Topic: global expansion
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Google's Budget AI Plan Expands to 40+ Countries
Google has expanded its affordable AI Plus subscription to over forty countries, targeting price-sensitive markets in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to democratize access to advanced AI tools. The subscription is priced around $5 per month with a 50% discount for the first six months in some cou...
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Miri Technologies Expands Global Reach with 3 New Distributors
Miri Technologies has expanded its international distribution by partnering with Corsair Solutions in Australia, GNODE in Mexico, and Thameside TV in the UK to make the X510 router more accessible. The X510 router combines multiple internet sources into a stable connection, using Speedify's bondi...
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Zixi & OKAST Partner for Global FAST Channel Scalability
OKAST integrated Zixi's SDVP and ZEN Master to improve operational reliability, visibility, and cost-efficiency for its global streaming services. The integration resolved persistent issues like latency and blackouts, enabling seamless high-quality live stream delivery without architectural overh...
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OpenAI, NVIDIA Partner on $100B AI Infrastructure Plan
OpenAI and NVIDIA have formed a strategic partnership to build the largest-ever AI infrastructure, involving a $100 billion investment from NVIDIA to deploy at least 10 gigawatts of computing systems. The initiative will launch in late 2026 using NVIDIA's new Vera Rubin platform, designed to supp...
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Google AI Search Could Become Your Default "Very Soon"
Google is making AI Mode the default search experience globally, shifting from traditional links to AI-driven, conversational answers. The AI Mode feature, accessible via google.com/ai, provides synthesized responses using a "query fan-out" method for complex queries and supports multimodal input...
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VUZ Raises $12M to Expand Immersive Video in Emerging Markets & US
VUZ secured $12 million in pre-Series C funding led by IFC to expand its immersive 360-degree video platform in emerging markets and the U.S. The platform differentiates itself with VR-enabled experiences and exclusive deals, growing to 15 million users and 3 billion lifetime views. VUZ focuses o...
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Alpaca Secures $52M Series C to Expand API Brokerage Globally
Alpaca, a San Mateo-based startup, has secured $52 million in Series C funding to expand its reach into new markets, including the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, and further its momentum of supporting over 5 million brokerage accounts and collaborating with more than 200 financial clients across ...
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Kingdee Launches Qatar HQ to Accelerate Digital Innovation
Kingdee International Software Group has opened its new regional headquarters in Doha's Ras Bufontas Free Zone, marking a significant expansion in the Middle East. A strategic cooperation agreement was signed with the Qatar Free Zones Authority to develop digital solutions, establish an innovatio...
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Bybit Partners with QNB Group to Accept QCDT, Unlocking Institutional Crypto Access
Bybit has partnered with QNB Group and DMZ Finance to integrate QCDT, the first DFSA-approved tokenized money market fund, as collateral, bridging traditional and digital finance. QCDT is backed by U.S. Treasuries and operates under regulatory frameworks, offering institutional-grade security and...
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Europe's Unicorn Boom: Over 10 Startups Hit $1B in 2025
Europe's startup scene is experiencing a significant rise in unicorn companies, with over ten ventures reaching billion-dollar valuations in the first half of 2025, reflecting strong investor confidence. These high-value startups span cutting-edge sectors such as artificial intelligence, biotechn...
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Top 3 Companies for Deploying Agentic AI
Microsoft leads the agentic AI market with its Copilot platform, integrated into Microsoft 365 and Azure, enhancing enterprise productivity through automation and generative models. Nvidia holds a key position by providing essential GPU hardware for training AI models, supporting innovation acros...
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Nothing Raises $200M from Tiger Global for AI Device Launch
Nothing secured $200 million in Series C funding, valuing the company at $1.3 billion and bringing total funding to over $450 million, with strong investor backing. The company has achieved over $1 billion in total sales, shipping 5.1 million devices, and is focusing on AI integration and expandi...
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NetForChoice has launched a new data center in Dubai to support digital transformation in the GCC region, offering high reliability with 99.95% uptime and services like secure cloud hosting and SOC/NOC solutions. The facility is part of the company's strategic expansion from India into the Middle...
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LG's New TV Is Designed for Simpler Senior Living
LG has launched the Easy TV in South Korea, a television designed for seniors with a simplified interface featuring larger fonts and a curated app selection to reduce confusion. The TV includes enhanced picture and sound settings, a built-in camera for video calls, and programmable reminders to s...
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Cloudflare Plans to Hire Over 1,100 Interns to Train Future Tech Leaders
Cloudflare plans to hire over 1,100 interns in 2026 to invest in future tech talent by providing hands-on experience and free access to its developer tools for university students. The initiative addresses a decline in tech internships and youth employment, with CEO Matthew Prince viewing AI as a...
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Rihal Secures ITHCA Funding to Boost SaaS Expansion
Rihal has secured an initial $7.5 million in Series A funding, led by ITHCA Group, to support its growth amid rising demand for data solutions in the GCC region. The company has achieved a 119% CAGR since 2021, driven by a 300-person team with strong local hiring and female representation, servin...
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Google's AI Model Now Better at Solving Complex STEM Problems
Google has upgraded its large language models to significantly improve performance on complex STEM questions, offering more precise academic assistance. The updated model provides tighter, easier-to-scan responses, aiming to make technical information more digestible for users. This enhancement i...
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Seoul's Datumo Secures $15.5M from Salesforce to Rival Scale AI
Only 17% of businesses actively address critical AI concerns like explainability, creating a market opportunity for Seoul-based Datumo, which offers AI safety solutions. Datumo raised $15.5M in Series A funding (total $28M) and evolved from data labeling to AI model evaluation, serving 300+ clien...
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How Le Monde Hacked the Subscription Model: 665,000 Subscribers, AI Deals, and Their Secret Sauce
Le Monde is rewriting the rules for legacy media. With a goal of 1 million subscribers in their sights, the French newspaper has doubled its newsroom and revenue by embracing a sophisticated digital strategy.
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AI Investment to Hit $1.5 Trillion by 2025, Report Finds
Global AI investment is projected to approach $1.5 trillion by 2025, driven by massive spending on AI infrastructure like data centers and specialized hardware from major tech firms. The investment landscape is broadening with growing contributions from Chinese companies, venture capital, and the...
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Offgrid Raises $15M to Pioneer Lithium-Free Battery Storage
Offgrid Energy Labs raised $15 million in Series A funding to develop its zinc-bromine battery technology, offering a cost-effective and safer alternative to lithium-ion systems. The company's ZincGel batteries provide 80–90% of lithium-ion efficiency with a longer lifespan, reduced fire risk, an...
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TransBnk Raises $25M to Modernize India's Corporate Banking
India's corporate banking sector lags in digitization despite a large SME market, creating a modernization opportunity for more efficient financial tools. TransBnk, a fintech startup, offers a unified digital platform for corporate banking, recently securing $25 million in funding to expand inter...
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Revolut Aims for $65B Valuation After $45B Deal Last Year
Revolut is reportedly seeking a $65 billion valuation in its latest funding round, up from $45 billion last year, aiming to raise $1 billion through new shares and secondary sales. U.S. investment firm Greenoaks is leading the round, following Revolut's strong 2023 performance with 72% revenue gr...
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Salesforce Agentforce 3 Debuts AI Observability & MCP Support
Salesforce launched Agentforce 3, featuring real-time performance tracking via a Command Center and enhanced interoperability to meet enterprise demand for AI automation. Businesses report significant benefits, including a 233% surge in AI agent usage, 15% faster case resolution, and 70% autonomo...
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Meta Enhances WhatsApp Status with New Ad Features
Meta is introducing a new advertising feature on WhatsApp that combines click-to-message ads with Status placements to help businesses initiate conversations with potential customers more effectively. These ads appear in the Updates tab, directing users who tap on them directly into a chat with t...
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Blinq Secures $25M to Revolutionize Business Cards
Blinq, a Melbourne-based startup, raised $25 million in Series A funding to modernize professional networking with its digital business card platform. The platform serves 2.5 million users globally, offering customizable digital cards integrated with QR codes, NFC, and CRM systems like HubSpot an...
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Microsoft Takes on AWS in AI App Marketplace Race
Microsoft has launched a new unified Microsoft Marketplace, positioning it as a direct competitor to Amazon Web Services in the AI app marketplace space. The marketplace offers over 3,000 AI apps and agents from Microsoft's partner network, designed to help businesses automate tasks, accelerate d...
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Uber Eats Fights 'Veggie-flation' with New Grocery Discounts
Uber has launched the "Fresh Days" discount program, offering savings of up to 50% on local fresh foods like fruits, vegetables, meats, and dairy in multiple countries. The initiative addresses rising grocery costs driven by increased production expenses for farmers, with fresh produce prices see...
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Xiaomi 17 Series Debuts With Secondary Screens & Massive Batteries
The Xiaomi 17 Series, including the 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max, is positioned as a direct competitor to industry leaders, featuring standout hardware like secondary screens on Pro models and exceptionally large batteries. Pro models are equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, Leica-de...
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