Silicon Valley stories
OpenAI says weekly users top 900 million as AI reshapes work
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digital transformation
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genai
OpenAI's weekly user base has surged past 900 million as experts warn AI's economic impact is still hiding in official data.
NTT Research launches Scale Academy with SaltGrain
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firewalls
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data protection
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encryption
NTT Research launches Silicon Valley incubator Scale Academy to commercialise lab-built technologies, starting with SaltGrain data security suite.
Auctor raises USD $20 million for software implementation
3 days ago
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devops
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digital transformation
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martech
Auctor secures USD $20 million from Sequoia Capital and backers to automate enterprise software rollouts and cut costly project delays.
Flashpass raises USD $4.1 million seed round for growth
5 days ago
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iam
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cybersecurity
Flashpass secures USD $4.1 million seed funding from J2 Ventures and others as it expands training tools and prepares a job-matching launch.
QuSecure appoints Tom Lounibos as strategic advisor
Last week
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digital transformation
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encryption
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quantum computing
QuSecure names Silicon Valley veteran Tom Lounibos as strategic advisor amid rising demand for post-quantum cryptography and enterprise migration services.
Aria launches Deep Networking platform with USD $125 million
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Aria launches Deep Networking platform as it secures GBP £97 million to target AI data centre networking bottlenecks.
OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach
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digital entertainment
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ai
OpenAI buys TBPN, adding Silicon Valley's influential daily tech talk show to its Strategy team while pledging editorial independence.
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
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digital transformation
OpenAI secures USD $122 billion in funding as Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank back a rapid expansion in compute, enterprise tools and product plans.
Legora hits USD $100 million ARR as legal AI demand grows
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digital transformation
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rpa
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risk & compliance
Legora tops USD $100 million ARR in 18 months as legal AI adoption accelerates across firms and corporate teams.
Harness ranked No. 24 on Fortune's innovation list
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devops
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digital transformation
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application security
Harness says its AI tools tackle the post-code bottleneck as it lands No. 24 on Fortune's 2026 innovation list, alongside rapid growth and new funding.
Ferveret study says waterless cooling lifts AI efficiency
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Ferveret study with UCLA says waterless cooling boosts AI compute efficiency 15% and cuts training times while using no water.
Zalos raises USD $3.6 million for finance AI agents
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
Zalos secures USD $3.6 million seed funding to build AI agents that automate complex finance workflows across legacy enterprise systems.
Simbian launches AI platform for unified cyber ops
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
Simbian unveils an AI-driven cyber security platform uniting offence and defence via a shared Context Lake to speed, link and automate response.
GMI Cloud plans USD $12bn sovereign AI site in Japan
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robots
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hyperscale
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dc
GMI Cloud unveils USD $12bn sovereign AI hub in Kagoshima, aiming for 1GW capacity to power Japan's next wave of “Physical AI” systems.
OXMIQ, AM Intelligence plan 2 GW renewable AI hub in India
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semiconductors
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smart cities
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datacentre infrastructure
OXMIQ and AM Intelligence plan a 2 GW, carbon-free AI compute hub in Noida by 2030, starting with a 1 GW renewable-powered build-out.
Adobe & Nvidia deepen AI pact for creative workflows
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Adobe and Nvidia are expanding their AI alliance to power Firefly, agent-based workflows and 3D digital twins for creative teams.
OpenAI drops ChatGPT checkout to pursue agent vision
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
OpenAI abandons in-chat checkout for ChatGPT, pivoting to web‑navigating shopping agents and referral-led partnerships with retailers.
Adobe chief Shantanu Narayen to step down amid AI shift
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saas
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digital transformation
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martech
Adobe boss Shantanu Narayen to step down as chief executive after 18 years, staying on as chair while the group navigates the AI era.
Databricks debuts Genie Code & snaps up Quotient AI
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data analytics
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data science
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rpa
Databricks launches Genie Code to automate complex data workflows and snaps up Quotient AI to boost evaluation and oversight of its agents.
Sentinel Global rebuilds AI-led venture team, eyes 2026
Last month
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spacetech
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drones
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crypto
Sentinel Global rebuilds its AI-driven venture team around GIC veteran Jeremy Kranz and expands Sentinel Labs, targeting a 2026 fundraise.