Lyrie.ai Launches Agent Trust Protocol for AI Security
Dubai-based OTT Cybersecurity LLC unveils open-standard cryptographic framework for autonomous AI agent identity verification alongside $2M pre-seed funding.
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Tether Launches Developer Grants for On-Device AI and Payments Infrastructure
Tether announced a task-based grants program funding open-source development of local-first AI and self-custodial payment tools, with payouts ranging from $1,500 to $4,000 per milestone.
Tether Launches QVAC SDK for Decentralized Local AI
Tether has released QVAC SDK, an open-source toolkit enabling developers to build and run AI models directly on consumer devices without centralized cloud infrastructure.
MoonPay Acquires Dawn Labs, Launches Natural-Language AI Trading Tool
MoonPay has acquired AI trading startup Dawn Labs and launched Dawn CLI, a tool that converts plain-English trading prompts into automated strategies, initially supporting Polymarket.
Lyrie.ai Enters Anthropic's Cyber Verification Program with New Agent Trust Protocol
Dubai-based OTT Cybersecurity LLC joins Anthropic's first batch of verified cybersecurity operators while releasing an open cryptographic standard for AI agent authentication.
Argyll Launches UK Sovereign AI Inference Cloud with SambaNova
Argyll Data Development and SambaNova have partnered to deliver a UK-resident AI inference platform emphasizing infrastructure control and renewable energy over raw compute scale.
Humyn Labs Releases BRIDGE Benchmark for Global South AI Voice Testing
Humyn Labs published BRIDGE, an independent benchmark revealing major accuracy gaps in AI speech recognition across 15+ Indic languages and Global South markets.
Faraday Future Returns Founder YT Jia as CEO, Pivots to Physical AI Strategy
Faraday Future has reinstated founder YT Jia as sole Global CEO while repositioning as a Physical AI company focused on robotics and electric vehicles.
Decube Launches Trusty AI Data Assistant for Enterprise Metadata
Singapore startup Decube introduced Trusty AI, a natural language query tool for enterprise metadata, following a US$3 million funding round.
China's Origin Quantum Launches 180-Qubit Wukong-180 System
Origin Quantum's fourth-generation superconducting quantum computer integrates AI tools while claiming full-stack domestic development amid US-China tech tensions.