Revora, an emerging player in the AI-driven e-commerce space, has raised $2 million in seed funding as it evolves from a conversational commerce tool into a broader AI operating platform for online merchants. The funding round was co-led by i2i Ventures and Oraseya Capital, with participation from Anchorless Bangladesh, Conjunction Capital, F6 Ventures, Hi2 Global, […]
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Vishal Sikka Launches Hang Ten Systems to Help Enterprises Thrive in the Age of AI
Former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka has announced the launch of Hang Ten Systems, a new AI services startup focused on helping enterprises adopt and scale artificial intelligence. The company has already raised $32 million in seed funding, signaling strong investor confidence in the growing demand for AI-native enterprise services. Hang Ten Systems has been launched […]
World Bank Warns AI in Education Could Leave Some Students Behind
Generative artificial intelligence is rapidly entering classrooms across Europe and Central Asia, especially in countries such as Bulgaria, Romania and Türkiye. While much of the policy discussion focuses on AI tools such as chatbots, adaptive learning platforms and automated grading systems, the World Bank’s Education AI Readiness Assessment shows that skills may matter more than […]
UN Women Calls for Gender Equality in AI Design and Governance
UN Women has warned that artificial intelligence is reinforcing old gender stereotypes and amplifying inequalities as the technology becomes part of everyday work, communication and information access. The organisation says AI systems are reproducing biased ideas about women’s roles, strengthening online harms and excluding women from key decisions that will shape the digital future. The […]
From AI Assistants to AI Agents: How Governments Can Prepare for the Next Digital Shift
Artificial intelligence is beginning to move beyond chatbots and document-support tools toward a new operational layer for digital government. While many current public-sector AI tools still depend on human users to make decisions and initiate actions, agentic AI introduces systems that can pursue defined objectives across multiple steps, gather information, query systems and apply rules […]
World Bank Report Says AI Could Drive Major Productivity Gains in Poland
Artificial intelligence could increase Poland’s real GDP by between 1.3 percent and 12.1 percent by 2035, according to a new World Bank Group report. The scale of the economic gains will depend on how quickly businesses invest in AI, how effectively workers adapt to new technologies, and whether public policies support a smooth transition. The […]
Guiding College Students’ AI Use Improves Learning: Evidence from Chile
Generative artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of higher education, with tools such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot now widely used by university students for studying, writing, reviewing concepts, and solving academic problems. Across Latin America, the adoption of generative AI among students has grown quickly. In 2026, about 92 percent of […]
ADB Moves to Help Asia and the Pacific Harness AI and Guard Against Digital Risks
The Asian Development Bank has announced a new digital transformation strategy to help countries across Asia and the Pacific harness artificial intelligence and digital technologies while protecting communities from emerging digital risks. The strategy, titled Digital Transformation for Development: Advancing Inclusion, Security, and Innovation, will guide ADB’s digital work from 2026 to 2030. It comes […]
Odyssey Raises $310 Million to Advance AI World Simulation
Odyssey has raised USD 310 million in Series B funding to accelerate the development of general world models, a new class of artificial intelligence systems designed to understand, predict, and simulate the physical world. The funding round values the company at USD 1.45 billion and positions Odyssey among the most closely watched AI labs working […]
Egypt Bets on Data Centers and AI to Drive Digital Economy Growth
Egypt is accelerating its digital economy strategy by expanding investment in data centers, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence infrastructure to strengthen its position as a regional technology hub. The National Telecom Regulatory Authority has granted a new license to Hassan Allam Digital Infrastructure and Data Center Solutions to build and operate a data center in […]
How Scope’s $20 Million Funding Round Signals a New Growth Phase for the AI Inspection Market
Scope’s latest USD 20 million funding round marks an important moment for the AI inspection market, showing how artificial intelligence is moving deeper into testing, inspection, and certification workflows that have traditionally relied on manual processes. The funding round was led by Index Ventures, with participation from Susa Ventures, Entrepreneurs First, and Syndicate 1. The […]
Sarvam AI Raises $234M at $1.5B Valuation to Build India’s Sovereign AI Future
Indian artificial intelligence startup Sarvam AI has raised USD 234 million in the first close of its USD 300 million Series B funding round, reaching a valuation of USD 1.5 billion as it works to build homegrown AI models that can compete with leading global systems from China and the United States. The funding marks […]
Rivvun AI Raises $7.55M Seed Funding to Scale Enterprise AI Solutions
Enterprise AI startup Rivvun AI has raised USD 7.55 million in a seed funding round to strengthen its artificial intelligence capabilities, expand its team, and accelerate customer acquisition across key industry sectors. The funding round was co-led by Sitara Capital and 3one4 Capital, marking an important milestone for the young company as it works to […]
Orbio AI Raises €18M Series A to Expand AI-Powered HR Platform
Spanish startup Orbio AI has closed an €18 million Series A funding round to accelerate the growth of its artificial intelligence platform for human resources management. The funding round was led by Dawn Capital, a European investor focused on B2B enterprise software. Existing investors Visionaries VC, Plus Partners and Enzo Ventures also participated in the […]
IN-SPACe Funds Indian Startups Building Advanced Space Technologies
India’s private space sector is set to receive a major boost as the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre has selected three startups under its Technology Adoption Fund to develop critical indigenous space technologies. The initiative aims to accelerate the commercialisation of advanced space solutions and support Indian companies from technology development to deployment. […]
Building Institutional Capacity for AI Governance in Latin America and the Caribbean
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve rapidly, governments across Latin America and the Caribbean face an urgent challenge: how to build the institutional capacity needed to govern a technology that is constantly changing. Several countries in the region are already moving forward with AI strategies, laws, and regulatory proposals. El Salvador and Peru have existing […]
India Announces Quantum Computing and AI Labs at MNIT Jaipur
India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has announced the establishment of advanced quantum computing and quantum communication laboratories at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur to strengthen national capacity in secure communications, emerging technology research, semiconductor skills, and artificial intelligence innovation. The announcement was made on 11 June 2026 by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for […]
India Launches WhatsApp-Based AI Advisory Service for Oilseed Farmers
India has launched a nationwide WhatsApp-based artificial intelligence advisory service to help oilseed farmers access research-backed agricultural guidance directly through their mobile phones. The new service, called Oilseeds Kisan Mitra, has been developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research. The chatbot is designed to provide farmers with timely advice […]
EEF Opens £2.5 Million Research Fund to Study AI’s Impact on Pupil Learning
The Education Endowment Foundation has launched a £2.5 million research fund to examine how generative AI tools such as ChatGPT are affecting the way pupils learn, think, remember, and engage with education. The new research programme aims to address what the foundation describes as an urgent evidence gap around the use of artificial intelligence in […]
Government Backs AI Support for Small Businesses in New Zealand
New Zealand’s small businesses are set to receive stronger AI-powered support as the Government announces new funding to help business owners unlock growth opportunities, improve efficiency, and access smarter decision-making tools. Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing Cameron Brewer announced the funding as part of the Government’s effort to give small businesses practical support that […]
