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Quantum Motion has announced a Series C funding round totalling $160m, with the investment aimed at developing quantum computers based on silicon transistor technology.

AWS has introduced Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Payments with Coinbase and Stripe, integrating USDC micropayments into its AgentCore platform.

Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI has secured approximately $2bn in a fresh financing round, raising its valuation to over $20bn.

ServiceNow, Accenture launched a forward deployed engineering programme aimed at enabling enterprises to bring agentic AI out of pilot phases.

HPE made new autonomous networking features available, allowing networks self-detect, diagnose, and resolve operational issues in real time.

In April, telcos, OEMs, and retailers rolled out 960 smartphone promos, down 28% month-over-month.

Apple has reached a $250m settlement in a lawsuit concerning the delayed release of AI enhancements for its Siri voice assistant.

With BPO attrition rates often reaching 70%, employee engagement in AI could support greater retention, says ArvatoConnect CEO.

Vodafone Group to take full control of VodafoneThree by acquiring CK Hutchison Group Telecom's (CKHGT) 49% stake in the joint venture (JV).

Cognizant is considering laying off 12,000 to 15,000 employees globally, with most of the job cuts expected in India, according to sources.