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12 Aug 2026

CodeRabbit raises $143 million at $1.5 billion valuation to manage AI-generated code explosion

CodeRabbit closed a $143 million Series C funding round at a $1.5 billion valuation, co-led by Atomico and Smash Capital. The AI-powered code review platform launched Agentic Change Management to help companies govern the surge in AI-generated code. With over 17,000 customers including Nvidia and BMW, CodeRabbit processes more than 2 million code reviews weekly.

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Nebius Group Q2 Earnings Crush Expectations as AI Infrastructure Demand Drives 454% Revenue Surge

Nebius Group shares soared 34% after reporting Q2 earnings that shattered Wall Street expectations with $582.3 million in revenue, up 454% year-over-year. The AI-optimized cloud infrastructure provider posted adjusted EBITDA of $236.2 million versus the expected $168.8 million, highlighting explosive demand for AI computing capacity despite heavy capital expenditures of $5.66 billion.

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India's GCCs confident for 2030 but face critical AI literacy gap at 27%

India's Global Capability Centres are transitioning into AI-driven hubs with 90% of leaders confident about retaining global leadership through 2030. However, a stark AI literacy gap persists—just 27% of leadership teams possess sufficient AI knowledge for strategic decisions, while 72% of GCCs must reskill over 40% of their workforce to stay competitive.

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Pathway's 150M Model Proves AI Cost-Efficiency Doesn't Require Massive Scale

Pathway released BDH-CQ, a 150-million-parameter model scoring 29.5% on ARC-AGI-1 at just $0.0007 per task—11 times cheaper than GPT 5.6 Luna. The breakthrough stems from Post-Transformer architecture that reasons internally rather than generating token-heavy intermediate text, challenging the assumption that intelligence requires scale.

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Lumentum Posts 109% Revenue Jump as AI Demand for Optical Components Hits Record Levels

Lumentum reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $1.01 billion, up 109% year-over-year, driven by surging demand for optical components in AI data centers. The company beat earnings estimates with adjusted EPS of $3.23 and achieved a milestone 50.4% gross margin. Forward guidance for Q1 fiscal 2027 projects revenue of $1.23 billion to $1.28 billion, well above analyst expectations.

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Cognition AI in Talks for $40 Billion Valuation as Devin Revenue Doubles to Near $1 Billion

Cognition AI, maker of the AI agent Devin, is reportedly negotiating a new funding round that could value the AI coding startup at $40 billion—a 50% jump from its $26 billion valuation just three months ago. The company's annualized revenue run rate has nearly doubled to approach $1 billion, attracting investor interest in one of AI's hottest sectors.

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India's IT-BPM hiring to plunge 26% in H1 FY27 as AI automation transforms workforce strategy

India's IT-BPM sector is bracing for one of its weakest hiring phases, with net workforce additions expected to fall below 70,000 in H1 FY27—down 26% from 95,000 last year. Companies are pivoting to AI-driven productivity and flexible talent models, signaling a structural shift away from traditional headcount-led growth.

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Amex Ventures Invests in Fazeshift to Expand AI Agent Platform Beyond Accounts Receivable

Amex Ventures has invested in Fazeshift, an autonomous finance startup that automates accounts receivable workflows. The investment builds on Fazeshift's $22 million Series A and will fuel the company's expansion beyond accounts receivable toward a comprehensive CFO suite for autonomous finance.

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Oracle and Quantinuum Partner to Deploy Quantum Computing on Cloud Infrastructure

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure has partnered with Quantinuum to bring the Helios quantum computer to its cloud platform. The multi-year deal enables customers to access hybrid quantum-AI infrastructure alongside existing high-performance computing and GPU services, targeting applications in drug discovery, financial modeling, and materials science.

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Tencent Turns Down 30% Instant Profit on $53B AI Infrastructure to Build Own Models

Tencent reported Q2 earnings revealing it rejected immediate 30% profits from renting compute capacity, instead investing $53 billion in AI infrastructure. The Chinese tech giant's capital expenditure jumped 176% as it builds proprietary AI models like Hunyuan-4, despite investor skepticism pushing shares down 26% year-to-date.

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Ryanair signs five-year Google Cloud AI partnership to transform airline operations

Europe's largest airline by passenger numbers has inked a five-year cloud partnership with Google Cloud, deploying Gemini Enterprise and DeepMind models across 35,000 employees. The deal establishes a dual-cloud strategy alongside AWS to support Ryanair's ambitious target of carrying 300 million passengers annually by 2034.

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Two AI Apps Transform Spoken Words Into Polished Writing With Lifetime Deals Starting at $50

Speech-to-text technology takes a leap forward as VoiceType AI and Contextli Pro Plus launch lifetime subscription deals. VoiceType transcribes at 360 words per minute with 99.7% accuracy for $49.99, while Contextli offers 48,000 transcription credits and premium AI models for $199.99. Both tools promise to eliminate typing bottlenecks for professionals.

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Samsung Innovation Campus to Train 20,000 Young Indians in AI Across 10 States

Samsung India announced the 2026 edition of Samsung Innovation Campus, aiming to train 20,000 young people in AI across 10 states. Implemented with ESSCI and TSSC, the program offers hands-on AI training, project-based learning, and mentorship to youth aged 18-25, strengthening India's AI talent pipeline.

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Oracle Plans New Round of Layoffs in August as AI Infrastructure Spending Hits $55.7 Billion

Oracle is preparing fresh job cuts this month, potentially affecting double-digit percentages on some teams. The move comes as the company spent $55.7 billion on AI data center expansion in fiscal 2026 while raising $43 billion through debt to fund its aggressive AI infrastructure push.

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Foxconn Posts 35% Profit Surge as AI Servers Overtake iPhone Assembly for First Time

Foxconn reported a 35% profit surge to $1.86 billion in Q2 2026, driven by exploding AI server demand. The company's cloud and networking division now accounts for 51% of revenue, surpassing iPhone assembly for the first time. Despite beating forecasts with 41% revenue growth, Foxconn faces mounting competition as its high-end rack market share is projected to drop from 51% to 39%.

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