Okta Acquires Permiso Security to Protect AI Agents and Machine Identities
Okta has agreed to acquire identity security startup Permiso Security as businesses deploy more AI agents, applications and other non-human identities across their operations. The companies did not disclose the…
CFS Funding and CFO Hire Raise Questions About a Future IPO
Commonwealth Fusion Systems has raised another $1 billion and appointed former Moderna finance chief Lorence Kim as its new chief financial officer. The developments have renewed speculation that the fusion…
Nscale Acquires Anyscale in Reported $1.65 Billion AI Infrastructure Deal
British AI cloud company Nscale has agreed to acquire Anyscale, adding software for managing large AI workloads to its data centre and GPU infrastructure business. The financial terms were not…
Waymo Restores Freeway Routes After Construction-Zone Recall
Waymo is gradually restoring freeway routes across its robotaxi network after software problems caused vehicles to enter highway areas closed for construction. The company began with Phoenix and said Los…
US Blocks New Foreign-Made Robots and Power Inverters Over Security Risks
The US Federal Communications Commission has restricted the approval of new foreign-produced humanoid robots, quadruped robots and connected power inverters, citing cybersecurity and supply-chain risks. The policy will mainly affect…
Google Expands Play Age Signals API Worldwide
Google is expanding its Play Age Signals API globally, giving Android developers a privacy-focused way to identify broad user age ranges and provide more appropriate app experiences. The technology is…
X Settles Advertiser Boycott Lawsuit With Global Trade Group
X and the World Federation of Advertisers have settled their legal dispute over allegations that major brands coordinated an illegal advertising boycott of Elon Musk’s social media platform. The settlement…
Polar Raises $5.7 Million for AI Browser Built Around Knowledge Work
Polar has raised $5.7 million in seed funding for an AI browser designed to automate recurring work across sales, recruitment, marketing, research and business operations. Madrona led the round as…
Encore AI Raises $30 Million to Train Agents on Customer Conversations
Encore AI has raised $30 million in Series A funding to expand a platform that studies customer conversations and turns successful employee behaviour into playbooks for AI agents. The startup’s…
DoorDash Launches Its Own Drone Delivery Business
DoorDash has launched an in-house drone delivery programme after receiving Part 135 air carrier certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration. Called DoorDash Air, the programme includes aircraft designed and…
Fast Metals Raises $4.3 Million to Extract Critical Minerals From Red Mud
Fast Metals has raised $4.3 million to scale a chemical process that extracts iron, aluminium, titanium and rare-earth elements from red mud, a caustic waste produced during alumina refining. The…
WhatsApp Adds Audio and Video Calls to Its Web App
WhatsApp is rolling out audio and video calling through web browsers, allowing users to make and receive calls without installing its desktop application. The update brings the web version closer…
Granola Launches Apple Watch App for Hands-Free Meeting Notes
Granola has launched an Apple Watch app that lets users record and transcribe in-person meetings without taking out their phones. The AI note-taking company expects the wearable app to be…
