SAP and Google Cloud have announced a new initiative to deploy agentic commerce architecture aimed at automating multi-agent marketing and retail operations at scale. This comes at a time when 78% of businesses view AI as critical for customer retention, even though only about 39% manage to effectively share customer data between various platforms involved […]
In an interview with Bloomberg, Meredith Whittaker, President of Signal, made a clear statement regarding the nature of AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude. She emphasized that these tools should not be perceived as friends, describing them as neither conscious nor sentient beings. Whittaker pointed out, "These are not your friends. These are not conscious […]
Last Friday, the White House issued an order to Anthropic, restricting the export of its advanced AI models, Fable and Mythos, citing national security concerns. This drastic move resulted in both models being unavailable to users, as Anthropic immediately halted access just 90 minutes after the directive. This incident marks a significant test of the […]
Computer vision technology is transforming retail productivity by automating the tracking of physical shelves, effectively addressing significant in-store execution failures that cost the industry billions. A study led by Coresight Research, along with partners Simbe and RELEX Solutions, estimates that inefficiencies will drain 6.4 percent of gross sales across the sector, with losses projected to […]
Government ministries are implementing Google Cloud generative AI technology to automate planning operations within municipal agencies. The initiative aims to tackle the large volume of unstructured data that slows down the processing of planning applications, particularly as the UK government aims to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and […]
AI investments by insurers are shifting their focus from mere operational efficiency to generating tangible business value. Findings from the 2026 Evident AI Index indicate that insurers are now embedding AI technologies directly into workflows that impact underwriting and capital allocation. Christian Preece, Insurance Director at Evident, explains, "For years, insurers have competed on AI […]
Four days after Apple announced that its Siri AI would not be available in China, Huawei unveiled HarmonyOS 7, declaring the start of a new "agent era." This represents an opportunity for Huawei to step into the space that Apple is unable to fill. Key Updates in HarmonyOS 7 One of the significant changes introduced […]
Coinbase has recently introduced "Coinbase for Agents," a groundbreaking platform that leverages AI to automate trading and financial transactions directly from users’ portfolios. While large language models excel at processing vast amounts of data, they typically lack the capability to execute transactions autonomously. Coinbase for Agents changes this by allowing users to program automated digital […]
Professional services firm KPMG has recently withdrawn its report titled "Redefining excellence in the age of agentic AI" after several organizations disputed the accuracy of its claims regarding their AI usage. The report, published in October 2025, faced scrutiny for containing numerous inaccuracies attributed to AI hallucinations, a term used to describe misleading or false […]
SpaceX has generated significant intrigue over the years, largely due to its reusable rocket technology, the expansion of its Starlink satellite network, and the prominence of its founder, Elon Musk. However, the company’s recent initial public offering (IPO) has drawn unprecedented attention. Valued at a staggering $135 per share, SpaceX has priced 555.6 million shares, […]