#technology
#technology

Silicon Valley

Era computer raises $11M to build a software platform for AI gadgets | TechCrunch

Information security

AI Can Autonomously Hack Cloud Systems With Minimal Oversight: Researchers

fromAlleyWatch

Business intelligence

Qualitate Raises $7M to Deliver Expert Intelligence in Days Instead of Weeks at One-Third the Cost

UX design

fromMedium

The Death of Digital Product Design

AI tools have disrupted product design, enabling anyone to create designs quickly without special skills.

Social media marketing

Hands on with X's new AI-powered custom feeds | TechCrunch

X launches Grok-powered Custom Timelines for personalized feeds, enhancing user engagement while discontinuing X Communities due to declining usage.

7 hours ago

How AI is upending SaaS tools

AI significantly enhances log examination by quickly identifying issues, making data production more valuable than mere interpretation.

Era computer raises $11M to build a software platform for AI gadgets | TechCrunch

Era Computer enables hardware makers to create AI devices through its orchestration platform, raising $11 million in funding to support this initiative.

AI Can Autonomously Hack Cloud Systems With Minimal Oversight: Researchers

AI systems can autonomously hack cloud environments, demonstrating advanced capabilities in executing sophisticated attacks without specific instructions.

fromAlleyWatch

Qualitate Raises $7M to Deliver Expert Intelligence in Days Instead of Weeks at One-Third the Cost

Qualitate offers an AI-native platform that transforms investment research by conducting thousands of expert discussions monthly, providing timely and cost-effective insights.

UX design

fromMedium

The Death of Digital Product Design

AI tools have disrupted product design, enabling anyone to create designs quickly without special skills.

Social media marketing

Hands on with X's new AI-powered custom feeds | TechCrunch

X launches Grok-powered Custom Timelines for personalized feeds, enhancing user engagement while discontinuing X Communities due to declining usage.

more#ai

Startup companies

Venture capitalist Nabeel Hyatt says training robots will reshape the future of work

Robotics requires diverse, real-world data to train models effectively, as environments and tasks vary significantly across different settings.

London startup

fromComputerWeekly.com

AI adoption is rapid but many stuck at basic levels, says AWS | Computer Weekly

The UK economy could gain £35bn in productivity by advancing AI use beyond basic applications.

#meta

Meta expands access to AI business assistant

Meta expands its AI business assistant to global advertisers, enhancing support and optimizing ad campaigns with tailored recommendations.

Meta expands access to Meta AI business assistant

Meta expands its AI business assistant to global advertisers, enhancing support and optimizing ad campaigns with tailored recommendations.

Meta will use employee-tracking software to help train AI agents: Report

Meta will track US employees' mouse movements and clicks to improve AI training data.

Meta expands access to AI business assistant

Meta expands its AI business assistant to global advertisers, enhancing support and optimizing ad campaigns with tailored recommendations.

Meta expands access to Meta AI business assistant

Meta expands its AI business assistant to global advertisers, enhancing support and optimizing ad campaigns with tailored recommendations.

Meta will use employee-tracking software to help train AI agents: Report

Meta will track US employees' mouse movements and clicks to improve AI training data.

Cisco builds quantum stack: Universal Quantum Switch is missing link

Cisco is developing a Universal Quantum Switch to interconnect quantum computers, addressing challenges in quantum computing's scalability and standardization.

7 hours ago

Cloudsmith Raises $72 Million in Series C Funding

AI agents generate so much software, so fast, it's nearly impossible for humans to carefully review it all. Cloudsmith has the scale and the broad view across the open-source ecosystem to protect enterprises against the new kinds of threats that AI-driven development introduces.

Venture

#tesla

Toronto startup

The bill for Tesla's AI expansion just keeps getting bigger

Elon Musk is significantly increasing Tesla's capital expenditure to over $25 billion to focus on AI and robotics development.

Tesla stakes AI dreams on Intel's unfinished AI chip

Tesla plans to build AI chips using Intel's unfinished 14A process to secure its own supply amid rising costs and demand for AI technology.

Toronto startup

The bill for Tesla's AI expansion just keeps getting bigger

Elon Musk is significantly increasing Tesla's capital expenditure to over $25 billion to focus on AI and robotics development.

Tesla stakes AI dreams on Intel's unfinished AI chip

Tesla plans to build AI chips using Intel's unfinished 14A process to secure its own supply amid rising costs and demand for AI technology.

Marvell's AI Story Just Got Stronger With Google - But Is it Too Late to Buy?

Marvell's shares surged 96% in three months, positioning the company as a strong contender in the custom silicon market.

Mobile UX

fromGSMArena.com

3 hours ago

Google confirms: revamped Siri will be powered by Gemini

Apple's Siri will be revamped using Google's Gemini AI models, expected to launch at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June.

Podcast

fromWIRED

2 hours ago

Apple's Next Chapter, SpaceX and Cursor Strike a Deal, and Palantir's Controversial Manifesto

Tim Cook's departure as CEO of Apple raises questions about the company's future direction.

Business

Salesforce Plummets 9% on Sector Panic. Is the Cloud Software King on Sale?

Salesforce stock dropped 9% due to sector-wide panic following ServiceNow's Q1 report, despite strong fundamentals and no company-specific issues.

Software development

fromComputerWeekly.com

AI drives software productivity - and challenges - for Motorway | Computer Weekly

Engineering teams can now treat code as disposable, increasing productivity and speed in software development with AI-driven tools.

Privacy professionals

Another customer of troubled startup Delve suffered a big security incident | TechCrunch

Delve faces multiple allegations and security incidents, leading to loss of customers and damaged reputation.

Wearables

The future of brain sensing is now

Market leaders shape consumer expectations for new technology, as seen with heart rate monitoring and brain sensing.

Cryptocurrency

fromnews.bitcoin.com

Core Scientific Plans $3.3 Billion Debt Raise to Accelerate AI Pivot

Core Scientific is raising $3.3 billion through debt to transition from bitcoin mining to AI-focused data centers.

European startups

fromFortune

Europe has the talent and dunding to win at AI. First, it needs to break free from the Magnificent Seven | Fortune

European tech is evolving, but dependency on American platforms hinders its growth despite record funding and talent.

Digital life

fromInc

People Are Quietly Using AI Instead of Google and It's Changing Everything

AI assistants are becoming the preferred choice over traditional search engines for answering questions.

Environment

fromwww.dw.com

Why cloud computing still runs on coal and gas

Data centers' energy demands are straining U.S. power grids, leading to reliance on fossil fuels and delaying renewable energy goals.

The AI Infrastructure Stack in 2026: Companies Building the Future of AI

AI infrastructure companies are transforming the deployment and scaling of artificial intelligence into full production systems with essential governance and observability.

Amazon's $100 Billion Anthropic Bet Could Supercharge These 2 Overlooked Chip Stocks

The AI arms race benefits companies supplying infrastructure, particularly those providing connectivity solutions and data center technology.

Artificial intelligence

Exclusive: Google deepens Thinking Machines Lab ties with new multi-billion-dollar deal | TechCrunch

Thinking Machines Lab signed a multi-billion-dollar deal with Google Cloud to expand its AI infrastructure using Nvidia's latest GPUs.

fromBusiness Insider

2 months ago

Artificial intelligence

What's the future of the software business look like? Our top tech columnist weighs in.

AI's rising infrastructure costs and automation threaten traditional software's high-margin, scalable business model, potentially reducing growth and profitability for software companies.

DevOps

fromMedium

The AI Infrastructure Stack in 2026: Companies Building the Future of AI

AI infrastructure companies are transforming the deployment and scaling of artificial intelligence into full production systems with essential governance and observability.

Amazon's $100 Billion Anthropic Bet Could Supercharge These 2 Overlooked Chip Stocks

The AI arms race benefits companies supplying infrastructure, particularly those providing connectivity solutions and data center technology.

Exclusive: Google deepens Thinking Machines Lab ties with new multi-billion-dollar deal | TechCrunch

Thinking Machines Lab signed a multi-billion-dollar deal with Google Cloud to expand its AI infrastructure using Nvidia's latest GPUs.

fromBusiness Insider

2 months ago

Artificial intelligence

What's the future of the software business look like? Our top tech columnist weighs in.

more#ai-infrastructure

Psychology

fromThe Verge

Silicon Valley has forgotten what normal people want

LLMs are not a groundbreaking discovery; many concepts they embody have been known for a long time.

#google

Google pitches Agentic Data Cloud to help enterprises turn data into context for AI agents

Google is enhancing its data and analytics portfolio to compete with AWS and Microsoft in AI data management.

fromZDNET

How Google just revamped Gemini Enterprise for the agentic era - here's what's new

Google launched the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform to enhance automated workflows and security for developers.

Google pitches Agentic Data Cloud to help enterprises turn data into context for AI agents

Google is enhancing its data and analytics portfolio to compete with AWS and Microsoft in AI data management.

fromZDNET

How Google just revamped Gemini Enterprise for the agentic era - here's what's new

Google launched the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform to enhance automated workflows and security for developers.

more#google

37 minutes ago

Dev targeted by sophisticated job scam

Vujičić noted that he receives daily messages about job offers, with a personal record of eight in one day, indicating the prevalence of recruitment scams targeting crypto professionals.

Information security

fromAlleyWatch

Drones & Robotics AI Summit 2026: Entering the Quantum Era of Autonomy

Physical AI is advancing rapidly, with significant investments and innovations reshaping warfare and technology.

fromTelecompetitor

9 hours ago

Cisco redefines routing for quantum networks

Ramana Kompella explained that traditional routing methods such as TCP/IP are not suitable for quantum networks because they rely on classical physics. Quantum networks utilize entanglement, where endpoints are connected using entangled photon pairs, allowing for instantaneous information transfer once entanglement is established.

Science

The first StrictlyVC of 2026 kicks off in a week in San Francisco | TechCrunch

StrictlyVC's San Francisco event on April 30 features speakers discussing AI, venture capital, and software development.

#google-cloud

Tech industry

Google makes an interesting choice with its new agent building tool for enterprises | TechCrunch

Software development

Google updates Workspace to make AI your new office intern | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence

The most interesting startups showcased at Google Cloud Next 2026 | TechCrunch

Google on why its all-in-one AI stack embraces competitors

Google Cloud has a unique advantage with its integrated AI infrastructure, models, and data platform, essential for enterprise AI value.

Google turns Chrome into an AI coworker for the workplace | TechCrunch

Google Cloud introduces 'auto browse' capabilities for Chrome, enhancing productivity with AI while requiring human oversight.

Tech industry

Google makes an interesting choice with its new agent building tool for enterprises | TechCrunch

Google introduced the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform for building and managing AI agents, targeting IT teams and business users with various functionalities.

Software development

Google updates Workspace to make AI your new office intern | TechCrunch

Google Cloud Next introduced AI-driven updates to Workspace, enhancing productivity through automation in tasks like email drafting and Google Sheets organization.

The most interesting startups showcased at Google Cloud Next 2026 | TechCrunch

Google is investing $750 million to support AI startups on its Cloud platform.

Google on why its all-in-one AI stack embraces competitors

Google Cloud has a unique advantage with its integrated AI infrastructure, models, and data platform, essential for enterprise AI value.

fromHarvard Business Review

Google turns Chrome into an AI coworker for the workplace | TechCrunch

Google Cloud introduces 'auto browse' capabilities for Chrome, enhancing productivity with AI while requiring human oversight.

more#google-cloud

The End of One-Size-Fits-All Enterprise Software

Generative AI is dissolving the economic logic that made standardized enterprise software the only practical choice for most companies. What replaces it will be shaped not just by the rapidly evolving capabilities of this new technology, but by leaders willing to ask a harder question: Which workflows do we actually need to own?

Startup companies

Business

Why Cisco's AI and Networking Tailwinds Point to $98.76 in 12 Months

Cisco Systems shows potential for continued gains with a price target of $98.76, reflecting a 12.6% upside over the next year.

European startups

fromFortune

'They're sweating': Why Japanese giants are pouring money into Silicon Valley startups | Fortune

Japanese companies are increasing investments in AI to avoid falling behind global competitors.

Digital life

fromEntrepreneur

6 days ago

This Tech Investor Hasn't Touched a Laptop or Desktop Computer Since 2010. Here's Why.

Keith Rabois has operated without laptops since 2010, using only mobile devices for increased focus and productivity.

1Password sees AI as both threat and tool

AI presents both risks and opportunities for password management, requiring firms to balance security with the potential for careless app development.

14 hours ago

Infosys and OpenAI join forces to advance AI in software development

Denise Dresser, Chief Revenue Officer at OpenAI, emphasizes the practical applicability. 'Infosys's deep expertise in large-scale software transformation enables enterprises to deploy Codex across areas like legacy code modernization, code review automation, vulnerability detection, and application development.'

Business intelligence

fromFortune

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says you won't lose your job to AI-you'll lose it to your coworker who uses it | Fortune

AI will not replace jobs, but workers using AI may outpace those who do not.

The AI boom won't last, a top VC warns, as he urges startups to cash out

AI founders should consider selling their companies within the next 12-18 months to maximize value before market conditions change.

Science

AI is spitting out more potential drugs than ever. This start-up wants to figure out which ones matter. | TechCrunch

AI's impact in science is exemplified by DeepMind's protein structure predictions, but characterizing treatment candidates remains a significant challenge.

Business

3 Fintech Stocks To Own For Years of Passive Income

Passive income from dividend-paying stocks offers stability amid market volatility, ensuring consistent cash flow without the need for market timing or predictions.

Startup companies

From the stage to the future: Where are Startup Battlefield's alumni now? | TechCrunch

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield serves as a crucial launchpad for tech companies, enabling them to gain visibility and secure significant funding.

SAP and Google Cloud Join Forces to Revolutionize AI-Driven Marketing

SAP SE and Google Cloud are integrating AI agents to enhance marketing strategies through unified data access and multi-agent orchestration.

fromMarTech

AI + human ingenuity: Where creative and technical teams meet | MarTech

Balancing AI adoption with maintaining a human brand identity is crucial for successful marketing.

2 hours ago

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says 75% of the company's code is AI-generated

Google's push for AI integration has led to 75% of new code being AI-generated, significantly enhancing productivity.

fromWWD

3 hours ago

SAP and Google Cloud Join Forces to Revolutionize AI-Driven Marketing

SAP SE and Google Cloud are integrating AI agents to enhance marketing strategies through unified data access and multi-agent orchestration.

fromMarTech

AI + human ingenuity: Where creative and technical teams meet | MarTech

Balancing AI adoption with maintaining a human brand identity is crucial for successful marketing.

2 hours ago

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says 75% of the company's code is AI-generated

Google's push for AI integration has led to 75% of new code being AI-generated, significantly enhancing productivity.

Google bets $32B on AI agent cyber force as security arms race escalates

Google introduces AI agents for cyber defense, enhancing threat detection and mitigation capabilities against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.

SpaceX secures option to acquire AI coding startup Cursor for $60B

Enterprise buyers must act on contract language to secure data-handling provisions and address potential changes in model routing.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Video: The Resistance to New Technologies

Public skepticism towards A.I. technologies stems from a lack of control and fear of job loss.

VAST Data grows extremely fast and is highly profitable; IPO is on the horizon

VAST Data's valuation has surged to $30 billion following its Series F funding round, reflecting significant growth and profitability.

Software development

4 days ago

AI hit software engineers first. Here's what they want you to know.

AI tools are reshaping software engineering, blurring roles and creating new opportunities while causing identity shifts among developers.

Google Antigravity in Crosshairs of Security Researchers, Cybercriminals

Google Antigravity's vulnerabilities have attracted both security researchers and cybercriminals, leading to risks of remote code execution and malware delivery.

Anthropic takes $5B from Amazon and pledges $100B in cloud spending in return | TechCrunch

Amazon invests $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, while Anthropic commits over $100 billion to AWS over ten years.

fromTNW | Amazon

Amazon puts up to $25 billion more into Anthropic

Amazon invests up to $25 billion in Anthropic, securing a $100 billion cloud spending commitment over the next decade.

Anthropic gets $5B investment from Amazon, will use it to buy Amazon chips

Amazon invests an additional $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, to support Claude AI models with more computing resources.

fromTechRepublic

Amazon Deepens Anthropic Partnership, Eyeing Up to $25B as Claude Demand Surges

Amazon is investing heavily in Anthropic to enhance AWS's role in AI by providing significant computing resources for Claude.

fromnews.bitcoin.com

Amazon Invests $5 Billion More in Anthropic, Secures 10-Year AWS Deal Worth $100 Billion

Amazon invested $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, with a $100 billion commitment to AWS over 10 years for Claude model training.

Amazon's $5B Anthropic bet is really about compute, not just cash

Amazon invests $5 billion in Anthropic to secure long-term compute capacity and alleviate infrastructure constraints amid rising AI demand.

Anthropic takes $5B from Amazon and pledges $100B in cloud spending in return | TechCrunch

Amazon invests $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, while Anthropic commits over $100 billion to AWS over ten years.

fromTNW | Amazon

Amazon puts up to $25 billion more into Anthropic

Amazon invests up to $25 billion in Anthropic, securing a $100 billion cloud spending commitment over the next decade.

Anthropic gets $5B investment from Amazon, will use it to buy Amazon chips

Amazon invests an additional $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, to support Claude AI models with more computing resources.

fromTechRepublic

Amazon Deepens Anthropic Partnership, Eyeing Up to $25B as Claude Demand Surges

Amazon is investing heavily in Anthropic to enhance AWS's role in AI by providing significant computing resources for Claude.

fromnews.bitcoin.com

Amazon Invests $5 Billion More in Anthropic, Secures 10-Year AWS Deal Worth $100 Billion

Amazon invested $5 billion in Anthropic, raising total investment to $13 billion, with a $100 billion commitment to AWS over 10 years for Claude model training.

Amazon's $5B Anthropic bet is really about compute, not just cash

Amazon invests $5 billion in Anthropic to secure long-term compute capacity and alleviate infrastructure constraints amid rising AI demand.

more#amazon

fromApp Developer Magazine

The App Economy Is Thriving

The app economy significantly contributes to the U.S. economy, generating over $1 trillion annually and supporting 2.6 million jobs.

Microsoft to test third-party AI models for incorporation in its security offerings

Microsoft is evaluating third-party AI systems to enhance its cybersecurity measures against AI-driven threats.

Microsoft wants to build the infrastructure behind the AI internet

Microsoft is creating a two-sided marketplace to compensate publishers for content used by AI products, ensuring fair use and collaboration.

Microsoft's Code Red Is Real: Can It Keep Up in the AI Race?

Microsoft faces challenges in the AI race but remains well-positioned for future growth in AI monetization.

fromNextgov.com

Microsoft to test third-party AI models for incorporation in its security offerings

Microsoft is evaluating third-party AI systems to enhance its cybersecurity measures against AI-driven threats.

Microsoft wants to build the infrastructure behind the AI internet

Microsoft is creating a two-sided marketplace to compensate publishers for content used by AI products, ensuring fair use and collaboration.

Microsoft's Code Red Is Real: Can It Keep Up in the AI Race?

Microsoft faces challenges in the AI race but remains well-positioned for future growth in AI monetization.

more#microsoft

fromABC7 San Francisco

Union City becomes home to 1st US center for advanced AI chip assembly

Union City opened the first U.S. research center for advanced semiconductor packaging, enhancing AI chip production and job creation in Silicon Valley.

Hot AI startup Lovable's security stumble shows one big risk in vibe coding

Lovable experienced a security issue allowing access to user data, prompting concerns about vibe coding among software engineers.

11 hours ago

The AI race is quietly rewriting what surveillance looks like at work

Companies are increasingly monitoring employee activities to gather data for training AI agents that can automate tasks and improve decision-making.

fromThe Verge

Now Meta will track what employees do on their computers to train its AI agents

Meta is using employee activity data to train AI agents for better task automation.

Digital life

fromBusiness Matters

1 month ago

The Evolving Landscape of Technology: From Innovation to Integration

Technology has revolutionized communication, industries, and healthcare, shaping modern society and influencing every aspect of life.

Google unveils two new TPUs designed for the "agentic era"

TPU 8t and TPU 8i chips enhance AI training and inference efficiency with improved architecture and resource management.

#anthropic

21 hours ago

Anthropic has surged to a trillion-dollar valuation on secondary markets, overtaking OpenAI

Anthropic's valuation has surged to $1 trillion due to high demand for its secondary shares, surpassing OpenAI's valuation of $880 billion.

Anthropic bites back in the compute wars with Amazon partnership

Anthropic is investing heavily in compute capacity to enhance its Claude models, competing directly with OpenAI's infrastructure advantage.

21 hours ago

Anthropic has surged to a trillion-dollar valuation on secondary markets, overtaking OpenAI

Anthropic's valuation has surged to $1 trillion due to high demand for its secondary shares, surpassing OpenAI's valuation of $880 billion.

Anthropic bites back in the compute wars with Amazon partnership

Anthropic is investing heavily in compute capacity to enhance its Claude models, competing directly with OpenAI's infrastructure advantage.

more#anthropic

Google unleashes even more AI security agents to fight crims

AI is essential for cybersecurity, transitioning from human-led to AI-led defense strategies overseen by humans.

fromWIRED

Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once

Billionaire CEOs are advancing personal AI projects despite corporate resistance to AI adoption and consumer skepticism about its benefits.

LinkedIn's new tool lets you test the outputs of various AI models

LinkedIn's Crosscheck tool allows users to evaluate various AI models and provide feedback to improve them.

#snowflake

Snowflake offers help to users and builders of AI agents

Snowflake enhances its Intelligence and Cortex Code for better automation and data source access, aiming for a unified enterprise AI experience.

Snowflake Intelligence and Cortex Code become the agentic AI control layer

Snowflake updates Intelligence and Cortex Code to enhance data integration and AI capabilities for the Agentic Enterprise.

Snowflake offers help to users and builders of AI agents

Snowflake enhances its Intelligence and Cortex Code for better automation and data source access, aiming for a unified enterprise AI experience.

Snowflake Intelligence and Cortex Code become the agentic AI control layer

Snowflake updates Intelligence and Cortex Code to enhance data integration and AI capabilities for the Agentic Enterprise.

more#snowflake

fromTechRepublic

6 days ago

AI Upgrades, Security Breaches, and Industry Shifts Define This Week in Tech - TechRepublic

AI innovation and security threats are reshaping technology and corporate strategies across various platforms and applications.