Cowbell Cyber Secures $25 Million in Funding to Detect Cybersecurity Threats Using AI Technology

Data to be translated: Network threat monitoring and insurance company Cowbell Cyber announced a further financing of $25 million, utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to monitor customers' cybersecurity. Aramco Ventures, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco, also participated in this round of investment. Cowbell's AI/ML platform is capable of assessing the cyber risks of organizations and helping customers reduce the amount of ransomware ransom payments.

Big Players Collaborate: Microsoft Plans to Invest $500 Million in Anthropic and Fully Boost Azure Sales

Microsoft is adjusting its AI strategy and has become a major client of the AI startup Anthropic, with an annual purchase volume potentially reaching $500 million to upgrade product intelligence. At the same time, Microsoft is adjusting the sales targets for Azure cloud services, requiring the promotion of Anthropic's AI models to enhance competitiveness in the cloud service market.

Tsinghua University and Uber Join Forces with Manifold AI to Successfully Raise Over 100 Million Yuan

The AI research platform Manifold AI (Manifold Space), jointly established by Tsinghua University, Uber, and Manifold AI, has recently completed a pre-A round funding exceeding 100 million yuan. The platform focuses on supporting scientific research, especially in the debugging of machine learning models. Its core functions include scientific research support, data management, analysis collaboration tools, etc., aiming to promote innovation and development in the fields of scientific research and machine learning.

Meta Llama 4: From Open-Source Pride to Scandal-Plagued AI Empire's Collapse

The Meta's Llama 4 project was exposed as a 'data embellishment' scandal, with the former chief scientist, Yan Lequin, admitting that the team adjusted data to optimize benchmark test results. This behavior has sparked controversy, revealing management deviations in Meta's AI technology development. Previously, the Llama series was highly regarded for its open-source strategy, but this incident may impact its reputation.

Qiangnao Technology Secures 2 Billion Yuan in Funding, Becomes Strongest Competitor to Neuralink

Qiangnao Technology completed approximately 2 billion yuan in funding, setting a record in the domestic brain-computer interface industry, with the scale second only to Neuralink. The investors include top institutions such as IDG Capital and HD International, indicating the high confidence of the capital market in the non-invasive brain-computer interface sector.

20 Million European Banking Jobs Face AI Threat Before 2030

Morgan Stanley predicts that by 2030, artificial intelligence will threaten about 20 million banking jobs in the financial sector of Europe, mainly affecting back-end and mid-level office positions, such as data processing and administrative work. Development of financial technology is driving traditional banks to adopt intelligent solutions to improve efficiency and reduce costs.