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Aily Labs and AWS Partner to Deploy AI Decision Intelligence to Fortune 500, Leveraging Over $101M in Funding
Morningstar USA Overview Aily Labs announced a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deploy and scale its AI Decision Intelligence platform and autonomous AI agents across Fortune 500 enterprises. The platform, which ha... -
OpenAI Inks $38 Billion, 7-Year Computing Deal with Amazon AWS, Expands Partnerships with Apple and Reddit
Britannica Money USA Overview OpenAI has signed a substantial $38 billion, seven-year computing infrastructure agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to bolster its advanced AI model training and operations, including agentic AI. This ... -
Qualcomm Unveils ‘Dragonfly’ Data Center Portfolio, Secures Meta & Microsoft Deals, Acquires Modular for $3.92 Billion
Medium (Noah Bean) USA Overview Qualcomm introduced its 'Dragonfly' portfolio for agentic AI data centers, featuring the 250-core C1000 CPU and AI300 accelerator. The company also acquired AI software firm Modular for approximately $3.92... -
Global AI Startup Funding Hits Record $510 Billion in H1 2026, OpenAI and Anthropic Account for 43%
Crunchbase Global Overview Global startup funding reached an unprecedented $510 billion in the first half of 2026, primarily fueled by the AI boom. OpenAI and Anthropic alone secured $217 billion, representing 43% of the total H1 investm... -
U.S. Plastics Industry Pushes for Chemical Recycling Facilities to Be Reclassified as Manufacturing Plants to Accelerate Commercialization
Plastics Engineering USA Overview The U.S. plastics industry is advocating for advanced recycling facilities to be legally reclassified as manufacturing facilities, rather than waste management facilities, a distinction crucial for accel... -
Trump Administration Targets Quantum Breakthrough by 2028, Directs Deployment Plans for National Labs and Department of Energy Facilities
New India Abroad USA Overview The Trump administration has set an ambitious goal to deliver a scientifically relevant quantum computer by 2028, intended for deployment at a national laboratory or Department of Energy facility. This strat... -
SandboxAQ Supports White House Executive Order as Post-Quantum Cryptography Moves to Implementation for National Security
PR Newswire USA Overview SandboxAQ has expressed strong support for the White House's Executive Order mandating the U.S. federal government's transition to NIST-standardized post-quantum cryptography (PQC). The order requires agencies to... -
PitchBook Report: Quantum Computing Companies Raised Record $3.9 Billion in 2025 VC Funding, Investment Accelerating
PitchBook USA Overview A PitchBook report indicates that quantum computing companies raised a record $3.9 billion in VC funding across 127 deals in 2025, with venture-growth investment surging significantly. This trend shows increasing c... -
IBM Invests $10 Billion in Quantum Computing, Targets Fault-Tolerant “IBM Quantum Starling” by 2029
Efficiently Connected USA Overview IBM has announced a $10 billion investment over five years in quantum computing, covering R&D, manufacturing, M&A, and ecosystem expansion. This strategic move aims to deliver the world's first ... -
Qubic Raises $2.5 Million USD in Seed Funding to Commercialize Quantum Signal Amplifiers
BetaKit Canada Overview Sherbrooke-based quantum hardware company Qubic has raised $2.5 million USD in seed funding to commercialize its cryogenic signal amplifiers for quantum computing. Led by Two Small Fish Ventures, this investment w...
