OpenAI, the AI research company behind ChatGPT, has secured a staggering $40 billion in funding led by SoftBank, valuing the company at an unprecedented $300 billion, enabling it to accelerate AI research, expand compute infrastructure, and bolster its Stargate joint venture with Microsoft.
An AI algorithm trained on 80,000 cases optimizes intravenous nutrition for premature babies, reducing medical errors and costs while enhancing care efficiency and accessibility by assisting doctors in making better clinical decisions for this vulnerable population.
Amazon is unleashing its AI powerhouse, Amazon Nova, by launching nova.amazon.com, granting access to its advanced generative models for text, images, and videos, alongside the Amazon Nova Act SDK for developers to build AI agents within web browsers.
Amid escalating trade tensions fueled by President Trump's tariff policies, hedge funds are rapidly dumping technology stocks at the fastest rate in six months, with sentiment among these investors described as 'very bearish' and 'very cautious' due to heightened market volatility.
Alphabet's AI drug discovery subsidiary Isomorphic Labs secures $600 million funding from Thrive Capital to accelerate development of its AI-powered drug design platform and advance its drug candidates into clinical trials, leveraging technology like DeepMind's AlphaFold.
Oracle, a tech giant, is grappling with two data breaches: one involving unauthorized access to patient data from its healthcare division, and another where a hacker claims to have accessed authentication data for millions of Oracle Cloud customers, raising concerns about cloud security.
Agility Robotics raised a staggering $400 million to scale its humanoid robot Digit, fueling the race to automate physically demanding tasks across industries with its bipedal robot designed for real-world utility like package delivery and warehouse work alongside humans.
An undercover sting operation uncovered a convicted fraudster running shady whisky investment schemes under aliases, exposing tactics used by criminals to scam investors and emphasizing the need for diligent background checks in the whisky trade.
The bankruptcy of 23andMe, a DNA testing company, sparked widespread fears about the potential sale of millions of Americans' genetic data to the highest bidder, prompting a surge in traffic as users rushed to delete their data and raising concerns about data privacy and national security risks.
PwC has unveiled an AI Agent Operating System that connects and scales AI agents across platforms, enabling rapid development, deployment, and scaling of AI-driven workflows to streamline enterprise processes, boost efficiency, and enhance decision-making.