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Varaha launches $45 million Series B round to expand operations. The carbon project developer aims to enhance its nature-based solutions, working with smallholder farmers to sequester CO2. Initial funding of $20 million secured, with major firms showing interest.
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UK invests £36 million to enhance AI supercomputer access. The investment aims to provide British researchers and startups with advanced computing resources, levelling the field for innovation in areas like healthcare and climate resilience.
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AI trust remains a major barrier to enterprise cybersecurity adoption. Uptycs says its new Juno AI Analyst replaces opaque security copilots with verifiable, evidence-based investigation grounded in real cloud telemetry.
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Large enterprises overestimate payroll readiness despite automation, AI, and integration ambitions. New research from CloudPay shows budget constraints, legacy systems, and governance barriers are slowing real-world deployment across enterprise payroll operations.
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One million people missed the self-assessment tax deadline. HMRC reported 27,456 taxpayers filed in the final hour before the deadline. Those who missed it face an automatic £100 penalty, with additional penalties for continued non-compliance.
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Miro connects visual collaboration directly with AI coding environments. The new MCP server links shared diagrams, requirements, and design context in Miro with agentic development tools to improve accuracy, reduce rework, and align cross-functional teams.
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SpaceX has completed the largest technology acquisition ever recorded globally. Elon Musk’s aerospace company has acquired his artificial intelligence venture xAI in a transaction valuing the combined business at roughly $1.25tn, unifying two of the entrepreneur’s most ambitious projects under a single corporate structure.
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US and India strike trade deal easing tariffs and reshaping energy flows. Washington will cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18% as New Delhi commits to ending purchases of Russian oil, a move already reverberating across equity markets, energy supply chains, and bilateral trade expectations.
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Zevero acquires Inhabit to enhance sustainability advisory services. Carbon accounting startup Zevero has acquired Inhabit, a provider of sustainability solutions, to bolster its advisory capabilities. The transaction will integrate Inhabit’s tools and services, enhancing Zevero’s platform with advanced automation and data visualisation.
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Data privacy is enterprise’s next big competitive battlefield in 2026. Data Privacy Day has expanded into a full week as AI adoption, supply chain scrutiny, and shifting regulation push privacy from compliance into core operations. Leaders now need evidence, not policies, to sustain trust.