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- 01 of 10DEALS
Guidewire agrees $2.1bn deal for insurance AI
Guidewire has agreed to buy London-based hyperexponential for $1.7 billion in cash, with up to $400 million more tied to sales targets. Its software helps insurers assess cover and set prices, with AI tools working alongside staff.
OUR TAKEEven the business of pricing uncertainty now comes with an extra payment if things go well.
Read more → - 02 of 10FUNDING
Meta lifts AI share sale plans to $97.5bn
Meta has increased its planned share offerings to as much as $97.5 billion to fund its AI expansion. Nvidia and AMD have announced investments of $3 billion and $1 billion respectively in the offering.
OUR TAKEA modest whip-round, provided everyone brings a chip company.
Read more → - 03 of 10MODELS
Google launches Gemini 4 Carbon for coding
Google has unveiled Gemini 4 Carbon for complex coding and computer security tasks. It ranks first on an updated test from Artificial Analysis, but access is initially limited to selected security teams.
OUR TAKEThe cleverest new arrival is, for now, keeping a rather strict guest list.
Read more → - 04 of 10CHIPS
OpenAI plans to buy Google AI chips, report says
OpenAI plans to buy Google TPU chips, according to a report by The Information cited by DigitalToday. The purchase size and terms are not public, and OpenAI is hiring engineers to adapt its models for the chips.
OUR TAKENothing says fierce rivalry quite like browsing the other side's catalogue.
Read more → - 05 of 10CHIPS
SK Hynix plans $75bn payout as AI profit soars
SK Hynix has announced about $75 billion in shareholder returns after quarterly profit rose more than sevenfold. The South Korean chipmaker says its HBM and DRAM memory chips are sold out until 2029 as AI demand grows.
OUR TAKEFor once, having no stock left is apparently excellent news for the stock.
Read more → - 06 of 10COMPUTE
Naver signs $9bn AI deal with Brookfield
South Korea's Naver has signed a $9 billion computing deal with Brookfield, meeting a condition for Nvidia's planned $1 billion investment. Brookfield will fund chips and data centres, while Naver Cloud will run the services.
OUR TAKEThe cloud remains somebody else's computer, now with a rather larger invoice.
Read more → - 07 of 10BUSINESS
Dubai raises target to 1,000 AI companies
Dubai has raised its AI Campus targets to more than 1,000 specialist companies and over 5,000 skilled jobs by 2030. The campus already hosts more than 500 AI companies and has attracted over $272 million in private investment.
OUR TAKEThe office directory may soon need its own assistant.
Read more → - 08 of 10HARDWARE
Circuit Mind raises $25m for AI circuit design
London-based Circuit Mind has disclosed $25 million across two funding rounds, including an $18.5 million Series A led by Norwest. It also launched AVE, which uses AI agents to check circuit designs against component documents and company rules.
OUR TAKEA second pair of eyes is useful when the first pair faces a thousand-page datasheet.
Read more → - 09 of 10FASHION
Artiso raises over €3m for fashion AI tools
Barcelona-based Artiso has raised more than €3 million in early funding led by Criteria Venture Tech. Its software connects fashion design, product development and campaign images using each brand's own archive and style.
OUR TAKEAt last, software that can remember last season without bringing it up at dinner.
Read more → - 10 of 10WORK
AI fashion models put human bookings under pressure
Fashion brands are using AI-made models and digital copies to cut photo production costs by 90% or more, Reuters reports. Interviews with 15 agency directors and a review of contracts reveal pressure on bookings and questions over payment and image rights.
OUR TAKEThe model can now work without lunch, though the contract still deserves a proper reading.
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