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Databricks co-founder Arsalan Tavakoli-Shiraji predicted that software monopolies will erode within 12 to 24 months, as reported by SaaStr. Databricks is running at a $5.4B revenue run-rate with 65%+ growth, and its AI p…
Two weeks after the US restricted exports of Anthropic's Mythos and Fable 5 models, Chinese lab Zhipu AI released GLM-5.2 and Japanese startup Sakana AI released Fugu, both matching or surpassing Anthropic's performance …
Chinese AI startup Zhipu AI released its open-source model GLM-5.2, which cybersecurity researchers say matches the latest US models in finding code vulnerabilities, though US models still lead in other areas. The develo…
Omen AI raised $31 million in Series A funding on June 29 to monitor water quality in AI data centers, addressing bacterial contamination in liquid cooling systems. The round was led by Nava Ventures, with participation …
Private equity firms are struggling to exit a record 13,325 unsold US companies, even as Wall Street's AI-driven deal boom sets records. The inventory overhang, up from 12,900 in October, would take 11 years to clear at …
Millennium Management, a $70 billion hedge fund, is launching its own AI lab within weeks, led by veteran researcher Vaibhava Goel from IBM Watson. The lab aims to accelerate access to cutting-edge AI, run collaborative …
Wall Street opened higher on Monday after the US and Iran agreed to pause hostilities, with the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite rising 0.3%, 0.4%, and 1.3% respectively. AI stocks traded mixed amid recent sector…
DeFi Development Corp. ended its relationship with DeFi Development Corporation UK PLC, terminating the first Solana treasury accelerator partnership. The UK entity will rebrand as Cykel AI and pivot to artificial intell…
Nearly 60% of energy leaders expect AI to deliver results within a year, yet 70% report dissatisfaction with progress, according to a Boston Consulting Group report. The report highlights that AI can boost worker product…
Equixly has built a proprietary AI model trained exclusively for offensive security testing, unlike competitors that wrap general-purpose models in prompts. The company argues that owning the model avoids risks like thir…
Goldman Sachs strategist Ben Snider estimates AI infrastructure stocks will contribute nearly 60% of S&P 500 EPS growth this quarter, with Nvidia, Micron, and Broadcom accounting for about 54% of total earnings growth. I…
PU Prime and STARTRADER launched pre-IPO derivatives for OpenAI and Anthropic on June 29, 2026, offering retail investors early exposure to the private AI companies despite no announced IPO plans. The products, including…
Omen AI raised $31 million in Series A funding led by Nava Ventures to deploy real-time fluid monitoring spectrometers in data centers, preventing costly shutdowns from bacterial contamination in liquid cooling systems. …
Conexus Venture Capital, the investment arm of Saskatchewan's Conexus Credit Union, invested in Vancouver-based FinTech Judi.ai to scale its AI platform for small-business lending. The investment, from CVC's $30 million …
Apple is lobbying the Trump administration for permission to buy DRAM chips from Chinese manufacturer ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), which is on the Pentagon's 1260H list of companies with alleged military ties. Th…
Baidu is preparing to take its AI chip subsidiary Kunlunxin public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, targeting a $50 billion valuation. The spin-off aims to highlight Kunlunxin's standalone value amid China's push for sem…
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison's net worth has surged to around $192 billion as investors reward the company's aggressive push into AI cloud infrastructure, even as Oracle cuts jobs in other areas. The company's AI stra…
US IPOs and share sales hit a record $251 billion in the first half of 2026, driven by SpaceX's $86.2 billion listing and Alphabet's $85 billion fundraise. AI infrastructure spending is fueling demand, with bankers expec…
Hundreds of billions of dollars in new U.S. semiconductor investment are creating opportunities for automation and precision engineering suppliers, with Nightfood Holdings (NGTF) announcing a strategic alliance between T…
Hiring at major tech companies is flattening, while funding for AI startups surged 75% to $202 billion in 2025, creating more opportunities for tech professionals at startups or as founders. Nearly 50% of venture capital…