The Left Shift

🚨ESET has announced the launch of two new Managed Detection and Response (MDR) subscription tiers aimed at strengthening cyber resilience across the Asia Pacific (APAC). “Our AI-powered MDR services bring together automation, human expertise and global threat intelligence to help organisations stay ahead of attacks rather than react to them,” said Parvinder Walia, ESET President, APAC Region. ESET Read to know more 👇 https://lnkd.in/gN9pAzjF

🚨 OpenAI has closed a massive funding round with $122 billion in committed capital, valuing the company at $852 billion post-money, as it accelerates efforts to build what it describes as the core infrastructure layer for artificial intelligence. The round was anchored by strategic partners including Amazon, NVIDIA and SoftBank Group Corp., with continued participation from Microsoft. Additional investors include major global firms such as Sequoia Capital, BlackRock and Temasek. "It’s a historic number. But for me, what matters more is what it represents. We’re building the core infrastructure for AI, making it possible for anyone, anywhere, to build. From individuals to the smallest business to the largest enterprise, this is about putting powerful tools into more hands and seeing what people create with them," Sarah Friar, OpenAI CFO, said. OpenAI Read to know more 👇 https://lnkd.in/gPiP7ZbC

🚨 Anthropic has inadvertently exposed significant portions of the source code behind its Claude Code command-line tool after a packaging error led to sensitive files being included in a public npm release. The startup acknowledged the incident, stating, “this was a release packaging issue caused by human error, not a security breach,” and that it is “rolling out measures to prevent this from happening again.” Read to know more 👇 https://lnkd.in/gZeQTH3A

🚨 Qodo has raised $70 million in a Series B funding round led by Qumra Capital, bringing its total funding to $120 million, as enterprises seek stronger governance over rapidly growing volumes of AI-generated code. The round also saw participation from investors including Square Peg, Susa Ventures and TLV Partners, alongside industry leaders such as Peter Welinder and Clara Shih. “The era of unverified AI software development is over. At Qodo, we are building a ‘system of record’ for code quality and trust, as enterprises shift from experimental AI to mission-critical automation. With this new financing, we can empower organisations to move fast with confidence, knowing every line of code is safe, reliable, and aligned with their standards,” said Itamar Friedman, CEO and co-founder of Qodo. Qodo | Christian Rudolph | Boaz Morris Read to know more 👇 https://lnkd.in/gsb-CrrV

🚨 Bharti Airtel has raised $1 billion for its data centre subsidiary Nxtra Data from global investors, highlighting surging demand for digital infrastructure driven by artificial intelligence. The fresh capital will be used to expand Nxtra’s data centre footprint across India. The company currently operates about 300MW of capacity across 14 large facilities and over 120 edge sites, with plans to scale to 1GW in the coming years. Nxtra by Airtel Read to know more 👇 https://lnkd.in/gDwBZH-7

🚨 Powerplay has launched what it calls India’s first AI Workforce platform for the construction sector, introducing five domain-trained AI agents aimed at automating critical workflows across estimation, procurement, finance and project management. "For us, AI was a natural evolution - the models finally caught up to the data we had built over the years. Our ambition is to make sure India is not just adopting this transformation, but helping lead it,” said Iesh Dixit, Founder and CEO of Powerplay. Powerplay | Shubham Goyal Read to know more 👇 https://lnkd.in/gCkHrKq8

🚨 Meta Platforms has begun testing a new premium subscription service, Instagram Plus, in select markets as it looks to expand revenue streams beyond advertising. The subscription, currently being trialed in countries including Mexico, Japan and the Philippines, offers users access to a range of exclusive features on Instagram. Meta Read to know more 👇 https://lnkd.in/geCgJu7d

🚨 SAP has announced plans to acquire Reltio, a move aimed at strengthening its data management and AI capabilities as enterprises increasingly prioritise unified, trusted data for business decision-making. “Reltio is a natural fit with SAP. Acquiring them will further improve our position as a leading business AI provider, combining SAP and non-SAP data to deliver data context that business AI requires,” said Muhammad Alam, SAP SE Member of the Executive Board, SAP Product & Engineering. "SAP sits at the center of how the global economy runs. Reltio enables the unification and activation of data across SAP and non-SAP systems, creating a complete, real-time view of customers, suppliers, products, partners, and more," Manish Sood, Reltio CEO, said. SAP | Reltio Read to know more 👇 https://lnkd.in/eeMAhvTK

🚨 OpenAI has introduced a new plugin feature for its Codex programming assistant, enabling developers to customise and extend the tool’s capabilities for specific workflows. The update allows users to build plugins that combine task-specific “skills” with integrations to external applications. Skills consist of natural language instructions paired with scripts or other technical assets, allowing Codex to execute predefined actions without generating code from scratch each time—reducing errors and improving efficiency. OpenAI Read to know more 👇 https://lnkd.in/evhDgZiW

🚨Wikipedia has introduced new guidelines prohibiting contributors from using artificial intelligence tools to create or rewrite content on its platform, reflecting growing concerns over accuracy and reliability. The policy update states that text generated by large language models (LLMs) often fails to meet Wikipedia’s core standards, particularly around verifiability and reliable sourcing. “For this reason, the use of LLMs to generate or rewrite article content is prohibited, save for the exceptions given below,” the platform said. Wikipedia https://lnkd.in/g843aFkE