Practical Tech - Under the Radar - Episode 25: "AI Infrastructure & Agentic Security"

• European Parliament blocks AI assistants on official devices due to security concerns
  https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/17/european-parliament-blocks-ai-on-lawmakers-devices-citing-security-risks/

• Cogent Security raises $42M to deploy AI agents for automated vulnerability remediation
  https://siliconangle.com/2026/02/18/cogent-security-raises-42m-scale-ai-agents-enterprise-vulnerability-remediation/

• Efficient Computer raises $60M for ultra‑low‑power AI processor architecture
  https://siliconangle.com/2026/02/18/efficient-computer-raises-60m-keep-ai-devices-running-months-end/

• ChipAgents raises $50M to automate semiconductor design using AI agents
  https://siliconangle.com/2026/02/18/chipagents-secures-50m-funding-accelerate-agentic-chip-design/

• Render raises $100M to expand AI‑optimized cloud platform
  https://venturebeat.com/business/render-raises-100-million-series-c-extension-at-15-billion-valuation-to-build-the-cloud-for-ai-native-software/

• Mistral acquires cloud startup Koyeb to expand AI infrastructure capabilities
  https://www.reuters.com/business/frances-ai-company-mistral-buys-cloud-service-startup-koyeb-2026-02-17/

• Heron Power raises $140M to build grid hardware supporting AI data centers
  https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/18/heron-power-raises-140m-to-ramp-production-of-grid-altering-tech/

• Meta expands AI infrastructure with massive Nvidia chip purchases
  https://siliconangle.com/2026/02/17/meta-agrees-buy-millions-ai-chips-nvidia-raising-doubts-house-hardware/

• Predator spyware used to target journalist’s mobile device
  https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/prominent-angolan-journalist-targeted-with-predator-spyware-2026-02-18/

• Terra Industries raises funding to develop autonomous defense infrastructure
  https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/16/terra-industries-raises-22-million/