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ModelBest's 2B-Parameter AI Model Runs Agentic Tasks on Edge Devices
Chinese startup releases MiniCPM5-2B with full training pipeline, targeting smartphones and IoT hardware with tool calling and reasoning capabilities.
AI Collapses Traditional Cyber Kill Chain Into Real-Time Attacks
Security firm warns that machine-speed reconnaissance and exploitation are merging into continuous automated campaigns.
AI Adoption Increases Employee Workloads Despite Efficiency Gains
A new workforce study finds that while AI boosts efficiency, it's also expanding task expectations and leaving workers stretched thin.
Gartner: 70% of SOCs Will Pilot AI Agents, But Only 15% Will See Results
Without structured evaluation frameworks, most security operations centers risk wasting resources on AI deployments that fail to deliver measurable improvements.
Anthropic Alignment Lead Says AI Extinction Risk Exceeds 10%
Senior researcher's departure sparks public debate after company scientist puts number on superintelligence threat timeline.
JD.com Plans 3 Million Robots for Full Logistics Automation
China's e-commerce giant will deploy robots, autonomous vehicles and drones over five years while retraining 700,000 workers for technical roles.
Pharma Embraces AI, But Only 24% Expect Better Drug Outcomes
Universal adoption meets skepticism as executives question whether faster discovery will translate into more successful treatments.
Tencent releases AI-Infra-Guard security scanner for AI systems
Open-source tool fingerprints AI services, checks 1,600+ CVEs, and evaluates agent skills for malicious behavior—but requires careful deployment.
Rockwell Connects Plex QMS with AI Vision for Quality Control
The API-enabled integration aims to replace manual inspection with automated anomaly detection and full traceability.
Teachers Use AI Six Hours Weekly, But Student Cheating Unchanged
New research shows classroom AI adoption is widespread among educators, yet fears of rampant academic dishonesty haven't materialized.
17% of Global Farmers Now Use Generative AI, McKinsey Reports
Adoption accelerates as producers seek technology to navigate volatile costs, weather uncertainty, and labor shortages after years of squeezed margins.
Chinese AI Models Threaten U.S. Tech Investment Through Distillation
DeepSeek and rivals are leveraging American breakthroughs to build competitive models at a fraction of the cost, raising questions about intellectual property.
CloudNC Raises $20M Series B Extension for CNC Automation
The UK manufacturing software startup now has $128 million in total funding to automate machining workflows that still rely on manual programming.
Doctors warn against using ChatGPT for medical diagnoses
Health systems embrace AI for documentation and messaging, but physicians say self-diagnosis tools lack critical patient context.
Akron Dispatch Uses AI Agent for Non-Emergency Calls
City's emergency communications center deployed 'Ava' in 2025 to handle call routing and 311 requests, completing nearly 39,000 calls fully automated.
Dane County Deploys AI Chatbot for Non-Emergency 911 Calls
Wisconsin's 'AVA' system handles routine inquiries to free human dispatchers for life-threatening situations.
How Zepto Cut Support Costs 65% With Evaluation-First AI Agents
India's quick-commerce platform built a dual-loop framework on Databricks and MLflow that handles 80% of tickets and pays back in under a month.
AI Tool Measures Colonoscopy Quality Across Thousands of Procedures
Northwestern Medicine researchers validated software that automates quality assessment by analyzing procedure footage at scale.
Rockwell Links Plex QMS to VisionAI for Automated Inspection
The integration aims to shift manufacturers from scripted automation toward adaptive systems that learn and adjust in real time.
Florida proposes criminal liability for AI companies in crimes
Attorney General James Uthmeier's legislation would target platforms that 'aid or abet' illegal activity, including child exploitation and violent crime.
Florida AG Seeks Criminal Penalties for AI Companies That Abet Crimes
Attorney General James Uthmeier proposes legislation targeting tech firms whose chatbots participate in illegal activity, including fines and state suspension.
Visa CEO: Consumers Use AI to Shop But Won't Trust Agents to Pay
Ryan McInerney says three-quarters of consumers surveyed don't trust autonomous agents with payment decisions, creating a barrier for agentic commerce.
OpenAI pushes AI chip design tools, claims cost edge over open models
CFO Sarah Friar says the company is targeting specialized industries with outcome-based pricing as enterprise revenue accelerates.
Meta Launches Muse AI Agent to Automate Email, Payments, Tasks
The autonomous assistant can book travel and negotiate bills, but Meta must overcome trust barriers tied to its data practices.