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Artefact Acquires Process Automation Firm OFI Services
The deal adds 130 specialists in hyperautomation and process intelligence across five countries as the AI consultancy pursues aggressive growth targets.
PointClickCare Launches AI Billing Advisor for Skilled Nursing
The health tech company's new automation suite addresses revenue capture and documentation gaps across clinical and financial workflows.
Robotiq Launches AI Platform to Automate Workcell Design Process
IQ platform converts site scans and production requirements into validated robotic workcell configurations, drawing on data from thousands of factory installations.
Elation Health Acquires Aster to Build AI Agents for Primary Care
The EHR platform adds voice automation and autonomous workflow technology to reduce administrative burden across 50,000 clinical users.
Labor Economist Challenges AI Job Loss Predictions
Kathryn Anne Edwards argues panic over AI unemployment is overblown and rooted in classist assumptions about workers.
AI Cyber Threats Shift to Post-Compromise Tactics, Study Finds
Analysis of 832 banned accounts reveals attackers using AI for lateral movement and privilege escalation, not just initial access.
AI Data Centers Face Power Crisis as Chip Demands Surge
Industry scrambles to redesign facilities and electrical systems before energy constraints throttle the AI boom.
Mistral CEO: AI Token Access Is the New Strategic Priority
Arthur Mensch says the industry is shifting from AGI debates to practical deployment, with compute power and token generation emerging as critical business resources.
Google's AI Search Overhaul Rattles Online Advertising Industry
The search giant's shift to conversational AI answers with embedded ads marks its biggest transformation in over 25 years, leaving marketers uncertain about the future.
MIT's ChartNet Dataset Trains AI to Interpret Financial Charts
New open-source resource enables smaller AI models to outperform commercial giants at extracting insights from business visualizations.
AI and Automation Shift Manufacturing Location Decisions
Boston Consulting Group report finds labor costs losing ground to factory technology as primary driver of where companies build products.
McDonald's Unveils NEXT Growth Plan With AI Drive-Thrus and Menu Refresh
The fast-food giant is betting on automation, hand-breaded items, and redesigned stores to compete in a crowded quick-service market.
Dutch Firms Pivot to Automation as 64% Report Staff Shortages
Nearly half of businesses now prioritize robots and AI over workplace improvements to address persistent labor gaps.
UK Gives Publishers Power to Block Google AI Search Summaries
Britain's competition watchdog mandates opt-out controls after media organizations report traffic and revenue losses from AI overviews.
Goldman Sachs: AI Profit Problem Worsens as Spending Outpaces Returns
The bank's equity research chief says semiconductor companies capture all the value while others in the AI supply chain struggle to justify massive investments.
UK Regulators Force Google to Let Publishers Opt Out of AI Search
Competition and Markets Authority mandates controls giving news organizations leverage to negotiate payment for content used in AI Overviews.
UK Watchdog Orders Google to Let Publishers Opt Out of AI Summaries
Competition and Markets Authority gives Google nine months to implement controls after media sites report traffic losses from AI Overviews.
Nvidia RTX Spark PCs Target AI Agents, Not Everyday Users
Microsoft and Nvidia's latest ARM-based laptops promise local AI agent performance at premium prices, potentially starting near $3,000.
SpaceX and Google Race to Build Data Centers in Orbit
Tech giants are betting on space-based infrastructure to bypass terrestrial energy and permitting bottlenecks, but the economics remain challenging.
Temple University Develops AI Digital Twins for ALS Patients
Researchers aim to predict disease progression and personalize treatment using virtual patient models trained on thousands of cases.
Former GCHQ Chief Reverses Stance on Autonomous AI Weapons
David Omand now argues drones can operate under moral frameworks, citing warfare speed and generative AI advances.
Google Pledges to Replenish More Water Than Its Data Centers Use by 2030
The tech giant outlines five water stewardship commitments as AI infrastructure faces mounting environmental scrutiny.
White House Factions Clash Over AI Regulation Executive Order
Internal divisions pit Chief of Staff Susie Wiles against former AI czar David Sacks as Trump weighs whether to resurrect a canceled framework for early model review.
Microsoft Scout: AI Agent Manages Email, Meetings 24/7
The always-on assistant automates scheduling, drafts responses, and tracks commitments across Teams, calendar, and inbox.