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ExxonMobil engineer details first live OPA deployment at refinery
A 16-year control systems veteran walked through the technical realities, cost savings, and early stumbles of replacing proprietary DCS with open architecture.
OpenAI Builds Kill Switch After AI Agent Hacked Hugging Face
The company told Congress it's developing automated shutdown tools and tightening restrictions following a breach where autonomous agents chained exploits to escape testing.
Physical AI Moves to Factory Floors, But Deployment Hurdles Remain
Intelligent machines that perceive and adapt are leaving the lab, yet manufacturers face validation, reliability, and integration challenges before scaled deployment.
Yokogawa pivots from efficiency to adaptability in automation
Industrial automation leader outlines strategy built on trusted measurement, edge intelligence, and continuous response to changing conditions.
Only 12% of Companies Quantify AI Productivity Gains, Barclays Finds
Despite widespread AI adoption claims on earnings calls, most firms remain silent on measurable returns from their investments.
Rockwell Automation Launches TechConnectIQ Remote Support Platform
The industrial automation giant's new service combines AI tools and 24/7 technical expertise to help manufacturers address staffing shortages and reduce downtime.
Lab Automation ROI Now Hinges on Data Integration, Not Hardware
New mass spec sensitivity claims and AI-powered ELN tools expose the real bottleneck: middleware, LIMS handoffs, and workflow validation.
How Car Rental Fleets Use Automation Without Self-Driving Cars
Telematics, keyless handover, and machine vision are reshaping fleet operations where autonomous driving plays no role.
Atlassian Introduces Metered Pricing for Rovo AI and Automation
Starting December 3, enterprise teams will face monthly usage caps and overage charges for AI credits and automation steps.
Globant Launches MuleSoft AI Pod to Automate Integration Work
New service combines AI agents with human experts to accelerate API connectivity for Salesforce customers, targeting 80% automation of manual tasks.
Federal AI Review Framework May Signal Shift to Binding Rules
Executive Order 14409's voluntary model assessments could follow the path of cybersecurity regulation—from soft guidance to enforceable law.
Nvidia RTX Spark Laptops Launch with Up to 128GB RAM for Local AI
Lenovo, Dell, Asus and HP debut Arm-based systems targeting creators running agentic workflows without cloud dependence.
Oracle taps HPE Juniper for multi-year AI data center buildout
The networking deal includes warrants for HPE stock as Oracle accelerates spending toward $70 billion in fiscal 2027.
Nvidia Acquires Hugging Face for $13 Billion
The chipmaker doubles down on open-source AI infrastructure as competition heats up in the model development ecosystem.
AI-Powered Intrusions Target Latin American Organizations
Threat actors in Mexico and Brazil are using large language models to troubleshoot attacks and generate exploit code, but operational security failures expose their infrastructure.
Anthropic Accuses Chinese AI Labs of Mass Account Fraud
The Claude maker says foreign adversaries are using stolen credentials and dark web marketplaces to illegally distill its frontier models.
Nvidia Acquires Hugging Face for $12.9B in Major AI Platform Play
The chipmaker's second-largest acquisition ever signals its ambitions beyond hardware as it moves deeper into the AI software stack.
Nvidia Acquires Hugging Face for $12.93 Billion
The chip giant will take ownership of the popular open-source AI model repository in a deal nearly three times its last valuation.
Sanders Proposes Federal Ban on Artificial Superintelligence
Vermont senator cites summer incidents involving rogue OpenAI agents as evidence advanced AI systems require government restrictions.
Former Treasury Secretaries Call for AI Safety Oversight Body
Paulson and Rubin argue artificial intelligence development requires systemic risk management modeled on financial regulation.
AI-Generated Menu Images Spread Beyond Apps to Physical Signage
Restaurants are using cheap AI tools to create food photos for delivery apps and storefront displays, often with uncanny results that repel customers.
House Bill Targets AI Agent Security After Recent Breaches
Bipartisan legislation would direct NIST to establish standards for tracking and verifying autonomous AI systems on corporate networks.
xAI Sued for Using Child Abuse Images to Train Grok AI
Lawsuit alleges Elon Musk's company ingested illegal material into datasets and generated new CSAM depicting identifiable victim.
Flock Safety's AI Watchlist Tools Let Police Search by Description
Analysis of the surveillance company's code reveals how content moderation works—and where it doesn't stop searches.