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AI Robotics Startup Rhoda Raises $450 Million at $1.7 Billion Valuation, Launches FutureVision Platform

Rhoda AI closes $450M Series A at $1.7B valuation, launches FutureVision robot intelligence platform that learns from billions of internet videos to understand physical world.

US Senate Officially Approves ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot for Official Work

Senate administrators approved the use of ChatGPT, Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot for official staff work on March 9, marking a milestone for AI adoption in government.

Synaptics Unveils Astra SR80 Series Edge AI MCUs for Premium Audio and Smart Devices

Synaptics launches Astra SR80 and SRW1500 series edge AI microcontrollers with 50 GOPS NPU and Wi-Fi 7, sampling in Q2 2026.

NVIDIA Partners with Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab in Historic 1-Gigawatt AI Compute Deal

NVIDIA announces strategic investment in former OpenAI CTO's new venture, committing at least 1 gigawatt of next-generation Vera Rubin systems. A landmark deal reshaping the AI infrastructure landscape.

AMD Partners with Xanadu for Quantum Computing, Stock Rises 5%

AMD announces strategic partnership with Xanadu quantum computing company, driving stock price up 5%. Collaboration focuses on quantum singular value transformation algorithm with direct applications in aerospace and engineering.

AI Startups Attract Record Investments in 2026: $220 Billion Raised in First Two Months

AI startups are experiencing unprecedented investment growth in 2026, with $220 billion raised in the first two months. OpenAI alone received $110 billion, surpassing most of the $270 billion total from 2025. Analysts say this trend reflects accelerating AI adoption across industries.

Microsoft Unveils Wave 3 Microsoft 365 Copilot Update with Claude and Next-Gen OpenAI Models

Microsoft announces Wave 3 Microsoft 365 Copilot update, now integrating Anthropic's Claude and next-gen OpenAI models. Agent 365 launches May 1 at $15 per user per month. Microsoft deepens Anthropic partnership to reduce OpenAI dependency.

Amazon Shifts AI Strategy: Moving Defense Workloads Off Claude, Strengthening Code Security

Amazon is helping customers transition defense workloads from Anthropic's Claude AI to alternative models while strengthening code security controls after Kiro AI coding tool caused a 13-hour AWS service outage.

Tesla Cybercab Mass Production Begins While Facing Critical Regulatory Test

Tesla announces first Cybercab mass production vehicle rolled off the line at Gigafactory Texas, while facing critical US regulatory review. Tesla must submit detailed autonomous driving data or risk significant pressure on its future narrative built around autonomous driving.

Intel at Full Capacity: AI Infrastructure Boom Triggers Chip Shortage, Stock Surges 4%

Intel announces full production capacity as AI infrastructure boom drives ongoing chip shortage. Analysts predict Intel stock could break through $47. Meanwhile, US government considers new framework to regulate advanced AI chip exports.