FPT and ZEBOX announce three-year AI logistics partnership
The partners plan transport and supply-chain projects, starting with a startup challenge scheduled to launch in Ho Chi Minh City on 15 October.
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Upstage introduces Solar Mini 4 for repetitive AI-agent tasks
The new model supports structured outputs and parallel tool calls, with access through Upstage Console, Solar Chat and OpenRouter, according to the company.
Samsung affiliates announce US$1 billion commitment to Helix
Samsung Electronics will contribute half the investment in KKR's AI infrastructure company, which combines data centres, power infrastructure and fibre networks.
Alibaba plans three new cloud regions and expanded AI capacity
The company's Apsara update sets out planned regions in Türkiye, Finland and the Netherlands, alongside a longer-term data-centre capacity target.
Microsoft reports 2.4 million AI learners across Indonesia
The company's September update reports more than 1.5 million credentials issued through a two-year programme involving education, community and public-sector partners.
Samsung signs network deals for Korean industrial AI trials
Contracts with KT and SK Telecom cover private 5G networks for shipyard robots and petrochemical monitoring, with trials scheduled for October.
Brahma AI says it raised US$150 million in Multiples-led financing
Multiples contributed US$100 million to the preferred-share financing. Brahma says the proceeds will support research, international expansion and Silicon Valley operations.
China releases three datasets for AI training and security research
The releases cover Chinese-language material, cybersecurity tasks and generated-content detection. Users must register and complete verification to access the data.
Sony Bank and Fujitsu report shorter AI-assisted development cycle
The companies report a 30% reduction for specified banking-software development phases, measured after introducing generative AI in September 2025.
China releases third version of AI safety governance framework
The national cybersecurity standards committee updated its approach to AI risk classification and responses at the opening of Cybersecurity Week.
Tata Elxsi announces strategic investment in KAVIA AI
The engineering-services company says the investment builds on a year of collaboration with the Silicon Valley software-AI business. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Ayar Labs adds US$150 million and plans Bengaluru design centre
The optical-connectivity company says the financing takes its 2026 primary capital total to US$650 million and will support manufacturing preparation and engineering expansion.
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