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New Quest Software updates help accelerate enterprise adoption of PostgreSQL
Systems management, data protection and security software company Quest Software Inc. today announced two updates designed to accelerate the enterprise adoption of the open-source relational database management system PostgreSQL. With the new updates, customers can streamline migrations to PostgreSQL and then optimize its performance and availability. Combined, the two updates help enterprises embrace modern database ...
Dataiku launches generative AI tool for dynamic data storytelling
Artificial intelligence data analytics startup Dataiku Inc. today announced the launch of Dataiku Stories, a generative artificial intelligence-powered data storytelling solution that allows businesses to generate insights and transform company data into visual presentations. Designed to bridge the gap between static slide presentations and enterprise dashboards, Dataiku Stories allows businesses to use simple prompts to discover and ...
General Motors ends Cruise robotaxi business in strategic industry exit
General Motors Co. announced today that its Cruise self-driving car unit is exiting the robotaxi business as part of a realignment of the company’s autonomous driving strategy. Under the realignment, GM said, it will use Cruise technology to prioritize the development of advanced drive assistance systems on a path to fully autonomous personal vehicles. The ...
Citrix strengthens zero-trust security with acquisitions of deviceTRUST and strong.network
Citrix Systems Inc., a business unit of Cloud Software Group Inc., today announced that it has made two strategic acquisitions aimed at addressing the challenge of providing robust zero-trust security for hybrid work environments. The company acquired deviceTRUST GmbH and strong.network SA, both companies that specialize in security technology designed to provide zero-trust security for hybrid ...
Dataminr’s AI for Good program advances humanitarian data analysis and justice tools
Real-time event and risk detection company Dataminr Inc. today announced its 2024 tranche of AI for Good partners that aim to turn compelling ideas with social impact into tailored artificial intelligence solutions. The 2024 AI for Good partners include the Danish Refugee Council, Data Friend Space and Mnemonic. Founded in 2022, Dataminr’s AI for Good program partners ...
AI context intelligence startup Wald raises $4M, debuts data loss protection platform
Context intelligence startup Wald Inc. today launched its contextual artificial intelligence and data loss protection platform as it announced it has raised $4 million in seed funding. The company’s first product, the Wald Context Intelligence Platform, connects businesses with AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Llama while protecting confidential data and managing regulatory ...
Now-patched macOS and iOS vulnerability allowed undetected access by bypassing data protections
A new report out today from Apple enterprise management firm Jamf Holding Corp. details a now-patched vulnerability in iOS and macOS that allowed malicious applications to bypass the transparency, consent and control or TCC security framework. Tracked as CVE-2024-44131, the vulnerability allowed unauthorized access to sensitive user data, such as photos, GPS locations and contacts, without user ...
Astrix Security secures $45M to strengthen nonhuman identity protection in enterprise
Access management startup Astrix Security Ltd. today announced that it has raised $45 million in new funding to advance its mission to secure enterprises’ biggest identity blind spots with infrastructure that ensures trusted access to critical systems and expansion to all identities, including humans. The company was co-founded in 2021 by Chief Executive Officer Alon Jackson and ...
C3 AI shares surge on strong second quarter and upgraded outlook
Shares in C3.ai Inc. jumped more than 15% in late trading today after the artificial intelligence software maker reported strong earnings and revenue beats in its 2025 fiscal second quarter and revised its outlook upward for its third quarter. For the quarter that ended on Oct. 31, C3 AI reported an adjusted net loss per ...
Silverfort unveils Privileged Access Security to address enterprise identity security gaps
Unified identity security company Silverfort Inc. today announced the launch of Privileged Access Security, a new way to secure privileged accounts faster and easier than previous solutions. The new PAS service discovers, classifies and protects privileged accounts from end-to-end by operating from within the identity and access management infrastructure. The result is said by Silverfort to deliver ...









