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Lumu Technologies Inc., a startup that helps companies more quickly spot cyberattacks targeting their networks, has raised $30 million in new funding. The capital was provided in the form of a Series B round that Lumu announced this morning. Forgepoint Capital, a …
AI chip startup Kneron secures $49M investment
Startup Kneron Inc., which develops artificial intelligence chips for connected devices, today announced that it has raised $49 million in additional funding. The capital was provided as an extension to a similarly-sized Series B round that first closed last year. One of …
FTC and 17 states sue Amazon over e-commerce practices
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general today sued Amazon.com Inc. for allegedly using anticompetitive business tactics in the e-commerce market. The plaintiffs are seeking an injunction to halt the practices in question. Additionally, they’ve asked the federal court where …
FCC seeks to reinstate 2015 net neutrality rules
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission will soon launch an effort to reinstate net neutrality rules that were rescinded during the Trump administration, Reuters reported this morning in a move confirmed later by the FCC. FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel announced the initiative formally …
Confluent debuts managed Apache Flink service and generative AI features
Confluent Inc. is extending Confluent Cloud, its flagship data streaming platform, with a managed Apache Flink service that will make it easier for customers to analyze their business information. The service made its debut today at Current, the company’s annual user conference. …
Openly raises $100M for its AI-powered homeowners insurance platform
Openly LLC, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to generate homeowners insurance quotes, has raised $100 million to accelerate its growth plans. Boston-based Openly announced the funding round on Thursday. The round was led by Eden Global Partners with participation from Alphabet …
Amazon to invest up to $4B in generative AI developer Anthropic
Amazon.com Inc. will invest up to $4 billion in Anthropic, the San Francisco-based startup behind the Claude 2 large language model. The companies announced the investment this morning. The deal comes as Anthropic reportedly gears up to develop a highly advanced foundation …
EU fines Intel €376M in connection with 2007 antitrust case
The European Union has fined Intel Corp. €376.36 million in connection with an antitrust case that traces its roots to 2007. The European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, announced the decision today. The antitrust case that led to the fine relates to …
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition wins tentative green light in the UK
After blocking Microsoft Corp.’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. earlier this year, the U.K.’s antitrust regulator has tentatively determined the deal can go ahead. The Competition and Markets Authority, or CMA, announced its decision today. The regulator’s reversal comes a few weeks …
Harness debuts new code management tools for its software delivery platform
Harness Inc., a well-funded startup that helps developers release code to production faster, today introduced four new tools for its namesake software platform. The company also debuted an open-source project called Gitness. It’s a code hosting platform that Harness positions as an …