Town raises $108M at $1B so AI assistants can work as a team
The Series B, co-led by Forerunner and Menlo, signals a shift from solo AI copilots to collaborative agent workforces.

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The Series B, co-led by Forerunner and Menlo, signals a shift from solo AI copilots to collaborative agent workforces.
The AI giant's philanthropic fund is real, but its value is a bet on the sector's staying power.
Carolyn Marvin's disorderly conduct arrest turns a sidewalk standoff into a test case for how cities police the automation-versus-workforce debate.
The 2028 AMG GT SUV marks a historic pivot for the 59-year-old performance brand, and it's coming for the luxury EV SUV market.
Vercel's gateway data shows open-weight models now command nearly a quarter of AI spending, up from 5% in June, as Chinese models surge and export controls loom.
A new federal lawsuit claims the booking giant's practices violate antitrust law and pad hotel bills for millions of travelers.
Two law enforcement officials say the toll is preliminary and could change; Bend police confirm the suspect is dead.
A new Google Quantum AI experiment proves 'magic state cultivation' works, potentially slashing the qubit count needed for useful quantum computers.
Bo Made It's custom driver pushes stock E Ink to 30 fps with four gray shades, but it can permanently damage your screen.
A procedural move sets up a high-stakes congressional showdown over civilian nuclear cooperation with Riyadh, but GOP control makes the block a long shot.
The bank's AI-driven security cleanup cost 'a couple hundred million plus' and is reshaping its tech workforce, a warning for every AI adopter.
The ICO issued an enforcement notice after officers uploaded personal details to Auror without approval or privacy checks, a warning for any firm running shadow IT.