In-depth reporting on artificial intelligence and machine learning, from generative AI and large language models to predictive analytics and automation tools. This category explores how algorithms and data-driven systems are transforming business operations, scientific research, creative industries and public services, shaping a future where machines collaborate with humans to solve complex problems at scale.
Govtech startup Starbridge has raised $42 million in a Series A round led by David Sacks’ Craft Ventures to expand its AI-powered public sector sales platform.
OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Atlas, a new web browser with ChatGPT integrated directly into its interface, blending AI assistance, search, and memory into everyday browsing.
Palantir and Lumen Technologies have entered a multi-year, $200 million partnership to deliver enterprise AI services using Palantir’s Foundry and AIP platforms.
Neobank Revolut has acquired Berlin-based AI travel agent start-up Swifty, integrating its conversational booking technology into Revolut’s loyalty and lifestyle platform for over 65 million users.
Andrew Tulloch, co-founder of the $12 billion AI startup Thinking Machines Lab, has joined Meta after previously rejecting what reports described as a $1.5 billion offer — a figure Meta has since called ‘inaccurate and ridiculous.’
Oracle has introduced an AI Agent Marketplace within its Fusion Applications suite, expanding AI Agent Studio and integrating top LLMs from OpenAI, Anthropic, and others to accelerate enterprise AI transformation.
AI presentation startup Prezent has raised $30 million to acquire services companies and integrate domain expertise into its enterprise communication platform, beginning with Prezentium.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure will deploy 50,000 AMD Instinct MI450 GPUs beginning in 2026, underscoring the growing competition to Nvidia in the global race for AI computing capacity.
OpenAI has announced a strategic partnership with Broadcom to design and deploy 10 gigawatts of custom AI accelerators, expanding its hardware ecosystem beyond Nvidia and AMD.
Google has unveiled Gemini Enterprise, a next-generation AI platform designed for business productivity and collaboration, positioning itself directly against Microsoft’s Copilot and OpenAI’s enterprise solutions in the race for workplace AI dominance.
Google Cloud and Figma have launched an expanded partnership to embed Google’s generative AI models – including Gemini 2.5 Flash and Imagen 4 – directly into Figma’s design tools, reducing latency and accelerating creative workflows.
Zendesk has introduced an autonomous support agent it claims can resolve up to 80% of support issues without human intervention, supported by a suite of copilot, voice, admin, and analytics agents.
Cisco has introduced its P200 networking chip and matching router, designed to connect AI data centers over long distances with greater power efficiency and data synchronization.
Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI is reportedly raising up to $20 billion, with Nvidia committing as much as $2 billion in equity. A significant portion of the funding is tied directly to acquisition of Nvidia GPUs.
IBM has partnered with Anthropic to integrate Claude into its enterprise software suite, launching a new AI-first IDE designed to automate development with built-in governance and security.