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Google LLC is revamping the Google Workspace suite of applications for getting things done, adding new conversational capabilities for brainstorming, an expanded AI Inbox in Gmail, and an all-new application called Google Pics that helps everyone to get the most out of …
With expanded Antigravity platform, Google accelerates agent-native software development
Google Cloud is enhancing its “agent-first” coding platform for developers with the launch of Antigravity 2.0, a new standalone desktop application that enables a full “agent-optimized” user experience. It comes alongside the debut of Managed Agents in the Gemini application programming interface …
Sigma Computing seals $80M funding round as it pivots toward ‘agentic analytics’
Cloud-native data analytics startup Sigma Computing Inc. has closed on an $80 million Series E funding round that doubles its valuation to $3 billion, almost a year to the day after its previous Series D raise. Today’s round was led by Princeville …
Redis debuts the much-needed memory layer for enterprise AI agents
Artificial intelligence agents have a memory problem and now Redis Inc., the database management startup, is trying to fix that with its new, real-time Context Engine. As the company explains, it’s all about helping enterprise AI agents move beyond simply chatting to …
Multiplayer AI startup Dust raises $40M to help enterprises move beyond isolated AI assistants
Dust, an agentic artificial intelligence startup that’s trying to push enterprise workers away from isolated chatbots into a more collaborative, multiplayer ecosystem, said today it has raised $40 million in a Series B round of funding. Today’s round was led by Abstract …
OpenAI reportedly mulls taking Apple to court over ChatGPT’s Siri integration
OpenAI Group PBC has reportedly become so upset with Apple Inc. over its poor handling of the ChatGPT-Siri integration that it’s now exploring legal action against the company. A report by Bloomberg today said the company is dismayed that the partnership failed …
Applied Materials boosts its outlook as AI chipmakers scramble to add more production capacity
Chipmaking equipment giant Applied Materials Inc. is expecting stronger sales this year compared with what it originally forecast, thanks to surging demand for artificial intelligence chips. The company offered bullish guidance for the current quarter after delivering earnings and revenue in its …
Data center cooling tech startup Iceotope aims to scale after raising $26M
Liquid cooling system startup Iceotope Technologies Ltd. said today it has closed on a $26 million Series B round of funding as it strives to accelerate the adoption of its data center-focused hardware. Two Seas Capital and Barclays Climate Ventures co-led the …
British inference chip startup Fractile bags $220M to accelerate token consumption
U.K.-based artificial intelligence inference chip startup Fractile Ltd. said today it has closed on a $220 million Series B round of funding. The company was founded in 2022 by the Oxford University-trained chip engineer Walter Goodwin (pictured), who serves as its chief …
Cerebras stock jumps 68% from initial offering price after the biggest tech IPO in years raised $5.5B
Updated with opening stock price: Cerebras Systems Inc. today opened trading as a public company at $350 a share, 89% above its offering price, as it kicked off what looks like a huge year for initial public offerings. The enthusiastic reception among investors …