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Taiwanese suppliers of optical modules and BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) are benefiting from strong AI server demand, despite fewer working days in February. Growth is driven by the need for advanced hardware infrastructure for artificial intelligence.
Taiwanese manufacturer Pegatron estimates exponential growth in revenue from servers dedicated to artificial intelligence, predicting a tenfold increase by 2026. This significant expansion is expected to drive the company's quarterly growth.
Ford introduced Ford Pro AI, an AI-powered assistant designed to help fleet owners monitor seatbelt usage and improve overall commercial vehicle management. Available to Pro Telematics subscribers in the U.S.
A new Google AI initiative aims to improve heart health outcomes for people living in remote Australian communities. The initiative focuses on using artificial intelligence to address the unique challenges related to healthcare access in rural areas.
Grammarly is facing a class action lawsuit over its AI-powered 'Expert Review' feature. The feature, which has been shut down, presented editing suggestions as if they came from established authors and academics—without their consent.
Replit raised a new $400 million round and said it hopes to have $1B in ARR by year's end.
Nvidia plans to invest $26 billion in the development of open-weight artificial intelligence models. This strategic move could position the company in direct competition with OpenAI, Anthropic, and DeepSeek in the AI infrastructure market.
Wayfair uses OpenAI models to improve ecommerce support and product catalog accuracy, automating ticket triage and enhancing millions of product attributes at scale.
Mind Robotics, a startup created by Rivian founder RJ Scaringe, has raised $500 million. The company will focus on training industrial robots using artificial intelligence, utilizing data and deploying solutions directly in Rivian's factories.
Meta has announced new measures to combat scams on its main platforms: WhatsApp, Messenger, and Facebook. The company removed 159 million scam ads last year and shut down over 10 million accounts linked to criminal networks. The goal is to intercept scammers before they can reach users.
Iran has threatened to strike tech companies like Nvidia and Microsoft in response to an alleged attack on a Tehran bank. The Iranian government now considers economic infrastructure legitimate targets.
UK-based Spotlight Pathology has raised £1.4 million to develop AI software that analyzes digital pathology images. The goal is to support clinicians in the early and accurate identification of blood cancers, reducing diagnosis times and accelerating the start of treatments.
Revolut has been granted a full UK banking licence, ending a period of operational restrictions. This will enable Revolut to offer a wider range of financial services to its 13 million UK customers, competing directly with traditional banks and paving the way for future global expansions.
DR-DOS is back, rebuilt from scratch with legal clarity and zero legacy code as goals. A test version is available, but the project is not yet finished, is not open source, and is not based on the original code.
Sybilion has closed a $4.2 million funding round to develop an AI-powered decision platform, designed to help industrial companies respond quickly to market changes and manage margin exposure in volatile conditions. The platform analyzes external data to link them directly to a company’s cost structures.
Anthropic has announced the creation of The Anthropic Institute. The specific goals and activities of the institute were not detailed in the initial announcement.
Viral student-run TikTok and Instagram accounts are using AI to make memes of school faculty comparing them to figures like Jeffrey Epstein and Benjamin Netanyahu. The practice raises concerns about AI misuse and cyberbullying.
Wang Xiang, ZTE's Chief Strategy Officer, delivered a keynote at the World Internet Conference during MWC Barcelona 2026, outlining ZTE's vision for embodied AI and its industrialization pathway, detailing ZTE’s Point-Line-Plane approach to accelerate embodied AI from demonstration to productivity.
Emerald Technology Ventures' Global Water Fund II surpasses €100 million, with Temasek and the Grundfos Foundation joining the fund. The initiative aims to channel institutional capital into water technology innovation to address water scarcity, a problem already critical for agriculture, industry, and urban planning.
Alan, a French health insurance startup, has closed a €100M funding round, reaching a valuation of €5 billion. Founded a decade ago, the company aims to strengthen its position in the European insurance market. Investors include Index Ventures, Shopify's Tobi Lütke, and soccer player Antoine Griezmann.