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- 01 of 10CHIPS
Modal adds Nvidia chips to run AI helpers
Modal plans to use Nvidia's Vera processor alongside chips from Intel and AMD. The company says early tests let its AI helpers complete twice as much work, though newer rival chips could narrow the gap.
OUR TAKECompetition is splendid, especially when someone else pays for the comparison.
Read more → - 02 of 10BUSINESS
OpenAI races to raise $30bn before rival floats
OpenAI is seeking investor commitments for about $30 billion before Anthropic's expected November stock market debut, Reuters reports. Sources say the round could value OpenAI at more than $1.4 trillion.
OUR TAKEEven trillion-dollar ambitions apparently require a brisk whip-round.
Read more → - 03 of 10HEALTH
AI studies faces to estimate cancer survival
Researchers have built an AI tool that estimates cancer survival chances from a photograph of a patient's face. The study suggests it could add useful information for doctors, but it needs further testing before routine medical use.
OUR TAKEA selfie may yet become useful for something beyond holiday evidence.
Read more → - 04 of 10POLICY
US orders DeepSeek off civilian agency systems
The US Homeland Security Department has ordered civilian federal agencies to remove DeepSeek products and stop buying them. The order also covers other firms' services built on its models, citing concerns about sensitive data reaching China.
OUR TAKEGovernment software shopping now comes with rather more geopolitics.
Read more → - 05 of 10MODELS
MiniMax promises cheaper, faster AI helpers
China's MiniMax has launched M3.1 Flash, which accepts text, images and video. The company says it cuts AI helper task costs by 70 per cent and runs about three times faster than its previous model.
OUR TAKEA smaller bill is a refreshingly clear product feature.
Read more → - 06 of 10SOFTWARE
Israel's doubleAI tunes software while it runs
Israeli startup doubleAI has opened early access to Maxwell, an AI system designed to improve software while it runs. It changes the instructions sent to chips without changing the original source code, aiming to reduce computing costs.
OUR TAKEAt last, a colleague willing to tidy up during the meeting.
Read more → - 07 of 10SECURITY
AhnLab shows AI security tools in Singapore
South Korea's AhnLab showcased its AI Plus security tools at Singapore's GovWare conference. Its display focused on AI-assisted security operations and protecting connected office and industrial systems.
OUR TAKEThe security desk is getting an assistant, though probably not a quieter inbox.
Read more → - 08 of 10HEALTH
London startup raises $8.4m for surgical AI
London-based XRlabs has raised $8.4 million to develop AI tools that help surgical teams interpret live operating-room images. Its system combines surgical video with scans and navigation data, using equipment hospitals already own.
OUR TAKEKeeping the existing kit is an unusually considerate pitch to a hospital.
Read more → - 09 of 10PROPERTY
Swedish startup raises $3.3m for property AI
Stockholm-based Vessla has launched with $3.3 million in early funding led by Seedcamp. Its AI helpers connect existing property software to handle routine tasks, while people retain approval over decisions that need judgement.
OUR TAKEThe paperwork may finally move faster than the lift.
Read more → - 10 of 10MARKETING
Sweden's Miracly raises $2m for AI marketing
Swedish startup Miracly has launched with $2 million in early funding. Its platform helps firms track their appearance in AI answers and automate content, publicity and other marketing work.
OUR TAKEThere is now a business in persuading the chatbot to remember your business.
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