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Microsoft adopts composable memory for AI data centers
Microsoft is adopting composable memory architectures in its AI data centers, according to SiliconANGLE.
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Oracle, DigitalOcean shares fall after CoreWeave debt worries spread
Shares of Oracle and DigitalOcean dropped today after a post on X drew attention to CoreWeave’s debt.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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SpaceXSI’s Grok Voice 3.0 tops speech-to-speech rankings
Elon Musk’s AI venture SpaceXSI has unveiled Grok Voice 3.0, a new version of its speech-to-speech model for voice agents.
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Colossal launches AI platform for de-extinction, backed by new fund
Colossal Biosciences has unveiled an AI platform to accelerate its de-extinction projects, and a new fund has been launched to back startups using the technology.
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LinkedIn’s “Seattle’s hottest startups” list includes non-local firms
LinkedIn’s latest “Top Startups in Seattle” list includes companies headquartered outside the region.
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CedarDB raises seed funding to bridge transactional and analytical databases
The funding arrives as some enterprises explore AI agents, which may benefit from real-time data access.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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Character.ai’s funding shift stirs AI sector caution
Reports suggest Character.ai has secured new funding at a valuation noticeably below its previous high.
Reporting: betakit.com
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APAC fintech funding declines in H1 2026 despite global surge
Fintech funding in the Asia Pacific region fell to $4.6 billion across 350 deals in the first half of 2026, down from the previous year’s comparable period.
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Dell pitches 13-to-1 server refreshes as agentic AI reshapes infrastructure demand
Dell Technologies is marketing a 13-to-1 server refresh ratio to enterprises, arguing that agentic AI workloads are driving renewed demand for general-purpose processing.
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Bengaluru metro expansion plan unveiled at TechSparks 2026
At TechSparks 2026, Karnataka’s Minister for Greater Bengaluru Development, Krishna Byre Gowda, announced plans to expand the city’s metro network to 400 km by 2037.
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German startup TimeTeller launches saliva test for circadian medicine
Berlin-based TimeTeller has launched a saliva test kit that lets consumers map their circadian rhythm at home, TechCrunch reported.
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Tonbo Imaging raises ₹255 Cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO
Tonbo Imaging, the defence technology startup, has raised ₹255 crore from anchor investors ahead of its ₹852 crore initial public offering.
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Prime Intellect acquires Seattle AI startup Moondream for inference tech
Prime Intellect, the $1 billion AI cloud company, has acquired Moondream, a Seattle-based vision AI startup founded by former AWS engineers Jay Allen and Vik Korrapati.
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Former Apple engineers launch adhesive-free health tracker for watches
Former Apple engineers have launched Hiyd, a health tracker designed to attach to a user’s existing watch without magnets or adhesives.
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Canada doubles down on AI with $700M regional fund
The federal government has increased its regional AI initiative to $700 million, adding a $500 million top-up to the original commitment.
Reporting: betakit.com
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Modal Labs raises $750M at $15.7B valuation
AI infrastructure startup Modal Labs has raised $750 million at a $15.7 billion valuation.
Reporting: msn.com
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NYC startups Allara, Brellium secure 10/13 funding rounds
New York City startups Allara and Brellium secured venture funding on October 13, 2026, according to AlleyWatch’s daily funding report.
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Brinc Drones adds C-suite hire amid defense tech funding surge
A recent *GeekWire* report noted that Brinc Drones has expanded its C-suite, alongside executive moves at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Acumatica.
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Apate.ai deploys AI agents as fraud bait to gather intelligence
Apate.ai has begun sending AI agents undercover into scam conversations to gather real-time fraud intelligence.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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Mosqitter pivots traps into AI surveillance network
Mosqitter has repurposed its mosquito-trapping hardware into an AI-powered surveillance network, according to TechCrunch.
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