Empty office floor at Cloudflare headquarters after layoffs, symbolizing AI-driven workforce reduction
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Cloudflare cuts 1,100 jobs, citing AI productivity gains, even as revenue hits record high

Cloudflare on Thursday announced it would cut approximately 1,100 jobs, or 20% of its workforce, marking the first mass layoff in the company’s 16-year history. The decision came even as the internet security and performance company reported record quarterly revenue of $639.8 million, a 34% year-over-year increase. The layoffs, which affect teams across all geographies […]

Google and Pentagon logos on a digital screen in a modern office, representing AI defense contract
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Google expands Pentagon’s access to its AI after Anthropic’s refusal, despite employee backlash

Google has granted the U.S. Department of Defense access to its artificial intelligence for classified networks, effectively allowing all lawful uses of the technology, according to multiple reports. The deal, reported by The Wall Street Journal and other outlets, comes just weeks after Anthropic publicly refused to provide the Pentagon with similar terms, leading to […]

AI restaurant creation platform Wonder Create displayed on a tablet in a robotic kitchen with Marc Lore's vision for virtual dining brands.
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AI Restaurant Creation: Marc Lore Reveals How Anyone Can Open a Virtual Restaurant in Under a Minute

Marc Lore, the veteran e-commerce entrepreneur who sold his previous startups to Amazon and Walmart, now reveals how AI will let anyone open a restaurant in under a minute. His current venture, Wonder, is rolling out Wonder Create, an AI-powered platform that transforms food entrepreneurs, influencers, and even nonprofits into virtual restaurant owners. The system […]

Altara AI platform bridging data gap for physical sciences in a laboratory setting
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Altara secures $7M to bridge the data gap slowing physical sciences with AI platform

Altara, a San Francisco-based startup, has secured $7 million in seed funding to bridge the data gap that slows down physical sciences. The company’s AI platform unifies fragmented technical data from batteries, semiconductors, and medical devices. Altara secures $7M to tackle data fragmentation The funding round was led by Greylock, with participation from Neo, BoxGroup, […]