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Straiker Raises $64 Million to Secure Enterprise AI Agents

Straiker, a Sunnyvale security company, raised a $64 million Series A to protect the AI agents that businesses now give real access to real systems. Here is what it changes for banks, clinics, and call centers deploying agents.

Enterprise AI Agent Spending Will Reach 206 Billion Dollars in 2026, but Most Companies Have Not Deployed One

Gartner expects AI agent software spending to reach 206.5 billion dollars in 2026, up 139 percent from 2025, yet only about 17 percent of companies have deployed agents and 40 percent of agentic projects may be canceled by 2027. The real work is deployment and governance, not the purchase.

FDA Clears the First Patient-Facing Clinical AI Agent

The FDA cleared UpDoc's agentic platform, the first patient-facing clinical AI that can adjust insulin, order labs, and document care in the EHR for adults with Type 2 diabetes. The clearance is narrow, and the real lesson for healthcare AI teams is about provable control, not model power.

AI Voice Agents for Clinics: The Missed Call Leaks First

AI voice agents answer every clinic call, day or night, capturing bookings the moment patients are ready and cutting both missed calls and no-shows - the leak that drains an estimated $150 billion from U.S. healthcare each year.

Best Health Insurance for 2025: How to Choose, What to Check, and What Changed

Colorado Rewrote Its AI Law, and Now Banks Are in Scope

Colorado repealed its pioneering AI Act and replaced it with SB 26-189, a narrower transparency law that delays compliance to 2027 and removes the exemption that kept many banks and credit unions out of scope.

Agentic payments arrive: AI agents can now move real money

In June 2026 Mastercard launched Agent Pay for Machines and Ramp raised 750 million dollars at a 44 billion valuation. Agentic payments are real, and here is what to set up before AI agents spend.

U.S. Cost of Living Survival Guide (Oct 2025): Cut Costs This Week, Optimize in 90 Days, Grow in 12 Months

A practical guide to cutting U.S. living costs this week, optimizing your budget over 90 days, and growing your income within 12 months.