Artificial Intelligence

March 2, 2026 @ 3:43 am By Michael Wong  |  

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has put mastery of artificial intelligence on the same list as critical thinking and financial literacy in a new National Education Charter, as the government moves to align learning outcomes with fast-changing skills needs and strategic sectors of the economy…. Read More

March 2, 2026 @ 12:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant move underscoring the integration of artificial intelligence into business operations, Deloitte recently unveiled its Enterprise AI Navigator, a comprehensive platform designed to guide companies in harnessing AI for tangible outcomes. This solution shifts AI from mere expense to strategic asset by pinpointing… Read More

March 1, 2026 @ 6:55 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

  Years of success and methodical design in Europe have Pliant well-prepared to compete in the United States. Co-founder and CEO Malte Rau believes Pliant’s genesis in a region with strict regulations prepares it for success in America. Pliant offers a comprehensive B2B payment solution…. Read More

March 1, 2026 @ 6:18 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Gambit Security this week emerged from stealth with $61 million in seed and Series A funding. Participants included Spark Capital, Kleiner Perkins, and Cyberstarts. Gambit Security’s AI-native resilience platform connects to all environments, security solutions, and backup tools to autonomously map an organization’s infrastructure and… Read More

March 1, 2026 @ 2:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Elon Musk‘s aerospace focused initiative SpaceX is gearing up for a confidential initial public offering (IPO) submission as early as this month. Sources indicate the company is preparing to file paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paving the way for what might potentially… Read More

March 1, 2026 @ 2:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OpenAI has secured $110 billion in fresh capital, marking one of the most substantial private investments ever recorded. This infusion, announced recently, elevates the company’s valuation to approximately $730 billion before the investment, potentially reaching $840 billion afterward. Key contributors include Amazon with a $50… Read More

March 1, 2026 @ 2:50 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Venture fundraising on Carta rebounded sharply in 2025, with startups raising nearly $120 billion as investor appetite shifted back toward higher valuations and founder-friendly terms, while AI increasingly dictated where the biggest checks went, a Carta report showed. Startups on Carta raised $119.5 billion in… Read More

March 1, 2026 @ 11:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ: WULF) a firm focused on digital infrastructure, announced an uptick in its annual earnings while grappling with substantial financial setbacks. The AI and digital assets focused company achieved total sales of approximately $168.5 million for 2025, reflecting a roughly 20% rise compared… Read More

March 1, 2026 @ 10:36 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

0x, a decentralized exchange (DEX) infrastructure provider, has launched its Cross-Chain API to private beta, a developer solution that helps applications execute token swaps across more than 15 blockchains through a single integration. The Cross-Chain API is designed to support programmatic trading and automated systems… Read More

March 1, 2026 @ 9:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has forged a long-term alliance with French AI focused firm Mistral AI. This partnership seeks to empower businesses across Europe and beyond in expanding AI systems. By focusing on more expansive implementations that comply with local regulations, the duo aims to transform… Read More

March 1, 2026 @ 8:40 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Rowspace, an AI platform that accelerates financial services firms’ decision making based on their proprietary data, launched this week with $50 million in funding across a Series A co-led by Sequoia and Emergence Capital and a seed round led by Sequoia. Stripe, Conviction, Basis Set,… Read More

March 1, 2026 @ 6:00 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Deepfake videos are spreading across TikTok and Instagram, using AI-generated faces and voices to promote products that are fake, misleading, or too good to be true. A deepfake is a piece of audio or video that has been digitally manipulated using artificial intelligence to make… Read More

February 28, 2026 @ 7:56 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, NEAR Intents, the universal liquidity protocol for on-chain markets and tokenized assets, announced the launch of near.com, a new consumer super-app running on crypto rails. This announcement comes alongside the introduction of Confidential Intents, a confidentiality layer for cross-chain execution and the NEAR… Read More

February 28, 2026 @ 1:30 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Zafran Security, a provider of AI-native threat exposure management, has announced a strategic investment from Amex Ventures, the venture capital arm of American Express. Amex Ventures joins Zafran’s latest $60M C round, including existing investors Menlo Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Cyberstarts.  The investment reflects a… Read More

February 28, 2026 @ 1:20 pm By Michael Wong  |  

RLWRLD, a South Korean “physical AI” startup building robotics foundation models trained inside live industrial sites, has raised about $26 million in a Seed 2 funding round, bringing its total seed financing to roughly $41 million, the company said. The Seed 2 round drew a… Read More

February 28, 2026 @ 9:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) (NASDAQ: MARA), a key player in the digital asset and infrastructure space, recently unveiled its financial performance for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2025, alongside two significant partnerships aimed at diversifying its operations beyond traditional Bitcoin mining. These developments… Read More

February 27, 2026 @ 4:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, Thredd, an AI-first issuer processing platform, announced the expansion of its partnership with MuchBetter, the consumer wallet and prepaid card platform, supporting the company’s launch in Israel. This marks the latest milestone in the company’s international expansion, powered by Thredd, following the successful… Read More

February 27, 2026 @ 1:22 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Mindbreeze, a global provider of AI-based knowledge management solutions, has announced the results of its 1H 2026 GenAI Confidence Index Report. The study suggests a shift in how global enterprises view Generative AI from early enthusiasm toward disciplined, execution-focused adoption. While senior executives continue to… Read More

February 27, 2026 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As part of a recent restructuring move, financial technology firm Block Inc., (NYSE: XYZ) the parent company of Square and Cash App, has announced a significant reduction in its workforce. The company is eliminating approximately 40% of its positions, affecting over 4,000 employees, as it… Read More

February 27, 2026 @ 6:49 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, General Magic announced a $7.2 million seed funding round led by Radical Ventures, with participation from a16z Speedrun and new investment from Figma VP of Product Brendan O’Driscoll and Larry James Erwin from OpenAI. The company has raised $8.4 million to date, backed… Read More