Oracle & Google Team Up for Gemini Models, SoftBank's AI Investments Soar, and AI Boosts Thomson Reuters' Revenue - Enterprise AI Brief #30

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Enterprise AI Brief for August 15, 2025. This week, we're diving into some exciting developments in the world of artificial intelligence and its impact on various industries. In the realm of enterprise solutions, Gremlin has introduced a new AI-driven reliability intelligence tool, while Pronto Software has partnered with IBM to integrate AI into their offerings. Additionally, Oracle has teamed up with Google to bring the Gemini models to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

In the business and finance sector, Orion Innovation has appointed a new Chief Cloud Officer, and Thomson Reuters reported a boost in Q2 revenue, attributing part of this success to AI advancements. Meanwhile, SoftBank's Masayoshi Son has made significant investments in AI, and GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke has resigned amid the company's integration with Microsoft's CoreAI. Stay tuned for more updates and insights into how AI continues to shape the future of business and technology.

Gremlin has launched a new AI-driven solution called Reliability Intelligence, aimed at improving system performance by analyzing and addressing reliability issues in complex systems.
Pronto Software has partnered with IBM to integrate AI tools from IBM's watsonx suite into its Pronto Xi ERP platform, aiming to enhance business insights and operational efficiency.
Oracle has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to offer access to Google’s Gemini models via the OCI Generative AI service, enhancing AI solutions for enterprises.

Orion Innovation has appointed David Winter as Chief Cloud & Strategic Partnerships Officer to bolster its cloud and AI initiatives globally. Nathan Carmon has been named the Chief Operating Officer at Robots & Pencils, focusing on AI-driven growth. Thomson Reuters reported a 3% increase in Q2 revenue to $1.78 billion, driven by AI advancements. Genspark achieved $36 million ARR in 45 days with a 'vibe working' model. Seemplicity appointed Tony Thompson as CMO to enhance global growth. Masayoshi Son of SoftBank invests heavily in AI, acquiring Arm and Ampere Computing. Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub, resigns amid integration with Microsoft's CoreAI. Pendo appointed Saurabh Sodani as Chief Development Officer. Workday acquired Flowise for AI development. Landbase acquired Adauris for marketing automation.

Netskope has introduced AI-powered features, including the Netskope One Copilot for optimizing zero trust network access and a preview of the MCP server for enhanced workflows. BigID launched Data Labeling for AI to help organizations manage data usage in AI models. Straiker announced new security tools in its Ascend AI and Defend AI products to protect enterprise AI applications. Railpen unveiled an AI governance framework developed with Chronos Sustainability. Sigma360 launched 'Entity Summary', a Generative AI tool for automating risk data summarization. PrivacyCheq introduced aiCheq for AI privacy compliance using Hedera's ledger.

SuperX has launched a new series of multi-model servers aimed at enhancing productivity in enterprise AI applications by supporting multiple AI models on a single platform. Deutsche Telekom plans to construct a large-scale AI data center in North Rhine-Westphalia starting in 2026, using Nvidia chips. Airtel Nigeria is investing $120 million to build a 38-megawatt data centre in Eko Atlantic, Lagos, aimed at enhancing artificial intelligence infrastructure. On August 13, 2025, NTT DATA announced a partnership with Google Cloud to enhance AI-powered cloud innovations for enterprises globally.

Orange is collaborating with OpenAI to deploy new AI models in Africa, enhancing AI solutions and supporting regional languages. Google has launched the Test-Time Diffusion Deep Researcher (TTD-DR) AI agent to improve enterprise research. Harvey is expanding to Canada with a new office in Toronto, while Loka partners with the AWS Generative AI Innovation Center. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discusses ChatGPT-5's $100 billion potential. TikTok plans to replace its Berlin moderators with AI models. Actionstep launches an AI Center for law firms, and Tesla ends its Dojo AI supercomputer project. Glodon releases an AI white paper for construction, and Latham & Watkins adopts Harvey AI platform firmwide. Microsoft recruits Meta AI talent with high offers, and Clarivate launches an AI Regulatory Assistant in its Cortellis Suite.

Gridmatic and Vega Energy Advisors have introduced an AI platform to automate electricity market participation, aiming to reduce costs for large energy users. Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic has outlined plans to utilize small modular nuclear reactors for AI, with contracts in place with the UK and Czech governments. The Connecticut Green Bank and GoodLeap are collaborating on AI-powered Virtual Power Plants to enhance grid reliability in Connecticut. Equinix is partnering with alternative energy providers like Oklo and Bloom Energy to boost the sustainability of its data centers.

Conexiom has appointed Darren Bonnstetter as its new CEO, focusing on AI-powered automation for manufacturers and distributors. C3 AI has restructured its sales and services with new leadership following unsatisfactory sales results. Tata Consultancy Services is laying off over 10,000 employees due to AI integration. Anthropic has hired the cofounders of Humanloop to enhance its enterprise strategy. Narwal appointed Ravi Tenneti as Chief Strategy and Technology Officer, while Patrick Higgins joins Robots & Pencils as Chief Revenue Officer.

D-Tools has announced a $12 million Series C investment led by John Heyman through his company StellarIQ, with continued support from Greybull Stewardship, to enhance its software solutions and integrate advanced AI technologies. Wyser has launched AgentikX, an initiative to support enterprise B2B startups using Agentic AI, with applications open until August 15, 2025. Rillet has raised $100 million to advance its AI-driven ERP solutions, backed by investors like a16Z and Sequoia. Sola Solutions Inc. has secured $17.5 million in Series A funding to enhance its AI process automation platform, focusing on a no-code, visual approach for enterprise workflow automation.

Yello has partnered with CodeSignal to enhance talent hiring through AI-driven assessments, while Wells Fargo is expanding its collaboration with Google Cloud to integrate AI tools for improved customer service. Artmarket.com attributes its Q2 growth to a partnership with Perplexity AI, and Primer Technologies has teamed up with Reality Defender to enhance content authentication. Additionally, LivePerson is expanding its AI capabilities with Google Cloud, and Krutrim is collaborating with Cloudera to boost AI in India.