AEON Raises $8M to Build AI Agent Payment Infrastructure
AEON raised $8 million to develop blockchain settlement infrastructure for autonomous AI agents and machine-to-machine commerce.
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AEON raised $8 million to develop blockchain settlement infrastructure for autonomous AI agents and machine-to-machine commerce.
Cerebras Systems completed the largest U.S. tech IPO since Uber, raising $5.55 billion as investors bet on alternative AI chip architectures. The company’s wafer-scale processors are positioned as faster inference systems than traditional GPU-based infrastructure.
Cisco announces 4,000 job cuts as the company shifts resources toward AI networking, cloud infrastructure, and data center growth.
The Coinbase-backed x402 protocol launched batch settlement to support high-frequency, low-cost payments between autonomous AI agents.
Alibaba reported a sharp decline in core profitability as aggressive AI and e-commerce investments weighed on earnings despite strong cloud growth.
Threads is testing Meta AI replies that provide real-time context and recommendations directly inside conversations, similar to Grok on X.
White House adviser Kevin Hassett says AI is not yet causing job losses despite ongoing tech layoffs tied to automation and productivity gains.
OpenAI is launching a new initiative to partner with university student clubs around the world. The program will support AI education, student-led events, campus research, and early access to OpenAI tools and programs.
Alphabet plans its first yen-denominated bond sale as Big Tech increasingly turns to debt markets to finance AI infrastructure.
HSBC raised its year-end S&P 500 target, citing strong AI-driven earnings growth led by major technology companies.