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CertifID Acquires CloseSimple to Merge Fraud Prevention with Closing Automation
The deal combines wire fraud protection with workflow tools as title companies face pressure to modernize and combat sophisticated scams.
Palladyne AI Brings Decentralized Swarm Intelligence to Battlefield Drones
SwarmOS runs AI directly on each drone, enabling real-time coordination without cloud connectivity in contested environments.
Five Eyes Agencies Warn Advanced AI Models Months Away
Intelligence services issue rare joint statement as Trump administration restricts access to Anthropic's Fable model over national security concerns.
Nexentis subsidiary partners with Boltz AI to screen drug targets
MitoCareX Bio will combine proprietary structural modeling with foundation models to identify small molecules against transporter proteins.
LLMs Misread Luxury Brand Cues, New Research Shows
Experiments reveal AI systems struggle with implicit signals like minimalism and heritage that drive human desire for premium products.
New York Times CEO says company will prevail in AI lawsuits
Meredith Kopit Levien expressed confidence in legal battles against OpenAI, Microsoft, and Perplexity over content use.
Microsoft to Build 2-Gigawatt Datacenter Campus in Pecos, Texas
The multibillion-dollar facility will expand Microsoft's global capacity by roughly 2 GW over five to seven years, powered by dedicated onsite energy infrastructure.
Mid-Career Legal Professionals Eye Exits Over AI Underperformance
Thomson Reuters survey finds 24% of mid-level lawyers may leave within two years if AI fails to deliver promised value, while clients grow frustrated with slow progress.
Meta's $115M Skilled Trades Program Targets AI Infrastructure Gap
A workforce initiative with job guarantees aims to address the shortage of electricians and plumbers needed to build data centers powering artificial intelligence.
Tencent tests Xiaowei AI assistant in WeChat for 1.4B users
The limited trial lets users control mini-programs by voice and text as Tencent races to catch up with Chinese AI rivals.
UAW Targets AI and Robotics as Next Labor Battleground
Union president warns automation threatens manufacturing jobs as automakers deploy thousands of robots across North American plants.
Tencent Tests AI Assistant Inside WeChat's 1.4B-User Ecosystem
The Chinese tech giant is rolling out Xiaowei, a voice and text AI tool embedded in its dominant messaging platform, as it races to compete with Alibaba and DeepSeek.
Sanders Proposes 50% Stock Tax on AI Companies for Public Fund
New legislation would create $7 trillion sovereign wealth fund by claiming half the equity of large AI firms, citing taxpayer research investments and use of public data.
AI Investment Deals Create Hidden Anticompetitive Ties
Cloud providers and chip makers are using capital investments to lock AI labs into exclusive arrangements that may foreclose smaller competitors.
AI Agents Need Orchestration, Not Just Deployment
Enterprises are learning that successful AI implementation requires knowing when to use agents, when to use automation, and when to involve humans.
EU Data Center Lobby Urges Gas Power to Meet AI Ambitions
Industry group warns Europe's grid can't support advanced AI infrastructure without fossil fuel backup while clean alternatives scale.
LegalOn Benchmark Shows AI Models Fail Contract Review Without Structure
New testing of 11 foundation models reveals that raw AI frequently misses legal standards in contract provisions, while purpose-built systems deliver dramatically better accuracy.
Trump Eyes Public Equity Stakes in AI Firms Through Three Routes
Proposals range from stock-based taxes and federal funding swaps to direct citizen dividend programs modeled on Alaska's oil fund.
Nurses Demand Contract Protections as AI Tools Enter Hospitals
Healthcare workers are negotiating for oversight of artificial intelligence systems that could reshape clinical workflows and patient care.
Ford GC Tells Law Firms: In-House AI Adoption Outpaces Yours
Steven Croley warns external counsel that Ford's internal AI capabilities now exceed what outside firms deliver, signaling a market shift.
Data Center Opposition Grows Among Americans Who Don't Live Near One
New polling reveals nearly half of voters support a construction moratorium, even as most opponents have no local facility.
AI Companies Pour $43M Into Midterm Races to Shape Regulation
OpenAI and Anthropic are funding rival super PACs in congressional contests as federal AI legislation stalls.
Nvidia Claims New Chip Cooling Tech Solves Data Center Water Use
The chipmaker's latest AI systems run on warmer liquid coolant, potentially eliminating the need for energy-intensive chillers in most climates.
AI Adoption Shows Limited Impact on U.S. Jobs and Wages Through 2025
ECB research finds labor market reallocation rather than widespread displacement as high-risk roles decline 4% while low-risk jobs grow 13%.