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SuperOps’ new agentic marketplace makes AI agents accessible to managed service providers
Artificial intelligence-native information technology management startup SuperOps Inc. today announced the imminent launch of what it says is the industry’s first “agentic AI marketplace” specifically targeted at managed service providers and IT teams. The new marketplace, developed in partnership with Amazon Web Services Inc., is part of a push by the company to make AI ...
Report: US government placing trackers in AI server shipments to enforce chip export controls
The U.S. is reportedly trying to crack down on artificial intelligence chips being shipped to China by placing tracking devices inside the computer servers it believes are at high risk of being diverted from their intended destinations. In an exclusive report, Reuters said U.S. authorities have placed numerous trackers in shipments of servers, as part ...
Squint gets $40M in funding to accelerate human-to-machine collaboration in manufacturing
Industrial automation startup Squint Inc. said today it has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round that values it at $265 million, as it bids to build on a vision of “agentic manufacturing,” where humans collaborate with artificial intelligence agents. The round was co-led by The Westly Group and TCV, and saw participation ...
CoreWeave’s stock crumbles on wider-than-expected loss
Shares of the artificial intelligence cloud data center company CoreWeave Inc. slid more than 10% after it beat Wall Street’s expectations on second-quarter earnings and revenue but posted a wider-than-expected loss overall. The company reported a loss before certain costs such as stock compensation of 21 cents per share, edging past the analyst’s target of ...
Brightwave’s new platform orchestrates autonomous agents to create extensive research reports on any topic
Agentic research startup Brightwave Inc. is looking to move beyond the financial realm with the launch of its new “research agents” product, which enables users to control an entire fleet of specialized agents to create comprehensive reports on almost any subject. Brightwave said its new offering takes inspiration from the system and user interface designs ...
Reddit says its blocking the Internet Archive to stop sneaky AI scrapers accessing its content
Reddit Inc. said today it has decided to block the Internet Archive from indexing its popular web forums in order to prevent sneaky artificial intelligence firms from scraping its content for training purposes. Reddit reportedly found evidence that AI companies were scraping its content via the Internet Archive’s platform, after it restricted them from doing ...
Trump apparently reverses stance on Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, hailing his success as an ‘amazing story’
U.S. President Donald Trump said today that members of his cabinet are going to continue discussions with Intel Corp. Chief Executive Lip-Bu Tan, after meeting with him at the White House earlier. Following the meeting, Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social that he met with Tan along with his Commerce and Treasure ...
Vercel’s v0.app launches, allowing anyone to create and deploy a working app or website using prompts
Front-end application development startup Vercel Inc. is transforming itself into a tool that anyone can use to create an app or website that’s ready for immediate deployment using nothing but natural language prompts. The company has just announced the launch of v0.app, the latest version of its artificial intelligence-based builder, which was previously known as ...
House of Highways launches an AI travel companion for nomadic RV living
A startup called House of Highways LLC has announced the launch of its artificial intelligence-powered travel assistant, designed for “nomadic families” enjoying a life on the road in recreational vehicles, camper vans and caravans. The app, called HoH+, is focused on a generative AI assistant called Ask Junie, which has been especially trained for the ...
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan set to meet with Trump to discuss his business dealings
Under-fire Intel Corp. Chief Executive Lip-Bu Tan is due to meet his fiercest new critic, U.S. President Donald Trump, at the White House today to discuss calls for his resignation over alleged “conflicts of interest” resulting from his ties to Chinese businesses. According to the Wall Street Journal’s anonymous sources, the meeting is slated for ...