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Anthropic is setting up an office in Seoul, South Korea in early 2026, marking its third APAC hub after Tokyo and Bengaluru, due to massive regional growth. Read More

Alphabet's CapitalG is shifting its focus to aggressively invest in growth-stage AI startups. Google's late-stage fund is targeting AI scale-ups! 🎯 Read More

Thomson Reuters developed Open Arena, an enterprise-grade LLM playground, using Amazon Bedrock in under six weeks, and is now democratizing no-code AI for professionals. Read More and then some!

An article explores how AI is creating a new gig economy for bankers and lawyers, changing professional services. Traditional jobs are getting a new, specialized workflow! 💼 Read More

AI adoption is being driven from the ground up in Latin America, with big growth expected in 2026. The entire region is embracing AI technology! 🌎 Read More

Miivo successfully launched its AI-powered platform for beta testing. A new tool is ready for prime time! 🧪 Read More

Teen use of generative AI is driven by convenience, but the top fear emerging is the loss of critical thinking. The next generation is grappling with AI's impact on their brains! 🧠 Read More

Lunit AI is mapping the tumor-immune landscape to predict immunotherapy response and discover new antibody targets. AI is advancing personalized medicine! 💊 Read More

The AI training card market is projected to reach $115.08 billion by 2031, driven by the demand for high-performance AI hardware. The computing arms race is on! 🖥️ Read More

Ant Group joined China's nuclear fusion funding surge, as the AI race fuels massive energy demand. AI's need for power is driving investment in future energy solutions! ⚡ Read More

Harbour BioMed and Evinova China announced a strategic AI collaboration to accelerate AI-enabled drug development. Another major partnership in biotech! 🤝 Read More

Constructor showcased PIA, its AI product insights agent, which uses Generative AI to help shoppers choose what to buy. Shopping just got a personal AI guide! 🛍️ Read More

A truth-seeking AI created the world's largest encyclopedic knowledge portal, claiming to be 6,000 times larger than Wikipedia. That's a huge new source of information! 📚 Read More

Google expanded its no-code AI app builder, Opal, to over 160 countries. Making it easy for anyone, anywhere, to create AI applications! 🌐 Read More

VCAT AI officially launched CreaGen, a conversational AI solution for image and video generation. Creating visuals is now as easy as having a chat! 🎨 Read More

An article argues that modern AI needs Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) to manage complex infrastructure needs. The foundation for AI is getting a major network overhaul! 💻 Read More

Densify announced Kubex AI to simplify and democratize resource optimization. Making complex cloud resource management accessible to everyone! ☁️ Read More

Amazon and NVIDIA are backing 8 AI and robotics startups to unlock a multi-trillion dollar opportunity. Two giants are teaming up to push physical AI innovation! 🤝 Read More

An article explores the ethical and emotional complexities of "deathbots," questioning if you can truly talk to the dead using AI. The boundaries between life, death, and technology are blurring. 👻 Read More

The founder of DocuSign, Court Lorenzini, joined the board of Strategic Advisors at Artius ID. High-profile tech veterans are lending their expertise to new AI ventures! 🌟 Read More

Resonance launched Geo-Search, an AI visibility engine for B2B technology brands. Helping companies be seen in the crowded tech marketplace! 🔍 Read More

Metropolis Technologies, an AI-powered physical infrastructure company, secured a massive $1.6 billion in total financing, including a $500 million Series D at a $5 billion valuation. They are rapidly expanding their AI applications beyond parking. Read More

Aily Labs, a female-founded AI startup, secured an impressive $80 million in Series B funding to fuel its global expansion and focus on AI-powered decision-making. Read More

Digs landed nearly $20 million in pre-Series A funding. This brings new AI solutions to the construction and home-building industry! 🏗️ Read More

Optimo Capital raised $30 million to boost its expansion in AI lending. Making the borrowing process smarter and more efficient! 🏦 Read More

Partner Robotics raised Series A funding to deploy their robots onto construction sites worldwide. Automation is coming to the building sector! 👷 Read More

Bluwhale secured a $10 million Series A in institutional funding. Big investors are backing this strategic AI play! 🐳 Read More

Trase, an agentic AI startup, successfully raised $10 million. They're focused on the next generation of autonomous AI tools! 🤖 Read More

Miko raised $10.5 million in funding as part of a partnership with iHeartMedia. The AI companion is getting an audio content boost! 🎧 Read More

FOMO raised $17 million in Series A funding. Looks like the market still has a fear of missing out on great AI! 😉 Read More

Commander AI raised a $5 million seed round. They're ready to take charge in the AI market! 🫡 Read More

A startup building a new kind of manufacturing AI engineer raised $1.2 million. The factory floor is getting smarter! 🏭 Read More

Lumonus, an Australian startup, raised A$25 million to scale its AI-powered oncology workflows globally. Advancing cancer treatment with intelligent software! 🩺 Read More

Video Rebirth, a Singapore-based AI video startup, raised $50 million in funding. They're making a big play in the generative media space! 🎬 Read More

Uni, an Indian fintech, raised $70 million at a $350 million valuation back in 2021. This highlights the early momentum in the Indian fintech scene. Read More

Intrepid Growth Partners led its first Canadian deal, backing a promising new venture. Big investment groups are looking north for AI talent! 🇨🇦 Read More