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Patronus AI Raises $50M to Build Digital Testbeds for Agentic AI

Patronus AI raises $50M to build digital worlds that test AI agents, as demand grows for reliable agent evaluation.

AI power struggles are spilling into Hollywood, data centers and Meta’s workplace surveillance after a week of major corporate clashes.

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OpenAI’s custom inference chip, Jalapeño, could cut costs and reduce Nvidia reliance as AI competition moves deeper into hardware.

A costly AI proxy war in New York ended without a clear winner as Alex Bores lost the primary but kept the race surprisingly close.

Agility Robotics is going public in a $2.5B SPAC deal, aiming to scale Digit production and expand humanoid robotics deployments.

Vishal Sikka’s Hang Ten raises $32 million to build AI services that could reshape enterprise software delivery and challenge IT outsourcing.

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AI money has turned a Manhattan House primary into a $27.83 million battle over regulation, influence and super PAC power.

Oracle’s new filing spotlights AI layoffs across tech in 2026, as major companies cut staff while expanding AI investment and automation.