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News · AnalysisNVIDIA and dozens of partners launched the Open Secure AI Alliance on July 27, 2026, arguing defenders need models they can run themselves. What was announced, what NOOA is, and what the member count really is.
Reps. Obernolte and Trahan introduced H.R. 9925, the FRONTIER Act, on July 23, 2026. What the bill's compute threshold, audit rules, 72-hour incident reports and state-law preemption clause actually say.
Shield AI announced a $1.5 billion Series G at a $12.7 billion post-money valuation on March 26, 2026, alongside a deal to buy simulation firm Aechelon. What the round funded, and how to read the $2B headline.
Thinking Machines Lab released Inkling on July 15, 2026: 975B total parameters, 41B active, Apache 2.0. What the specs say, what the benchmarks show, and what it means for practitioners.
Fireworks announced a $1.505 billion Series D at a $17.5 billion valuation on July 16, 2026. What the fine-tuning and inference platform's raise means for teams weighing open-weight models against frontier APIs.
