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Amazon.com Inc. today introduced a new chatbot, dubbed Rufus, that will help online shoppers browse products and decide which ones to buy. The chatbot is the latest in a series of artificial intelligence features that the company has introduced for its e-commerce …
CISA instructs federal agencies to disconnect deployments of vulnerable Ivanti products
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has instructed federal agencies to disable their deployments of two Ivanti Inc. products that contain vulnerabilities. In a directive issued on Wednesday, CISA stated that administrators must take the affected deployments offline by Saturday. Separately, …
DataSnipper nabs $100M for its AI-powered accounting automation platform
DataSnipper NV, a startup using artificial intelligence to make accounting professionals more productive, today announced that it has closed a $100 million funding round led by Index Ventures. The investment values the Amsterdam-based software maker at $1 billion. It follows a year …
US disrupts botnet operated by Chinese state-sponsored hacking group
The U.S. government has disrupted a botnet, or network of malware-laden devices, that was used by a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group to disguise its activities. The Justice Department announced the operation this morning. Also today, several senior U.S. officials testified before Congress …
Pathlight rebrands as Echo AI and debuts new marketing automation features
Customer engagement startup Pathlight today rebranded as Echo AI and introduced new features for its flagship software platform. The company, which is incorporated as TTSF Inc., is backed by $35 million in funding from Kleiner Perkins and other investors. It provides a …
Shares of Extreme Networks tumble 16%+ on mixed earnings
Extreme Networks Inc. today reported fiscal second-quarter sales that topped the consensus estimate, but its adjusted earnings per share fell short of expectations. The results sent the company’s shares tumbling more than 16% on the Nasdaq. San Jose, California-based Extreme Networks makes …
Codeium reels in $65M for its AI-powered coding platform
Codeium Inc., a startup with a developer productivity platform powered by large language models, today announced that it has secured a $65 million Series B funding round. Kleiner Perkins led the investment with participation from General Catalyst and returning backer Greenoaks. According …
Commvault shares jump on expectation-topping quarterly results
Shares of Commvault Systems Inc. jumped more than 7% today after the company reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings for its fiscal third quarter. Tinton Falls, New Jersey-based Commvault sells a popular suite of data protection tools. Enterprises can use the company’s software …
Korean AI chip startup Rebellions raises $124M at $650M+ valuation
Rebellions Inc., a Seoul-based developer of artificial intelligence chips, has raised $124 million in funding to support its engineering efforts. The startup announced the investment on Monday. The raise was led by KT, South Korea’s second largest wireless carrier and a Rebellions …
Storage appliance maker Nyriad seeking sale after fundraising effort falls through
Nyriad Inc., a startup that develops data center storage hardware powered by graphics cards, is seeking a buyer. The development was first reported on Friday by Blocks and Files, which cited a memo from Nyriad Chief Executive Derek Dicker. The company confirmed …