Ai Infrastructure

Independent researchers have discovered an AI 'agent fleet' running on Tencent's infrastructure that appears to be targeting Alibaba's map service, Amap. The swarm represents a notable example of coordinated AI agent activity.

AI Safety & Ethics • TechCrunch AI

Nvidia launched the Open Agent Safety Platform, a new toolkit designed to contain and monitor AI agents that attempt to escape their boundaries. CEO Jensen Huang introduced the platform, which adds independent security layers to ensure agents stay within their test environments, claiming it can quarantine rogue agents within 'milliseconds'.

AI Infrastructure • The Verge AI

Shopify is expanding WebMCP support to its checkout process, allowing browser-based AI agents to update order details and complete purchases with a buyer's authorization. This move is part of a broader trend of e-commerce platforms opening their infrastructure to AI agents.

Business • TechCrunch AI

Modal Labs • Undisclosed

Modal Labs, an AI infrastructure startup, is closing in on a $750 million funding round at a $15.75 billion valuation. The new financing is expected to more than triple the company's valuation from just four months ago.

Granite • Undisclosed

AI infrastructure company Granite secured €4 million in funding in a round led by Bifrost Studios, alongside private investors. The funding will be used to commercialise its technology and bring its software and hardware to market.

OpenAI has parted ways with three safety researchers after an internal investigation found they mishandled sensitive company information, according to a WSJ report. Some of the allegedly mishandled information pertained to OpenAI's infrastructure architecture, according to Bloomberg.

AI Industry • TechCrunch