PALO ALTO NETWORKS ACQUIRES PORTKEY FOR AI SECURITY
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Palo Alto Networks is acquiring Portkey, an AI infrastructure startup, for an estimated $120M-$140M. The deal targets the growing need to secure and manage autonomous AI systems.
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