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19 Aug 2025

Databricks Secures $1 Billion Funding at $100 Billion Valuation, Targets AI Database Market

Databricks raises $1 billion in a Series K round, valuing the company at over $100 billion. The funding will be used to expand its AI database offerings and agent platform, positioning the company to compete in the evolving AI market.

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TCS Expands AI Presence in Latin America with New Operations Centre in Mexico City

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) opens its eighth AI-driven operations centre in Mexico City, strengthening its position in Latin America and creating new job opportunities in emerging technologies.

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Vodafone Idea Partners with IBM to Launch AI Innovation Hub and Modernize IT Operations

Vodafone Idea (Vi) and IBM collaborate to establish an AI Innovation Hub, aiming to streamline operations, enhance service reliability, and accelerate digital initiatives through AI and automation.

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Robinhood Expands AI-Powered 'Digests' Feature to UK Market, Enhancing Stock Analysis for Investors

Robinhood has launched its AI-powered 'Digests' feature in the UK, offering real-time stock analysis and market insights to investors. This tool, part of Robinhood Cortex, uses generative AI to explain stock movements in plain language.

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AI's Job Displacement: Economic Implications and Global Tech Race

Recent research suggests AI and automation are destroying more jobs than they create, potentially leading to significant economic and geopolitical shifts.

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TSMC and Samsung Compete in 2nm Chip Production: Pricing, Yield, and AI Market Strategies

TSMC sets 2nm wafer price at $30,000 with 60% initial yield, targeting high-end AI and HPC markets. Samsung competes with lower prices and faster delivery, securing a deal with Tesla for AI chips.

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Google Unveils Pixel 10 Pro Fold: A Durable and AI-Powered Foldable Smartphone

Google has announced its latest foldable smartphone, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, featuring improved durability, enhanced AI capabilities, and a focus on practical features rather than a radical redesign.

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Nvidia Unveils Nemotron-Nano-9B-v2: A Compact AI Powerhouse with Toggle-On Reasoning

Nvidia releases Nemotron-Nano-9B-v2, a small language model with 9 billion parameters, featuring toggle-on reasoning and high performance on various benchmarks. The model is designed for efficient deployment on single GPUs and edge devices.

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Microsoft Integrates AI-Powered 'COPILOT' Function into Excel Cells

Microsoft introduces a new AI-powered 'COPILOT' function in Excel, allowing users to generate, summarize, and analyze data using natural language prompts directly within spreadsheet cells.

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Oracle Integrates OpenAI's GPT-5 Across Database and Cloud Applications Portfolio

Oracle has deployed OpenAI's GPT-5 model across its database portfolio and SaaS applications, aiming to enhance AI capabilities in enterprise data management and cloud services.

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The AI Paradox: Rapid Adoption Meets Productivity Challenges and Legal Hurdles

A comprehensive look at the current state of AI adoption in businesses, highlighting the contrast between widespread unofficial use and struggling official implementations, while also examining productivity impacts and emerging legal challenges.

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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Go: A Budget-Friendly AI Plan for India at ₹399 ($4.60) per Month

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Go, an India-exclusive subscription plan priced at ₹399 ($4.60) per month, offering enhanced features and aiming to expand its user base in the world's second-largest internet market.

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Palo Alto Networks Q4 Earnings Highlight AI's Impact on Cybersecurity Landscape

Palo Alto Networks' Q4 2025 earnings call reveals strong growth, surpassing $10 billion revenue run-rate. CEO Nikesh Arora emphasizes the company's platform strategy, AI's role in cybersecurity, and the potential of secure enterprise browsers in the AI era.

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Salesforce Acquires Regrello to Boost AI-Powered Automation Capabilities

Salesforce has announced its acquisition of Regrello, an AI-native automation platform, to enhance its agentic process automation capabilities and integrate with its Agentforce and Slack platforms.

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SoftBank's $2 Billion Investment in Intel: A Strategic Move in the AI Chip Race

SoftBank Group has agreed to invest $2 billion in Intel, acquiring a 2% stake in the struggling chipmaker. This move is seen as a vote of confidence in Intel's turnaround efforts and a strategic play in the AI chip market.

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