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Meta faces lawsuit over AI-driven layoffs targeting workers on leave
Twenty-six employees claim algorithmic performance systems disproportionately flagged those on medical, parental, and family leave for termination.
New York AI Data Center Pause Draws Federal Pushback
Energy Secretary and lawmakers warn the moratorium could shift tech investment abroad and hamper U.S. competitiveness.
Mira Murati's Thinking Machines releases Inkling open-weight AI model
The startup's first model prioritizes enterprise customization over raw performance in a bet against closed frontier labs.
Thinking Machines Lab Releases 975B-Parameter Open Model Inkling
The OpenAI defector startup's first multimodal AI model handles video and audio, and used itself to improve its own training.
Robotics Industry Scales From Pilots to Fleet Deployments
Record attendance at Automate 2026 coincides with major launches in AMRs, physical AI, and lab automation as enterprises move beyond single-site trials.
Monumental Raises $32M to Scale Autonomous Bricklaying Robots
The Amsterdam construction tech firm deploys AI-powered robots as autonomous subcontractors, charging builders for completed walls rather than selling equipment.
Anthropic Launches $1.5B AI Implementation Firm Ode
The joint venture with Blackstone bets that deploying AI inside enterprises, not just building models, is the next trillion-dollar opportunity.
Microsoft Ships 570 Security Patches in Single Release Using AI
The company credits machine learning tools with uncovering dormant vulnerabilities at unprecedented scale, including two actively exploited zero-days.
93% of Manufacturers Use MES, But Only 23% Scale It Fully
Integration challenges leave companies unable to leverage production data as AI adoption and cyber threats accelerate across factory floors.
Creatio Embeds AI Agent Governance in CRM Platform Update
The workflow automation vendor's 10x release addresses AI agent sprawl with enterprise-grade controls and unlimited pricing model.
Industrial Automation Spending to Grow 6-9% Annually Through 2030
Roland Berger forecasts sustained expansion as manufacturers shift from legacy systems to intelligent, software-driven platforms.
DeepMind Co-Founder Proposes FINRA-Style AI Safety Regulator
Demis Hassabis wants an industry-funded watchdog to test frontier models before release, starting operations by year-end 2026.
Bank of America ties 360-basis-point efficiency gain to AI
CFO Alastair Borthwick says 200,000 employees now use AI tools that helped drive the bank's efficiency ratio from 63% to 59% year-over-year.
Meta Faces Lawsuit Over AI-Driven Layoffs Targeting Workers on Leave
Twenty-six employees claim algorithmic performance systems discriminated against those taking medical, parental, or family leave during 8,000-person reduction.
AI Skills Demand Surges in Banking, Accounting, Staffing Firms
Professional services industries now match or exceed tech sector growth rates for advanced AI capabilities like prompt engineering and MLOps.
Digital Sovereignty in Cloud Contracts Goes Beyond Data Location
EU regulations and geopolitical risk are forcing enterprises to renegotiate SaaS and AI agreements around operational control, not just where servers sit.
Firm360 Adds AI Tax Prep Automation via Juno Partnership
New AutoPrep feature eliminates manual data entry by sending client documents directly into tax software as verified data.
Microsoft Deploys 3M Optical Tech in Azure Data Centers
The partnership pairs expanded beam connectors for faster AI infrastructure deployment with enterprise automation tools for 3M's operations.
Archer Aviation Launches Zee, Aviation-Specific AI Foundation Model
The electric aircraft maker's new platform unifies flight data streams and runs offline, targeting air traffic management and airline operations.
IBM Stock Plunges 25% as AI Spending Shifts to Hardware
Software giant's historic drop reflects enterprise pivot toward infrastructure and chips, benefiting semiconductor makers like ASML.
Alibaba's Qwen AI Model Approved for Apple Intelligence in China
Beijing greenlights integration after two-year regulatory review as U.S.-China tech rivalry intensifies.
Eni, Halliburton Deploy Asia Pacific's First Closed-Loop Rig
Deepwater automation system in Indonesia integrates managed pressure drilling with full rig automation, delivering 15% efficiency gains.
Apple FaceID Co-Inventor Raises $52M for Brain AI Diagnostics
Hemispheric trained a frontier model on 100,000 brain scans to decode cognitive disorders without invasive procedures.
Indian AI Coding Startup Emergent Hits $1.5B Valuation
The Bengaluru-based company reached unicorn status just 13 months after launch, targeting small businesses rather than professional developers.