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Salesforce has agreed to acquire Qualified, a San Francisco-based provider of agentic AI marketing technology, to expand its Agentforce platform and enhance automation in sales and service processes. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of Salesforce’s fiscal year 2027.
Anthropic has released its Agent Skills specification as an open standard, expanding its Claude platform with enterprise management tools and a partner-built skills directory including Atlassian, Figma, Canva, Stripe, and Zapier.
OpenAI has begun accepting app submissions for ChatGPT, allowing developers to publish their creations in a new in-app directory. The Apps SDK, currently in beta, enables the development of chat-native experiences that integrate directly into conversations.
Swedish AI startup Lovable has secured $330 million in Series B funding at a $6.6 billion valuation, led by CapitalG and Menlo Ventures. The company plans to expand integrations, enterprise features, and infrastructure for its AI-powered software-building platform.
Amazon has appointed longtime executive Peter DeSantis to head a new artificial intelligence organization overseeing AI models, custom chips, and quantum computing. The move follows the departure of Rohit Prasad, who led Alexa and recent AI efforts.
Blue Owl Capital has decided not to provide equity funding for Oracle's planned $10 billion data center in Saline Township, Michigan. Blackstone is now in talks to supply capital, with Bank of America leading a $14 billion debt package to support the project.
Google has integrated its Opal tool for building AI-powered mini apps directly into the Gemini web app, allowing users to create and customize reusable Gems through a visual editor.
Mozilla's new CEO, Anthony Enzor-DeMeo, announced that AI features will be integrated into Firefox but remain optional. He outlined a strategy to make Mozilla a trusted software company while diversifying revenue beyond search partnerships.
Google has released Gemini 3 Flash, a faster and more efficient AI model now serving as the default in the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search. The model combines advanced reasoning and multimodal capabilities with lower latency and cost.
OpenAI is in preliminary talks to raise tens of billions of dollars at a valuation of around $750 billion, potentially involving Amazon and other major investors.
Coursera has agreed to acquire Udemy in an all-stock transaction valued at $2.5 billion, with Udemy shareholders set to receive 0.8 Coursera shares for each Udemy share. The merger is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.
Automation.com and Hikvision have released a joint white paper detailing how large-scale AI-powered video intelligence enhances efficiency and safety in smart manufacturing environments.
Hut 8 has announced a partnership with Anthropic and Fluidstack to develop up to 2.3GW of AI data center capacity in the United States, beginning with a 245MW facility in Louisiana.
The 2025 AI and Youth Empowerment International Forum in Taipei gathered over 500 participants to discuss Taiwan’s leadership in responsible AI, featuring keynotes, awards, and panel discussions on AI education and governance.
AnitaB.org has launched an AI-powered Talent Network in collaboration with Findem to connect diverse technologists with recruiters and improve equity in tech hiring.
The White House Office of Personnel Management has appointed NobleReach as a founding partner of the United States Tech Force, a new program designed to recruit early-career technical talent into government through multi-year appointments.
TAE Technologies and the UK Atomic Energy Authority have formed a joint venture, TAE Beam UK, to commercialize advanced particle accelerator technology for fusion and other applications. The venture will operate from UKAEA’s Culham Campus in Oxfordshire, focusing initially on developing neutral beams for fusion energy systems.
Azio AI has begun participating in technical discussions to support the Philippines' modernization of its sovereign investment platform, including the Maharlika Investment Fund, as the country evaluates AI and data-center infrastructure for national development.
Cognizant has announced an expansion of its Synapse skills initiative, setting a new goal to equip two million people worldwide with digital skills by 2030 after surpassing its initial target ahead of schedule.
Dr. Joleen Liang, co-founder of Squirrel Ai Learning, presented a human-centered approach to AI in education at Web Summit 2025 in Lisbon, emphasizing collaboration between educators and intelligent systems to personalize learning.
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