Duncan Riley

Duncan Riley is a senior writer at SiliconANGLE covering Startups, Bitcoin, and the Internet of Things. Duncan is a co-founder of VC funded media company B5Media and founder of news site The Inquisitr, and was a senior writer at TechCrunch in its earlier days. Tips? Press releases? Intersting startup? email: duncan@nichenet.com.au or contact Duncan on Twitter @duncanriley

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Google faces fresh competition as TikTok and OpenAI team up for enhanced AI search

Last week it was reported that OpenAI was working on an artificial intelligence-powered search service to take on Google and though OpenAI instead announced a new GPT model ChatGPT4o, on Monday, hiding in plain sight may been OpenAI’s quasi-entry into search through a surprising potential partner — TikTok. TikTok, often in the news for political ...

Zscaler enhances AI data protection platform with new security innovations

Cloud security company Zscaler Inc. today unveiled new artificial intelligence innovations for its AI Data Protection Platform, including natively integrated data security posture management and real-time email data loss protection that aim to streamline data security and reduce complexity across multiple environments. The new features are focused on assisting users in protecting intellectual property and customer data ...

Ironclad takes on Adobe and Docusign with new ‘contract-native’ eSignature service

Digital contract management software startup Ironclad Inc. today announced the launch of Ironclad Signature, a “contract-native” contextual signature service with an aim to reimagine how businesses sign and manage contracts. Ironclad’s first entry into the $25 billion eSignature market, one dominated by the likes of Docusign Inc., Adobe Corp. and Zoho Corp. Pvt. Ltd., Ironclad Signature differs ...

Palo Alto Networks and Accenture expand strategic alliance with AI security focus

Palo Alto Networks Inc. and Accenture plc today announced an expansion of their existing strategic alliance that sees the two companies combining some of their artificial intelligence technologies and services to help organization security embrace AI. The expanded partnership will see new offerings that combine Palo Alto Networks’ Precision AI technology and Accenture’s secure generative ...

Arm reportedly set to enter AI chip market with first product next year

Computer chip designer Arm Holdings Plc is reportedly set to enter the artificial intelligence chip market and is seeking to launch its first product next year. The decision by Arm to develop its own AI chips is said to be part of a move by parent company SoftBank Group Corp. to transform the group into a sprawling ...

Alphabet’s HubSpot acquisition talks reportedly progressing, with terms being discussed

Google LLC’s parent company, Alphabet Inc., is reportedly progressing in talks to acquire marketing software provider HubSpot Inc., with terms of a potential deal said to be under discussion. The report comes from a source who spoke to Bloomberg, who said that the deliberations are ongoing and no agreement has been reached. The source also ...

OpenAI to announce ChatGPT and GPT-4 updates Monday – but maybe not a search engine

Updated: OpenAI is reportedly set to take on Google LLC in the internet search market with a new artificial intelligence-powered search product that could be launched as soon as Monday. Citing two sources familiar with the matter, Reuters reported that the announcement date, which could be subject to change, may be intentionally timed to be announced ...

Customer growth delivers Amplitude solid quarterly earnings and revenue

Amplitude Inc. shares rose more than 3% in after-hours trading today after the behavior-tracking firm reported small beats in its fiscal first quarter and forecast a revenue outlook in line with analyst expectations. For the quarter that ended on March 31, Amplitude reported adjusted earnings of a penny per share, up from a loss of four ...

NetScout shares up slightly following mixed earnings results

Shares in NetScout Systems Inc. rose slightly in regular trading today after the cybersecurity company reported mixed results in its fiscal fourth quarter. For the quarter that ended on March 31, NetScout reported adjusted earnings per share of 55 cents, up from 38 cents in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, on revenue of $203.4 ...

Justice Department reportedly investigating Tesla for securities and wire fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly investigating Tesla Inc. for securities and wire fraud over claims made by the company and Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk about its Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving” features. Reuters, referencing three people familiar with the matter, said the investigation is looking into whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud ...