| 21-07-2026 |
Grok AI |
xAI Launches Grok for Excel with AI-Powered Financial Analysis |
Feature |
Grok has launched Grok for Excel, bringing Grok 4.5 directly into Microsoft Excel. The integration helps users build financial models, analyze market data, and generate charts and graphs using natural language, enabling faster spreadsheet analysis and AI-assisted financial workflows. |
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| 21-07-2026 |
Claude AI |
Anthropic Launches AI for Science Grants for Rare Disease Research |
Academic Grant |
Anthropic has announced a new funding initiative offering up to $50,000 in Claude usage credits to researchers working to accelerate rare disease discoveries. The grants are the first focused call under Anthropic's AI for Science program, which supports scientists using Claude to advance research and speed scientific breakthroughs. |
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| 21-07-2026 |
Cisco Security Cloud |
Cisco Unveils C9550 Smart Switches for AI-Ready Enterprise Networks |
Service |
Cisco introduced the Cisco C9550 Series Smart Switches, a fixed core and aggregation platform designed for AI-ready enterprise networks. The switches combine Cisco Silicon One performance, integrated security, post-quantum cryptography readiness, and up to 400G connectivity to support increasing AI workloads. They also enable organizations to run applications directly on the network, helping reduce bottlenecks while simplifying network operations. |
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| 21-07-2026 |
NVIDIA |
NVIDIA Unveils Open-Source Cosmos 3 Edge World Model for Physical AI |
Company News |
NVIDIA introduced Cosmos 3 Edge at SIGGRAPH 2026, an open-source 4-billion-parameter world model designed for robots and edge AI devices. Running in real time on platforms such as Jetson and RTX PRO, the model processes text, images, video, audio, and actions, and is paired with a 2-billion-parameter reasoning model for tasks like robotics, autonomous driving, and live video analysis. NVIDIA also released the model's weights and source code, enabling developers to fine-tune it for edge AI applications while emphasizing simulation-first development for physical AI. |
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| 21-07-2026 |
Perplexity AI |
Perplexity Computer Adds Auditable Financial Data Tracing |
Feature |
Perplexity has enhanced Perplexity Computer with improved financial research capabilities. The platform now displays company logos alongside cited financial data and provides a complete audit trail linking figures back to original sources such as SEC filings and earnings call transcripts. For derived metrics, users can also inspect the full chain of formulas and calculations, improving transparency and verification of AI-generated financial analysis. |
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| 20-07-2026 |
Canva |
Canva Replaces Teams with New Business Plan and Higher AI Limits |
Subscription Updates |
Canva has introduced Canva Business as its new plan for teams and organizations, replacing Canva Teams for new sign-ups and upgrades. Canva Business includes everything in Canva Pro, plus higher AI usage limits, brand management tools, team collaboration, Leonardo.AI integration, Flourish data visualizations, ad analytics, and enterprise-focused billing and privacy features. Existing Canva Teams subscribers can keep their current plans and pricing unless they cancel or switch. |
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| 20-07-2026 |
Dynatrace |
Dynatrace Opens Call for Speakers for Perform 2027 |
Tech Events |
Dynatrace has opened its Call for Speakers for Perform 2027, inviting customers, developers, and technology leaders to share their expertise with the global observability and AI community. Session proposals are open through August 28, offering an opportunity to present innovative ideas and real-world experiences at the company's annual conference. |
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| 19-07-2026 |
Kimi AI |
Kimi Launches Business Membership for Enterprise Teams |
Subscription Updates |
Kimi has introduced Kimi Business Membership, a new enterprise subscription designed for organizations. Available for teams starting at 5 seats with annual billing, the plan includes all Kimi Allegretto features along with enterprise-grade data privacy, dedicated technical support, corporate bank transfer payments, and self-service invoicing. Organizations requiring more than 20 seats can place multiple orders or contact Kimi's business sales team for larger deployments. |
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| 19-07-2026 |
Qwen AI |
Alibaba Previews Qwen3.8 Ahead of Open-Weight Release |
Company News |
Qwen announced that Qwen3.8 will launch soon with open weights. The model features 2.4 trillion parameters and is described as a continuously evolving frontier model. Ahead of the full release, Qwen3.8-Max-Preview is now available through Alibaba's Token Plan, Qoder, and QoderWork, giving developers early access to test its capabilities before the open-weight release. |
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| 19-07-2026 |
Deepseek AI |
DeepSeek V4 Reportedly Enters Testing Ahead of General Availability |
Social Media News |
Reports circulating in the AI community indicate that DeepSeek V4 is currently undergoing testing ahead of a potential general release. Early, unverified claims suggest improvements in agentic capabilities, coding performance, and 3D generation, with performance reportedly approaching leading frontier models. Rumors also point to highly competitive pricing, though DeepSeek has not officially confirmed these specifications or pricing. If validated, the release could significantly increase competition among frontier AI models. |
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