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Security startup doxx.net has raised $38 million in funding to build safeguards against risks posed by AI agents acting on the open internet. The company aims to prevent what it calls agent-on-the-internet misadventures, where autonomous AI systems take unintended or harmful actions online. The funding round was reported by SecurityWeek, drawing attention amid growing concern over autonomous AI tools operating without adequate oversight.

Broadcom is lending Anthropic 42 billion dollars in an AI-focused financing deal, raising the question of what the chipmaker gains from the arrangement. The deal ties the semiconductor supplier more closely to Anthropic's Claude models, likely securing chip orders and deeper involvement in the AI buildout. The large sum is drawing attention to how far tech companies will go to fund AI infrastructure.

A new Medium essay titled "The Cost of Convenience" examines what consumers give up when they sign up for automatic payments and data-driven services. Writing under the pen name jcafesin, the author links autopay habits to broader concerns about privacy, analytics and surveillance, tagging topics from fintech and startups to Apple, security and politics. Early attention is modest, with a handful of likes so far.

The US Department of Defense is investing in a startup working to supply metal used in critical magnets, according to the Wall Street Journal. The move reflects Washington's push to secure domestic supply chains for materials essential to weapons systems, electric vehicles and other technology, reducing reliance on foreign producers, particularly China, for rare earth and magnet-related metals.

Climate technology startups in Washington state are securing new funding rounds even as the artificial intelligence boom pulls venture capital away from other sectors. The news highlights a growing tension for founders outside AI: investors are concentrating capital in a handful of AI companies, making fundraising harder for climate and clean-tech firms. The Washington founders' success stands out as a counterexample in a tightening market.

A new commentary argues that South Korea's deep tech startups often secure project-based funding without building durable, scalable companies. The piece suggests grant- and project-driven capital flows leave founders without the commercial strategy, talent, and governance needed for long-term company building, prompting debate about how Korea's deep tech ecosystem should structure early-stage support.

A Danish geothermal energy startup, backed by founders of an investment group, is seeking to raise at least EUR 25m in funding. The company is looking to develop geothermal projects, a renewable energy source gaining attention in Denmark and across Europe as countries work to phase out fossil fuels and secure alternative heating and power supplies.

TechBullion has published a roundup of the top outreach link building agencies serving tech startups and founders. The piece highlights agencies that specialise in securing backlinks through outreach, a service founders use to boost search rankings and visibility. It is aimed at early-stage companies choosing where to spend marketing budgets on SEO support.

Axios has published its weekly roundup of energy and climate deals, highlighting the latest funding, mergers and investment activity across the clean energy and climate technology sectors. The feature tracks which startups and companies secured capital this week, offering a snapshot of where investors are placing bets in the energy transition. It serves as a regular briefing for those following climate finance and clean tech markets.