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Apple to host WWDC 2025 June 9-13, with OS upgrades expected
Apple Inc. today announced that its WWDC 2025 developer conference will kick off on June 9. The four-day online event is expected to see the company debut new versions of its operating systems. Apple stated that developers can expect “new tools, frameworks, and features,” which suggests the iPhone maker may also update its coding tools. ...
Broadcom introduces new chips for powering optical data center networks
Broadcom Inc. today debuted two new chips, the Sian3 and Sian2M, that data center operators can use to power their optical networks. Optical networks are often used to link together the servers in artificial intelligence clusters. According to Broadcom, its new chips will make such clusters more power-efficient and scalable. Before a piece of data ...
DeepSeek releases improved V3 model under MIT license
DeepSeek today released an improved version of its DeepSeek-V3 large language model under a new open-source license. Software developer and blogger Simon Willison was first to report the update. DeepSeek itself didn’t issue an announcement. The new model’s Readme file, a component of code repositories that usually contains explanatory notes, is currently empty. DeepSeek-V3 is ...
Microsoft introduces AI agents for Security Copilot
Microsoft Corp. is enhancing its Security Copilot service with a set of artificial intelligence agents that will automate repetitive tasks for users. The company detailed the agents today alongside upgrades to other parts of its cybersecurity portfolio. Launched last April, Security Copilot is a specialized version of Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant. It enables cybersecurity professionals ...
Once valued at $3.5B, 23andMe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Four years after going public at a $3.5 billion valuation, 23andMe Holding Co. today filed for bankruptcy. The company, which sells saliva-based genetic testing kits for consumers, will continue operating during the Chapter 11 proceedings. It plans to take out a $35 million loan to finance day-to-day activities. According to court documents filed in connection ...
Lyft to launch autonomous taxi service in Atlanta and Dallas
Lyft Inc. today announced plans to make autonomous taxis available to users of its ride-hailing app in Atlanta. According to NBC News, the vehicles will start taking passengers in the summer. Lyft plans to follow up the launch by extending its autonomous ride-hailing service to Dallas next year. In the longer term, the company will ...
Coinbase could reportedly acquire crypto derivatives market Deribit for $5B
Coinbase Global Inc. is in talks to buy cryptocurrency derivatives startup Deribit, Bloomberg reported today. It’s believed the deal could mark one of the crypto industry’s largest-ever acquisitions if it goes through. Rumors that Deribit may be sold first emerged in January. At the time, sources told Bloomberg that the company could be valued at ...
FCC opens probe into nine Chinese tech firms over US presence
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission today opened a probe into more than a half-dozen Chinese electronics suppliers and internet providers. The companies in question were previously ordered either to scale back or to shut down their U.S. operations. According to the FCC, the newly launched probe will seek to determine whether the firms may be trying ...
Carbon Arc reels in $56M for its AI data platform
Carbon Arc Inc., a startup that provides data for artificial intelligence models, has raised $56 million in funding to finance growth initiatives. The company announced the investment today. Liberty City Ventures led the round with participation from K5 Global, Raptor Group and Wasserman Media Group. Sourcing data for AI projects involves multiple challenges. Developers must ...
Cloud infrastructure startup Evroc raises €50.6M to build new data centers
Evroc AB, a Swedish cloud infrastructure startup, today announced that it has raised €50.6 million to grow its data center network. The Series B round was led by blisce/, a venture capital firm with offices in the U.S. and Paris. Giant Ventures, EQT Ventures and Norrsken VC participated as well. Evroc launched in 2023 to ...