Fal, which provides hosted AI models for developers, has raised a $140 million Series D round. The funding, led by Sequoia, triples the company’s valuation to $4.5 billion just months after its last raise.
A brand-new company, Unconventional AI, just landed a staggering $475 million seed round at a $4.5 billion valuation to build novel computers for AI. Meanwhile, AI funding is booming across legal tech, customer service, and even chemical discovery. The money is chasing both new hardware paradigms an
Microsoft is promising significant Windows 11 updates in 2026 aimed at gamers, including Auto SR upscaling and Advanced Shader Delivery. The move is a clear response to Valve’s growing influence in PC and handheld gaming.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon offered a mixed outlook on the economy, stating the American consumer is currently “chugging along” but warning that persistent inflation and a softening job market are key risks. The bank’s own estimates see inflation spiking to 3.5% by year-end before falling again.
European regulators have launched an antitrust probe into how Google trained its Gemini AI models. The investigation focuses on whether the tech giant improperly used content from publishers and YouTube without permission. This comes as Google makes significant competitive strides against OpenAI.
According to MIT Technology Review, experts are deeply divided on AI’s near-future impact. Some predict a change greater than the Industrial Revolution, while others argue adoption will move at “human speed.” The debate is the focus of a final series collaboration between the Financial Times and MIT
A new Android Canary build, version 2512, introduces a tool to automatically download data from iPhones during setup. Google and Apple confirm it’s part of a joint effort, with a similar feature planned for iOS 26.
The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation into Google’s AI Overviews and AI Mode. The probe focuses on whether Google used publisher content without fair payment or consent, as reports show catastrophic traffic drops for news sites.
Lumen Technologies has named Jim Fowler as its new chief technology and product officer, replacing Dave Ward. Fowler, who was already on Lumen’s board, faces the tough job of returning the struggling telecom to revenue growth.
The US has uncovered a major smuggling operation that moved over $160 million in restricted Nvidia AI chips to China. The scheme used falsified documents to bypass export controls, with funds traced back to China.
