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Canada's federal banking reforms are enabling credit unions to expand nationally, with AI, data strategy, consolidation, and digital modernization driving growth and competition. Ravi Gedela outlines how these factors co…
AI capabilities are accelerating at a better-than-exponential rate, with frontier models from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google now able to autonomously complete software projects that would take human teams weeks, while Chi…
Canada's AI minister Evan Solomon announced on The BetaKit Podcast that the federal government is considering leading investment rounds in artificial intelligence companies, signaling a shift from supporter to stakeholde…
AI video startup Higgsfield, founded in 2023, is in talks to raise $300mn to $500mn at a $5bn valuation, quadrupling its January worth. The company has reached a $500mn annualized revenue run rate, driven largely by ente…
Big Tech's first half saw hardware stocks surge while software stocks struggled, with Micron rising 308%, Intel 280%, and AMD 173%, as Meta fell 15% and Microsoft 23%. Wall Street remains bullish on AI infrastructure spe…
Apptronik opened a 90,000-square-foot 'Robot Park' in Austin to train its Apollo humanoid robots, backed by $1 billion from investors including Google and Mercedes. The robots are already working in Mercedes factories an…
A study by Ramp and Revelio Labs tracking 22,000 U.S. companies from 2021 to 2026 found that firms heavily investing in AI increased headcount by 10.2% on average, including a 12% rise in entry-level positions, challengi…
Shortical, an Israeli micro drama app, raised $100 million from PvX Partners to expand AI-driven series production. The company currently produces 20 hours of AI content monthly and aims to use AI to multiply output 10 t…
Andrew Lissimore, founder of Lantern, is pioneering AI-driven search optimization for e-commerce with a $3.1 million seed fund led by Salesforce Ventures. Lantern helps brands appear favorably in AI-powered queries and p…
SpaceX is seeking a valuation of more than $1.7 trillion, exceeding the combined market cap of Meta and Berkshire Hathaway, despite generating less annual revenue than Macy's. The company's S-1 filing projects a $28.5 tr…
DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that ignited a price war by undercutting rivals, will double API prices for its V4 models during peak hours in Beijing, marking its first time-based surcharge. The move aims to manage GPU…
Twelve Labs Inc., a video AI startup backed by Nvidia, raised $100 million in Series B funding co-led by New Enterprise Associates and Naver, with Amazon.com participating. AWS signed a multiyear contract to host Twelve …
Together AI, an open-source AI infrastructure company, raised over $1 billion in Series C funding, pushing its valuation past $8 billion. The company also partnered with Pearl Research Labs to integrate blockchain-based …
Together AI, an open-source AI infrastructure startup, reached a valuation exceeding $8 billion after a significant funding round, more than doubling its valuation since early 2025. The company, which provides Nvidia GPU…
Lantern, an e-commerce startup founded in 2024, has raised $3.1 million in seed funding led by Salesforce Ventures to focus on generative engine optimization (GEO), helping brands improve visibility in AI-powered search …
Twelve Labs, a video intelligence startup, raised $100 million in a Series B round co-led by NEA and Naver Ventures, with Amazon participating as both an investor and distribution partner. AWS signed a multiyear contract…
At Cannes Lions 2026, marketers emphasized that AI integration requires human taste and thoughtful design, not just flashy tools. Executives from Autodesk, Kimberly-Clark, and SharkNinja argued that as AI levels the play…
Stathera Inc. secured $55 million in Series A funding led by Maverick Silicon and MediaTek to develop vacuum-sealed silicon oscillators for AI chips. The technology aims to improve timing precision and energy efficiency …
Etched Inc. launched with $800 million in funding and a $5 billion valuation, backed by VentureTech Alliance, to compete in the AI inference chip market against NVIDIA and Intel. The company aims to capitalize on growing…
Schneider Electric is acquiring industrial AI company Cognite for $3.1 billion in an all-cash deal, signaling a major strategic bet on AI-driven industrial transformation. The acquisition positions Schneider to enhance e…