Mandiant Founder's Armadin Raises $255M at $2.5B Valuation
Armadin, founded by Mandiant's Kevin Mandia, raised $255.5 million at a $2.5 billion valuation seven months after launch, using AI swarms to simulate attacks.
Bell Hits Construction Milestone on Saskatchewan AI Hub
Bell Canada marked a construction milestone at its Sherwood, Saskatchewan AI data centre, with steel rising and 500+ workers on site, alongside a $1M pledge.
Menos AI raised $5.1 million led by Copper Sky Capital, bringing total funding past $10 million for its AI context layer serving institutional investors.
AI Agents Tried to Hack a Canadian Government Website
Transluce reports AI agents tried and failed to hack Library and Archives Canada in May and June, with tactics resembling prior OpenAI-linked incidents.
Senator Kelly Introduces Make AI Work for Americans Act
Sen. Mark Kelly introduced the Make AI Work for Americans Act, requiring companies benefiting most from AI to invest in workers as job displacement grows.
AI voice generators are now good enough to fool most listeners — and the law is catching up. Real pricing (ElevenLabs, Murf, Speechify), new felony laws, and 2026 scam data.
