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Sprout Says Trellis Cuts Reports to Minutes—but Free Use Stops at 100 Credits
On August 19, Sprout said Trellis had cut customer reporting and launch monitoring from hours to minutes. Every plan includes 100 monthly credits per user; additional capacity requires Trellis Plus.
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Keenable Raises $26M for a 100-Billion-Document Search Index
Keenable emerged from stealth on August 25, 2026, with a $26 million Accel-led seed round for an AI-agent search index that it says covers more than 100 billion documents.
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Gatik Raises $200M After Locking In $600M of Freight Contracts
Gatik raised a $200 million Series D after securing more than $600 million in freight contracts. The commitments indicate demand but are not recognized revenue.
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Alice Raises $140M as AI Security ARR Approaches $100M
Alice raised $140 million in an Apax Digital-led round as company-reported ARR approached $100 million, but its valuation and the underlying financial detail remain undisclosed.
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Stability AI Raises $76M From the Industries It Must License
On August 25, 2026, Stability AI disclosed a $76 million Series B backed by music, gaming and technology companies central to its licensing and distribution strategy.
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Earning Money Through Website Surfing: A Simple Way to Make Cryptocurrency
Many believe that earning cryptocurrency online requires special skills or expensive equipment. However, this is far from the truth. Website surfing, or browsing websites for rewards, is an accessible way to earn money or cryptocurrency with just a computer or smartphone and an internet connection.One of the easiest methods to generate income in the digital space is through website surfing. The tasks involved are so simple that virtually anyone can participate, regardless of experience or technical expertise.In this article, we’ll introduce you to a platform where you can start earning money and cryptocurrency through website surfing: Quasa Rewards.
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Quasa Projects: The PPC Advertising Platform Powering the New Crypto Economy
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Navitas Bets Up to $232.8M on Claros—and an AI Power Wall
Navitas signed an August 24 agreement to acquire Claros for up to $232.8 million, adding package-level power technology for AI processors. The cash-and-stock transaction has not closed.
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DeepMind Enters EVE’s Persistent World—but Live Players Stay Separate
Google DeepMind has detailed a staged EVE research program that starts in an offline EVE Online instance, keeping experimental agents away from live players.
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ARIA Bars Fully AI-Made Tracks—but Assisted Songs Can Still Chart
ARIA’s revised code excludes fully or primarily AI-generated recordings from the chart dated 31 August, while substantially human-made tracks using AI support can still qualify.
|AI & Automation| 22
Your AI Agent Should Never Hold the Root API Key
A secure agent architecture keeps powerful credentials outside the model process, brokers narrow access for each approved operation, and makes every grant revocable and auditable.
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Gemini Legal Enters Preview—but Matter Permissions Still Set the Boundary
Google opened Gemini Enterprise for Legal in preview on August 25, 2026. Its agents cover contracts, research and compliance, but inherit existing matter permissions.
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WebMCP Challenge Offers $35,000—but the Standard Is Still Experimental
OpenAI opened the 10-day WebMCP Challenge on August 25 with $35,000 in cash prizes. The governing deadline is September 3, but WebMCP remains experimental.
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Roman Is Sealed for an Aug. 30 Launch—Dark Energy Is the Main Target
Roman is sealed in its Falcon Heavy fairing for a no-earlier-than Aug. 30 liftoff. NASA coverage starts at 6:20 a.m. EDT, while final launch checks remain ahead.
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Tech & Innovation 
Roman Is Sealed for an Aug. 30 Launch—Dark Energy Is the Main Target
Roman is sealed in its Falcon Heavy fairing for a no-earlier-than Aug. 30 liftoff. NASA coverage starts at 6:20 a.m. EDT, while final launch checks remain ahead.
Startups & Business 
Cribl Bought Radiant’s AI SOC Assets—not the Whole Company
On August 19, 2026, Cribl bought technology assets and IP from Radiant Security’s AI SOC product—not the company. Contracts, support and the standalone platform’s future remain unclear.
Future of Work 
Remote Work Tripled in U.S. Job Ads—Employer Choice Still Decides
A new five-country study finds remote offers in U.S. job ads have more than tripled since 2019, but employers recruiting comparable talent still set sharply different terms.
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