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Derek Haoyang Li, founder of Squirrel Ai Learning, represented China's education technology sector at Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative 9, discussing AI’s role in personalized lifelong learning and competency-based talent assessment.
Anthropic has partnered with the Government of Rwanda and African training provider ALX to deploy Chidi, an AI learning companion built on Claude, to hundreds of thousands of learners across Africa. The initiative includes teacher training in Rwanda and continent-wide integration into ALX programs.
Ellucian has been named the successful bidder to acquire Anthology’s Student Information Systems and Enterprise Resource Planning business as part of Anthology’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. The transaction is expected to close before the end of 2025, pending court approval.
GoVoBo.ai, a joint venture between Gallaudet University and AppTek, has formed a strategic partnership with Victory Deaf Academy to provide AI-powered communication tools for deaf and hard of hearing students across the Americas.
Warner Music Group and Suno have entered a partnership to develop a licensed AI music platform that compensates artists and songwriters, settling previous litigation between the companies. The agreement also includes Suno acquiring Songkick from Warner Music.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has been awarded a $931 million, 10-year contract to modernize the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency’s data centers using its GreenLake hybrid cloud platform.
Microsoft has introduced Fara-7B, a 7 billion parameter small language model designed to perform computer tasks like browsing and form filling by directly interacting with user interfaces. The open-weight model operates from screenshots and runs locally on devices, reducing latency and enhancing privacy.
C3 AI has expanded its partnership with Microsoft through deeper integrations across Copilot, Fabric, and Azure AI Foundry, enabling unified management of data, reasoning, and models within the Microsoft Cloud.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and designer Jony Ive have unveiled the first prototype of their upcoming AI hardware device, describing it as simple, screenless, and designed to create a calmer user experience than current smartphones.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has cautioned employees about challenging months ahead, citing intensified competition from Google and Anthropic and potential revenue slowdown. In a leaked memo, Altman acknowledged Google's Gemini 3.0 rollout and Anthropic's progress, while affirming OpenAI's focus on achieving superintelligence.
OpenAI has hired more than 40 former Apple engineers as it accelerates development of its first hardware products under the leadership of Jony Ive, following its $6 billion acquisition of his AI startup io.
Google DeepMind and Google Research have launched WeatherNext 2, an AI model that produces high-resolution weather forecasts up to eight times faster than traditional methods. The model is now available through Earth Engine, BigQuery, and Vertex AI early access.
Definity has been selected as a strategic partner in Vercel’s Partner Program, combining its enterprise AI and cloud expertise with Vercel’s developer platform to speed AI-driven digital experience deployment.
Elon Musk announced that Tesla has deployed millions of its own AI chips and is preparing the AI5 generation while beginning work on AI6. The company aims to release a new chip design every year and is recruiting engineers for its AI silicon team.
Chargeflow has raised $35 million in Series A funding, including a $10 million debt facility led by Viola Growth, to expand its AI-powered chargeback automation platform for global merchants.
Stuut Technologies has raised $29.5 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz to expand its AI platform that automates accounts receivable processes for mid-market and enterprise companies.
Broadridge Financial Solutions and Xceptor have announced a strategic partnership to integrate their technologies into a unified digital platform automating global tax relief and reclaim operations for financial institutions.
Solver has released its Analysis Agent, part of its AI-first initiative powered by Solver Copilot, offering early access to partners and customers to enhance financial analysis with faster, deeper insights and automated reporting.
Cambium has received a contract from DARPA to use generative AI in the discovery of bio-enabled polymer composites designed to withstand extreme temperatures and mechanical stress.
Nudge Security has raised $22.5 million in Series A funding led by Cerberus Ventures, with participation from Ballistic Ventures, Forgepoint Capital, and Squadra Ventures. The company plans to use the funds to enhance product innovation and expand its go-to-market strategy.
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