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Amazon Warns Engineers Against AI Productivity Traps in Latest Memo
Amazon has cautioned its engineers against relying on flawed AI productivity metrics.
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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.
Enterprise
SecurityScorecard benchmark tests AI on third-party risk work and resistance to attack
SecurityScorecard has launched a benchmark to test AI models on third-party risk management and attack resistance.
AI
Amazon updates Alexa to help you manage shopping lists, subscriptions, and update delivery instructions
Amazon has updated Alexa to improve the management of shopping lists and subscriptions.
AI
Driverless 18-wheelers are on a few highways, but widespread use is a long way down the road
Driverless 18-wheeler trucks are being tested in Texas and California, though widespread adoption faces technical hurdles.
Startups
Venttup Raises $3 Million To Expand Precision Manufacturing
Venttup has raised $3 million in pre-Series A funding to expand its precision manufacturing and AI-driven sourcing capabilities.
Startups
Anthropic Makes $2.08 in Revenue for Every $1 Spent on Compute — Here’s the Full IPO Story
Anthropic has filed for an IPO on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker ANT.
Startups
Digital Science acquires Jenni AI to bring verified research data to AI-powered academic writing
UK-based Digital Science has acquired Jenni AI to integrate verified research data into AI-powered academic writing.
Startups
Series B Funding Is Up, But Fewer Deals Are Getting Done
US Series B funding has reached a high dollar value of $48 billion this year, but the total number of deals is declining.
Startups
Jumbo Series A Rounds Hiding The Real Squeeze On Seed Startups
Large Series A rounds for AI companies are masking a broader decline in the number of Series A deals and a struggle for seed-stage startups to progress.
Startups
VUSE XR receives €1.2M to scale AI-assisted mixed reality training
German startup VUSE XR has raised €1.2 million in pre-seed funding to scale its AI-assisted mixed reality training platform.
Startups
ALLOX closes $10.5M seed financing to scale drug discovery platform
Biotech company ALLOX has secured $10.5 million in seed funding to advance its AI-driven drug discovery platform.
Startups
Freshworks acquires Israel-based AI startup Robusta Dev
Freshworks has acquired Robusta Dev, an Israel-based AI startup specializing in incident intelligence and root cause analysis.
Enterprise
68% of organisations say finding cybersecurity talent with AI experience is their top hiring challenge, Fortinet survey finds
A Fortinet survey reveals that 68% of organizations struggle to find cybersecurity talent with AI expertise.
Startups
Bengaluru-based Inkle acquires Finally’s bookkeeping arm, expands team to 160
Bengaluru-based AI accounting firm Inkle has acquired the bookkeeping arm of Finally to expand its client base and workforce.
Gadgets
The iPhone 18 Pro is the antithesis to Android’s AI era
An opinion piece argues that the iPhone 18 Pro represents a different philosophy compared to Android's aggressive AI integration.