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AI startup in talks to raise $10bn as valuation doubles again
How Anthropic’s planned $10bn funding round and soaring valuation are reshaping investor expectations across the global AI market.

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Nokia strengthens Middle East partnerships with expanded network agreements and infrastructure deals
Nokia expands network partnerships in the Middle East with major deals for 5G modernisation and high-capacity optical transmission.

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O2 launches faster, more reliable 5G standalone service in Essex
O2 has switched on 5G Standalone in Essex, providing faster, more reliable mobile coverage as part of a £700m UK upgrade plan.

Institutional
Qualcomm to Power Infotainment in Volkswagen’s Next‑Gen Software‑Defined Vehicles
Volkswagen partners with Qualcomm for a long-term deal to power infotainment tech in next-gen software-defined vehicles, starting in 2027.

Cloud Service
Sol One: Southeast Asia’s cloud connectivity provider
Sol One provides cloud infrastructure, compute, storage and managed services from Singapore to support enterprises across Southeast Asia.

Case File
Lenovo and Motorola unveil Qira on-device AI assistant to run across devices
Lenovo and Motorola unveiled Qira, an on-device hybrid AI assistant at CES 2026 that works across devices with privacy in focus.

Cloud Service
Samsung profit nearly triples on AI chip boom
Samsung’s record profit highlights how AI-led memory demand is redefining the semiconductor industry and reshaping global technology markets.

Case File
Global data centre capacity set to double by 2030 as AI demand fuels expansion
JLL predicts data centre capacity will near 200 GW by 2030, highlighting AI demand and a need for up to $3 trillion in investment.

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Arm makes a big bet on physical AI as it targets the robotics market
Arm has launched a new Physical AI division as it pushes deeper into robotics and the emerging market for embodied artificial intelligence.

Cloud Service
Openai sets aside $50billion stock grant pool for employees
OpenAI sets aside $50 billion for employee stock grants, reflecting its growth and talent retention strategy.

Case File
Google and character.ai settle lawsuits over teen suicides linked to chatbots
Google and Character.AI settle lawsuits over teen suicides linked to chatbots, raising concerns over AI safety and regulation.

Cloud Service
Sohonet connecting global media production networks
With its media network and secure workflows, Sohonet supports global content creation from pre-production to distribution.

Institutional
Musk’s xAI raises $20billion in upsized Series E funding round
xAI raises $20 billion in Series E funding to boost AI development and infrastructure, backed by Nvidia and Cisco.

Institutional
Mobileye’s bold robotics push: $900M bet on humanoid AI
Mobileye’s $900 million deal for Mentee Robotics signals a strategic push into humanoid robotics and physical AI beyond autonomous driving.

Case File
AMD charts ‘Yotta-Scale’ AI future with $150M education pledge
AMD reveals a yotta-scale AI roadmap at CES 2026, alongside a $150m pledge for AI education and communities.

Cloud Service
Amdocs acquires Matrixx in $200 million BSS consolidation deal
Amdocs buys Matrixx for $200 million, reflecting industry consolidation and financial pressure on smaller BSS telecom software providers.

Case File
CES unveils fresh industrial robotics push as AI integration advances
CES 2026 saw major announcements on industrial robotics with AI models and processors aimed at real-world automation.

Datacenter
Virtus Data Centres appoints Adam Eaton as new CEO
UK data centre operator Virtus appoints Adam Eaton as new CEO, signalling leadership continuity as digital infrastructure demand rises.

Cloud Service
DayOne Data Centers raises over $2B for global expansion
Major Series C capital round for DayOne reflects investor confidence in digital infrastructure as demand for cloud and hyperscale grows.

Case File
Softsys Hosting addresses rising demand for managed hosting
Softsys Hosting offers cloud hosting, VPS, managed servers and support Services with 24/7 in-house assistance for businesses worldwide.
