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AI coding tools introduce security vulnerabilities in enterprise software development
Three-quarters of organizations surveyed admit they have knowingly deployed vulnerable code, a stark admission as AI coding tools proliferate in their development pipelines.

Central Asia startups attract record venture capital funding
At the Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF) 2026, projects worth an astonishing €75 billion were unveiled, signaling Central Asia's unexpected rise as a global investment hotspot, according

Altaris Capital Buys Simulations Plus for $375 Million
Simulations Plus shareholders will receive $18.

Orbio raises $21 million to automate frontline hiring and onboarding
At The Stepping Stones Group, Orbio's AI agents now operate the company's full US frontline worker operations, leading to a significant 20% increase in hired candidates, according to TechCrunch .

AI industry layoffs spark powder keg concerns amid billions invested
Last month, tech layoffs hit their highest single month in two years with nearly 40,000 cuts.

Amazon CEO voices security concerns over Anthropic AI model
Amazon researchers used Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 model to obtain information potentially usable in cyberattacks, prompting CEO Andy Jassy to alert U.

India Debates AI Future as Anthropic Suspends Foreign Access
On June 12, 2026, Anthropic abruptly suspended access to its newest AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, for all foreign nationals, following a late-Friday directive from the U.

US government restricts Claude AI access for foreign nationals
Just three days after its release, Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 was ordered shut down by the U.S. government for foreign nationals.

Public Figures Lead Ventures to Lower Essential Costs
Americans pay twice as much as Australians and three times as much as the Dutch for prescription drugs.

FBI launches replica town for cyberattack simulations
In a 22,000-square-foot replica town in Huntsville, Alabama, FBI agents now practice responding to ransomware attacks that cripple hospital systems.

Avataar.ai launches Varya, indigenous video AI for India
Generating a 5-second 720p video clip, Avataar AI's Varya model takes just 45 seconds on an NVIDIA H200 GPU, a stark contrast to the 1230 seconds required by competitors like Wan 2.

Equal AI Secures $30M Series B to Expand Indian Market
In less than a year since its launch, Equal AI's call screening platform has surpassed one million monthly active users in India, securing an additional $30 million in Series B funding to meet surging

Oracle PeopleSoft servers breached, data stolen from organizations
The University of Nottingham confirmed a cybersecurity incident and notified affected students and alumni after its data was published on the ShinyHunters data leak site, following an Oracle PeopleSof

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's sole direct report is Avital Balwit
At Anthropic, CEO Dario Amodei directly manages only one employee: his chief of staff, Avital Balwit, according to Bloomberg and Inc .

Google AI Plus Price Slashed to $4.99, Sparking AI Price War
Google has slashed the monthly price of its AI Plus subscription by nearly 40% to $4.

Waymo Robotaxi Benchmark Shows Superior Safety to Human Drivers
Waymo's autonomous vehicles were involved in 92% fewer crashes causing serious or fatal injuries compared to human drivers, according to Waymo .

Sedgwick AI Claims Ecosystem Boosts Asia-Pacific Trade and Insurance NPS
Sedgwick's clients consistently rate the company 20-30 points higher on the Net Promoter Score than its competitors.

Evotrex RV closes $30M Series A for off-grid travel
A new RV trailer, priced at $160,000, just secured $30 million in funding by promising to never need a charging station.

Pinterest Bets Big on AWS for AI Discovery Platform
Pinterest has committed an astounding US$4.

South Korea's fusion reactor sustains 180M°F plasma for 48 seconds
South Korea's KSTAR device just sustained plasma at an astonishing 180 million degrees Fahrenheit for 48 seconds, breaking its own world record and inching closer to the dream of limitless clean energ

Merantix Capital closes new AI fund for European startups
Merantix Capital has closed its largest investment fund to date, a €103 million war chest dedicated exclusively to early-stage AI-native startups across Europe, according to Tech Eu and EU-Startups .

SK Telecom Partners with NVIDIA for Advanced AI Infrastructure
SK Telecom and NVIDIA are constructing a gigawatt-scale AI cloud in South Korea, with the first AI factory slated for operation by 2027.

SK Telecom and NVIDIA Launch New AI Cloud Partnership in Korea
SK Telecom and NVIDIA announced plans for a gigawatt-scale 'AI factory' in South Korea, with initial data centers anticipated to be operational early next year, according to SiliconANGLE .

Edafa Venture acquires two Egyptian AI startups, Kuadra and IRRI Vision
On the sidelines of Egypt’s AI Everything Middle East & Africa summit in February, Edafa Venture initiated the acquisition of two local AI startups, Kuadra and IRRI Vision, in six-figure dollar de