DoorDash Debuts Zesty, an AI Social App for Restaurant Discovery
DoorDash rolled out Zesty, an AI-powered mobile app designed not for ordering food but for discovering where to eat next, marking a strategic…
DoorDash Integrates App With OpenAI’s ChatGPT to Facilitate Grocery Shopping
A growing number of consumers will be able to shop for groceries in OpenAI’s ChatGPT, check out on DoorDash, and have their orders…
Google, Amazon and Meta Embed AI Into Core Products
Big Tech’s artificial intelligence (AI) push is accelerating on multiple fronts, from productivity agents embedded in everyday software to deeper bets…
Sequence Raises $20 Million for AI-Powered Billing Automation
Revenue platform Sequence has secured $20 million in new funding. The company says its Series A round, announced Tuesday (Dec. 16), will allow it…
Visa and Akamai Collaborate to Solve Identity Challenges in Agentic Commerce
Visa and cybersecurity and cloud computing company Akamai Technologies are collaborating to strengthen the trust layer in agentic commerce. This collaboration will integrate…
Amazon Eyes $10 Billion Investment and Chip Deal in OpenAI
Amazon is reportedly in discussions to invest around $10 billion in OpenAI. That investment could value the artificial intelligence startup at upwards…
Meta’s new SAM 3 Model now powers AI video effects inside Edits app
Key Highlights: If you are someone who posts a lot of Reels on Instagram, then you probably know about the…
Amazon to reshuffles AI leadership, puts Peter DeSantis in charge of AGI
Key Highlights: There’s a big leadership shakeup about to happen inside Amazon’s artificial intelligence team. Yesterday, the company’s CEO, Andy…
More Than Half of Telecoms Run AI Agents in Production, Google Cloud Finds
While many sectors use AI mainly for back-office tasks, telecommunications involve live infrastructure where problems can escalate quickly and manual coordination often…
OpenAI Hires Former UK Treasury Chief to Lead ‘OpenAI for Countries’ Initiative
OpenAI has hired former U.K. Treasury chief George Osborne to lead the artificial intelligence (AI) startup’s work with governments. Osborne will join the…
Databricks Targets $134 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
Data analytics/artificial intelligence (AI) firm Databricks is reportedly raising $4 billion in a new funding round. This Series L round would value…
Third-Party Risk and AI Gave Cyberattacks the Upper Hand in 2025
The threats snowballed in 2025. Cyberattacks stopped being episodic crises and instead became a persistent condition of doing business. A persistent and…
No More Pilots, BBVA Deploys AI Across the Bank With OpenAI’s Partnership
BBVA said it has formed a strategic partnership with OpenAI to embed generative artificial intelligence (AI) directly into the bank’s core operations, moving beyond pilot programs…
Rivian Unveils Custom AI Chip, Reduces Dependence on Nvidia
Rivian Automotive unveiled a custom artificial intelligence (AI) chip and a comprehensive autonomy platform designed and engineered in-house. The announcement, made at the company’s…
Meta’s New SAM Audio AI Model Lets You Isolate Sound With Utmost Precision
Key Highlights: Although Meta might not be making progress with its Llama Large Language Model (LLM), there is something it’s…
Nvidia Bets on Open Models to Power AI Agents
Nvidia announced on Monday (Dec. 15) the debut of the Nemotron 3 family of open models designed to power transparent, efficient and specialized agent-centric…
Resemble AI Raises $13 Million to Tackle ‘Deepfake Crisis’
Artificial intelligence (AI)-focused cybersecurity firm Resemble AI has raised $13 million. The new funding, announced last week, will help Resemble protect organizations amid what…
Financial Stability Council Trains Its Lens on Cyberattacks and AI
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC)’s 2025 annual report, released Friday (Dec. 11), was notable for its finding that 20% of student loan…
Nvidia Acquires SchedMD to Manage AI Workload
Nvidia has acquired SchedMD and said it will continue to distribute that company’s open-source Slurm software. Slurm, a workload management system for high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI),…
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 to Boost Professional Productivity and Agentic Work
Key Takeaways: GPT-5.2 for Professional Productivity and Agentic Workflows OpenAI Introduces GPT-5.2, Designed to Boost Professional Productivity and Agentic Workflows…