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.
OpenAI’s computing agreements have now surpassed $1 trillion, spanning deals with AMD, Nvidia, Oracle, and more – a milestone that underscores the capital intensity driving AI infrastructure expansion.
AstraZeneca has signed a $555 million milestone-based partnership with Algen Biotechnologies to deploy AI and CRISPR gene-editing together for immunology drug discovery.
OpenAI is unveiling a new capability – Apps in ChatGPT – which allows developers to integrate apps natively inside ChatGPT. A preview of the Apps SDK is now open, enabling users to perform tasks like booking, design, and music all within a chat.
OpenAI has entered into a strategic agreement with AMD to supply high-performance AI chips, diversify its hardware sources, and build next-gen compute capacity.
Nvidia and Fujitsu have entered into a strategic collaboration to co-develop AI robotics and foundational AI infrastructure in Japan, aiming for deployment by 2030 and a ‘human-centric’ model of innovation.
Microsoft has committed $33 billion to neocloud partnerships, including a $19.4B deal with Nebius, to secure GPU capacity and avoid looming AI infrastructure bottlenecks.
OpenAI has completed a secondary share sale worth $6.6 billion, letting current and former employees sell stock at a new $500 billion valuation — a milestone in the company’s funding strategy.
Elon Musk has broken new ground, achieving a net worth of $500 billion – the first time any person has ever crossed the half-trillion mark, according to Forbes.
OpenAI has introduced Sora 2, a next-generation video AI model with synchronized audio, improved physics, and tighter control, alongside a companion social app.
Opera today introduced Neon, an AI-powered browser that can run tasks and navigate pages autonomously — aiming to shift web browsing from passive to “agentic.”