Artificial Intelligence

March 21, 2026 @ 9:21 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, Experian unveiled enhancements to Experian Virtual Assistant (EVA). “This next generation of EVA reflects the direction of our consumer AI strategy,” said Debbie Hsu, executive vice president of product at Experian Consumer Services. “We are bringing together conversational AI, personalization, and our trusted… Read More

March 20, 2026 @ 6:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Today, President Donald Trump introduced a “National AI Legislation Framework” as it aims to gain federal oversight of the development of artificial intelligence. Multiple states have already enacted rules to guide AI use and development, with some fearing a patchwork approach in which 50 states… Read More

March 20, 2026 @ 2:57 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Oasis Security, a developer of Non-Human Identity and agentic access governance, this week announced $120 million in Series B funding led by Craft Ventures, with participation from existing investors Cyberstarts, Sequoia Capital, and Accel. It brings total funding to $195 million. The round reflects the… Read More

March 20, 2026 @ 2:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs has released fresh analysis underscoring a pivotal reality in the fight against digital asset crime: artificial intelligence dramatically speeds up investigations, but human expertise remains the decisive factor in building airtight cases. Despite AI’s growing sophistication, the team at TRM… Read More

March 20, 2026 @ 8:36 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Obin AI, an enterprise AI company building an agentic workforce for financial institutions, has raised $7 million in seed funding led by Motive Partners. The round also includes participation from angel investors and advisors Dr. Fei-Fei Li and Lukasz Kaiser, figures in both foundational AI… Read More

March 20, 2026 @ 5:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets trading platform Crypto.com has undertaken a substantial workforce adjustment, eliminating approximately 12 percent of its positions. This decision impacts around 150 team members and reflects the company’s strategic emphasis on leveraging artificial intelligence to optimize its business operations. The Singapore-based exchange, recognized for… Read More

March 19, 2026 @ 4:30 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Native has emerged from stealth with $42 million in funding, introducing what it calls the first cloud security control plane: a platform that translates security intent into enforceable, secure-by-design cloud architecture that continuously adapts across AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. The… Read More

March 19, 2026 @ 11:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brex, the AI-powered intelligent finance platform, has announced its expanding role in supporting OpenAI’s worldwide expenditures and overall financial management. This partnership places Brex at the core of the artificial intelligence ecosystem and reinforces its status as a vital financial foundation for the industry’s most… Read More

March 19, 2026 @ 10:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm Block (NYSE: XYZ) has reportedly begun reinstating a select group of previously dismissed team members following its dramatic staff reductions earlier this year. This modest reversal illustrates how artificial intelligence and automated systems are reshaping employment structures, driving a wave of adaptive changes… Read More

March 19, 2026 @ 8:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

French crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger has indicated that in the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, the emergence of AI agents marks a transformative shift comparable to the internet’s arrival in the 1990s. Ledger has pointed in a blog post that these intelligent systems go… Read More

March 18, 2026 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Databricks have deepened their collaboration to help businesses worldwide harness enterprise data more effectively and rapidly expand the use of sophisticated AI applications and intelligent agents. The two companies announced the creation of the Accenture Databricks Business Group on March 17,… Read More

March 17, 2026 @ 11:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Zero RFI has issued a statement about the launch of an artificial intelligence (AI) platform for the construction industry. The company simultaneously shared that it had received a $13.8 million Seed round from General Catalyst. The thesis of Zero is predicated on the construction industry’s… Read More

March 17, 2026 @ 9:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has officially closed its deal to acquire Faculty, a UK based artificial intelligence firm known for its expertise in deploying AI responsibly across government and commercial organizations. The transaction, finalized on March 16, 2026, strengthens the consulting giant’s position as a go-to… Read More

March 16, 2026 @ 10:12 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

  Web3 had plenty to say about stablecoins, legislation, crypto and their intersection this week. Read below to find out more. Bitcoin “This is indeed notable. In prior geopolitical shocks, BTC could register 5-10% drawdowns, so this time is at the high end of the… Read More

March 16, 2026 @ 10:05 am By JD Alois  |  

OpenAI Instant Checkout was announced in late 2025, but this month the company shared it was scaling back the project while focusing on merchant sites or integrated services. In September of 2025, OpenAI said it was “taking the first steps toward ChatGPT helping people buy,”… Read More

March 16, 2026 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Institutional investors are adapting their approaches to private markets amid changing economic pressures. The latest annual survey from Adams Street Partners highlights what experts are calling a “major realignment” in investment strategies. Drawing from responses by limited partners (LPs) worldwide, the report examines how these… Read More

March 16, 2026 @ 6:42 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Rogo, an AI platform used by financial institutions, has acquired Offset, an AI agent company founded by Raj Khare and Shiv Shrivastava. Offset develops learning agents designed to operate directly inside financial workflows across investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, and corporate finance. With the… Read More

March 16, 2026 @ 3:06 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Coreworks AI has opened the early waitlist for its AI SuperAnalyst, a new set of autonomous agents that transform business data into complete finished presentations and reports with fully traceable numbers in minutes. It also confirmed a $5 million seed round, led by the Together… Read More

March 15, 2026 @ 6:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG has indicated that the technology sector is entering a transformative era defined by intelligent systems, exponential innovation, and the need for resilient strategies, according to KPMG’s newly released Global Tech Report 2026. KPMG pointed out that the research study draws on responses from 2,500… Read More

March 15, 2026 @ 5:00 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore-based venture capital firm Empyrean Sky Partners said it has secured $90 million in the first close of its Global Technology Fund, marking what the firm described as the fastest initial close of 2026 as it targets $200 million for investments in next-generation industrial technologies…. Read More