Era, the AI-driven financial intelligence platform redefining personal wealth management, has secured $6.2 million in seed funding. The round was co-led by MaC Venture Capital, Third Kind Venture Capital, and Protagonist, bringing Era’s total funding to $9.1 million with additional participation from Clocktower Ventures, K5 Ventures, and Northzone. In addition to this milestone, Era has…
Small manufacturers are increasingly using AI in manufacturing to streamline operations and remain competitive. AI can significantly improve manufacturing functions like production scheduling, maintenance, supply chain planning, and quality control. Below are some of the best AI-driven tools (a mix of cloud-based and on-premise solutions) that cater to small-sized manufacturers, highlighting their features, benefits, and…
While business leaders and consumers have growing concerns over new security threats empowered by AI, cybersecurity professionals are eager to get their hands on AI-enabled tools to defend against bad actors. This evolving dynamic around AI is requiring both business leaders and IT organizations to think critically about new considerations regarding security and risk. The…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing faster than ever, and now, the idea of Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI) is moving from science fiction into a possible future. ASI is a form of intelligence that outperforms human abilities in almost every field, from scientific discovery to social interactions. Unlike today’s AI systems, which are designed for specific…
Raphaël de Thoury is a deep tech entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience in innovation, startups, and industrial R&D. As CEO of Pasqal Canada, he leads the company’s North American expansion, fostering quantum computing advancements in energy, finance, mobility, and materials. Before joining Pasqal, he founded and exited Particlever, a nanotech company, and has held…
During a meeting of class 6.C40/24.C40 (Ethics of Computing), Professor Armando Solar-Lezama poses the same impossible question to his students that he often asks himself in the research he leads with the Computer Assisted Programming Group at MIT: “How do we make sure that a machine does what we want, and only what we want?” At…
The MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing has received substantial support for its striking new headquarters on Vassar Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A major gift from Sebastian Man ’79, SM ’80 will be recognized with the naming of a key space in the building, enriching the academic and research activities of the MIT Schwarzman…
AI adoption is booming, yet the lack of comprehensive evaluation tools leaves teams guessing about model failures, leading to inefficiencies and prolonged iteration cycles. Future AGI is tackling this problem head-on with the launch of its AI lifecycle management platform, designed to help enterprises achieve 99% accuracy in AI applications. To accelerate its vision, the…
Voyantis, a cutting-edge AI-powered growth platform specializing in customer acquisition and lifecycle optimization, has successfully raised $41 million in a funding round led by Intel Capital, bringing its total funding to $60 million. The new investment will accelerate the company’s AI-driven advancements and expansion efforts, enabling businesses to transition from inefficient growth models to precision-based,…
AI is quietly (or not so quietly depending on personal experience) embedding itself into our daily lives, influencing the job market, media, governance, and even our cultural narratives. While much of the discussion around artificial intelligence focuses on sudden, dramatic threats—like rogue artificial general intelligence (AGI) or deepfakes—there is another, more insidious risk at play:…