iPronics raises $125 million for optical AI data-center switching
Valencia-based iPronics has announced a $125 million Series B round, with Nvidia participating, to expand its optical circuit-switching business for AI data centers. Maverick Silicon and Light Street Capital co-led the round, bri...
New York City suspends generative-AI access for students through eighth grade
New York City will temporarily bar elementary and middle school students from using student-facing generative-AI software during the coming school year, the mayor's office announced. The one-year moratorium applies through eighth ...
Google opens Fairwind cyber-defense program to selected partners
Google said it launched the Fairwind Program for a trusted group of Google Cloud customers, government agencies and cybersecurity partners. The program initially provides access to Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber and the CodeMender harness...
US judge rejects forced sale of Google's AdX exchange
US District Judge Leonie Brinkema declined to order Google to sell its AdX advertising exchange after previously finding the company had illegally maintained monopolies in key ad-tech markets, Outlook Business reported. The judge ...
HiddenLayer raises $100 million Series B for AI security tools
Austin-based HiddenLayer raised a $100 million Series B led by Delta-v Capital. The company makes security tools intended to protect AI models, agents and workflows. The supplied report identifies the financing and lead investor b...
Accrual agrees to acquire Puzzle's firm-facing accounting technology
Accrual announced an agreement to acquire the accounting-firm technology and business of AI-guided bookkeeping provider Puzzle. Puzzle founder Sasha Orloff and other team members are set to join Accrual, while Puzzle will retain i...