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• Pada kuartal pertama tahun 2026, perusahaan teknologi asuransi berbasis AI menarik modal yang signifikan, termasuk pendanaan seed plus Seri A senilai $47 juta dari Harper Group dan Seri B senilai $50 juta dari Indigo Technologies, yang keduanya berfokus pada alur kerja underwriting dan klaim yang diotomatisasi AI. • Platform seperti Mea Platforms, Pasito, General Magic, dan Qumis mengumpulkan antara $4,3 juta hingga $50 juta untuk mengotomatisasi proses yang padat dokumen, mengurangi rasio kerugian, serta mempercepat waktu penawaran (quote) dan penerbitan polis (bind) bagi bisnis kecil dan menengah. • Investor mendukung vendor berbasis AS yang menggunakan AI untuk meningkatkan skala distribusi tanpa pertumbuhan jumlah karyawan yang proporsional, mengurangi hambatan dalam pemilihan manfaat, dan meningkatkan pemilihan risiko di lini komersial.

• Cognizant announced the launch of its Innovation Network on April 28, 2026, a corporate investment arm targeting early to mid-stage enterprise software startups in the US. • The AI Lab validates promising innovations, while the network supports startups in turning them into products for Global 2000 clients like those in logistics and recruitment. • This initiative accelerates integration of breakthrough technologies into Cognizant's solutions, enhancing enterprise value amid rising AI adoption.

Meta, which owns Facebook, acquired Manus in December 2025 for more than US$2 billion in a bid to boost its capabilities in AI agents.

Meta said Monday that the transaction "complied fully with applicable law" and that it anticipates "an appropriate resolution to the inquiry."(Image credit: Jeff Chiu/AP)

• Anthropic announced the acquisition of Coefficient Bio, a U.S.-based AI startup specializing in biological modeling, on April 27, 2026. • The deal aims to integrate Coefficient's protein design AI tools with Anthropic's Claude models for advanced drug discovery applications. • This move positions Anthropic in the competitive AI-biotech space amid rising investments, potentially accelerating personalized medicine breakthroughs.

• Google announced a $750 million fund on April 27, 2026, targeting startups developing AI agents. • The fund aims to accelerate innovation in AI agent technologies amid intensifying competition. • This initiative underscores Google's commitment to fostering the AI ecosystem, potentially challenging rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic.

• China's National Development and Reform Commission prohibited Meta's acquisition of Singapore-based AI startup Manus on April 27, 2026, requiring all parties to withdraw. • Manus, with Chinese roots, was targeted in a security review of foreign investment despite Meta's compliance claims from its California headquarters. • The decision heightens US-China tech tensions, impacting Meta's AI expansion and cross-border M&A in semiconductors and intelligence tools.