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Palo Alto Networks agrees to acquire Portkey, which develops AI gateway tech to manage and secure AI agents; sources say the deal values Portkey at $120M-$140M (The Economic Times)
https://economictimes.indiati…

Palo Alto Networks to acquire AI infra firm Portkey; valuation may double to $140 million
Cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks is acquiring AI infrastructure startup Portkey to bolster its defences for autonomous AI systems. This move aims to provide enterprises with a centralised control plane for managing and securing AI agents. The acquisition is expected to close in Palo Alto Networks’ fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, subject to approvals.

Palo Alto Networks to Acquire Portkey to Secure the Rise of AI Agents
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/palo-alto-networks-to-acquire-portkey-to-secure-the-rise-of-ai-agents-302759436.html

Palo Alto Networks to Acquire Portkey to Secure the Rise of AI Agents
/PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks® (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced its intent to acquire Portkey, a pioneer in AI Gateways....

'Significant change' needed to tackle agri pollution #environment

'Significant change' needed to tackle agri pollution
The Office for Environmental Protection said existing regulations are insufficient to deliver necessary water quality improvements.

Nirgendwo sind die Ansprüche an Produzent:innen so hoch, wie in der kleinstrukturierten Landwirtschaft und speziell im Gemüseanbau.
Das führt häufig dazu, dass Anbauende mit enorm hohen Idealen konfrontiert sind.
In der Folge nimmt die Arbeitsbelastung zu und fähige Menschen verlassen nach einigen Jahren frustriert und erschöpft den Acker. Es wird Zeit, dass wir Begriffe wie „nachhaltig“ und „regenerativ“ nicht nur zur Beschreibung unserer (angestrebten) Anbauweise, sondern auch f…

Palo Alto Networks to Acquire Portkey to Secure the Rise of AI Agents
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/palo-alto-networks-to-acquire-portkey-to-secure-the-rise-of-ai-agents-302759436.html

Palo Alto Networks to Acquire Portkey to Secure the Rise of AI Agents
/PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks® (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced its intent to acquire Portkey, a pioneer in AI Gateways....

Former Trump and Biden AI advisers Dean Ball and Ben Buchanan urge bipartisan action on AI security risks, including tighter export controls and safety audits (New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/opinion

Opinion | A.I. Is a National Security Risk. We Aren’t Doing Nearly Enough.
Both parties can agree to do a whole lot on A.I., but they have to move faster.

Trump is 'not protecting Americans'
Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, said Democrats were right to remain seated when Trump called on the crowd to stand if they believed in protecting US citizens over undocumented immigrants,
a line that Republicans are now using to call out Democrats.
“Bottom line is very simple,
we agree we need to protect Americans.
He’s not,”
Schumer told CNN this morning.
“By his reckless ICE agency in Minnesota,

Microsoft's Q3 Intelligent Cloud revenue was $34.68B vs. $34.27B est., with Azure and other cloud services surging 40% YoY; Microsoft 365 Copilot has 20M seats (Jordan Novet/CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/microsoft-msft-q3-earnings-report-2026.html

Microsoft beats on top and bottom lines with 40% Azure growth
Microsoft's Azure growth did better than Wall Street had predicted, and corporate adoption of the Copilot artificial intelligence assistant is picking up.

The Pentagon has met with senior executives of Ford Motor and General Motors
to gauge whether the auto industry could help the military acquire vehicles, munitions or other hardware more quickly and at lower costs.
The conversations are in the very early stages, and relate to the possible production of components by the companies, not entire weapons systems.
No specific projects are currently being negotiated, the people said.
The discussions with automakers underscore …

Pentagon Seeks Help From Ford and G.M.
Concerned about the slow pace and high cost of weapons production, Pentagon officials have begun talks with General Motors and Ford Motor about producing certain parts.