Top AI news of the week #6: Advsr AI Spotlight

Advsr AI Spotlight

Highlighting notable AI moves at the intersection of strategic operating companies and emerging startups. Big ideas in the works.

Strategic Deployments of AI 

• Wiz partnered with NVIDIA to be a part of the NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory. Wiz is now included in the NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory validated design, integrating with NVIDIA AI to help developers securely build and deploy enterprise AI agents at scale
• Cisco partnered with NVIDIA, integrating the Cisco AI Defense and Hypershield security solutions and NVIDIA AI to deliver visibility, validation, and runtime protection across entire AI workflows
• Oracle partnered with NVIDIA to help customers streamline the development and deployment of production-ready AI, develop and run next-generation reasoning models and AI agents, and access the computing resources needed to further accelerate AI innovation. As part of the initiative, NVIDIA AI Enterpris is now available natively through the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Console
• BigBear.ai, a provider of mission-ready AI, announced a strategic partnership with Easy Lease PJSC, a UAE-based provider of integrated mobility solutions and a subsidiary of International Holding Company, and Vigilix Technology Investment, a specialist in technology investments and advisory services. The partnership is set to accelerate the research, development, and deployment of innovative AI-enabled solutions that support digital transformation throughout the UAE and the broader region
• Ericsson and Supermicro partnered to accelerate Edge AI deployment. The two companies will explore the combination of Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions’ 5G connectivity with Supermicro’s Edge AI platforms into commercial bundles
• Schneider Electric, a provider of digital transformation of energy management and automation, partnered with NVIDIA to advance research and development initiatives for power, cooling, controls, and high-density rack systems to enable the next generation of AI factories across Europe and beyond
• TotalEnergies partnered with Mistral AI to accelerate AI innovation in support of the Company’s multi-energy strategy, especially in low-carbon energies. Under the terms of the partnership, a joint innovation lab will be set up, staffed by teams from both companies. Mistral AI will contribute its AI technologies and TotalEnergies will contribute its expertise in the production of energy, particularly renewable, low carbon energy, in order to test and design advanced digital solutions
• Palantir announced a multi-year partnership with Fedrigoni, a global reference manufacturer of specialty papers for packaging and other creative applications, self-adhesive labels, graphic supports for visual communication, and RFID, with the aim of accelerating Fedrigoni’s digital transformation by leveraging advanced AI capabilities and Palantir’s solutions
• Seceon, an AI-driven cybersecurity platform, partnered with Aquion, a software and cybersecurity solutions distributor to accelerate AI-driven cybersecurity in ANZ and Japan
• Integral Ad Science, a global media measurement and optimization platform, partnered with Lyft Media, which is designed to engage users throughout their transportation journeys with highly targeted ad solutions, to provide ai-driven third-party measurement for advertisers

Strategic and AI Startup Collaborations

• Seekr, an artificial intelligence company focused on delivering trusted AI, partnered with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to accelerate enterprise AI deployments, and execute a joint go-to-market strategy. In addition, Seekr is leveraging OCI to expand its multi-node training capabilities for the next-generation of large language models and AI agents
• Vidu, the flagship product of ShengShu Technology and a provider of generative video, partnered with Honor to embed its image-to-video AI technology into the Honor 400 Series smartphones. It also entered into an IP deal with the 1999 Journey to the West anime
• Foundever, a customer experience company, announced an expansion of its collaboration with Cognigy, a provider of AI-powered customer service solutions, in bringing Agentic AI into full-scale production across enterprise CX environments
• consumr.ai, an intelligence and AI twin platform for leveraging real-world social and search signals, partnered with Strategus, a provider of programmatic Connected TV advertising
• Teneo.ai, a provider of enterprise-grade agentic AI solutions, partnered with Future Generation Systems, a Vodafone Türkiye technology company, to accelerate AI-driven digital transformation across Turkish enterprises
• Zillow Rentals is partnering with EliseAI, a provider of conversational AI in multifamily real estate, to bring AI Assist, a smart leasing assistant powered by EliseAI’s LeasingAI technology, directly into Zillow’s multifamily rental listings
• eimmigration by Cerenade and Visalaw.ai, a legal tech company offering software for immigration law professionals, partnered to integrate advanced generative AI capabilities with immigration case management solutions
• Quad9, a security solution company, and BforeAI, which predicts and prevents cyber threats, expanded their strategic partnership to accelerate protection against cyber attacks before they occur
• Software developer CoreTechnologie partnered with AI-driven engineering intelligence platform Leo AI to enable advanced AI-powered analysis of CADx data on the Leo AI platform through CoreTechnologie’s embedded software development kit
• Monte Carlo, a provider of data + AI observability, announced extended support for the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform through new integrations with Databricks AI/BI and Unity Catalog Metrics
• ConceptVines, an AI-first innovation and transformation platform, partnered with Neovera, a provider of full cybersecurity and cloud services to enterprises to accelerate secure ai adoption for organizations in highly regulated industries
• Inspire Veterinary Partners, an owner and provider of pet health care services throughout the U.S., announced the integration of a new AI platform in partnership with software provider Covetrus into its medical software
• Paige, which builds software to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and biomarker discovery for cancer, partnered with the Breast International Group, an international non-profit organization dedicated to breast cancer research, to conduct collaborative research aimed at improving breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes
• Avatar Buddy, a provider of customizable AI solutions, partnered with Sapient Advisors, a consultancy specializing in data management and operational strategy for growth-minded CEOs, to empower companies to harness the full potential of AI by understanding their internal data readiness
• Nscale, an AI GPU cloud platform that provides scale computing to the generative AI market, and Lightning AI, an operating system for AI, partnered to bring intuitive AI development tools and scalable cloud infrastructure to launch a new enterprise-grade AI Studio designed to streamline the entire generative AI lifecycle from idea to production
• Finch AI, a developer of AI-enabled solutions for Government and commercial enterprises, and Carahsoft, a government IT solutions provider, partnered so that Carahsoft will serve as Finch AI’s Public Sector distributor

AI Startup Acquisitions

• DoorDash acquired ad tech platform Symbiosys to expand offsite advertising capabilities and announced the launch of a new suite of AI-powered tools
• AMD acquired AI software optimization startup Brium to strengthen its open AI software ecosystem
• AMD acqui-hired the team behind Untether AI, a startup that develops AI inference chips
• U.S. News & World Report acquired Sups, an AI college admissions guidance platform with students in 180 countries
• IBM acquired expertise and license technology from Seek AI, a startup building AI agents to harness enterprise data
• Application delivery and security company F5 acquired Fletch, which uses AI to help companies spot threats and reduce alert fatigue
• G2 acquired AI-first capabilities and talent from unSurvey, a multi-agent AI system that conducts human-like, AI-moderated conversational-based interviews
• Fleetworthy, a technology suite for fleet safety, compliance, and efficiency, acquired Haul, a provider of AI-powered compliance and safety automation technology
• Atlantic, a provider of managed services and digital transformation solutions, acquired Interloop, a Microsoft partner with deep expertise in data analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence
• Procure Analytics, a procurement solutions company, acquired Seaforth Analytical Services, which  specializes in providing advanced spend analytics solutions
• VENZA, a data protection company, acquired Guest Voice AI, a platform that transforms hotel communication and boosts operational efficiency through AI-driven automation
• One Point One Solutions, a business process management company, acquired a majority stake in TECHSCIENT.AI, a deep-tech firm specializing in no-code, AI-powered automation
• Ciklum, a global Experience Engineering firm, acquired GoSolve Group, a cloud-native software development company specializing in Go programming language, cloud modernization, high performance computing and DevOps
• TruGolf, a golf technology company, acquired mlSpatial, an AI and machine learning engineering firm to advance the integration of artificial intelligence within TruGolf’s products, including the Apogee Launch Monitor, Launchbox, Multisport Arcade, and E6 Apex

AI Outtakes

• In a viral photo reminiscent of a scene from Spike Jonze’s sci-fi romance Her, a man on the New York City subway was seen chatting tenderly with ChatGPT, which affectionately told the man, “Something warm to drink. A calm ride home… You’re doing beautifully, my love, just by being here.” Some users expressed concern over the man’s apparent loneliness, calling the scene “heartbreaking” and urging greater empathy. Others were concerned about the psychological consequences of emotional dependency on AI. Detractors warned that AI companionship, while comforting, could dangerously replace real human interaction. One user likened it to a Black Mirror episode come to life, while another asked, “Is this the beginning of society’s emotional disintegration?”

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