Artificial Intelligence

Anterra Capital: $100 Million First Close Of Fund III Targets AI And Biology Opportunities In Food And Agriculture

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:13 PM

Anterra Capital announced the first close of its third fund at $100 million, with a target size of $200 million, as the specialist venture firm looks to capitalize on emerging opportunities created by artificial intelligence and biological innovation across the global food and agriculture sector.

Podium Automation Raises $18 Million Series A To Modernize Industrial Control Panel Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:10 PM

Podium Automation announced that it has raised $18 million in Series A funding to accelerate the expansion of its software-driven industrial control panel manufacturing platform. The round was led by Construct Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Transition Ventures, Sunflower Capital, and Banter Capital.

Helmet Security: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Fred Kneip About The Cybersecurity Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:51 AM

Helmet Security provides an end-to-end platform that secures agentic AI and MCP infrastructure by discovering, monitoring, and governing AI-to-AI communications.Pulse 2.0 interviewed Helmet Security co-founder and CEO Fred Kneip to learn more.

Salesforce To Acquire Fin For $3.6 Billion To Expand AI Agent Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:05 AM

Salesforce announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Fin, formerly known as Intercom, in a transaction valued at approximately $3.6 billion.

Orbio AI Raises $21 Million To Expand AI-Powered Frontline Workforce Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:48 AM

Orbio AI announced that it has raised $21 million in funding to accelerate the expansion of its AI-powered workforce management platform and bring its technology to frontline workers worldwide. The funding round was backed by Visionaries, Dawn Capital, Plus Partners, Enzo Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst, 2100 Ventures, and GP Compas.

OpenAI Launches A Partner Network And Commits $150 Million To Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:54 PM

OpenAI announced the launch of the OpenAI Partner Network, a new global ecosystem designed to help organizations build, deploy, and scale AI solutions using OpenAI’s products and frontier models. The company said it will invest $150 million to support the initiative and accelerate the adoption of AI technologies across industries. OpenAI also aims to train and enable 300,000 certified consultants by the end of 2026.

Core AI Holdings Launches HomeGPT AI Home Design Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:02 PM

Core AI Holdings announced the launch of HomeGPT, an AI-powered home design and renovation application that combines multimodal generative AI, spatial understanding, image editing, smart layout generation, and AI video capabilities to transform a single photo into a complete design experience.

Amazon Says Its Data Centers Are More Than Seven Times More Water Efficient Than Industry Average

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:59 PM

Amazon announced that its global data center operations achieved a water usage rate of 0.12 liters per kilowatt-hour in 2025, which the company said is more than seven times more efficient than the industry average of 0.84 liters per kilowatt-hour. The company added that its data center water efficiency has improved by 52% since 2021 through investments in cooling technologies and operational innovations.

Deezer Launches Free AI Music Detector For Playlists Across Major Streaming Platforms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:57 AM

Deezer announced the launch of a free online AI music detector that lets users check whether their playlists contain AI-generated songs. Available in 27 languages, the tool supports playlists from 20 of the most widely used music streaming platforms.

Equal AI Raises $30 Million Series B To Expand AI Lifestyle Concierge Platform In India

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:01 AM

Equal AI has secured $30 million in Series B funding in tranches, with the round co-led by Prosus Ventures and Tomales Bay Capital.

Coinbase Launches Coinbase For Agents To Enable AI-Powered Financial Transactions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:50 AM

Coinbase announced the launch of Coinbase for Agents, a new platform designed to enable AI agents to directly interact with Coinbase accounts and carry out financial activities on behalf of users.

Google Expands Skilled Trades Initiative To Help Train 300,000 American Workers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:46 AM

Google announced an expansion of its skilled trades initiatives, committing an additional $50 million through Google.org to help prepare more than 300,000 workers across more than 20 states for high-demand careers.

Databricks Launches Forward Deployed Engineering Organization To Accelerate AI Outcomes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:33 AM

Databricks announced the launch of its Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) organization, formalizing an engineering-led approach designed to help customers achieve business outcomes with artificial intelligence.

Google Introduces New Gemini Features For Small Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:33 AM

Google announced a series of new Gemini capabilities designed specifically for small businesses, including direct integration with Google Business Profile and the launch of Business notebooks.

K2 Integrity Acquires RiskFront AI To Expand AI Automation Capabilities For Financial Crime Compliance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:26 AM

K2 Integrity announced the acquisition of RiskFront AI, a developer of agentic AI systems designed to automate financial crime compliance and risk operations. The deal adds RiskFront AI’s technology and team, led by co-founders Andy Bethurum and Mikhail Abramchyk, to K2 Integrity’s platform.

Redwood AI Signs Deal To Explore AI-Based Pathogen Tracking Initiative Near Rwanda-DRC Border

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:57 AM

Redwood AI announced that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Dr. Placide Sesonga of the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda to explore the development of an AI-enabled pathogen surveillance and outbreak intelligence initiative across Central and East Africa.

Applied Materials Invests $500 Million To Expand Singapore Manufacturing And R&D For AI Chip Demand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2026

Applied Materials announced the expansion of its manufacturing and research and development operations in Singapore with a new $500 million (S$600 million) Tampines Campus designed to support the growing global demand for semiconductors driven by artificial intelligence.

DoorDash Launches Ask DoorDash Conversational Search For Restaurants, Groceries, And Reservations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2026

DoorDash announced the launch of Ask DoorDash, a new conversational search experience that enables users to search the app using natural language. The feature allows customers to describe what they want to eat, upload recipe links or cookbook photos, and eventually search for restaurant reservations, with personalized results delivered in seconds.

NVIDIA Hires Former Intel Executive Bruce Andrews To Lead Government Affairs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2026

NVIDIA has appointed veteran lobbyist Bruce Andrews as Chief External Affairs Officer, strengthening the company’s presence in Washington, D.C. as it navigates increasing regulatory scrutiny and seeks to maintain access to the Chinese market.

Anthropic’s Mythos AI Model Faces U.S. Restrictions Amid National Security Concerns

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2026

Lium Raises $5.5 Million Seed Funding And Launches AI Platform For Complex Scientific And Industrial Data

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2026

Lium, formerly known as Astromind, emerged from stealth and announced the launch of its platform designed to make highly complex datasets accessible through natural language. The company also disclosed that it raised $5.5 million in seed funding from SJF Ventures, Wavemaker 360, Reach Capital, and GC&H Investments.

Janus Henderson Teams With Percepta And Anthropic To Build AI-Native Investment And Client Tools

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2026

Janus Henderson announced a collaboration with Percepta, a General Catalyst transformation company, and Anthropic to develop AI-native tools aimed at transforming investment research and client engagement across the global asset manager.