
Databricks lands $5B at $190B as investor demand dwarfed its original plans
Databricks funding rose to $5B at a $190B valuation after investor demand hit $15B, fueling AI, acquisitions and growth.
Developments in large language models like GPT-3 for text processing.

Databricks funding rose to $5B at a $190B valuation after investor demand hit $15B, fueling AI, acquisitions and growth.

IBM and OpenAI are teaming up to expand enterprise AI, training thousands of consultants and targeting major industries with new tools.

OpenAI’s Ultrafast mode makes GPT-5.6 Sol run up to 14x faster, targeting enterprise workflows and real-time AI use.

Suno Studio 2.0 adds MIDI, automation, effects and a chatbot, pushing the AI music app closer to a real DAW.

Higgsfield’s AI movie Cully Hill Boys shows how human writing, licensing and direction still shape the most convincing AI movie yet.

Microsoft is merging Copilot apps and cutting weak features, a Copilot apps reset that shows its AI strategy is shifting toward simplicity.

Google DeepMind’s shakeup has sparked doubts about whether Google still wants to lead AI, or just monetize it through Search and Cloud.

The White House is widening its AI policy to cover open models, raising questions about safety, innovation, and U.S. competition with China.

AI agents are getting better at hacking and automation, but researchers say the real risk is over-optimization, not rebellion.

AI coding startup Cognition is reportedly seeking a new round at a $40B valuation after rapid Devin growth and rising enterprise demand.