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nEye Systems Inc., a silicon photonics startup, announced today that it has closed a $58 million Series B funding round. The investment was led by CapitalG, the growth equity investment arm of Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company. Other participants include Microsoft's M12, Micron Ventures, Nvidia, and Socratic Partners. This brings nEye's total funding to over $72 million.

Toyota's materials handling and warehousing solutions division in Thailand has announced a partnership with AI security and cyber intelligence provider Gorilla to develop smart warehouse automation tools. The collaboration combines Gorilla's AI solutions with Toyota's expertise in logistics and materials handling to create innovative smart factory solutions. These tools will address real-world challenges in daily operations such as incorrect parts requests, low warehouse efficiency, and high costs associated with work delays, thereby leveraging smart technology.

A new benchmark for evaluating AI agents has arrived! OpenAI has announced the open-sourcing of BrowseComp, an innovative benchmark designed specifically to assess the web browsing capabilities of AI agents. This initiative provides the AI research community with a new tool and lays the foundation for more intelligent and reliable browsing agents. AIbase offers an in-depth analysis of BrowseComp's core value and industry impact. BrowseComp: The ultimate test for AI browsing capabilities.

Tessell, a startup focused on multi-cloud Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS), has secured $60 million in funding, led by WestBridge Capital. This funding will be used to expand market reach and launch an AI-powered conversational database management service. With data becoming increasingly critical across industries, many businesses face challenges in efficiently managing and storing it. Traditional database solutions often lack flexibility, and many existing management tools fall short.

The Tianjin Municipal Education Commission recently issued guidelines to strengthen AI education in primary and secondary schools, mandating the implementation of AI education across the city. Starting in the fall of 2025, all primary and secondary schools will offer a local curriculum, "Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence," to fourth and eighth graders. This policy aims to meet the evolving needs of technological advancements in education and enhance students' AI literacy. A pilot program will be conducted in select areas and schools during the spring semester of 2025.

Google announced on its official security blog the launch of Sec-Gemini v1, a new experimental AI model focused on advancing AI in cybersecurity. This marks a significant step in Google's efforts to leverage AI technology to combat escalating cyber threats. Addressing the Attack-Defense Asymmetry: AI Empowers Defenders Google highlighted a fundamental challenge in cybersecurity: the asymmetry between attackers and defenders. Defenders must address all potential cyber threats,

SenseTime announced that its 2025 SenseTime Technology Exchange Day will be held on April 10th at 2 PM. SenseTime's SenseCore AI infrastructure is set for a major upgrade, promising exponential growth in its technological capabilities. This upgrade will significantly enhance its capabilities, particularly in AI infrastructure, embodied AI research and development, and the application of industry-specific large models. Since its launch in 2021, SenseCore has successfully integrated nationwide resources as a new type of AI infrastructure.

Oxford-based startup Lumai, a key player in AI infrastructure, has announced securing over $10 million in funding. The round was led by deep tech investor Constructor Capital, with participation from IP Group, Ventures, Journey Ventures, LIFTT, Qubits Ventures, State Farm Ventures, and TIS.

Yuanding Intelligent recently completed a strategic financing round of nearly 1 billion RMB (approximately $100 million USD). This round was led by Fluidra, a major player in the pool industry, with participation from new investor Yunqi Capital and existing investors. This financing marks a strategic turning point for Yuanding Intelligent, enabling it to penetrate global professional pool channels and transition from online leadership to full-channel penetration. Fluidra, with over 50 years of industry experience and operations spanning 47 countries, boasts well-known brands across Europe and America. Its global distribution network and other resources will support Yuanding Intelligent's transformation. Image Note: Image generated by AI, image licensing provided by Midjourney.

Amidst growing global concerns about cybersecurity, Tampa, Florida-based security operations company ReliaQuest announced it has secured over $500 million in funding, bringing its valuation to $3.4 billion. The funding round, led by EQT, KKR, and FTV Capital, marks ReliaQuest's rapid ascendancy in the cybersecurity landscape. This significantly increases ReliaQuest's valuation from the $1 billion valuation achieved in December 2021, demonstrating substantial growth in just a few years.

JFrog's recent "2025 State of Software Supply Chain Report" reveals critical security challenges facing software supply chains amidst the rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Based on a survey of over 1400 professionals and analysis of data from 7000+ customers, the report paints a concerning picture. It highlights a sharp increase in software supply chain vulnerabilities over the past year, with a 64% year-over-year increase in incidents involving exposure of 'secret' or confidential information.

HCLTech recently announced the launch of its new subsidiary, HCLTech Public Sector Solutions (PSS), focused on driving AI-powered digital transformation for US government agencies. The subsidiary will serve state and local governments, education organizations (SLED), and federal civilian and defense agencies, leveraging HCLTech's decades of experience in comprehensive technology solutions. This move further strengthens HCLTech's expansion in the public sector, building on the foundation laid by the establishment of a dedicated team in November of last year.

Isomorphic Labs, a platform focused on AI-powered drug discovery, founded in 2021 as a spin-off from Google's DeepMind, has secured $600 million in Series A funding led by Thrive Capital, with participation from GV and existing investor Alphabet (Google's parent company). This funding will accelerate the further development of Isomorphic's AI drug design engine and support the company's R&D efforts.

In the latest development in the artificial intelligence field, OpenAI announced a remarkable $40 billion private funding round. This not only sets a new funding record but also catapults OpenAI's valuation to $300 billion, making it one of the largest private funding rounds ever. The news has garnered significant attention across the global tech industry. The funding round was led by SoftBank Group, with other investors including Microsoft, Coatue, Altimeter, and Thrive.