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Wabi Raises $55 Million for AI Assistant to Coordinate Groups
Investments // October 29, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) assistant startup Wabi has reportedly raised $55 million in new funding. The new financing values the company at $1.25 billion and will help it work on its software that lets groups of people interact with AI to coordinate activities and make decisions,...

CFTC’s Selig Sees Role for Compute Futures, Rules for AI Trading Agents
Artificial Intelligence // October 29, 2026

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig outlined a potential role for derivatives markets in financing the artificial intelligence (AI) economy, arguing that businesses will need tools to hedge computing costs. At the same time, he said, regulators confront unresolved questions about autonomous trading...

Analysts Stand by Meta’s AI Push Despite $95 Billion Equity Plan Scrutiny
Investments // October 26, 2026

Three analysts remain bullish on Meta after the company announced plans to raise $95 billion through equity financing, though they raised questions about the company’s growing investments in artificial intelligence (AI), Seeking Alpha reported Monday (Oct. 26). Wells Fargo maintained an Overweight rating and $995 price target...

DeepSeek Raises $15 Billion Ahead of Planned Shanghai IPO
Artificial Intelligence // October 22, 2026

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek has raised $15 billion in its second private funding round and is accelerating plans for a Shanghai listing in early 2027, potentially reaching public markets before OpenAI. The financing nearly doubled its original target amid strong investor demand, The...

Interviews & Exclusives
Walmart and Amazon Chase Agentic AI, Robotic Warehouses and Customer Loyalty

June 06, 2025
Retailers like Amazon and Walmart don’t just battle for consumer spend in brick-and-mortar or online. They battle everywhere, all the time. As shoppers shift habits faster than you can say “same-day delivery” and tech upends every aisle, the winners aren’t just reacting but are increasingly predicting what customers want before they even know it themselves. […]

AI Gives Customer Service Positive Revenue Spin

March 24, 2025
Enterprises are expanding their use of artificial intelligence (AI) in customer experience to encompass the entirety of the process, not just relegating it to back-office tasks. In addition to speeding...

90% of Healthcare C-Suite Sees Positive Return From GenAI

March 18, 2025
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is rapidly transitioning from a futuristic concept to a tangible force reshaping the healthcare landscape. Buoyed by early successes, healthcare firms are aggressively increasing their investments...

90% of CFOs Report ‘Very Positive’ ROI From GenAI in Just 9 Months

March 06, 2025
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is changing the business landscape, especially in the financial sector. CFOs of U.S. companies with more than $1 billion in revenue are adopting GenAI to improve...

Quick Reads
OpenAI Cuts Funding Target by $10 Billion as Investor Jitters Shake AI Markets

November 01, 2026
OpenAI has cut the target for its current funding round from $30 billion to $20 billion amid investor concerns about the artificial intelligence market, The Financial Times reported Friday (Oct. 30), citing unnamed sources. The company is seeking to raise the funding at a valuation of $1.25 trillion, down from the previous $1.4 trillion, according […]

Wabi Raises $55 Million for AI Assistant to Coordinate Groups

October 29, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) assistant startup Wabi has reportedly raised $55 million in new funding. The new financing values the company at $1.25 billion and will help it work on its...

Analysts Stand by Meta’s AI Push Despite $95 Billion Equity Plan Scrutiny

October 26, 2026
Three analysts remain bullish on Meta after the company announced plans to raise $95 billion through equity financing, though they raised questions about the company’s growing investments in artificial intelligence (AI),...

DeepSeek Raises $15 Billion Ahead of Planned Shanghai IPO

October 22, 2026
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek has raised $15 billion in its second private funding round and is accelerating plans for a Shanghai listing in early 2027, potentially reaching public...