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AI search engine startup Genspark reportedly raises $100M at $530M valuation
February 21, 2025  22:19:49
Genspark, an artificial intelligence search startup that competes with Google LLC, has reportedly raised $100 million in funding. Reuters today cited sources as saying that the round was led by a group of U.S. and Singapore-based investors. The deal reportedly values Genspark at $530 million, more than twice what it was worth in June. Genspark, […]

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From insights to impact: The role of analytical AI in enterprise strategy
February 21, 2025  20:22:38
Babson College's Tom Davenport speak on analytical AI transforming business intelligence, driving revenue, enhancing decision-making and optimizing processes.
Artificial intelligence has become a core element of business strategy across industries. As AI evolves, experts highlight the powerful synergy between high-profile generative AI and established analytical AI, driving industry transformation and boosting operational efficiency. But how do these AI technologies complement each other, and what industries stand to gain the most from their advancement? […]

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Apple disables Advanced Data Protection in the UK after backdoor request
February 21, 2025  20:17:56
Apple Inc. has disabled Advanced Data Protection for U.K. users following a reported request from the government to build a backdoor into the feature.  The company made the encryption tool inaccessible today at 3 p.m. local time. Customers who activated Advanced Data Protection, or ADP, earlier can continue using it for now. However, they will […]

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DeepSeek didn’t deep-six AI startup funding after all
February 21, 2025  16:36:40
DeepSeek? Who’s that? The Chinese cheap artificial intelligence model maker was supposed to cool investor interest in money-burning AI startups, but that was hardly the case this week. If anything, the AI wars are heating up even more, with a hot new model from Elon Musk’s xAI, the launch of former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer […]

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Google expands availability of Deep Research, an AI tool that wades deep into any topic
February 21, 2025  01:48:01
Google LLC said today it’s making its experimental artificial intelligence research tool, called Deep Research, available to Gemini Advanced users via the Google Workspace platform. A relatively new feature that was announced last year, it has the ability to explore complex topics and conduct intensive research about them, answering very specific questions the user might […]

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FCC launches probe into censorship on Big Tech platforms
February 21, 2025  01:43:02
The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it will investigate alleged censorship on tech platforms, explaining that any wrongdoing would “have violated the law.” “Tech firms should not be bullying their users,” said FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, recently chosen by President Trump to lead the commission. “This inquiry will help the FTC better understand how […]

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Strong earnings and revenue beat fires up Five9’s stock
February 21, 2025  00:46:59
Shares of the call center software company Five9 Inc. shot up in extended trading after it delivered a solid earnings and revenue beat in its latest financial report, showing strong momentum across its core business. The company reported earnings before certain costs such as stock compensation of 78 cents per share, while revenue for the […]

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CISA and FBI warns Ghost ransomware is targeting critical infrastructure and businesses
February 21, 2025  00:26:58
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, has issued a joint advisory warning of the activities of Ghost ransomware, also known as Cling. The group behind Ghost ransomware allegedly operates out of China and has targeted organizations in more than 70 […]

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Block falls short on Q4 estimates with lower-than-expected earnings
February 20, 2025  23:56:10
Shares in Block Inc. fell more than 7% in after-hours trading today after the financial services company came up short of expectations on both earnings and revenue in its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter. Block reported adjusted earnings per share of 71 cents, up from 47 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2023, on […]

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OpenAI reaches 400M weekly active users, doubles enterprise customer base
February 20, 2025  23:48:32
OpenAI today disclosed that ChatGPT and its other products have more than 400 million active weekly users, a 33% increase from December.  OpenAI Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap (pictured) told CNBC that the company’s paying customer base is growing rapidly as well. The ChatGPT developer currently has 2 million paying enterprise users, twice as many […]

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Rivian reports first-ever positive gross profit in fourth quarter
February 20, 2025  23:23:13
Electric car maker Rivian Automotive Inc. surprised investors today with its first-ever positive earnings margin in its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter, though its shares were mostly flat in extended trading after the company forecast lower-than-expected deliveries in 2025. For the quarter ended Dec. 31, Rivian reported an adjusted net loss per share of 70 cents, […]

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Dropbox’s stock slides on weak forecast and stalled customer acquisition
February 20, 2025  23:22:20
File-sharing company Dropbox Inc. delivered fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street’s estimates, but its revenue growth was painfully slow and guidance for the current quarter came up light, sending investors scurrying away in after-hours trading. The company reported earnings before certain costs such as stock compensation of 73 cents per share, beating the […]

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Cloud and AI in 2025: Five trends shaping the future of application development
February 20, 2025  22:49:03
Hybrid operating models are transforming cloud, edge and on-prem computing in 2025. Discover key trends in AI, DevSecOps and low-code development.
As we step into 2025, cloud technologies and application development are evolving rapidly, reshaping how organizations innovate, scale and secure applications. AI is enhancing, not replacing, development, while DevOps consolidation is streamlining workflows. Hybrid operating models are gaining traction, balancing cloud, edge and on-premises computing. Security remains a priority, with AI-driven DevSecOps becoming standard. Meanwhile, low-code and […]

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Akamai reports quarterly revenue increase but guidance misses forecast
February 20, 2025  22:44:49
Shares in Akamai Technologies Inc. fell more than 7% in late trading today after the content delivery network provider fell short on its outlook despite reporting beats in its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter. For the quarter that ended on Dec. 31, Akamai reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.66, down from $1.69 per share in […]

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Together AI raises $305M for its AI-optimized public cloud
February 20, 2025  22:13:08
Cloud infrastructure startup Together AI Inc. has raised $305 million in new funding at a $3.3 billion valuation. Announced today, the Series B was co-led by General Catalyst and Prosperity7. It also included the participation of more than a dozen other investors. The consortium included Nvidia Corp., Salesforce Ventures and former Cisco Systems Inc. Chief […]

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What to expect during the ‘Oceans of Data: Tackling Climate Research With Data and AI’ event: Join theCUBE Feb. 25
February 20, 2025  21:57:32
Climate research at Oregon State University leverages AI and high-performance computing for innovations in renewable energy and ocean monitoring.
Data-driven climate research at leading universities is generally focused on a quest to solve big challenges in the world. Some of these include understanding our global environment, improving health, fostering better use of natural resources, and developing new bio-based products and energy sources. At Oregon State University, a focus on climate research has led the […]

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RingCentral debuts AI phone agent for automating business calls
February 20, 2025  21:05:46
RingCentral Inc. today debuted an artificial intelligence agent that companies can embed into their phone systems to automate manual work. The offering is known as the RingCentral AI Receptionist, or AIR for short. NYSE-listed RingCentral is a major provider of communications software, with more than 400,000 customers. Companies use its products to host video meetings, […]

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AI recruiting startup Mercor nabs $100M investment at $2B valuation
February 20, 2025  19:57:55
Mercor Inc., a startup using artificial intelligence to streamline companies’ recruiting efforts, today announced that it has raised $100 million in funding. The Series B round was led by Felicis. General Catalyst, DST Global, Benchmark and Menlo Ventures chipped in as well. Mercor is now reportedly valued at $2 billion, eight times what it was […]

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Spore.Bio raises $23M to cut microbiology testing to minutes from days using AI
February 20, 2025  18:50:00
Paris-based Spore.Bio, a startup that developed an artificial intelligence-driven method for detecting pathogens, said today it has raised $23 million in early-stage funding to reinvent microbiology testing. The company’s Series A funding round was led by Singular and joined by Point 72, 1st Kind Ventures, Station F and Lord David Prior. Returning investors LocalGlobe, No […]

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Box deepens AI-driven content management with Google Cloud Marketplace partnership
February 20, 2025  18:00:35
Diego Dugatkin, chief product officer at Box, and Stephen Orban, vice president of migrations, ISVs and marketplace at Google Cloud, talk with theCUBE about enterprise content management during Google Cloud Marketplace Marvels 2025.
When organizations adopt cloud marketplaces, they’re not just streamlining procurement — they’re reshaping how they innovate, collaborate and scale. For Box Inc., Google LLC’s Google Cloud Marketplace has done just that, opening up new avenues for AI-driven enterprise content management while accelerating deals and deepening customer relationships. The company has expanded integrations across Google Cloud services, […]

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Nvidia uses AI to release Signs, a sign language teaching platform
February 20, 2025  17:30:05
To increase accessibility to American Sign Language learning, Nvidia Corp. today announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence-powered platform that offers instruction day and night. The platform is called Signs, a teaching platform developed in partnership with Nvidia, the American Society for Deaf Children and the creative agency Hello Monday. It’s an interactive web […]

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Cyber resilience redefined: theCUBE analysts on AI, security and the human factor
February 20, 2025  15:09:53
Social engineering remains a major cybersecurity threat. Analysts explore how businesses can enhance cyber resilience against evolving digital attacks.
As organizations grapple with evolving cyber threats and advanced social engineering tactics, the convergence of data protection, cybersecurity and AI has become critical. The just-concluded Cyber Resiliency Summit shed light on the fundamental shifts in how businesses must approach security, resilience and risk management moving forward. “We’ve had such great guests on, both from industry […]

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New report warns of growing threat of mobile phishing targeting SMS and messaging apps
February 20, 2025  14:00:51
A new report out today from zLAbs, the security research arm of mobile security platform provider Zimperium Inc., warns of a significant rise in mobile phishing, or “mishing,” as attackers increasingly target mobile devices with sophisticated social engineering techniques. The report details how cybercriminals exploit mobile-specific weaknesses, including smaller screen sizes, touch-based interactions and trusted mobile […]

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OpenText unveils new AI-driven solution to strengthen insider threat detection
February 20, 2025  14:00:27
Enterprise software provider OpenText Corp. today announced the launch of OpenText Core Threat Detection and Response, an artificial intelligence-powered solution for insider threat detection. The new offering is designed to address the growing challenge of insider threats and advanced attacks while using hundreds of AI algorithms to enhance detection capability and accuracy. The service helps organizations improve […]

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IBM Consulting offers enterprises an easier path to agentic AI
February 20, 2025  13:00:37
IBM Corp.’s consulting division is stepping up its game in artificial intelligence with the launch today of a new service that can help enterprises automate key business processes with AI agents on their cloud platform of choice. AI Integration Services is an IBM Consulting service that will, in the company’s own words, help customers build […]

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Decentralized protocol leaders join forces to launch HumanAIx AI infrastructure alliance
February 20, 2025  12:00:36
OORT, a decentralized blockchain-based cloud computing platform for artificial intelligence, today announced the launch of HumanAIx, a global alliance for decentralized protocols to build better AI infrastructure. HumanAIx will be an open protocol where partners will connect together, each contributing a critical component – validation, storage, compute and data — to form a decentralized AI […]

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Baseten grabs $75M to crank up high-performance inference for AI workloads
February 20, 2025  02:29:11
BaseTen Labs Inc., an artificial intelligence startup that’s focused on high-performance inference for large language models and other AI applications, said today it has closed on a $75 million Series C funding round led by IVP and Spark Capital. The round, which also saw participation from Greylock, Conviction, South Park Commons, 01 Advisors and Lachy […]

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Trump Media and Rumble sue Brazil Supreme Court justice in censorship row
February 20, 2025  01:52:06
Donald Trump’s media group and the video platform Rumble today filed a joint lawsuit against Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, accusing him of violating U.S. free speech protections. The suit, filed in a federal court in Tampa, Florida, came just hours after Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was charged with attempting a coup after […]

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OpenEvidence raises $75M to become the ChatGPT for doctors
February 20, 2025  01:20:52
The healthcare focused chatbot startup OpenEvidence has closed on $75 million in funding from the venture capital firm Sequoia Capital Operations LLC in a round that values it at more than $1 billion. The round, which came to light today via CNBC, brings OpenEvidence’s total amount raised to more than $100 million, with earlier funding […]

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Aryaka introduces AI>Observe for real-time threat detection and network visibility
February 20, 2025  00:12:04
Secure access service edge provider Aryaka Networks Inc. today announced new additions and updates to its Unified SASE as a Service solution, including a new service called AI>Observe that offers artificial intelligence-powered observability for advanced threat detection, prevention and analytics. The product and services update to Aryaka’s platform also offers new simplified customer and partner-friendly “as-a-service” packaging, […]

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