Dust raises $40M Series B, 300K agents live
Dust, an enterprise AI startup, has raised $40 million in Series B funding led by Sequoia and Abstract, with participation from Snowflake Ventures and Datadog, bringing total funding to over $60 million.
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View archive →European AI data center power prices to rise 12% in 2026
European industrial electricity costs are double those in the US and 50% higher than in China and India, threatening AI data center expansion.
Intercom Rebrands as Fin, Launches AI to Supervise Customer Service AI
Fin, formerly Intercom, introduces Fin Operator, an AI agent that manages and monitors its own customer service AI, aiming to reduce human oversight costs.
Microsoft AI chief puts a short clock on white-collar automation
Mustafa Suleyman said most computer-based professional work could be automated within 12 to 18 months, while also arguing Microsoft needs its own frontier models.
AI layoffs are not lifting most stocks, CNBC finds
CNBC tracked 23 S&P 500 companies that blamed layoffs on AI and found 13 trading below the announcement-day price.
Google I/O 2026: Gemini 4.0 Isn't the Headline Anymore
Google I/O 2026 kicks off tomorrow, but Gemini's big update is no longer the main event as the company shifts focus to AI agents and hardware.
23 S&P 500 Firms Blaming AI for Layoffs See 56% Stock Drop
CNBC data shows that 56% of S&P 500 companies citing AI as a reason for layoffs saw their stocks fall an average of 25%.
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin Admits AI Depression, Reverses Stance in Six Months
Ken Griffin, founder of Citadel, publicly acknowledged that AI has advanced dramatically and is automating high-skilled finance jobs, causing him personal concern.
OpenAI unifies ChatGPT and Codex under Brockman
OpenAI consolidates its product lines into a single agent platform led by Greg Brockman, ending side projects ahead of a potential IPO.
Google I/O 2026 kicks off tomorrow, Gemini Omni leaks ahead of time
Google's I/O 2026 keynote begins May 19, with leaked details on Gemini Omni, Gemini 3.5, Spark, and Android XR glasses.