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AI inference startup Modal Labs in talks to raise at $2.5B valuation, sources say
Modal Labs, a startup specializing in AI inference infrastructure, is talking to VCs about a new round at a valuation of about $2.5...
The AI Scale Trap Facing Indian CIOs and CTOs
As enterprise AI scales in India, hidden economic and governance risks are emerging. What CIOs and CTOs should be watching now.
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Study of Buddhist Monks Finds Meditation Alters Brain Activity
If you've ever considered practicing meditation, you might believe you should relax, breathe, and empty your mind of distracting thoughts. Novices tend to...
xAI lays out interplanetary ambitions in public all-hands
On Wednesday, xAI took the rare step of publishing a full 45-minute all-hands meeting video on X, making it publicly accessible. Details of...
Microsoft Patches Windows Flaw Causing VPN Disruptions
Microsoft patches CVE-2026-21525, an actively exploited RasMan flaw that can crash Windows VPN services and disrupt remote access.
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The ICE Expansion Won’t Happen in the Dark
On Tuesday, WIRED published details of ICE’s planned expansion into more than 150 office spaces across the United States, including 54 specific addresses....
Senior engineers, including co-founders, exit xAI amid controversy
At least nine engineers, including two co-founders, have now publicly announced their departure from xAI in the past week – though two of...
Waikiki Drone Plan Sparks Privacy Pushback
Hawaii plans to use "first responder" drones in Waikiki to reach crime scenes and emergencies faster, and privacy advocates are sounding the alarm.
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