Rivian’s startup Mind Robotics hires former Ford EV chief Doug Field
Field also worked on Apple’s secretive car project and oversaw development of the Tesla Model 3.
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Airrived named leader in IDC MarketScape for AI SOC
The recognition may boost Airrived’s visibility as security teams seek AI tools that can cut alert backlogs without losing human...
Thales expands Google Cloud tie-up to secure AI agents
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Giesecke+Devrient wins award for quantum-safe ID card
The recognition underlines progress in making identity documents resilient to future quantum attacks, despite tight chip constraints and long replacement...
AI agents force payments industry to verify intent
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Bumble agrees to a $1.3B acquisition deal as online dating faces a reset
After years of declining subscriber numbers and falling revenue, Bumble just agreed to a $1.3 billion acquisition.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Day 1
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Designing for data sovereignty: Building architectures that keep control where it belongs
As AI pipelines spread data across jurisdictions, rigid architectures are turning compliance into a costly risk for enterprises.