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OpenAI Closes $122B Round at $852B Valuation
OpenAI closed a record $122 billion funding round at an $852 billion post-money valuation, led by SoftBank and Andreessen Horowitz, expanding on a previously announced $110B target and drawing $3B fro
Microsoft, Amazon, OpenAI launch AI health tools as
The rapid proliferation of AI health tools from **Microsoft, Amazon, and OpenAI** is meeting a clear demand for accessible medical advice, yet concerns are mounting over their lack of external evaluat
OpenAI Kills Sora, Burns $1M/Day, Ditches Disney Deal
OpenAI is shutting down Sora, its AI video generator launched just six months ago, redirecting compute to other tasks after the product reportedly burned $1 million a day, lost half its users, and for
LiteLLM Drops Delve After Malware, Will Re-Certify With Vanta
LiteLLM is dropping compliance startup Delve and re-certifying with Vanta after credential-stealing malware hit its open source AI gateway and a whistleblower accused Delve of fabricating compliance d
OpenAI patches ChatGPT data exfiltration flaw
Check Point discovered a ChatGPT vulnerability that silently exfiltrated user messages, uploaded files, and sensitive data through a hidden DNS channel in the AI's Linux runtime, bypassing all built-i
OpenAI Abandons Erotica Plans Amid Safety Fears
OpenAI abandoned plans to launch AI-generated erotica for verified adults last week, citing safety concerns and investor alarm after rival xAI's Grok produced illegal child sexual abuse material.
AI Health Chatbots Launch Without Independent Testing
Microsoft, Amazon, and OpenAI have all rolled out consumer-facing AI health chatbots in recent months, but researchers warn the tools ship to the public without independent safety testing.
OpenAI Shuts Down Sora, Redirects GPUs to Codex
OpenAI is shutting down Sora, its AI video generator launched six months ago, and redirecting compute to a new model code-named 'Spud' and to Codex ahead of a reported IPO.
R3 Bio reveals brainless human clones, lab uterus
R3 Bio, a previously secretive California startup, has emerged from stealth to reveal its controversial pitch for creating brainless human clones. This development coincides with other significant adv
Qodo raises $70M for AI code verification
Qodo raised a $70 million Series B led by Qumra Capital, betting that code verification — not generation — will define the next phase of AI-assisted software development. The New York startup's round
Mistral Raises $830M Debt for Nvidia Data Centers
French AI startup Mistral raised $830 million in its first debt-financing round, backed by seven banks, to build Nvidia-powered data centers near Paris as part of a broader €4B infrastructure push.
Mistral AI Secures $830M Debt for Nvidia Data Center
French AI startup Mistral secured $830 million in debut debt financing to build Nvidia‑powered data centers across Europe, part of a €4 billion plan to launch a new AI hub near Paris.
Rebellions raises $400M at $2.3B valuation before IPO
South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions has raised $400 million in a pre-IPO round at a $2.34 billion valuation, bringing its total fundraising to $850 million, while expanding globally and launching
OpenAI Shuts Down Sora Video Generator
OpenAI has shut down its AI video generator Sora, citing low user adoption and a $1 million‑a‑day cost, and is redirecting its compute power to other products and a new model ahead of its IPO.
DeepSeek's chatbot suffers seven-hour outage in China
DeepSeek's chatbot experienced a significant outage exceeding seven hours in China, marking its longest downtime since its 2025 debut. This incident is particularly unusual for a globally utilized app
China‑linked clusters hit Southeast Asian govt 2025
China‑linked threat clusters executed a coordinated 2025 cyber‑espionage campaign against a Southeast Asian government, using malware such as HIUPAN and FluffyGh0st to gain persistent access, with Mus
OpenAI shuts down Sora, moves GPUs to Codex
OpenAI has terminated its Sora AI‑video service, shelved the near‑ready adult‑mode chat, and is repurposing the freed GPUs for Codex and an upcoming model slated for release in two weeks.
UK defense startups eye US move amid spending delays
Several UK defense tech startups are contemplating a move to the US, citing significant delays in military spending and government contracts within the UK. Executives describe the UK's defense tech se
Inflexor Ventures raising Rs 1,200 cr Fund III for deeptech
Inflexor Ventures is raising a ~Rs 1,200 crore third fund to back science-, engineering-, and technology-led startups at the pre-Series A and Series A stages, betting that India's deeptech sector is s
Bluesky launches Attie AI assistant for custom feeds
Bluesky is launching Attie, an AI assistant designed to help users create highly customized social media feeds, moving beyond traditional algorithmic curation. This new app aims to give users more con
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