Enterprise
Continuous close could make accountants everyday business advisors
The adoption of 'continuous close' accounting, powered by AI, may shift accountants from retrospective reporting to daily business advisory roles.
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Green Tech
Data centers could send US climate pollution skyrocketing
A Sierra Club analysis suggests US carbon emissions could rise 42% by 2030 due to fossil fuel infrastructure needed for AI data centers.
Startups
Solink raises over $100M to turn security cameras into business data
Ottawa-based startup Solink has raised over $100 million to use AI to convert security camera footage into business analytics.
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AI
Intuit rewires accounting education as AI pushes new hires toward client work
Intuit is updating accounting education as AI automates routine tasks, shifting the focus of new hires toward client advisory work.
Green Tech
BattMan aims to turbocharge US batteries without robbin' critical minerals
The US Department of Energy has launched 'BattMan,' a consortium to accelerate the domestic manufacturing of advanced battery storage.
Startups
Ex-Palantir execs launch Dream with $17M from a16z to build AI world models for construction
Former Palantir executives have launched Dream, an AI startup focused on construction world models, with $17 million in funding from a16z.
Startups
SuperMe raises $20M for its network of AI expert profiles
SuperMe has raised $20 million to develop a network of AI-powered profiles based on Silicon Valley experts.
Startups
Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Holdings is acquiring ADT for $7.6 billion
Thrive Holdings is acquiring ADT in an all-cash deal valued at $7.6 billion to take the company private.
AI
Microsoft’s AI future has fewer jobs
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to approximately 60,000 employees to reduce operating costs and prioritize AI infrastructure investment.
Startups
Anthropic’s IPO is selling investors a story. The numbers tell another one
Anthropic has filed for an IPO seeking up to $100 billion, raising questions about retail investor understanding of AI financials.
AI
Alexa can now manage your Amazon billing complaints, subscription changes, and more
Amazon has updated Alexa to handle over 100 shopping-related tasks, including billing and subscription management.
Enterprise
Oracle wants to bill you for every AI task, not just every seat
Oracle plans to implement usage-based pricing for AI tasks within its enterprise software, moving beyond a simple per-seat subscription model.
Enterprise
Built to bend: Postgres’s inventor and a steward on what AI really needs
Postgres creator Michael Stonebraker expresses skepticism regarding the current accuracy of text-to-SQL AI in enterprise settings.
AI
Anthropic Adds Smart Reports, Employee Surveys and Shared Budgets to Claude Enterprise
Anthropic has introduced administrative tools for Claude Enterprise to help organizations track AI usage and manage costs.
AI
Amazon Warns Engineers Against AI Productivity Traps in Latest Memo
Amazon has cautioned its engineers against relying on flawed AI productivity metrics.
Gadgets
This $149 digital candle uses AI to accurately simulate a flickering flame
A new $149 digital candle uses a custom AI model to simulate a flickering flame via LEDs.
AI
Anthropic’s business plan: Build God or die trying
An analysis of Anthropic's business strategy suggests the company is prioritizing massive compute spending to avoid bankruptcy.
Startups
Reflex raises $14M to help enterprises replace generic third-party software with custom business apps
AI startup Reflex raised $14 million in Series A funding to build custom business applications for enterprises.