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Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud with SambaNova

British firms seeking compliant AI processing can now keep inference workloads inside the UK as energy and data rules tighten.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Data centers

The opportunity for microgrids in an AI-powered future

Rising AI workloads are pushing data centre electricity demand higher, making local power networks a possible fix for strained grids.

By Rolf Bienert • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026

Data Analytics

Mixpanel launches Headless SDK for AI agents & coders

Developers can now automate product analytics workflows as Mixpanel Headless exposes dashboards, funnels and alerts as Python objects in early access.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026

Global Stories

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Software-as-a-Service

Plaud says ARR jumps to USD $100 million in two years

Pressure is mounting on AI groups to prove users will keep paying, after Plaud said recurring revenue hit USD $100 million in two years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

OpenAI launches partner network with USD $150 million

Businesses struggling to embed AI in day-to-day operations will get help from a new OpenAI partner network backed by USD $150 million.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Tredence appoints Shashank Samant as independent director

Growth across Europe and the Middle East is increasing pressure on Tredence to turn AI trials into larger enterprise contracts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

MSCI appoints Kashi Kakarla as Chief Technology Officer

The index provider is stepping up its AI push with a new board committee and a Silicon Valley office to speed product development.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

OpenAI finance chief says AI is reshaping finance jobs

AI is freeing OpenAI's finance staff from routine work, shifting effort towards analysis, controls and judgement across tax and investor relations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 7 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Oxx finds AI founders more technical than SaaS peers

Technical credentials are now more likely to sway investors as successful AI founders outnumber SaaS peers with PhDs and top university ties.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

Edge AI

Nvidia unveils open humanoid robot for university research

Universities and labs gain a shared humanoid platform for testing dexterous robotics, with NVIDIA aiming to cut integration delays.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

Semiconductors

Microsoft, Nvidia launch RTX Spark Windows AI PC lineup

Windows PCs with up to 128GB of unified memory could let developers and creators run larger AI models locally, Microsoft said.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Crypto

Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to boost fraud platform

Growing fraud and stricter checks are driving demand for identity tools as the San Francisco start-up expands after fresh funding.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026

Data Protection

Bedrock Data names three leaders after USD $25m round

Fresh funding is prompting Bedrock Data to strengthen its leadership team as enterprises rush for better controls over sensitive information in AI systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026