Brazil Warns of Rising AI Deepfake Threats Targeting Women and Girls
In Brazil, researchers and advocacy groups are warning that artificial intelligence and deepfake technology are becoming an “excessive risk” to women and girls, amid growing cases of digitally manipulated sexual…
EU Leaders Reach Agreement to Amend AI Act with Revised Timelines and Rules
European Union leaders have reached a provisional political agreement to amend the EU AI Act, signaling major updates to the bloc’s artificial intelligence regulations. The revised plan extends enforcement deadlines…
AI Adoption in Brazilian Family Businesses Shows Gradual but Measurable Gains
Artificial intelligence is beginning to deliver measurable results in Brazilian family-owned businesses, though adoption remains gradual and cautious. According to a PwC survey covering 4,400 CEOs across 95 countries, including…
Fracttal Raises $35M to Accelerate AI-Powered Predictive Maintenance Expansion
Fracttal, a Chile-founded AI-powered maintenance software company, has raised $35 million in a funding round led by Riverwood Capital, with participation from existing investors including Seaya Ventures, Kayyak, GoHub, and…
Fracttal strengthens European expansion by acquiring Spanish software firm Tcman
Fracttal, a Latin American AI-driven maintenance software company, has acquired the Catalan firm Tcman to reinforce its presence in Europe and accelerate its growth strategy. Tcman, founded in 1997, is…
Maggu AI Raises $3.7M to Expand AI Tools for Pharmacy Retail
Brazil-based startup Maggu AI has raised $3.7 million in a funding round led by DGF Capital, with participation from Norte Ventures, Latitud, and Airborne Ventures, to scale its artificial intelligence…
Inner AI Raises $6M to Expand Multi-Model AI Workspace and Launch Autonomous Agent Platform
Brazil-based startup Inner AI has raised a $6 million seed round led by Canary and ONEVC, valuing the company at $100 million. The platform combines access to more than 50…
Compass Datacenters Abandons Massive Virginia Data Center Project After Legal Setback
Compass Datacenters, backed by Brookfield Asset Management, has withdrawn from its planned portion of the Prince William Digital Gateway project in Virginia following a court ruling that invalidated key zoning…
Pentagon Signs AI Deals With Major Tech Firms While Excluding Anthropic
The U.S. Department of Defense has entered agreements with eight major technology companies to integrate artificial intelligence systems into its classified networks, marking a significant expansion of AI use in…
Meta Buys Robotics AI Startup as It Accelerates Push Into Humanoid Machines
Meta has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI), a robotics-focused AI startup specializing in developing models for robotic control and self-learning systems aimed at complex physical tasks. The acquisition reflects Meta’s…
