Ascerta raises USD $18 million in Series A funding
about 6 hours agoThe fresh cash will help the Bellevue-based software maker expand its platform as enterprises demand clearer proof that AI projects deliver business value.
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The service aims to cut errors from AI coding tools by giving engineers and agents shared product context across the full development cycle.
Bybit launches AI chat assistant for trading & support
Users can now place trades and raise support requests in one chat, as the exchange rolls out a separate AI sub-account for safer automation.
Cygnet.One unveils agentic AI for finance in Mumbai
Banks could speed up lending and fraud checks as the firms' AI merges data, documents and records into one contextual report.
Swiggy adopts Snowflake to speed up data workflows
Swiggy's data teams can now run heavy queries far faster as the platform brings marketing, operations and finance onto one governed view.
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The proposed AI hub in Bhubaneswar will gain industry backing and mentoring support as Blue Cloud commits INR 4 crore to the project.
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UiPath: AI agents force rethink of junior tech roles
Routine junior tasks could soon be handed to AI agents, forcing firms to redeploy early-career staff towards strategic work, UiPath's CEO says.
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Interview: Cloudera says open-ended AI spending is over
Enterprises are now demanding proof of value and tighter controls as AI budgets face scrutiny over compute costs and deployment choices.
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Enterprises could cut AI spend by up to 80% by shifting document workflows away from custom builds and into standard platforms.
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Acceldata launches xFactory for governed private AI
Large enterprises can now build governed AI on fragmented data without moving it, as Acceldata targets regulated sectors with xFactory.
Mambu & Mastercard team up on cross-border payments
Banks could add faster, more transparent overseas transfers to digital apps without costly from-scratch integrations under the tie-up.
TNS launches bring-your-own-app feature for terminals
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Terrabank partners TerraPay & Mozrt on global payments
Customers will gain faster, lower-cost cross-border transfers as Terrabank taps TerraPay's network of bank accounts and digital wallets.
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Plumery launches rescue plan for digital banking exits
Banks facing expensive digital platform exits will get migration support from Plumery, which is waiving licence fees for up to 24 months.
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Komodor launches agentic operations platform for SRE
Rising production incidents and AI governance gaps are driving demand for Komodor's platform, which lets teams run and control agents at scale.
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Gartner forecasts AI strain on services, costs & jobs
Autonomous agents, soaring AI bills and new governance demands could strain public services and reshape how firms manage costs, jobs and power use.
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CFOs urged to take disciplined approach to AI spend
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