AI Startups
Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Launches Tinker API to Democratise Model Fine-Tuning
Access to Tinker is free during the beta period, with usage-based pricing expected in the coming weeks.
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Big Tech
Google Unveils 'Gemini for Home,' Upgrading Smart Homes With Conversational AI
This upgrade is rolling out initially via early access, with full compatibility coming to existing Google and Nest devices later.
Partnerships
UiPath Partners with Snowflake to Turn Data Insights into Autonomous Business Actions
The integration combines UiPath’s enterprise-grade automation with Snowflake’s Cortex AI Agents
Acquisition
Meta To Acquire RISC-V Startup Rivos to Bolster In-House Chips Capabilities
Meta’s engineering VP, Yee Jiun Song, said in a LinkedIn post that Rivos brings “expertise in building full-stack AI systems”.
Chips
Texas Instruments Unveils New Lithography Device for Advanced Chip Packaging
The new device features 8.9 mn pixels, sub-micron resolution, and processing speeds of up to 110 gigapixels per second
Acquisition
iLink Digital Acquires Majority Stake in Dubai-Based FourNxt to Strengthen AI and Automation Capabilities
The deal expands iLink’s AI and automation expertise and establishes a new global business unit dedicated to AI-powered business transformation.
Spacetech
AWS Space Accelerator Programme to support 67 Startups Across Australia, India, and Japan
The cloud giant announced the launch of its Space Accelerator: Asia-Pacific programme in July earlier this year.
Cloud
Lovable Launches Cloud and AI Tools to Simplify Full-Stack App Development
Lovable Cloud offers a ready-to-use backend that supports logins, databases, file uploads, and other core infrastructure
AI Developments
OpenAI Launches In-Chat Shopping with Stripe, Shopify
The feature runs on the Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP), co-developed with Stripe.
AI News
Microsoft Adds Grok 4 to Azure AI Foundry, Unlocks Frontier AI Capabilities
Developers can discover and deploy the model via the same interface they use for OpenAI, Meta, Mistral, and other partner models.
AI Models
Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.5 Sets New Standard for Coding and AI Agents
Claude Sonnet 4.5 is now available worldwide via the Claude API.
AI News
Excelsoft Launches AI Toolkit to Empower Teachers with Smarter Lesson Prep and Assessments
In its first phase, the toolkit offers four solutions—Lesson Plan Assist, Quiz Generator, Exam Preparation Assist, and Video Trimmer.