Sapiom Raises $15M to Let AI Agents Pay for Software and Services on Their Own
Sapiom, a San Francisco startup, raised $15 million to build a financial layer enabling AI agents to securely access software, APIs, and services without manual setup.
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Sapiom, a San Francisco startup, raised $15 million to build a financial layer enabling AI agents to securely access software, APIs, and services without manual setup.
Intel and AMD have warned Chinese customers of server CPU supply shortages, with extended delivery times and rising prices, amid surging AI infrastructure demand.
Amazon Web Services reported its strongest quarterly growth rate in more than three years, driven by enterprise cloud migration and rising AI workloads.
Meta launches a standalone Vibes app for AI-generated videos, offering creation, remixing, and sharing tools, with upcoming freemium subscriptions planned.
Alphabet’s shares dropped 5% after reporting Q4 revenue of $113.8 billion, beating estimates, while projecting significant AI-related capital expenditure for 2026.
China’s industry ministry cautioned that the popular OpenClaw AI agent could expose users to cyberattacks if misconfigured, urging stronger security measures for deployments.
Google’s AI chatbot Gemini surpassed 750 million monthly active users, highlighting rapid adoption following recent product updates. The growth was disclosed in Alphabet’s latest earnings.
Accor has integrated its ALL Accor booking and loyalty experience directly into ChatGPT, enabling AI-driven hotel discovery and trip planning. The launch expands Accor’s digital reach.
Amazon’s AI Studio aims to accelerate movie and TV production using artificial intelligence while keeping creators involved at every stage. A closed beta begins in March.
Voice AI startup ElevenLabs raised $500 million in a new funding round led by Sequoia Capital, tripling its valuation to $11 billion and signaling expansion beyond voice.