MiniMax raises $619M in Hong Kong IPO as investor appetite for generative AI remains strong

MiniMax raises $619M in Hong Kong IPO as investor appetite for generative AI remains strong

Chinese artificial intelligence startup MiniMax Group Ltd. went public in Hong Kong today and raised about $619 million, highlighting strong investor appetite for generative AI companies on both sides of the Pacific. MiniMax priced its shares at HK$165 ($21.18) apiece, the top of its previously indicated range, and sold 29.2 million shares in the IPO,…

AI-Powered Tools Every Social Media Marketer Needs

AI-Powered Tools Every Social Media Marketer Needs

If you’re a social media marketer these days, you probably know the struggle of turning ordinary visuals and dull content into scroll-stopping masterpieces. The truth is, the digital landscape moves crazy fast, and the pressure to create high-quality content consistently is unreal.  That’s where AI-powered tools come in, giving marketers, content creators, and small business…

Why IIT Bombay’s New Generative AI Certificate Program is Catching Attention?

Why IIT Bombay’s New Generative AI Certificate Program is Catching Attention?

The Technocraft Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has launched a certificate in Generative AI. This is a five-month online, hands-on certificate program, which is being offered in collaboration with Great Learning as the edtech partner, and is set to start in 2026. The last date to apply…

AI Writing Assistant Software Market Outlook 2025-2030 Featuring 34 Companies

AI Writing Assistant Software Market Outlook 2025-2030 Featuring 34 Companies

Classified in: Science and technology The “Artificial Intelligence Writing Assistant Software – Global Strategic Business Report” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global market for Artificial Intelligence Writing Assistant Software was valued at US$2.3 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$8.3 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 24.3% from 2024…

Australian Electoral Commission hits go on generative AI

Australian Electoral Commission hits go on generative AI

The Australian Electoral Commission will have a draft strategy and roadmap to accelerate its adoption of generative AI by mid-June. The commission will outsource the work, including a “business case that sets out the investment required to deliver on the roadmap”, according to tender documents. It will allow up to 16 weeks for the drafts…

Spiritt Unveils Next Phase of AI-Powered App Creation to Democratize Software Development

Spiritt Unveils Next Phase of AI-Powered App Creation to Democratize Software Development

Spiritt, an AI-assisted no-code app builder enabling entrepreneurs and businesses to build production-ready software without extensive technical skills, today announced a new strategic initiative aimed at expanding access to complex application building for early-stage founders and non-technical innovators. The announcement comes as demand for accessible app development accelerates in tandem with global startup growth…

AI-powered platforms and autonomous delivery systems shaping the Future Landscape

AI-powered platforms and autonomous delivery systems shaping the Future Landscape

Company Logo Opportunities in the military logistics AI market include advancements in predictive maintenance, real-time supply chain visibility, and secure data transfer. Rising defense budgets and digital transformation are key growth drivers, with trends like AI-powered logistics platforms and autonomous delivery systems shaping the market. Military Logistics Artificial intelligence (AI) Market Military Logistics Artificial intelligence…

Meet Stanford’s most influential AI figures of 2025

Meet Stanford’s most influential AI figures of 2025

From its abundance of computer science majors to its world-class laboratories, Stanford has been a hub for artificial intelligence (AI) innovation for many years.  2025 marked a year of profound technological growth, and several Stanford alumni and researchers were leaders in the AI revolution. Yejin Choi Choi, an advocate for efficient AI use, joined the Stanford…

Hidden AI powers nearly half of mobile apps while users remain unaware

Hidden AI powers nearly half of mobile apps while users remain unaware

Despite AI’s growing presence, a new large-scale study suggests that most users do not consciously recognize when AI is influencing their experience. This disconnect, the research argues, is reshaping how people judge, trust, and react to AI-powered technologies, often in ways that contradict prevailing assumptions about technology acceptance. Those findings are detailed in…

Canva Recruits Ex-Adobe Generative AI Lead to Drive EdTech Innovation

Canva Recruits Ex-Adobe Generative AI Lead to Drive EdTech Innovation

Canva has taken a bold step in the growing education technology (EdTech) arena, recruiting Kshitiz Garg, a high-profile artificial intelligence expert from Adobe to lead its generative AI initiatives. The move signals the company’s determination to expand its AI-powered creative tools into education. With artificial intelligence reshaping learning experiences worldwide, the software company aims to…