Funding
Neo4j Commits $100 Mn to Power Agentic AI Systems with Graph Technology
Neo4j unveiled Aura Agent, now in preview, which lets enterprises build and deploy AI agents directly on their data using graph retrieval-augmented generation.
The Left Shift Bureau
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AI Startups
Perplexity Makes Comet Browser Available Worldwide — Free for All Users
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas framed the move as part of a mission to make a better internet accessible to everyone.
AI News
Tenable Uncovers ‘Gemini Trifecta’ Vulnerabilities in Google’s AI Suite
In Gemini Cloud Assist, attackers could plant poisoned log entries, which later triggered hidden malicious instructions.
Developer's Corner
Google Brings On-Device GenAI to Chrome, Chromebook Plus, and Pixel Watch via LiteRT-LM
LiteRT-LM has already supported wide deployment of Gemini Nano and Gemma models inside Google products.
AI News
Udemy Report Highlights Soaring Demand for AI Skills in India
The findings show a staggering 1,526% surge in Prompt Engineering skills among Udemy learners in India.
SaaS
Salesforce Unveils MuleSoft Agent Fabric to Tackle ‘Agent Sprawl’ in Enterprises
MuleSoft Agent Fabric acts as a central hub, ensuring that AI agents from different systems can collaborate securely and effectively.
Big Tech
Meta to Use Your Conversations with AI Chatbots to Improve Ad Placement
This update will roll out globally on December 16, 2025, with notifications to users starting October 7.
Data Warehouse
Snowflake Launches Cortex AI for Financial Services
Financial firms will now be able to deploy AI agents that draw on structured and unstructured data within Snowflake.
Instagram Chief Adam Mosseri Denies Meta Listens to Users’ Conversations for Ads
Mosseri explained that users often mistake coincidences and psychology for surveillance.
Autonomous Vehicles
Self-Driving Trucks Startup Einride Secures $100 Mn to Accelerate Autonomous Freight Expansion
The raise follows strong growth in 2024, with sales more than doubling and expansion into Austria and the UAE.
Databases
Wikimedia Germany Launches AI-Friendly Database to Expand Access to Wikipedia Knowledge
The database is publicly available on Toolforge, with a developer webinar scheduled for October 9.
Developer's Corner
GitHub Rolls Out Spark in Public Preview for Enterprise Users
Spark allows developers to build full-stack applications using natural language, visual editing controls, or code snippets