Allison Francis

Treeline secures $25M to build an AI-driven IT operating system, aiming to replace legacy managed services with automated, software-first workflows.

Oracle is embedding AI directly into its database to simplify agentic workloads, reduce data movement, and improve enterprise AI reliability.

Gimlet Labs raises $80M in a Menlo Ventures-led round to tackle costly AI inference, using flexible, multi-chip systems to improve performance at scale.

OpenAI is building a desktop app to unify ChatGPT, Codex, and Atlas, aiming to reduce fragmentation and create a more cohesive AI workspace experience.

Databricks and Accenture launch joint group to help enterprises scale AI from pilots to production with unified data and consulting expertise.

Anthropic launches the Claude Partner Network and commits $100M to help consulting firms and integrators deploy Claude AI in enterprise environments.

Microsoft launches M365 E7 with Copilot Cowork, new AI agents that execute tasks across apps, signaling a shift toward AI handling enterprise workflows.

Oracle plans layoffs affecting thousands as it ramps up costly AI infrastructure and data center investments to support generative AI demand.

OpenAI launches GPT-5.3 Instant for ChatGPT, promising fewer hallucinations, faster responses, and smoother conversations for users and developers.

OpenAI raises $110B in funding led by Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank, valuing firm at $840B and locking in major cloud, compute deals.

Myriad360 acquires Advizex to form $900M enterprise infrastructure and AI services platform, expanding managed services and hybrid capabilities.

Google unveils Gemini 3.1 Pro, a reasoning-focused AI model that outperforms GPT-5.2 on ARC-AGI-2 and targets complex, multi-step tasks.