Walmart has completed its acquisition of Vibe.co, a TV advertising company, integrating it into Walmart Connect, the retailer's platform for connected TV advertising. The deal, initially announced in June, aims to strengthen Walmart's presence in the connected TV advertising market.
Tech companies and developers have been eagerly choosing Texas for new data center projects, attracted by its lenient regulations and abundant power resources. However, recent actions show that Texas is facing limits, as the governor has called for audits, leading to a pause on new data center developments.
Waymo has officially removed the waitlist for its robotaxi service in Dallas, marking a significant move toward broader adoption of its self-driving technology. This expansion illustrates Waymo's ongoing efforts to scale its autonomous vehicle operations throughout the United States, as well as in the U.K. and Europe.
Just a week after the Open Secure AI Alliance was launched by Nvidia, the coalition—now comprising over 120 companies—has already put forward initiatives aimed at protecting against threats posed by AI agents.
Anthropic has intensified its cloud collaboration efforts recently, culminating in a significant $10 billion agreement with the AI cloud startup Volta. This deal marks a major step in their strategic cloud partnerships.
A recent SaferAI report highlights that Z.ai's open-weight GLM-5.2 model is approaching the capabilities of leading frontier AI. However, it still lacks crucial safety features, raising fears that powerful open AI models might evolve faster than existing regulatory and safety frameworks can manage.
Cybersecurity firm Horizon3 has successfully raised $250 million in its Series E funding round, bringing its valuation to $2 billion. This growth reflects increasing demand from businesses for ongoing, AI-driven security validation, moving beyond traditional annual penetration testing.
House spending records reveal that OpenAI's ChatGPT is the leading AI tool used by congressional offices. Lawmakers are increasingly turning to the chatbot to help draft memos, summarize complex legislation, and manage communications with constituents, highlighting its growing role in Capitol Hill operations.
Valar Atomics successfully raised $1 billion in funding, boosting its valuation to $6 billion. This milestone follows a pivotal development partnership with Nvidia established in June.
Apple has formally challenged a recent legal order from the U.K. government that demands a backdoor access to iCloud. Privacy advocates argue this move could jeopardize the confidentiality of users worldwide.
