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AI welfare researchers want to test whether today's models are conscious TechDefused Newsroom · 12:44, 4 Jul 2026
Microsoft's parts add up to $3.8 trillion, well above its market price TechDefused Newsroom · 12:41, 4 Jul 2026
Unitree clearance sets up China's first big test of humanoid robot demand TechDefused Newsroom · 17:30, 3 Jul 2026
SoftBank to rent AI compute in US through new SB Neo venture TechDefused Newsroom · 17:16, 2 Jul 2026
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Salesforce's Fin deal is strategic but exposes a deeper problem the company can't buy away TechDefused Newsroom · 17:21, 30 Jun 2026
Higgsfield AI quadruples valuation to $5bn in five months on strength of AI video generation demand TechDefused Newsroom · 10:16, 30 Jun 2026
Rivian warns carmakers will fall behind by ignoring EV software TechDefused Newsroom · 17:32, 26 Jun 2026
Meta gives WhatsApp to a fintech founder and $900m to his company TechDefused Newsroom · 17:50, 23 Jun 2026
Jeff Bezos says AI will create labour shortages. The half of America worried about job losses should not feel reassured TechDefused Newsroom · 16:02, 17 Jun 2026
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Anthropic's $900bn valuation would surpass OpenAI and cap the fastest value creation in corporate history TechDefused Newsroom · 14:43, 13 May 2026
AlphaGo creator raises record $1.1bn seed round to build AI that learns without human data TechDefused Newsroom · 20:14, 28 Apr 2026
AI startup Pelgo pitches itself as the answer to AI-driven job losses TechDefused Newsroom · 14:02, 18 Apr 2026
Anthropic appoints Novartis chief Narasimhan to board in first pharma hire TechDefused Newsroom · 19:11, 14 Apr 2026
UK-based AI 'hyperscaler' Nscale valued at nearly $15bn in new Series C funding TechDefused Newsroom · 09:28, 9 Mar 2026
Escargot raises $2.75 million to build physical social platform TechDefused Newsroom · 17:22, 6 Mar 2026
Hargreaves Lansdown makes it easier and cheaper to invest in venture capital trusts TechDefused Newsroom · 20:33, 2 Mar 2026
Hinge AI dating spin-out Overtone is going solo TechDefused Newsroom · 08:09, 10 Dec 2025 · Updated 19:53, 25 Feb
PolyAI raises $86m to continue developing conversational agentic AI TechDefused Newsroom · 09:54, 15 Dec 2025 · Updated 19:50, 25 Feb
AI-powered peptide startup's $100m funding round backed by AstraZeneca and Pfizer TechDefused Newsroom · 08:47, 19 Dec 2025 · Updated 19:47, 25 Feb
Cloudforce secures $10 million as Microsoft backs Series A TechDefused Newsroom · 13:44, 9 Jan 2026 · Updated 19:36, 25 Feb
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Listen Labs raises $69 million Series B to fund AI-led customer research TechDefused Newsroom · 16:48, 14 Jan 2026 · Updated 19:32, 25 Feb
Automated flight start-up Grid Aero raises $20m in Series A round TechDefused Newsroom · 07:48, 27 Jan 2026 · Updated 19:23, 25 Feb
Finance AI start-up Zocks raises $45m in Series B funding round TechDefused Newsroom · 07:52, 27 Jan 2026 · Updated 19:23, 25 Feb
Qualcomm invests in legal AI start-up SpotDraft TechDefused Newsroom · 11:56, 27 Jan 2026 · Updated 19:23, 25 Feb
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Arkero teams up with Bolton Wanderers and MLS clubs as AI startup seals pre-seed funding TechDefused Newsroom · 16:34, 29 Jan 2026 · Updated 19:19, 25 Feb
Insuranse AI firm ManageMy raises $45m in funding round TechDefused Newsroom · 15:43, 11 Feb 2026 · Updated 19:10, 25 Feb
ChipAgents raises $74 million to scale agentic AI TechDefused Newsroom · 10:16, 18 Feb 2026 · Updated 19:05, 25 Feb
Xflow raises $16.6m Series A to scale India's cross-border payments infrastructure TechDefused Newsroom · 13:18, 25 Feb 2026
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