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Palantir and Zeta Global Partner on AI Marketing Infrastructure
Zeta's Data Cloud will be rebuilt on Palantir Foundry to unify customer intelligence with operational decision-making at enterprise scale.

Three Frameworks for Measuring AI Return on Investment
Most companies still lack financial discipline when evaluating AI projects, treating ROI measurement as art rather than science.

Startups Build AI Verification Tech to Enable Global Slowdown
New cryptographic tools could let nations monitor each other's AI development without exposing secrets, but defining what to verify remains unsolved.

Rockwell Automation Launches Edge-Cloud Manufacturing Platform
FactoryTalk ResilientEdge unifies plant-floor execution with cloud analytics to support autonomous operations even during connectivity loss.
Oracle cuts 21,000 jobs as AI automation reshapes workforce
The database giant reduced headcount by 13% while spending $55.7 billion on AI infrastructure, part of a broader tech industry transformation.

Five Eyes Warns AI Can Breach Cybersecurity in Months
Intelligence alliance urges swift action as frontier models gain unprecedented ability to exploit software vulnerabilities.

Ericsson Extends Automation Platform to Core Networks
Telecom vendor introduces cApps for core automation and pre-designed transformation pathways as operators struggle to scale beyond pilots.

Meta Ordered to Remove AI Deepfake After Policy Failure
Oversight Board rules sexualized AI impersonations violate platform rules by default and calls for stronger protections for everyday users.

Mavenir Captures NOC Expertise to Automate Network Operations
New framework learns from live operations teams and converts proven workflows into autonomous, auditable network management.

FDA Clears AI Model That Detects Heart Disease From EKG Images
Pathway Labs will license its EchoNext technology to OpenEvidence, bringing structural heart disease screening to hundreds of thousands of clinicians.

Oracle's 21,000 Job Cuts Lead Wave of AI-Driven Tech Layoffs
A comprehensive look at major technology companies eliminating tens of thousands of positions while citing artificial intelligence as justification.

Medicare's AI-Powered Prior Authorization Pilot Stumbles in Six States
The WISeR program launched in January to combat fraud, but early results show delays, payment backlogs, and potential AI errors affecting patient care.
Nevada enacts narrow AI rules as states defy Trump order
Lawmakers target mental health chatbots and emergency planning while broader regulatory proposals stall nationwide.

Oracle to Cut 21,000 Jobs While Raising $50B for AI Push
The database giant plans a 13% workforce reduction as it restructures around AI infrastructure and a record backlog tied heavily to OpenAI.

Medicare's AI-Powered Prior Authorization Pilot Faces Backlash
The WISeR program launched in six states to combat fraud but has generated confusion, payment delays, and concerns about AI-driven errors.
Marvell Joins S&P 500 as 102.4 Tbps AI Switch Launch Tests Valuation
The chipmaker's index inclusion and new Teralynx T100 data center switch arrive amid questions about customer concentration and custom silicon dependence.

AI's Next Bottleneck Is Architecture, Not Compute Power
CEA-Leti's CEO says efficiently integrating memory, photonics, and communications matters more than adding transistors as AI moves into physical systems.

AI-Generated Cricket Brawl Video Spreads After Real On-Field Spat
A synthetic video showing Indian cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in a violent altercation went viral after a genuine but less dramatic confrontation.
Anthropic Publishes AI Mental Health Instructions Others Keep Secret
Claude's public system prompt reveals how AI makers guide chatbots on suicide, eating disorders, and therapy recommendations—while competitors hide theirs.

Most Companies Fail to Redesign Operations Around AI
New World Economic Forum blueprint shows only 25% of organizations achieve transformative impact despite massive investment.

Five Eyes Warns AI Cyberattack Capability Months Away
Intelligence alliance urges immediate defensive action as advanced models threaten to overwhelm government and corporate security.

Telecom Operators Deploy AI Agents for Autonomous Network Operations
NVIDIA and partners demonstrate secure runtime environments, synthetic data tools, and GPU-accelerated simulation platforms that enable long-running AI agents to manage network infrastructure with minimal human intervention.

Amazon Tests Agentic Ads That Complete Purchases Inside Alexa
The retail giant's new conversational ad format lets customers buy without leaving the assistant, as brands grapple with measuring success beyond clicks.

80% of US Factories Remain Unautomated Despite Product Surge
New edge AI and vision systems flood the market while execution lags far behind manufacturer intent, creating a widening deployment gap.