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Nvidia backs AI power efficiency push with new deals
Semiconductors

Nvidia backs AI power efficiency push with new deals

Electricity is becoming the main bottleneck for AI data centres as new Nvidia partnerships aim to raise output per megawatt.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Flam raises USD $40 million in QED-led funding round
Software-as-a-Service

Flam raises USD $40 million in QED-led funding round

The cash will fund research, product expansion and overseas sales as the San Francisco-based company grows beyond 100 enterprise customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Former Google worker adds to AI alarm, warns of 'potential to kill us all'
Robotics

Former Google worker adds to AI alarm, warns of 'potential to kill us all'

Growing alarm over AI safety has intensified after another former Google DeepMind engineer warned the technology could escape human control.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last week
TabaPay raises USD $155 million to buy Transact Bank
Fintech

TabaPay raises USD $155 million to buy Transact Bank

A planned bank acquisition could give TabaPay greater control over regulated payment flows as it seeks to broaden services for fintech clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Proofpoint names Levey & Jaspal to leadership team
Data Protection

Proofpoint names Levey & Jaspal to leadership team

The cybersecurity group is shoring up governance and workforce strategy as it expands internationally and faces tighter regulation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Multiplier buys Greenhawk in its tenth acquisition
Digital Transformation

Multiplier buys Greenhawk in its tenth acquisition

The deal gives Greenhawk's 22 staff access to Silicon Valley and Singapore engineering support, easing tax compliance work and speeding client insights.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Aziro opens San Jose office to boost AI engineering
Storage

Aziro opens San Jose office to boost AI engineering

A new Silicon Valley base should help Aziro win US AI work faster by putting engineers closer to clients, partners and talent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Mara raises USD $7 million for Spike counter-drone
Robotics

Mara raises USD $7 million for Spike counter-drone

The startup plans to deploy its automated defence system to key customers by end-2026, after field tests with the US Army and special forces.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Customers at the centre of Adobe's new AI evangelist role
Digital Transformation

Customers at the centre of Adobe's new AI evangelist role

Adobe is using the post to help customers navigate AI adoption while feeding regional priorities back into its global product strategy.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last month

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India tech leaders back engineers for sustainability & AI
Semiconductors

India tech leaders back engineers for sustainability & AI

India's push for semiconductors and AI is putting pressure on firms to train engineers who can handle faster-changing systems and sustainability goals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Explainer: Why is everyone talking about AI and the end of the world?
Data centers

Explainer: Why is everyone talking about AI and the end of the world?

Calls for tighter AI safeguards have intensified after warnings the technology could outpace human control and threaten jobs, security and markets.

By RNZ • 8 min read • Last week
Wasabi launches AI unit & names Mukherjee to lead it
Robotics

Wasabi launches AI unit & names Mukherjee to lead it

Storage is becoming a bigger line item in AI budgets as Wasabi sets up a dedicated business to target labs, start-ups and neoclouds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Manifold Security appoints Joe Sullivan to its board
Digital Transformation

Manifold Security appoints Joe Sullivan to its board

The move bolsters Manifold's push to help enterprises police AI agents, as concern grows over how autonomous software behaves at work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Equinix Americas head on the Canadian data centre advantage
Hybrid Cloud

Equinix Americas head on the Canadian data centre advantage

Canada has become a bigger focus for Equinix as demand grows for data hubs that link cloud, hospital and vehicle systems.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • This month
Ribbit is bringing autonomy to aircraft cargo in Canada
Drones

Ribbit is bringing autonomy to aircraft cargo in Canada

Food and medicine deliveries to remote communities could become cheaper as Ribbit trials autonomous cargo flights from retrofitted aircraft.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last month
Multiplier raises USD $6 million seed led by Lux Capital
Data Protection

Multiplier raises USD $6 million seed led by Lux Capital

Asset managers are turning to bespoke AI as Multiplier says its software can protect proprietary research and speed up workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Salesforce & Anthropic launch Claudeforce partnership
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce & Anthropic launch Claudeforce partnership

Sales teams will soon be able to query live Salesforce data inside Claude as the pair deepen an AI tie-up across CRM and Slack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Aankhen named Frost & Sullivan global company of year
Software-as-a-Service

Aankhen named Frost & Sullivan global company of year

Rising tariff volatility is pushing manufacturers to seek faster cost visibility, and Frost & Sullivan has singled out Aankhen for it.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month