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Identity management provider Ping Identity Corp. today announced new just-in-time privileged access capabilities within the Ping Identity Platform that provide capabilities across all three categories of identity: access management, identity governance and administration, and privileged access management. The new access capabilities come …
Sentient launches The GRID to connect and make money from open AI agents
Open-source artificial intelligence development platform provider Sentient Foundation today announced the launch of The GRID, a “network of intelligence” that is designed to let developers monetize and coordinate artificial intelligence agents across real-world environments. The GRID varies from proprietary marketplaces from the likes of OpenAI …
AI coding assistant startup Cognition reportedly raises nearly $500M on $9.8B valuation
Artificial intelligence coding assistant startup Cognition AI Inc. has reportedly raised nearly $500 million in funding on a $9.8 billion valuation, a month after it entered an agreement to acquire Windsurf Inc. Though the company hasn’t as yet confirmed the raise, The …
Sentry launches MCP Server Monitoring to give developers deeper operational insight
Application performance monitoring company Sentry Inc. today announced the launch of MCP Server Monitoring, a new service that gives anyone building on top of the Model Context Protocol a clearer view into what is working and not working behind the scenes. MCP, introduced by …
Palo Alto Networks adds quantum readiness and AI-driven protections in PAN-OS 12.1 Orion
Palo Alto Networks Inc. today announced new security capabilities that are aimed at preparing enterprises for the looming quantum computing era while bolstering defenses for increasingly complex multi-cloud and artificial intelligence environments. The new offerings, part of the PAN-OS 12.1 “Orion” release, …
Abnormal finds law enforcement email accounts sold for as little as $40 on dark web
A new report out today from human behavior security company Abnormal AI Inc. details how cybercriminals are increasingly selling active law enforcement and government email accounts on dark web marketplaces, turning institutional trust into a low-cost commodity. According to the report, cybercriminals are selling law …
Infinity Loop raises $5M to expand contract intelligence platform
Contract intelligence platform startup Infinity Loop Inc. announced today that it has raised $5 million in new funding to accelerate go-to-market expansion to meet enterprise demand. Founded in 2021 by procurement consultants and artificial intelligence experts Nithin Mummaneni and Kevin Liang, Infinity …
Archestra raises $3.3M to secure enterprise use of AI agents and MCP servers
Archestra Inc., a startup providing a platform for artificial intelligence agents and Model Context Protocol servers, today announced that it has raised $3.3 million in new funding to develop its open-source security-first platform for safely deploying AI agents and MCP servers in …
Perplexity reportedly seeking new funding on $20B valuation one month after $100M raise
Artificial intelligence search startup Perplexity AI Inc. is reported to be seeking to raise new funding on a $20 billion valuation, a month after the company last raised $100 million on an $18 billion valuation. Business Insider, referencing an email sent to …
Apple reportedly targeting 2027 release for tabletop robot with movable display
Apple Inc. is reportedly planning to enter the home robotics market as part of plans to introduce a range of new devices in the coming years as the once-great innovator continues to fall behind in areas such as artificial intelligence. Mark Gurman …