaling an exit from the project, the legal notice provides the company with a safeguard to delay financial commitments if the facility misses its 2028 […]
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Biotech startup Enveda has closed a $311 million Series E funding round, doubling its valuation to $2 billion. The company utilizes artificial intelligence to discover novel therapeutic compounds derived from natural sources such as plants and microbes, moving beyond traditional laboratory synthesis. Founded in 2019 by Viswa Colluru, Enveda stands out by successfully advancing AI-discovered […]
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Bessemer Venture Partners has announced the successful raising of $5.75 billion across two new funds dedicated entirely to the artificial intelligence sector. The substantial capital injection aims to support ventures spanning the entire AI technology stack, from early-stage startups to high-growth enterprises. The investment firm emphasizes that AI-native companies are scaling at unprecedented speeds compared […]
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Amazon has openly acknowledged that it currently lacks a concrete roadmap to achieve its 2040 net-zero carbon emissions target. Speaking at an industry event, the company’s chief sustainability officer admitted that while the climate pledge remains, the specific pathways to full decarbonization are not yet fully known. Despite being a leading global corporate buyer of […]
Continue ReadingThe notorious cybercriminal collective ShinyHunters claims to have breached Federal Bureau of Investigation systems, stealing vast amounts of data regarding thousands of agents and job applicants. Reports indicate the intrusion originated via human resources servers before spreading to cloud-hosted government infrastructure. The attackers reportedly exfiltrated sensitive personal records, such as home addresses and phone numbers, […]
Continue ReadingThe social network X has announced a new transparency feature that directly notifies users when their posts have been downranked due to the platform’s compliance with local laws and government mandates. This update expands upon the existing «Under the Hood» tool, providing granular visibility at both the account and individual post levels. Previously, data regarding […]
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed new legislation to crack down on online influencers who fail to disclose paid political content. While disclosure rules previously existed, they lacked enforceable penalties for non-compliance. Under the new AB 1130 bill, regulators can issue fines of up to $5,000 per violation and refer offenders for potential misdemeanor charges. […]
Continue ReadingThe artificial intelligence industry is currently engaged in a heated debate regarding safety measures and a potential slowdown in development. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s proposal to pace frontier models through independent third-party monitoring has garnered unexpected early support from peers, though analysts remain skeptical due to a lack of concrete details. Conversely, opposing voices like […]
Continue ReadingInsurTech startup Angle Health has announced a $200 million Series C funding round alongside a $400 million tender offer, pushing its valuation to $2.7 billion. The financing was led by Vitruvian Partners, with participation from several existing investors including Y Combinator. Founded in 2019, Angle Health provides AI-driven health insurance platforms tailored for small businesses, […]
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AI lab Anthropic has announced a major partnership with technology consulting giant Accenture, appointing the firm as its first embedded third-party safety evaluator. This initiative puts into practice CEO Dario Amodei’s proposal to embed independent reviewers directly inside AI laboratories to scrutinize models and internal operations. Under the arrangement, Accenture’s AI division will conduct red-teaming, […]
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