Microsoft’s chief commercial officer Judson Althoff noted AI has been so useful that Microsoft was able to save more than $500 million last year in its call center alone.
November 9, 2025
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California lawmaker behind SB 1047 reignites push for mandated AI safety reports
California State Senator Scott Wiener on Wednesday introduced new amendments to his latest bill, SB 53, that would require the world’s largest AI companies to publish safety and security protocols and issue reports when safety incidents occur.
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Hugging Face opens up orders for its Reachy Mini desktop robots
Hugging Face is releasing two versions of its desktop robot meant for designing and coding AI applications.
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European VC breaks taboo by investing in pure defense tech from Ukraine’s war zones
With a fundraising target of €25 million, Darkstar’s goal is to help startups bring battle-tested products to military customers both in Ukraine and throughout Europe.
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Rivian spinoff Also raises another $200M to build e-bikes and more
Also, the micromobility startup that spun out of Rivian this year, was raised $200 million from Greenoaks Capital.
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LangChain is about to become a unicorn, sources say
AI infrastructure startup LangChain is raising a new round at about $1 billion valuation led by IVP.
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Grok is being antisemitic again and also the sky is blue
Grok, the AI chatbot powered by Elon Musk’s xAI company, is back with more antisemitic rants.
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The Transformative Benefits of CleanGo Innovations CG-100 for the Oil Bunkering Business
The oil bunkering industry, a critical component of global maritime trade, faces increasing pressure to operate efficiently, sustainably, and in compliance with stringent environmental regulations. From managing fuel quality to mitigating spills and ensuring operational safety, the challenges are multifaceted. CleanGo Innovations’ CG-100 product offers a revolutionary solution designed to address these very pain points,...
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UAE proptech Huspy raises $59M to scale in Europe
If you walked into a Dubai bank to apply for a mortgage in 2020, chances are you’d spend months buried in paperwork or face a huge price discrepancy when it came to listings. Such experiences led Jad Antoun to start Huspy, a startup streamlining how people in the UAE buy homes digitally. Over the past...
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OpenAI tightens the screws on security to keep away prying eyes
OpenAI has reportedly overhauled its security operations to protect against corporate espionage. According to the Financial Times, the company accelerated an existing security clampdown after Chinese startup DeepSeek released a competing model in January, with OpenAI alleging that DeepSeek improperly copied its models using “distillation” techniques. The beefed-up security includes “information tenting” policies that limit...