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Microsoft, Palantir, and Snowflake Lead a New Wave of Enterprise AI Partnerships

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Welcome to today’s edition of AI Business Weekly. From major enterprise alliances reshaping AI infrastructure to mounting social and economic warnings about the technology’s impact, today’s developments highlight both progress and polarization in the AI landscape. As Microsoft deepens Copilot’s integration across Windows 11 and Snowflake joins forces with Palantir, investors continue to back specialized AI startups worldwide — from regulatory automation to brand visibility across agentic platforms.

Let’s dive in.

Microsoft launches new AI upgrades to Windows 11, boosting Copilot

(Reuters) — Microsoft has unveiled a suite of new AI enhancements for Windows 11, strengthening its Copilot assistant’s ability to automate tasks and connect seamlessly across devices. The updates aim to make Copilot more useful for everyday productivity while reinforcing Microsoft’s strategy to embed AI deeply within its operating system ecosystem.
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Spanish startup Omnia raises €3.5M to boost brand presence across AI platforms

Madrid-based Omnia has raised €3.5 million in pre-seed funding to help brands stand out across AI engines and agentic platforms. The funding, led by European investors, will support Omnia’s roadmap for global expansion and product development. Positioned at the intersection of marketing and generative AI, Omnia aims to help businesses adapt to an era where visibility increasingly depends on AI-driven discovery systems.
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AI might be creating a ‘permanent underclass’

The New Yorker warns that the rapid rise of AI could create a “permanent underclass” of workers excluded from the technology’s benefits. While automation drives efficiency, critics argue that the biggest losers may not be those replaced by AI, but rather those never given access to its opportunities — raising ethical and social concerns about long-term inequality in the AI era.
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Snowflake and Palantir announce strategic partnership for enterprise-ready AI and analytics

Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) and Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) have joined forces to integrate Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud with Palantir Foundry and AIP. The collaboration enables commercial and public sector clients to develop trusted, interoperable data pipelines and AI-driven analytics. By combining Snowflake Iceberg Tables with Palantir’s secure data infrastructure, the partnership promises faster, zero-copy data interoperability and new enterprise AI capabilities.
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Weave Bio secures $20M Series A to expand its AI-native regulatory platform

Weave Bio, a leader in AI-driven regulatory automation, has raised $20 million in Series A funding led by USVP, with participation from Innovation Endeavors, Magnetic Ventures, Character, TMV, and Serrado Capital. The funding will accelerate development of its AI-native regulatory platform designed to streamline compliance processes in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. This round brings its total funding to $36 million.
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Today’s headlines highlight a split in the AI narrative — one of rapid advancement and widening adoption alongside rising fears of societal stratification. Enterprise alliances like Snowflake–Palantir and Microsoft’s OS-level integrations underscore AI’s mainstream entrenchment, while new startups like Weave Bio and Omnia continue to attract investor confidence. Yet as ethical debates intensify, the industry faces a critical challenge: ensuring innovation doesn’t deepen inequality.