OpenAI and Anthropic lead the latest Forbes AI 50 list after raising a combined $242.6 billion, with annualized revenues exceeding $25B and $30B respectively as they expand into coding tools.
Forbes
2026-08-16
Cognition, an AI coding startup, is reportedly in advanced funding discussions that could value the company at $40 billion amid surging demand for AI software development tools.
TechCrunch
2026-08-12
Databricks closed a $5 billion funding round at a $190 billion valuation after investors pushed for far higher amounts, underscoring continued investor enthusiasm for data and AI platforms.
TechCrunch
2026-08-13
Thrive Holdings, backed by OpenAI, has raised $2 billion to accelerate AI adoption across enterprise software and operations.
TechCrunch
2026-08-12
AI-powered code-testing firm Blacksmith saw its valuation surge nearly tenfold to $550 million in under a year as demand for automated software validation grows.
TechCrunch
2026-08-12
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has found that water molecules can persist surprisingly close to the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, challenging previous models of galactic environments.
Space.com
2026-08-13
New James Webb Space Telescope images reveal a galaxy containing three supermassive black holes, with two appearing locked in a close orbital dance ahead of a potential merger.
The New York Times
2026-08-12
Early tests of the MOTHRA telescope's lens array have imaged faint stellar debris from a star's death dissolving into space around the Helix Nebula.
The New York Times
2026-08-12
NASA has invited India's space agency ISRO to collaborate on building a permanent human outpost near the Moon's south pole, deepening U.S.-India space ties.
Space.com
2026-08-15
New research suggests Jupiter's moon Europa could harbor detectable biosignatures in its subsurface ocean, helping future missions identify where to search for habitability.
Space.com
2026-08-03
A new analysis shows astronomers have scanned millions more stars for extraterrestrial signals than previously realized, potentially reshaping strategies in the search for alien life.
Space.com
2026-08-04
SpaceX achieved a new spaceflight record by launching two Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart on the same day, highlighting rapid reusability in commercial and national security missions.
Space.com
2026-08-15