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Microsoft to invest $300M in AI infrastructure in South Africa, expanding its global AI push

Less than a month after investing $700 million in a cloud data center project in Poland, Microsoft is doubling down on its AI expansion. The company announced plans to invest an additional 5.4 billion rand ($296.81 million) to strengthen artificial […]

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Alibaba unveils QwQ-32B (Qwen2.5-32B), a new AI reasoning model that competes with DeepSeek’s R1

Just two weeks after unveiling the Qwen 2.5-Max model, Alibaba is back with another AI reasoning model, QwQ-32B (Qwen2.5-32B), which it claims can go head-to-head with DeepSeek’s R1. Announcing the launch on X, Alibaba described QwQ-32B as a reasoning model […]

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Google unveils AI Mode search: A smarter search experience powered by AI Overviews

Google on Wednesday introduced a new experimental feature in Search called AI Mode Search. Built on a custom version of the Gemini 2.0 model, this addition aims to change how people interact with search by making it more conversational and […]

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OpenAI is planning to charge $20,000 a month for PhD-level AI agents

OpenAI is gearing up to launch a new line of AI agents, with prices ranging from $2,000 to $20,000 per month to do tasks like coding and PhD-level research, the Information reported. These AI-driven tools are designed for high-level tasks […]

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Ceramic.ai emerges from stealth with $12M to make AI training faster and more cost-effective

Ceramic.ai, an AI startup founded by former Google VP of Engineering and Gradient Ventures founder Anna Patterson, has emerged from stealth with $12 million in funding to reshape how enterprises train and fine-tune AI models. Backed by investors including NEA, […]

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Apple launches new M4-Powered MacBook Air with AI features, price cut to $999 to drive upgrades

Apple’s latest MacBook Air models bring more than just a performance boost. With the new M4 chip, AI-driven features, and a lower starting price, Apple is aiming to make its lightweight laptop lineup more appealing. The base 13-inch model starts […]

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UK-based safety tech startup Notify raises Β£1.5M to improve workplace safety with AI

Notify Technology, a UK-based safety tech startup, has raised Β£1.5 million in fresh funding from Calculus Capital, the North East Venture Fund (backed by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Mercia Ventures), and private investors. The company, whose […]

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HealthTech startup Freed raises $30M led by Sequoia to transform medical scribing with AI

Doctors are drowning in paperwork. Between patient visits, they spend hours filling out clinical notes, updating records, and handling administrative tasks that keep them away from what matters mostβ€”providing care. A recent study from Google Cloud found that clinicians spend […]

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The SEC’s Crypto Policy Update: What It Means for Startups in 2025

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rolled out a significant update to its cryptocurrency policy framework for 2025, aiming to bring greater clarity to how digital assets are classified and regulated. For blockchain startups, this long-awaited update provides a […]

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Defense tech startup Epirus raises $250M Series D to scale anti-drone weapons production amid rising global threats

Epirus, a defense tech startup that develops directed energy systems, has secured $250 million in Series D funding. The oversubscribed round was led by venture firms 8VC and Washington Harbour Partners LP. General Dynamics Land Systems, the tank-building unit of […]

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CoreWeave in talks to buy AI startup Weights & Biases for around $1.7 billion ahead of IPO

CoreWeave, a cloud computing provider specializing in AI infrastructure, is in talks to acquire Weights & Biases, an AI startup that helps developers build machine learning applications. The deal is expected to be valued at around $1.7 billion, according to […]

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Mews raises $75M led by Tiger Global to expand U.S. presence and advance AI-powered hospitality tech

Mews, a cloud hospitality startup, has raised $75 million in a round led by Tiger Global, with backing from Kinnevik, Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, and Battery Ventures. The company will use the fresh capital infusion to expand its […]

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OpenAI launches NextGenAI: $50M consortium of 15 elite institutions to advance AI in research and education

OpenAI just unveiled NextGenAI, a new consortium that brings together 15 major research institutions to drive AI’s role in education and research. Backed by $50 million in grants, compute resources, and API access, the initiative is OpenAI’s latest move to […]

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Israeli cloud security startup Aryon Security exits stealth with $9M to prevent cloud threats before deployment

With cyberattacks becoming more frequent and cloud misconfigurations leading to costly breaches, Aryon Security is stepping in with a different approach. The Israeli cloud security startup, founded by alumni of the Matzov unit in the Israel Defense Forces, has launched […]

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Zapier hacked: Customer data accessed in security breach

Zapier has confirmed a security breach that exposed customer data. In an email sent to users on Friday, the company revealed that an β€œunauthorized user” accessed β€œcertain Zapier code repositories,” potentially compromising customer information. The issue stemmed from customer data […]

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