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OpenAI raises $110bn in round double the size of previous raise
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Alongside the investment, OpenAI and Amazon have also reached a deal in which OpenAI will utilise 2GW of computing capacity powered by Amazon’s in-house Trainium chips. Read more: OpenAI raises $110bn in round double the size of previous raise
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AI in higher education and the ‘erosion’ of learning
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Prof Nir Eisikovits and Jacob Burley of the University of Massachusetts Boston discuss the ethics of AI in higher education and the technology’s role in ‘cognitive offloading’. Read more: AI in higher education and the ‘erosion’ of learning
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US litigation firm reports sharp rise in settlement outcomes following EvenUp AI agent deployment
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Houston-based personal injury firm John K. Zaid & Associates has reported a marked increase in both demand output and settlement outcomes following the rollout of EvenUp’s Proactive Personal Injury AI Platform, also citing measurable gains in capacity and negotiating strength. The firm, which employs around 180 attorneys and case staff and operates across pre‑litigation…
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Wordsmith and Cognia Law establish strategic partnership – Here’s why, and why now
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By Rob Hewett This week (25th February) legal AI company Wordsmith and alternative legal services provider Cognia Law announced a new partnership as they seek to combine their expertise in a joint solution focused on transforming in-house legal operations. The partnership embeds Wordsmith’s AI functionality – including automated contract review, drafting and analysis – into…
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eBay cuts 800 jobs after Depop acquisition
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eBay acquired Depop from Etsy for $1.2bn earlier this month. Read more: eBay cuts 800 jobs after Depop acquisition
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Ironclad hits $200m ARR mark – We interview CEO Dan Springer
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By Tom Saunders Ironclad, the US-based CLM software provider, earlier in February announced that its annual recurring revenue has exceeded $200m – a rapid ascent from the $150m ARR figure the company achieved last year. Advertisement The San Francisco-based company, valued at $3.2bn in its most recent fundraising in 2022, also announced a spate…
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Jobs: Who is hiring in AI, robotics and automation right now?
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AI solutions architect, senior automation engineer and machine learning engineer are just three of the exciting roles open to qualified professionals in Ireland at the moment. Read more: Jobs: Who is hiring in AI, robotics and automation right now?
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Data readiness – Why, and how, your data will make or break AI success in 2026
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AI is reshaping the legal sector faster than ever — but one topic continues to sit at the centre of every strategic conversation: data. As intelligent assistants and agentic workflows move from experimentation to everyday practice, firms are discovering a hard truth: AI can only be as effective as the data beneath it. Fragmented…
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Only five left as Toby Pohlen latest co-founder to exit xAI
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This marks the seventh co-founder exit since xAI was founded in 2023. Read more: Only five left as Toby Pohlen latest co-founder to exit xAI
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Latest Intel exit sees Foundry lead Kevin O’Buckley joining Qualcomm
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In the past year, Intel has lost its CSO, CEO of products and the head of AI. Read more: Latest Intel exit sees Foundry lead Kevin O’Buckley joining Qualcomm