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Flatkey Raises $10M to Kill the API-Key Chaos Behind AI Agents
Software

Flatkey Raises $10M to Kill the API-Key Chaos Behind AI Agents

The San Jose startup's one API key, one balance, one invoice pitch won over 10,000 developers in two months β€” a sign that AI infrastructure's fragmentation tax has become a fundable business.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
The New Gold Rush: AI's Insatiable Hunger Makes Data Centres 2026's Hottest Property Bet
Real Estate

The New Gold Rush: AI's Insatiable Hunger Makes Data Centres 2026's Hottest Property Bet

US data centre construction starts hit $84.1 billion through July β€” nearly triple last year β€” while the global pipeline tops $2.3 trillion and power becomes the new location.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
America's Charging Network Kept Growing as EV Sales Found Their Footing Again
Electric Vehicles

America's Charging Network Kept Growing as EV Sales Found Their Footing Again

New data shows DC fast chargers up 9%, EVs rebounding to 7.9% of US sales in Q2 2026, and 47 states gaining EV market share β€” the first green shoots since the federal tax credit ended.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Ransomware Disrupts Keio's Hotel and Payment Systems as Tokyo Metro Reports Separate Breach
Cybersecurity

Ransomware Disrupts Keio's Hotel and Payment Systems as Tokyo Metro Reports Separate Breach

Keio shut down its network after a Saturday ransomware attack hit its hospitality business. Trains kept running β€” while Tokyo Metro separately disclosed 59,000 exposed email addresses.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20265 min read
OpenAI DevDay 2026: Dots, GPT-6.1 Sol and a $500 Tier Usher In the Agent Era
Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI DevDay 2026: Dots, GPT-6.1 Sol and a $500 Tier Usher In the Agent Era

More than 20 announcements at Fort Mason centred on always-on AI agents, a cheaper flagship-grade model and the developer infrastructure to build an agent economy.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20267 min read