Nous Research, the company behind the popular open-source Hermes Agent, has recently confirmed a valuation of $1.5 billion following a successful $90 million Series B funding round. This round was spearheaded by Robot Ventures, with notable participation from investors such as Nvidia, Union Square Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Samsung, and 1789 Capital. This latest funding boosts […]
OpenAI’s president, Greg Brockman, recently emphasized the urgent need for enterprises to enhance their AI security measures. He highlighted this concern following what is referred to as the "OpenAI-Hugging Face" incident, where an "agentic collective" exploited security vulnerabilities to infiltrate OpenAI’s research infrastructure and subsequently access Hugging Face’s production systems. This breach, which involved leveraging […]
Okta has introduced a solution to decrease AI agent token costs through the identity-scoped Model Context Protocol (MCP). This innovative approach limits the number of tools displayed to an AI agent, thereby reducing the associated token consumption referred to as "tool tax," which involves extra tokens used during model calls due to unnecessary tool considerations. […]
Palantir’s CEO, Alex Karp, has once again expressed his views on the AI industry, labeling it as "Marxist" during the company’s quarterly earnings announcement. This comment follows a particularly profitable quarter for Palantir, where the company recorded $1.1 billion in profit and $1.9 billion in revenue, marking a 93% increase year-over-year. In a letter to […]
On July 27, 2026, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella delivered a stark warning to businesses that rely solely on proprietary AI labs for their technology needs. Speaking on CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS,” he asserted that companies overly dependent on singular AI solutions might not survive in the competitive landscape. Nadella elaborated on the risks of sharing […]
Google has launched Gemini 3.6 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite, two new AI models aimed at reducing latency and token costs for enterprise AI agents. The company emphasizes the importance of efficiency in running autonomous software agents in production environments, highlighting how every additional token increases costs and slows down workflows. The new models cater to […]
HP has expanded its integration of OpenAI Frontier across its global operations, aiming to enhance enterprise workflows and boost output. The hardware company began testing the platform in February 2026, with initial pilot programs demonstrating notable improvements in software engineering efficiency and cybersecurity remediation. To implement these benefits throughout the company, HP needed to connect […]
Anthropic is launching a new feature named Claude Tag, which acts as an "always-on" AI teammate within Slack. This addition allows users to tag @Claude for insights and task assignments during group chats and is currently in beta for Claude Enterprise and Claude Team customers. Claude Tag enhances the existing capabilities of @Claude in Slack, […]
AI investments by insurers are shifting their focus from mere operational efficiency to generating tangible business value. Findings from the 2026 Evident AI Index indicate that insurers are now embedding AI technologies directly into workflows that impact underwriting and capital allocation. Christian Preece, Insurance Director at Evident, explains, "For years, insurers have competed on AI […]
Visa has integrated its payment infrastructure with ChatGPT, enabling AI agents to assist with retail purchases and execute financial transactions autonomously. This integration is a significant shift, allowing users to bypass the traditional stages of the retail funnel as AI agents can now process prompts, evaluate merchant catalogs, and complete purchases using Visa’s systems across […]