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16 Jun 20261 Muharram 1448 AH

Fastest, Largest, Strongest: NVIDIA Blackwell Sweeps MLPerf Training 6.0

The NVIDIA Blackwell system excelled in AI training performance during MLPerf Training 6.0, achieving the fastest training times across all benchmarks. This latest MLPerf release introduced new mixture-of-experts tasks, highlighting the growing importance of this architecture in training. NVIDIA was the only platform to submit results across all seven benchmarks, solidifying its market position. This superior performance allows companies to build larger, more complex models faster, reducing training costs and enabling earlier revenue generation.

Agents

16 Jun 20261 Muharram 1448 AH

Plaud says its software business topped $100M in ARR after shipping over 2M AI notetakers

Plaud is entering the competitive AI meeting notetaker market, facing numerous rivals. It offers unique features aimed at enhancing user experience, such as summarizing key points and identifying tasks. With the growing demand for AI tools in workplaces, Plaud is well-positioned to meet the increasing market needs.

Business

16 Jun 20261 Muharram 1448 AH

My Father Wants to Age in Place. AI Will Be Watching

Elderly monitoring devices are an innovative solution aimed at enhancing safety in homes. These devices provide peace of mind for concerned families and assist agencies facing resource shortages in delivering effective care. With the increasing number of seniors, the demand for these technological solutions to ensure their safety is growing. These devices monitor the daily activities of the elderly, allowing families to remotely track their health status. Additionally, this technology helps reduce the burden on caregivers, enabling them to focus on cases that require more attention.

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Probably raises $9M to build a more reliable kind of AI

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Business

SpaceX Acquires Anisfer for $60 Billion Amid AI Expansion

16 Jun 20261 Muharram 1448 AH

Business

16 Jun 20261 Muharram 1448 AH

SpaceX Acquires Anisfer for $60 Billion Amid AI Expansion

SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, has acquired Anisfer, the developer of the programming assistant Curser, in a deal valued at $60 billion. This acquisition follows SpaceX's listing on the Nasdaq, which has increased its valuation to over $2 trillion. The deal will strengthen XAI's position in the AI-driven programming tools market, as Curser will gain additional computing capabilities from SpaceX. Curser reported annual recurring revenues of approximately $2.6 billion, establishing it as a leader in the sector. Investors reacted positively, with SpaceX shares rising about 10% in pre-market trading.

Business

SpaceX is officially buying Cursor for $60 billion

16 Jun 20261 Muharram 1448 AH

Business

16 Jun 20261 Muharram 1448 AH

SpaceX is officially buying Cursor for $60 billion

SpaceX has announced a $60 billion investment to acquire the programming platform Cursor, shortly after its IPO. This acquisition aims to enhance SpaceX's competitiveness in the AI sector, positioning it against rivals like Anthropic and OpenAI. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, highlighting SpaceX's commitment to expanding its enterprise market presence.

Business

SpaceX to acquire Cursor for $60B in stock, days after blockbuster IPO

16 Jun 20261 Muharram 1448 AH

Business

16 Jun 20261 Muharram 1448 AH

SpaceX to acquire Cursor for $60B in stock, days after blockbuster IPO

SpaceX has announced a new deal aimed at bolstering its struggling AI division. The company projects a $26 trillion addressable market in AI, highlighting significant growth potential. This deal represents a strategic move to strengthen SpaceX's position in the AI market, potentially impacting its future strategies and expansion in this sector.

Governance

Critical Copilot vulnerability allowed hackers to seal 2FA code from users

16 Jun 20261 Muharram 1448 AH

Governance

16 Jun 20261 Muharram 1448 AH

Critical Copilot vulnerability allowed hackers to seal 2FA code from users

Microsoft released an update last Tuesday to address a critical vulnerability in the M365 Copilot platform. Discovered by researchers, the flaw allows the retrieval of two-factor authentication codes and other sensitive data from emails. The issue arises from the AI models' inability to distinguish between user instructions and those embedded in external content. Microsoft and large language model providers face challenges in preventing their products from responding to malicious requests that expose data.

Governance

EU publishes its AI content labelling playbook ahead of the AI Act’s August deadline

16 Jun 20261 Muharram 1448 AH

Governance

16 Jun 20261 Muharram 1448 AH

EU publishes its AI content labelling playbook ahead of the AI Act’s August deadline

The European Union has published its AI content labelling playbook, a voluntary Code of Practice to aid companies in meeting transparency rules effective from August 2. The final Code, released on June 10, outlines practical steps for businesses using generative AI to label their outputs clearly. Starting in August, two key requirements must be flagged: deepfakes and AI-generated text on public interest topics must be labeled. This initiative aims to help users identify AI-created or altered content, thereby reducing deception in public discourse.

Business

AVEVA collaborates with Snowflake to accelerate Industrial AI and unify IT/OT Data Ecosystems

16 Jun 20261 Muharram 1448 AH

Business

16 Jun 20261 Muharram 1448 AH

AVEVA collaborates with Snowflake to accelerate Industrial AI and unify IT/OT Data Ecosystems

AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, has announced a collaboration with Snowflake, a smart data cloud company, to transform data unification across operational and technical environments. The direct integration between AVEVA's CONNECT platform and Snowflake's data cloud allows customers to securely access and analyze industrial data without complex integration projects. This partnership marks a shift from traditional data movement structures to a modern approach to data sharing, simplifying access and reducing technical debt.