Databricks stories
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Today
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digital transformation
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genai
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data privacy
Google Cloud is betting on AI agents as the main users of enterprise data, unveiling new tools for context, automation and cross-cloud access.
Google Cloud launches Agentic Data Cloud for AI agents
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Google Cloud broadens its data platform with agent-focused tools, cross-cloud federation and new performance upgrades for enterprise users.
Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence
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data protection
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network security
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cloud security
Google Cloud expands AI security with new agents, Wiz integrations and fraud defences as it targets faster, more automated cyber attacks.
Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Snowflake adds new AI features for business users and developers, including mobile access, Gmail and Slack links, and broader support across enterprise systems.
Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Snowflake broadens AI platform with new business-user agents and developer tools to move corporate projects from pilots into everyday workflows.
OpenAI expands Codex with desktop & workflow tools
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devops
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martech
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rpa
OpenAI widens Codex with Mac desktop control, browser tasks and new workflow tools for developers as it pushes the assistant beyond code generation.
US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
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dc
US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.
Kumo launches KumoRFM-2 for enterprise relational data
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data analytics
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crypto
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data science
Kumo says its new foundation model for relational enterprise data outperforms supervised rivals, scales to 500 billion rows and answers queries in natural language.
Persistent launches merchant fraud tool on Databricks
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fintech
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partner programmes
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rpa
Persistent and Databricks launch Merchant Risk Management and Fraud Detection solution for banks and payment providers facing rising digital payment fraud.
Orca Security flags AI secrets & supply chain gaps
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malware
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devops
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mfa
Orca Security warns that AI credentials, vulnerable dependencies and lax pipeline controls are leaving production environments exposed across US and Europe.
Databricks to invest USD $850 million in UK expansion
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edutech
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Databricks to quadruple London footprint with new Fitzrovia HQ as it backs UK AI demand, hiring and training with a USD $850 million plan.
Databricks launches Lakewatch to counter AI attacks
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firewalls
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data analytics
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siem
Databricks unveils Lakewatch, an AI-driven security platform aiming to replace legacy SIEM tools and counter automated cyber attacks.
Robinhood fund buys into Stripe, AI start-up ElevenLabs
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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genai
Robinhood Ventures Fund I adds Stripe and ElevenLabs stakes to give retail investors listed access to late-stage private tech firms.
Accenture, Databricks launch group to scale AI agents
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
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erp
Accenture and Databricks launch a joint group to help enterprises move AI agents from pilots to large-scale, production deployments.
EDB tops new ranking of commercial Postgres backers
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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martech
EDB crowns itself top commercial Postgres backer in new vitality index, as cloud and data giants ramp up investment in the database.
ThoughtSpot unveils Spotter Semantics AI-native layer
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data analytics
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martech
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physical security
ThoughtSpot debuts Spotter Semantics, an AI-native semantic layer to give analytics agents consistent, governed answers to data questions.
Tower raises USD $6.4m to bring AI data and code to production
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saas
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siem
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martech
Tower raises USD $6.4m to help data teams turn AI-generated code into reliable production pipelines on an Apache Iceberg-based platform.
Replit raises USD $400m, hits USD $9bn AI valuation
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Replit secures USD $400m funding, lifting its valuation to USD $9bn as it bets on AI coding agents and rapid global expansion.
Databricks unveils Genie Code and buys Quotient AI
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Databricks launches Genie Code autonomous data agent and snaps up Quotient AI to boost real-world evaluation of AI agents in production.
Databricks debuts Genie Code & snaps up Quotient AI
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data analytics
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data science
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rpa
Databricks launches Genie Code to automate complex data workflows and snaps up Quotient AI to boost evaluation and oversight of its agents.