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33 stories from 11 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
Uforce is valued at $6 billion after a $700 million round backed by the UK National Wealth Fund. Its NEMESIS drones have completed 300,000 combat flights, and its MAGURA naval vessels have contributed to the destruction of Russian warships.
Also covered by CNBC Technology, Tech.eu
#Griffin, a UK bank that lets fintechs and platforms embed accounts and payments, raised a $20M Series B led by Octagon Partners. The funding will expand its platform with cards and stablecoins.
Also covered by CoinDesk, Tech.eu
#Kotak Alternate Asset Managers' Srini Sriniwasan and Intrepid Growth Partners' Mark Machin discuss whether India can hedge against an AI-focused market. The Bloomberg Technology Emerging podcast episode was hosted by Menaka Doshi.
#Poste Italiane SpA has launched a co-investment fund targeting €600 million ($665 million) for projects including data centers. The move expands its digital infrastructure ambitions following its takeover of Telecom Italia SpA.
Also covered by The Next Web
#Ars Technica reviewed Apple's M6 iMac and found it keeps the all-in-one current without major changes. The reviewer says it is expensive but suits users who want a tidy setup.
#HSBC is structuring two significant risk transfer deals. The transactions are meant to hedge about $7 billion of large corporate loans in the US and Asia.
#McKinsey Global Managing Partner Bob Sternfels says companies should prepare for crises through succession planning and strong, independent governance. He also discusses AI's impact, speaking amid the leadership crisis at Nvidia.
#Allspring says UK government bonds, known as gilts, look attractive. The segment is a short video with no further details in the ingested text.
#Siemens CEO Roland Busch spoke on Bloomberg Television about the company's earnings and portfolio. Siemens posted record orders in its 2026 fiscal year and raised its medium-term growth targets.
#Hon Hai Precision Industry posted a quarterly profit above analysts' estimates. The company credited the AI boom and strong consumer demand for the $2,000 iPhone Duo, per Bloomberg Technology.
#A large data center project near Adelaide has been suspended following community opposition. It is at least the third Australian data center development to be halted in recent weeks as public backlash grows.
#Alphabet has started marketing its first bond sale in Hong Kong and Singapore dollars, testing investor interest. The move comes as volatility rises for companies focused on artificial intelligence.
#Q-CTRL, an Australian quantum software company, raised $290 million in a round led by Salesforce Ventures. The round values the company at more than $1 billion, with Kushner's Affinity also backing it.
#Agile Robots SE raised funds valuing the German robotics maker at $8.5 billion in a round led by SoftBank Group Corp. The capital will expand production of its AI-powered machines.
Also covered by Quartz, The Next Web
#Wells Fargo-backed Norwest has raised $4 billion for its latest fund. The fund will invest in early-stage AI startups and in sectors the rest of the market has overlooked.
#The online secondhand marketplace may list as soon as next year, according to people familiar with the matter. The filing is confidential, so terms have not been publicly disclosed.
#The Turin-based company helps businesses measure the financial return from their enterprise AI agents. The Series A round was led by Planven, with participation from Exor Ventures.
Also covered by SiliconANGLE, Tech.eu
#Japanese news aggregator developer SmartNews Inc. will list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Dec. 15. The indicative price is ¥1,390 per share, according to a filing made Thursday.
#Ring's camera drone relies entirely on an AI Pilot system for pre-programmed and autonomous flight. It is set to arrive in January with no manual control option.
#A Wired review of the Rocco Classic beverage fridge says some of its smart features could be improved. The reviewer suggests buyers are mostly paying for its aesthetic.
#Several under-desk treadmills, known as walking pads, are already marked down ahead of Black Friday 2026. The deals are aimed at people who want to keep up their daily steps during cold weather.
#The union representing flight attendants for the defunct Spirit Airlines reached a deal with Google. The deal removes sensitive employee records from a $10 million data sale.
#Investigators told a parliamentary hearing in Jakarta on Thursday that the former police chief was the end user of the wiretaps. He allegedly also received their final results.
#Tencent Holdings founder Pony Ma said he is willing to put half of the company's staff behind AI-native businesses. He urged the 100,000-person workforce to embrace AI as an era-defining technology.
#ANZ Group Holdings CEO Nuno Matos has urged global rules to manage how artificial intelligence affects employment. He warned that without them the labor market shift could trigger an international crisis.
#Palantir CEO Alex Karp touted his progressive worldview in a recent interview. The piece compares those statements with his comments on the company's earnings call two weeks earlier.
#Arctic currents have never broken down this early in the season, according to Wired. Combined with an unprecedented El Niño, the resulting weather is difficult to forecast.
#Guterres describes a convergence of threats creating enormous risk for global society. He also addressed the US absence from the Paris Agreement and AI's reach into the global environment.
#Elon Musk has extended Cybertruck production to work through an order backlog, the Tesla owner has said. The statement also referenced room for sentimentality in the plans.
Also covered by IGN
#A new report finds that a digital community obsessed with Columbine and similar attacks promotes apparel modeled after clothing worn by the perpetrators. The shirts are available from many online sellers.
#A video segment covers Middle East and Africa market news dated November 12, 2026. The feed provides no further summary details.
#Mastercard Asia Pacific President Richard Wormald says agentic AI may create a new machine-to-machine commerce channel, with its growth depending heavily on consumer trust. He spoke on Insight with Haslinda Amin. (Source: Bloomberg)
#Nvidia Corp.’s board of directors is meeting to discuss the fate of Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang following reports he had multiple extramarital affairs, including one with a woman suspected of spying for China.
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