AI data labeler Handshake buys Cleanlab, an acquisition target of multiple others |

11:00 AM pst · January 28, AI data-labeling startup Handshake has acquired data label-auditing startup Cleanlab, the companies tell TechCrunch. Handshake began in 2013 as…

Apple buys Israeli startup Q.ai as the AI race heats up |

In Brief Posted: 10:58 AM Pst · January 29, Apple, Meta, and Google are locked in a fierce battle to lead the next wave of…

Bridge Defense Awarded $99.7 Million Contract by U.S. Special Operations Command

Bridge Defense has been awarded a $99.7 million contract by the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to produce deployable, high-density AI-enabled edge compute systems over…

Way Unveils Experiential Ecosystem with New AI-powered Products for Experience Curation, Loyalty, & Brand Partnerships

The Way Experiential Ecosystem delivers a single, fully integrated ecosystem that powers every type of experience, with new offerings that enable brands to extend curation…

Upwind raises $250M at $1.5B valuation to continue building ‘runtime’ cloud security |

From the outside, Upwind Security looks like it’s had a smooth journey so far. Just four years in, the cloud security startup is now worth…

Dubai Media City marks 25 years of pioneering innovation in the Middle East’s media and content creation sector

The region’s leading media hub was the stepping stone to the creation ofTECOM Group’s Media Cluster, which also includes Dubai Production City and Dubai Studio…

/C O R R E C T I O N — Launchpoint/

In the news release, Launchpoint Acquires Kashie.AI, an AI Music Content Platform, issued 27-Jan-2026 by Launchpoint over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company…

MBZUAI Launches K2 Think V2: UAE’s Fully Sovereign, Next-Generation Reasoning System

/PRNewswire/ — G42,Cerebras Systems and the Institute of Foundation Models at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), today announced the release of K2…

Penn State Smeal College of Business Launches Master of Applied AI for Business Transformation

New hybrid graduate degree empowers working professionals to drive real-world impact with AI. /PRNewswire/ — In a bold step to equip today’s professionals for tomorrow’s…

Vention Reveals 97% Using AI at Work Experience Real Value, Shifting AI from Experimentation to Business-Critical in its 2026 State of AI Report

The report shows that AI is no longer a pilot project and has become a critical component of core business operations. According to its findings,…