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Meta has announced a strategic shift in its investment focus, reallocating resources from its metaverse unit to augmented reality glasses and wearables, while affirming that no broader changes are planned. This decision includes a 30% budget cut for the metaverse unit, reflecting a reassessment of financial priorities.

A recent study by Gong reveals that sales teams utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) generate 77% more revenue per representative, indicating a significant shift in how revenue leaders view AI in business decision-making. The study surveyed over 3,000 global revenue leaders and analyzed 7.1 million sales opportunities across various countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany.

AI legal software startup Harvey has raised $160 million in a funding round led by a16z, increasing its valuation to $8 billion, a significant rise from $3 billion after a previous $300 million raise in February. This funding brings Harvey's total capital raised in 2025 to $760 million, as the company aims to expand its customer base beyond law firms.

An unannounced Dell laptop has surfaced on Geekbench, indicating that the company is likely revising its product naming strategy just a year after its last update. The benchmark results also provide early insights into the performance of Intel's upcoming Xe3 integrated graphics chips, which are expected to enhance the laptop's capabilities.

An end-to-end pipeline has been developed for deploying reinforcement learning (RL) trained Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) on Intel's Loihi 2 neuromorphic hardware, converting them into spiking Sigma-Delta Neural Networks (SDNNs). This innovation was tested using an RL policy for controlling the Astrobee free-flying robot, demonstrating low-latency and energy-efficient inference in NVIDIA's Omniverse Isaac Lab simulation environment.

Uber Technologies Inc. has partnered with Avride Inc. to launch a robotaxi service in Dallas, marking the company's fourth U.S. city to offer autonomous ride options, following Phoenix, Austin, and Atlanta. This initiative aims to enhance urban transportation by integrating self-driving technology into its services.

Germany has redirected funds initially allocated to Intel into new semiconductor projects, signaling a strategic shift aimed at enhancing its technological capabilities and competitiveness in the European tech sector.

Nvidia maintained a dominant position in the discrete GPU market with a 92% share in Q3 2025, despite a slight decline from 94% in the previous quarter. AMD and Intel have made modest gains, increasing their market shares to 7% and 1.4%, respectively. This shift indicates a competitive landscape as Nvidia continues to focus on AI technologies.