CALWIRE Tech Report (Monday, August 17, 2026)
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Groq raises $350M to fuel its pivot from AI chips to neocloud
Groq raised $350 million at a $3.5 billion valuation as the former AI chipmaker pivots to a neocloud business and expands its Nvid... — TC AI
Groq raised $350 million at a $3.5 billion valuation as the former AI chipmaker pivots to a neocloud business and expands its Nvid... — TC AI
Nvidia investing $1.5B in SoftBank data center developer behind OpenAI project
Nvidia's investment in SoftBank's data center developer will guarantee its chips power an OpenAI data center. — TC AI
Nvidia's investment in SoftBank's data center developer will guarantee its chips power an OpenAI data center. — TC AI
Terra Industries closes $52M seed round to build defense infrastructure for the Global South
African defense tech company Terra Industries announced an additional $18 million in funding, bringing its seed round to $52 milli... — TechCrunch
African defense tech company Terra Industries announced an additional $18 million in funding, bringing its seed round to $52 milli... — TechCrunch
WordPress.com targets the next generation of web creators with a free student plan
WordPress.com Education lets teachers offer their students free domains, plugin support and professional website-building tools. — TechCrunch
WordPress.com Education lets teachers offer their students free domains, plugin support and professional website-building tools. — TechCrunch
Uber adds Zipline drones to its Eats delivery network
Uber is also making investing in Zipline a part of the tie-up. — TechCrunch
Uber is also making investing in Zipline a part of the tie-up. — TechCrunch
Wispr raises $280M at $2B valuation as it looks beyond dictation
Wispr’s total funding is now over $361 million. — TC AI
Wispr’s total funding is now over $361 million. — TC AI
Crypto hardware wallet owners face fresh security risks after recent spate of personal data thefts
The hacks at shipping companies used to mail out hardware wallets puts crypto owners at greater risk of real-world attacks. — TechCrunch
The hacks at shipping companies used to mail out hardware wallets puts crypto owners at greater risk of real-world attacks. — TechCrunch
What happens when a kid’s robot best friend dies?
When Xander first met Moxie, she taught him that when he was anxious, he could calm down by exhaling through his lips so that he b... — MIT Tech Rev AI
When Xander first met Moxie, she taught him that when he was anxious, he could calm down by exhaling through his lips so that he b... — MIT Tech Rev AI
The Defender’s Window
AI is reshaping cybersecurity for attackers and defenders alike. Learn how OpenAI is strengthening its defenses and what security... — OpenAI
AI is reshaping cybersecurity for attackers and defenders alike. Learn how OpenAI is strengthening its defenses and what security... — OpenAI
OpenAI joins PORTS-Pike project
OpenAI joins PORTS-Pike project, expanding community investment and supporting thousands of Southern Ohio jobs — OpenAI
OpenAI joins PORTS-Pike project, expanding community investment and supporting thousands of Southern Ohio jobs — OpenAI
New policy ideas for the Intelligence Age
OpenAI funds 14 independent projects exploring new AI policy ideas to expand economic opportunity and strengthen societal resilien... — OpenAI
OpenAI funds 14 independent projects exploring new AI policy ideas to expand economic opportunity and strengthen societal resilien... — OpenAI
Stripe will reportedly acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for $7B+
OpenRouter's CEO recently described the startup as Stripe for AI.
OpenRouter's CEO recently described the startup as Stripe for AI.
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