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Replit: $400 Million Series D At $9 Billion Valuation Raised To Expand AI Software Creation Platform

AT&T: $250 Billion Commitment To Expand U.S. Connectivity Infrastructure

Joby Aviation Completes Piloted Flight Across San Francisco Bay And Around The Golden Gate

AMD: Agent Computers Introduced As New Category Of AI PCs

Tesla: AI Chip “Terafab” Project Set To Launch Within A Week, Elon Musk Says

Anthropic: $100 Million Invested To Launch Claude Partner Network For Enterprise AI Adoption

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:29 AM

Anthropic announced the launch of the Claude Partner Network, a new initiative designed to help enterprises adopt and deploy the company’s Claude AI models. As part of the program, Anthropic is committing an initial $100 million investment in 2026 to support partners with training, technical enablement, and joint market development.

Microsoft: Copilot For Gaming Introduced As AI Assistant To Help Players Save Time And Improve Skills

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:27 AM

Microsoft announced Copilot for Gaming, an AI-powered assistant designed to help Xbox players discover games, improve gameplay skills, and streamline the gaming experience. The feature was introduced on the Official Xbox Podcast by Xbox executives and detailed in a post on the Xbox Wire blog.

BlackRock: Staked Ethereum Trust ETF Launch Expands Digital Asset Offering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:23 AM

BlackRock announced the launch of the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF, a new exchange-traded product designed to provide investors with exposure to ether while also generating potential income through staking. The product expands the firm’s digital asset investment suite as institutional interest in cryptocurrency-linked investment vehicles continues to grow.

JLL: $2.2 Billion Share Repurchase Expansion And Accelerate 2030 Strategy Unveiled

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:22 AM

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated announced the launch of a new long-term strategic roadmap called Accelerate 2030 during its investor briefing, outlining initiatives aimed at strengthening the company’s competitive position across its commercial real estate services and investment management businesses.

Mastercard: Crypto Partner Program Launches With 85+ Digital Asset And Payments Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:20 AM

Mastercard announced the launch of its Crypto Partner Program, a global initiative designed to connect crypto-native companies, payment providers, and financial institutions to accelerate the development of real-world digital asset payment solutions. The program aims to create a collaborative forum where participants can help shape how blockchain-based payments integrate with traditional financial infrastructure.

IBM: New Quantum-Centric Supercomputing Blueprint Unveiled

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:18 AM

International Business Machines unveiled the industry’s first published quantum-centric supercomputing reference architecture, outlining a new blueprint for integrating quantum computing into modern supercomputing environments.

Meta: New Creator Tools And Guidelines Aim To Reward Original Content And Combat Impersonation On Facebook

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:13 AM

Meta announced updates to Facebook’s creator policies and tools designed to promote original content while making it easier for creators to detect and report impersonators. The announcement comes as social platforms face growing criticism over low-quality AI-generated posts and widespread content duplication.

Prime Video: $4.99 Prime Video Ultra Tier Launches As Amazon Rebrands Ad-Free Plan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:12 AM

Amazon announced that its ad-free Prime Video add-on will be rebranded as Prime Video Ultra, introducing a new subscription tier priced at $4.99 per month in the U.S. starting April 10, 2026.

Bite Investments: Acquisition Of Portfolio Management Platform Untap

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:08 AM

Bite Investments announced it has acquired Untap, a portfolio management and fund-intelligence platform, as the company expands the capabilities of its Bite Stream technology platform for alternative investment managers and wealth managers.

Bain & Company Partners With IBM To Deliver Post-Quantum Cryptography Assessments For Private Equity And Corporate Clients

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:06 AM

Bain & Company announced a strategic collaboration with IBM to provide post-quantum cryptography (PQC) risk assessments and mitigation strategies to private equity firms and corporate clients. The initiative combines Bain’s due diligence capabilities with IBM Consulting’s quantum-safe transformation expertise to help organizations prepare for emerging cybersecurity risks tied to quantum computing.

Convey Health Solutions Appoints Michael DiSimone As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:04 AM

Convey Health Solutions, a healthcare technology and services company focused on government-sponsored health plans, announced that Michael DiSimone has been appointed chief executive officer effective immediately. DiSimone previously served as the company’s executive vice president and chief commercial officer.

Meta Expanding Meta AI With Global News Partnerships

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:01 AM

Meta announced that it is expanding the range of real-time content available through its Meta AI assistant by integrating news and other media from international publishers.

BlackRock: $100 Million Philanthropic Initiative To Support Skilled Trades Workforce In The U.S.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:58 AM

BlackRock announced a $100 million philanthropic initiative aimed at expanding economic opportunity and strengthening the pipeline of skilled trades workers across the United States. The initiative, called Future Builders, will focus on connecting workers with training programs, supporting them through certification and licensure, and helping participants build long-term financial security.

Spotify: Taste Profile Beta Lets Users Shape Music, Podcast, And Audiobook Recommendations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:57 AM

Spotify announced a new beta feature called “Taste Profile,” which lets listeners review and directly influence the platform’s recommendation system. The feature is designed to give users more transparency and control over how Spotify interprets their listening habits and determines what content appears on their homepage.

NBCUniversal: AI-Powered “Your Bravoverse” Feature Coming To Peacock Mobile App

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:54 AM

NBCUniversal announced a slate of new AI-driven features for its Peacock mobile app, including an interactive experience called “Your Bravoverse,” designed to personalize Bravo content for fans using generative AI and vertical video formats.

Trump Administration Reportedly Receiving $10 Billion TikTok U.S. Deal Fee From Investor Consortium

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:52 AM

The Trump administration is set to receive a roughly $10 billion fee from investors in the recently completed deal to take control of TikTok’s U.S. business, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Digg: Open Beta Shut Down And Team Downsized After AI Bot Surge

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:49 AM

Digg announced it is shutting down its open beta and significantly downsizing its team after the relaunched platform was overwhelmed by automated bot activity, according to a statement published on the company’s website by CEO Justin Mezzell.

DLA Piper: Brendan Oviedo Joins Energy And Infrastructure Practice In Peru

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:36 AM

DLA Piper announced that Brendan Oviedo has joined the firm as a partner in its Energy and Infrastructure practices, based in the firm’s Lima office. The appointment is part of the firm’s continued effort to strengthen its capabilities in the energy and infrastructure sectors across Latin America.

Broadcast Electronics Acquired By The Alzana Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:34 AM

Broadcast Electronics announced that it has been acquired by Boston-based investment firm The Alzana Group in partnership with CEO Rich Redmond. The transaction was structured as an asset purchase from prior owner ELENOS S.r.l. of Italy. The company will continue operating under the Broadcast Electronics name but will now operate through a new legal entity called BE Systems, Inc. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

GE Vernova And Hitachi Explore Deployment Of BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor In Southeast Asia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:25 AM

GE Vernova and Hitachi Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore opportunities to deploy the BWRX-300 small modular reactor in Southeast Asia. The agreement was signed in Tokyo during the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial & Business Forum in the presence of U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa.

University Of Cambridge: IonQ Partnership To Build UK’s Most Powerful Quantum Computer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:16 AM

IonQ announced a strategic partnership with the University of Cambridge to establish a new quantum research hub and deploy what is expected to become the United Kingdom’s most powerful quantum computer. The collaboration will create the IonQ Quantum Innovation Centre at Cambridge’s Ray Dolby Centre, the new home of the Cavendish Laboratory.

Honda: Up To ¥2.5 Trillion (About $15.8 Billion) Loss Expected After Canceling Three EV Models And Revising Electrification Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:41 AM

Honda Motor said it expects to incur significant losses after canceling the development and planned North American launch of three electric vehicle models, a decision made as the automaker reassesses its automobile electrification strategy amid shifting market conditions.

Equillium: $35 Million Raised For Biotech Therapy Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:06 AM

Equillium, a biotechnology company developing therapies for severe autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, announced it has raised $35 million through a private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing led by RA Capital Management.

High-Trend International Group: Chairman Christopher Nixon Cox To Lead U.S. Expansion Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:57 AM

High-Trend International Group, a global ocean transportation company, announced a strategic initiative aimed at accelerating the company’s expansion into the United States and strengthening its engagement with U.S. capital markets.

ArcLight: Power Infrastructure Investor To Acquire InfraBridge’s 50% Stake In 5.4 GW Power Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:44 AM

ArcLight Capital Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire InfraBridge’s 50% stake in Invenergy AMPCI Thermal Power (IATP), a jointly owned power generation portfolio totaling approximately 5.4 gigawatts across North America.

Sunday: $165 Million At $1.15 Billion Valuation Raised For Autonomous Home Robots

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:07 PM

Sunday, a Mountain View–based AI robotics startup building autonomous home robots, announced it has raised an oversubscribed $165 million Series B funding round at a $1.15 billion valuation. The round was led by Coatue, with participation from Bain Capital Ventures, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Tiger Global, Benchmark, Conviction, and Xtal Ventures. Coatue co-founder Thomas Laffont is also joining the company’s board of directors.

Vera Bradley: Coach Veteran Ian Bickley Appointed CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:04 PM

Vera Bradley has appointed Ian Bickley as chairman and chief executive officer, elevating the longtime retail executive after he previously served as the company’s executive chairman and helped push forward its ongoing transformation initiatives.

Cursor In Talks For Funding At $50 Billion Valuation, Says Report

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:02 PM

AI coding startup Cursor is in discussions with investors about a new funding round that could value the company at about $50 billion, according to a Bloomberg report. The potential deal would nearly double the company’s valuation from the previous round, secured last fall, and underscores the massive investor interest in artificial intelligence tools for software development.

UVC Partners: €400 Million Fund Expansion To Back Europe’s Next Generation Of B2B Tech Leaders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:42 PM

UVC Partners announced that it has expanded its latest venture fund to €400 million, adding €150 million in dedicated growth capital to support Europe’s emerging B2B technology companies. The Munich-based venture capital firm said the expanded vehicle will invest across stages, from early-stage startups through Series B and later rounds, as it continues to deploy capital from UVC Fund IV.

Fortress Investment Group: Tuscan Gardens Of Palm Coast Senior Housing Community Acquired

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:37 PM

Fortress Investment Group announced that funds managed by its affiliates have acquired Tuscan Gardens of Palm Coast, a 130-unit senior living community located in Palm Coast, Florida. The property provides assisted living, enhanced assisted living, and memory care services and will continue to be operated by AgeWell Solvere Living, which has managed the community since 2023.