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AT&T Ventures Among New Backers as Humanoid Robotics Startup Apptronik Nears $1B in Total Funding
by | Feb 11, 2026
The Austin-based maker of the Apollo humanoid robot closed a $520M Series A-X extension, bringing its total Series A to more than $935M and total capital raised to nearly $1B. Dallas-based AT&T Ventures joins Google, Mercedes-Benz, John Deere, and others in the round.
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The Last Word: Gardenuity CEO and Co-Founder Rings Nasdaq Bell to Close Out Wellness Week
by | Jan 13, 2026
Donna Letier took her gardening-as-wellness message to Times Square on Jan. 9.
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Waymo Robotaxis To Go Fully Autonomous in Dallas in ‘Coming Weeks’
by | Nov 18, 2025
Alphabet-owned Waymo already operates fully driverless robotaxi services for public riders in Austin and four other cities. Soon, it will begin "fully autonomous driving" on Dallas streets in a testing run-up to a public Dallas robotaxi launch next year.
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Flytrex Appoints Former Waze CEO and Google VP as Executive Chairman

by | Sep 10, 2025
The Israel-based drone food delivery company—which has been delivering restaurant meals by drone in North Texas since 2022—said Noam Bardin will help it evolve from proving its technology to building "a sustainable, profitable business that serves millions of customers."
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‘We’re Capable of Extraordinary Things’: Conference Shows Why Dallas Has Become a ‘North American AI Powerhouse’
by | May 6, 2025
More than 750 business leaders turned out for the Dallas Regional Chamber’s Convergence AI conference in Irving—drawn by 75 expert speakers and a firsthand look at how North Texans are shaping the future of AI, from agentic AI and data innovation to predictive maintenance and gauging ROI.
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Who Made This Year’s AI 75 List? Meet the North Texans Leading the Pack in Artificial Intelligence
by | Apr 30, 2025
Dallas Innovates, in partnership with the Dallas Regional Chamber, once again is recognizing the most innovative leaders in AI in Dallas-Fort Worth. From visionaries and mavericks to transformers and academics, AI 75's class of 2025 are the AI pacesetters you need to know now.
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Convergence AI returns to Dallas April 30–May 1, backed by Google and Accenture—with a focus on applied AI and North Texas innovators.

Two-Day Convergence AI Conference Names First Speakers From Toyota, CBRE, Accenture—and More

Set for April 30–May 1, the expanded 2025 conference—backed by Google and Accenture—will focus on applied AI, feature top corporate leaders, and unveil the second annual AI75 list of innovators.
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The Last Word: CRE Lawyer on AI Algorithms and the Antitrust Landscape
by | Sep 5, 2024
The use of AI and algorithms in business practices is drawing increased scrutiny from antitrust regulators. According to a recent report in The Business Journals, attorney Jerrold Bregman highlighted the legal territory these technologies present.
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Google To Invest More than $1B in Texas This Year To Support Its Cloud & Data Center Infrastructure
by | Aug 15, 2024
Google's "Dallas cloud region," first announced in 2022, includes sprawling data center campuses in the North Texas cities of Midlothian and Red Oak. At a press conference in Midlothian, the company announced an additional $1 billion investment in Texas, for a total of over $2.7 billion invested in the state to date.
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UTA Researchers Create Software to Prevent AI-Generated Scams
by | Jul 18, 2024

Almost everyone is concerned about online scams that seek to drain people’s bank accounts or steal their identities, and with the increasing presence of artificial intelligence in our lives, that concern has taken an even more dramatic turn as cybercriminals have been using the technology to design scams....

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Former Yahoo! Chief Joins AT&T’s Board, Expanding It to 11 Directors

by | Mar 5, 2024
Tech trailblazer and AI expert Marissa Mayer, known for her groundbreaking 13-year tenure as Google's first female engineer and her leadership as Yahoo!'s CEO, brings a track record of innovation and a deep understanding of consumer internet engagement to AT&T's expanding board.
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Next Chapter: University of North Texas President Neal Smatresk Announces Plans to Step Down
by | Feb 6, 2024
Neal Smatresk's decade at UNT sparked big changes and growth, boosting its standing in academics and research. From "record-breaking enrollment" to "making UNT the highest-ranked Tier One institution in the North Texas region," his tenure marks transformation across multiple fronts.
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Six Flags Gets Seriously Digital with ‘Largest’ Tech Alliance in Theme Park Industry
by | Jan 18, 2024
Arlington-based Six Flags Entertainment Corp. is partnering with Google, HCL Tech, Dell, Snowflake, Fueled, and Pure Imagination Studios in a digital alliance it says will introduce "unparalleled" immersive and interactive elements across its theme parks and water parks portfolio.
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