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Emerson Launches Unified Automation Platform for AI Data Centers
New DeltaV system consolidates thermal, mechanical, and electrical controls as hyperscalers race to deploy gigawatt-scale facilities.
Palantir Revenue Surges 93% as Firms Demand AI Data Sovereignty
The enterprise software company's second-quarter commercial revenue jumped 149% year-over-year, driven by customers seeking to keep proprietary data away from frontier AI labs.
Indian Robotics Startup Built Supply Chain Without China
Ati Robotics developed its own hardware in Bangalore, positioning itself to capitalize on new U.S. import restrictions.
China Pushes Open-Weight AI Models as Soft Power Strategy
President Xi Jinping's Shanghai speech positions accessible AI as geopolitical tool amid debate over model transparency and security.
AI Assistants Accelerate Business Email Compromise Attacks
Security researchers demonstrate how attackers use Microsoft Copilot to escalate from compromised employee account to $247,500 wire fraud in hours.
Mistral AI Gains Ground as US Export Curbs Boost Open-Weight Models
The French AI lab is capitalizing on geopolitical tensions and security concerns to position open-source models as Europe's strategic hedge.
California Medi-Cal Plan Deploys AI Agent for Enrollment Calls
Kern Family Health Care uses Careforce software to handle 800,000+ renewal conversations as new federal work requirements loom.
LinkedIn Adds 'AI Slop' Reporting to Combat Generated Content
The platform's new feature lets users flag AI-written posts, creating fresh opportunity for brands that invest in authentic human content.
AI Companions Linked to Worse Loneliness in Isolated Users
Stanford research reveals that people with limited social networks who turn to chatbots for emotional support report lower psychological well-being.
Business students' regular AI use jumps to 29% in three years
New research from American University shows students want more structured guidance on using AI ethically and effectively in the workplace.
AI Diagnostic Tools Help Novices But Mislead Them More Often
MIT study reveals non-experts defer to AI explanations even when wrong, while clinicians catch errors and perform best with minimal AI assistance.
Military AI Agents Face Governance Gap Amid Rising Cyber Risks
Technical defenses exist, but fragmented international standards leave military AI systems vulnerable to manipulation and attack.
Google Cuts $50M HCLTech Contract as AI Reshapes IT Outsourcing
The tech giant's decision to reduce a decade-long engineering partnership signals broader automation pressures facing India's IT services sector.
Metro Bank fraud exposes gaps in AI payment security
A customer lost over £14,000 when fraudsters exploited his Claude AI subscription to buy credits, despite alerting the bank immediately.
Token Economics Create Pricing Chaos for AI Services
Companies struggle to set stable prices as unpredictable token consumption makes AI costs impossible to forecast.
U.S. AI Dominance Rests on Infrastructure, Not Models
While competitors race to build better algorithms, America's control of data centers, cloud platforms, and undersea cables secures its lead.
Open-Weight AI Models Fall Short of True Open Source, Stanford Warns
As Chinese labs close the capability gap, a Stanford researcher argues the industry is confusing downloadable models with genuinely open science.
Enterprises Deploy Frontier AI Models as Strategic Advisors
Companies are shifting expensive models like Claude to planning roles while routing execution tasks to cheaper alternatives.
CDT Releases Policy Framework for AI Auditing Requirements
New guidance offers eleven options to help state lawmakers craft effective third-party assessment mechanisms amid technical and practical challenges.
Tennessee Lawsuit Alleges AI Tools Created CSAM From Girls' Photos
Federal class action targets xAI and Stability AI over alleged failures in content safeguards.
Palantir CEO warns AI labs 'colonize' enterprise data
Alex Karp escalates criticism as company posts 93% revenue growth driven by customers seeking control over their AI infrastructure.
Automated Oxygen System Keeps Hospital Patients in Target Range 85% of Time
University of Colorado trial shows autonomous titration outperforms manual adjustments while reducing clinician workload.
California AI Transparency Act Takes Effect with Deepfake Rules
New regulations require AI companies to embed metadata tags identifying synthetic content, with platform disclosure requirements coming in 2027.
World Models Pose New AI Governance Challenge, Stanford Warns
Physical AI systems that predict real-world consequences demand different regulatory approaches than language models, researchers say.