Google DeepMind has announced the AlphaEarth Foundations, an AI model designed to function like a virtual satellite and to characterize the planet’s terrestrial land and coastal waters by integrating huge amounts of Earth observation data into a unified digital representation, or “embedding,” that computer systems can ….
AI Agent Finance Startup Ramp Raises $500M
AI financial operations staartup Ramp announced its Series E-2, raising $500 million at a $22.5 billion valuation. With this round, New York-based Ramp has raised $1.9 billion in total equity financing. The company said it began generating cash flow earlier this year. ICONIQ led the round, with continued support from existing investors including ….
Steering Through the AI Storm: Enterprise Risk Leadership for the Automation Era
Organizations that integrate AI into their strategic core, supported by risk-aware leadership, will define the next chapter of business innovation. Success won’t belong to those with the flashiest tools, but to those with the clearest purpose, strongest governance, and boldest leadership.
News Bytes 20260728: US AI Action Plan; STMicro Sensors Acquisition; NVIDIA H20, TSMC and Shifting GPU Export Policy
Good July day to all! The HPC-AI sector rolled forward over the past week generating its usual harvest of news, here’s a fast (6:33) review of recent developments, including: the White House’s US AI Action Plan, STMicro acquires NXP MEMS sensors, NVIDIA H20, TSMC packaging capacity ….
Apple and Claris Veteran Nelson Named CIQ CTO
CIQ, the support and services partner of Rocky Linux, today announced the appointment of Peter Nelson as chief technology officer. CIQ said Nelson brings over two decades of product and engineering leadership, most recently serving as vice president of engineering at Apple’s Claris organization and as chief product officer at Bowers & Wilkins.
Trunk Tools Closes $40M Series B for Construction AI
NEW YORK – July 24, 2025 – Trunk Tools, the AI-based construction platform, today announced a $40 million Series B funding round led by software investor Insight Partners with participation from Redpoint Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, Stepstone, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, and Prudence. The new investment will bring the total funding to $70 million, accelerating the company’s growth […]
From Challenges to Opportunities: The AI Data Revolution
Data management stakeholders are recognizing the urgent need for a paradigm shift in data tooling and strategy. The traditional approach of centralizing all data in one location is no longer sufficient. Instead, teams are discovering that integrating the right AI solutions into their workflows creates a powerful synergy: AI streamlines data management, and in turn, well-managed data drives measurable business success with AI.
Red Sky Health Claims Management Earns SOC 2 Type 1 Certification
New York – July 22 , 2024 – Red Sky Health, providers of an AI-driven platform designed to optimize healthcare claims management, today announced that it has successfully achieved System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 1 Compliance. Conducted by Sentry Assurance, the comprehensive audit demonstrates Red Sky Health’s long-term commitment to provide its customers with unprecedented […]
AutoScheduler Receives Investment from Ben Gordon, Founder of Cambridge Capital LLC
AUSTIN, Texas, July 22, 2025 — AutoScheduler.AI, an agentic AI warehouse orchestration company, announced that it has received a strategic investment from Benjamin Gordon, a leading investor in logistics and supply chain technology companies. This investment marks a significant milestone in AutoScheduler’s continued growth and commitment to transforming warehouse orchestration through Agentic AI. “Ben Gordon […]
Duda Unveils Full-Stack AI for Web Professionals
BOULDER, Colo., July 17, 2025 – Duda, a white label website building platform for agencies and SaaS companies, today revealed new AI capabilities empowering web professionals to create the next generation of web experiences. Duda Copilot, a Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, AI-Powered Widget Builder, and the ability to create a site from a file […]