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Cosine Goes From Benchmark Leader to Cornerstone of UK Sovereign AI Strategy
The UK government has selected Cosine, the British AI company whose models have outperformed OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, and DeepSeek on independent coding benchmarks for two consecutive years, as one...
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Liquid Cooling Option STR Provides SLT and BI Solution for HPC, AI and Automotive Devices
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White House Moves to Deploy Anthropic’s Mythos AI Across Federal Agencies
White House OMB chief Gregory Barbaccia announced that the administration is setting up safeguards to let federal agencies use Anthropic’s Mythos AI. The move follows a high‑profile dispute with the Pentagon and a scheduled meeting between Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
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PsiQuantum, University of Tokyo, Mitsubishi Launch Quantum Workforce Training Program in Japan
PsiQuantum, University of Tokyo, and Mitsubishi Chemical launch a NEDO-backed program to train Japan’s quantum workforce development. The post PsiQuantum, University of Tokyo, Mitsubishi Launch Quantum Workforce Training Program in Japan appeared first on EE Times Asia.
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Govt Forms High-Level Inter-Ministerial Body to Steer AI Governance Strategy
AI Governance and Economic Group (AIGEG) to coordinate policy across ministries, departments and sectoral regulators and oversee cross-sectoral governance issues
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💰 Technology Fundraising
Slash Financial Raises $100M at $1.4B Valuation, Led by Ribbit Capital with Khosla Ventures and Goodwater Capital Co‑leading
Slash Financial Inc., a fintech startup founded by Victor Cardenas and Kevin Bai, secured $100 million in a new funding round, valuing the company at $1.4 billion. The round was led by Ribbit Capital, with Khosla Ventures and Goodwater Capital co‑leading. The announcement was made on April 16, 2026.
Artemis Raises $70M in Combined Seed and Series A Round
New York‑based cybersecurity startup Artemis announced a $70 million combined seed and Series A funding round, backed by Brightmind, Felicis, First Round Capital, Lockstep, Theory VC and Two Sigma Ventures. The AI‑driven platform aims to detect and contain threats across applications, users, machines and cloud workloads. The capital will fuel product development and market expansion.
CoreWeave Issues $1B of 9.75% Senior Notes
CoreWeave Inc., a cloud infrastructure provider, announced the issuance of $1 billion in additional 9.75% senior notes due 2031, marking its second junk‑bond offering in a week. Proceeds will be used to repay existing debt and for other corporate purposes.
💬 Top Technology Social Posts
Robots Don’t Feel, They Just Follow Positions. That’s Why They Fail in the Real World. This Paper Shows What Changes: It Lets Robots Feel Force While Acting. Not Just Where to Move, but How Hard to… | Ilir Aliu
Robots don’t feel, they just follow positions. That’s why they fail in the real world. This paper shows what changes: It lets robots feel force while acting. Not just where to move, but how hard to push. That’s the difference between demo and real work. Thanks for sharing, Nathan Yan ! 📍Paper: https://lnkd.in/dXK5GFKX Project: https://lnkd.in/d6RpFcX7 Would love to hear what my friend Klajd Lika thinks about this. —— Weekly robotics and AI insights. Subscribe free: 22astronauts.com
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The 3D precision of a PET-CT scan is designed to find cancer, but at one government teaching hospital, the machine itself is being blamed for causing it. Seven personnel in a single radiology department have developed cancer or thyroid diseases. You might assume these are isolated cases of medical misfortune, but the physical layout of the facility suggests a predictable pattern of radiation leakage.
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