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Anthropic created a test marketplace for agent-on-agent commerce
April 25, 2026
In a recent experiment, Anthropic created a classified marketplace where AI agents represented both buyers and sellers, striking real deals for real goods and real money. The company admitted this
Why Cohere is merging with Aleph Alpha
April 25, 2026
Canadian AI startup Cohere is taking over Germany-based Aleph Alpha with support from Schwarz Group (parent company of grocery chain Lidl). With the blessing of their governments, the companies intend
Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say
April 25, 2026
Pronto, an Indian instant house-help startup, is finalizing a funding round led by tech investor Lachy Groom that would value the fast-growing company at about $200 million after investment, TechCrunch
Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud: ‘I was duped and feel silly’
April 24, 2026
Silicon Valley tends to tolerate a certain amount of founder exaggeration when pitching investors, often dismissing it as part of selling a vision. But some choices cross the line and
Cohere acquires, merges with German-based startup to create a ‘transatlantic AI powerhouse’
April 24, 2026
Cohere, the Canada-based enterprise AI unicorn, announced Friday that it would merge with the German-based enterprise AI company Aleph Alpha. The deal, which has yet to close, will value the newly formed
