Rilian raises $17.5M for AI-native security orchestration
Rilian, a McLean, VA-based startup founded in 2024, has successfully raised $17.5 million in funding, led by 8VC, First In, and Tamarack Global. The new capital will help advance Rilian’s…
Primech Holdings accelerates US expansion for Hytron amid rising automation demand
Primech Holdings is accelerating its U.S. expansion for its AI automation solution, Hytron, following its selection for the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit. This initiative comes as the institutional facilities sector…
X Square Robot unveils WALL-B home robot, set for rollout in 35 days
X Square Robot, supported by major investors including Alibaba, ByteDance, Xiaomi, and Meituan, has unveiled WALL-B, an embodied AI foundation model aimed at household deployment, with the first robots set…
Tencent unveils major upgrade to AI model in high-stakes test
Tencent has unveiled a major upgrade to its foundational AI model, initiating a critical test for China’s leading technology company as it competes in the dynamic AI landscape. This upgrade,…
IBM partners with Google Cloud to enhance enterprise AI and hybrid cloud solutions
IBM and Google Cloud are collaborating to boost enterprise AI and hybrid cloud modernization by integrating Google’s Gemini AI models with IBM’s software. This partnership, which expands IBM’s offerings on…
Tesla agrees to acquire AI hardware company for up to $2B
Tesla disclosed in its 10-Q that it agreed to acquire an AI hardware company for up to $2 billion in stock and equity awards, with approximately $1.8 billion contingent on…
Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 tests AI Zealot’s autonomous cloud hacking capabilities
Researchers at Palo Alto Networks have demonstrated that an autonomous AI system, named Zealot, can effectively hack cloud systems with minimal human oversight. During their tests in a controlled Google…
OpenAI rolls out Codex across Nvidia, showcasing enterprise success
NVIDIA successfully implemented a full company rollout of Codex, which received positive internal feedback and was described as transformative in enhancing developer productivity. This initiative is part of a broader…
OpenAI introduces GPT-5.5, a new class of intelligence
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.5, which is described as the closest advancement to artificial general intelligence (AGI) to date. This model features enhanced capabilities, including the ability to understand complex goals,…
Meta cuts 10% of workforce, closing 6,000 roles amid A.I. push
Meta has announced plans to cut 10% of its workforce, resulting in the layoff of approximately 8,000 employees, while also closing an additional 6,000 open roles. This decision aligns with…