SandboxAQ Launches New AQtive Guard Capabilities
SandboxAQ unveiled major upgrades to its AQtive Guard platform, expanding AI Security Posture Management (AI‑SPM) ahead of RSA Conference 2026. The new suite adds real‑time guardrails for inbound prompts and outbound responses, autonomous risk analysis for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, comprehensive cloud‑based AI model discovery, and posture reporting aligned with global frameworks such as the EU AI Act. These tools aim to give security teams visibility into hidden AI agents and enforce policies that prevent prompt injection, data leakage, and unauthorized actions. The enhancements are currently available to select customers with broader rollout planned later in 2026.
NIST Awards Over $3M to Small Businesses Advancing AI, Biotech, Semiconductors, Quantum and More
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded $3.19 million in Phase II SBIR grants to eight small businesses across seven states. The funding supports research in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, semiconductor, quantum and other advanced technologies, with each award ranging...
New MIT Framework Uses Search to Handle LLM Errors in AI Agents
MIT CSAIL and Asari AI introduced EnCompass, a Python framework that adds systematic search and backtracking to AI agents using large language models. Developers annotate "branchpoints" where LLM outputs may vary, then the runtime explores execution paths with strategies such...
Cerebras Systems Raises $1 Billion Series H
Cerebras Systems closed a $1 billion Series H financing round, valuing the company at roughly $23 billion post‑money. The round was led by Tiger Global and included investors such as Benchmark, Fidelity, AMD and Coatue. Proceeds will accelerate production of the Wafer Scale...
TUM Unveils EU’s 1st 7nm AI Chip with Local Processing and RISC-V Architecture
Technical University of Munich unveiled the EU’s first 7‑nanometer AI chip, a neuromorphic processor built on an open‑source RISC‑V architecture. Designed by Prof. Hussam Amrouch, the chip processes data locally, promising higher privacy and security than cloud‑centric solutions. Production will shift...