Google has launched Gemini 3.6 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite, two new AI models aimed at reducing latency and token costs for enterprise AI agents. The company emphasizes the importance of efficiency in running autonomous software agents in production environments, highlighting how every additional token increases costs and slows down workflows. The new models cater to […]
Bunkerhill Health has successfully raised $55 million in funding to enhance its agentic AI platform, Carebricks. This Series B funding round saw continued support from notable investors like Sequoia Capital, Felicis, Optum Ventures, and Y Combinator. The primary question in the healthcare sector remains whether the new software can effectively operate within active hospital environments. […]
AWS (Amazon Web Services) recently highlighted how Bluesight developed Prism, an AI layer that enhances hospital pharmacy and compliance data integration across its product suite. Currently, the Prism Assistant for ControlCheck is operational across 20 health systems, while a multi-product agent aimed at ensuring compliance with 340B Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) regulations is expected to […]
AI agent crawlers, which fetch web pages in real time on behalf of users, will be subject to new restrictions starting September 15, 2026. Cloudflare announced this change on July 1, highlighting that while coverage has largely centered around Google, the real implications lie in the requirements for those developing AI agents and the adjustments […]
At Meta’s @Scale conference, Boris Cherny, the creator of Claude Code, sparked a discussion on the future of AI and the burgeoning concept of loops. When questioned whether loops are merely a trend or a significant advancement, Cherny affirmed their relevance with an emphatic "Yes." He articulated the evolution within AI, where the initial phase […]
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 […]
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 […]
Visa has integrated its payment infrastructure with ChatGPT, enabling AI agents to assist with retail purchases and execute financial transactions autonomously. This integration is a significant shift, allowing users to bypass the traditional stages of the retail funnel as AI agents can now process prompts, evaluate merchant catalogs, and complete purchases using Visa’s systems across […]
Autonomous AI systems are gradually transitioning from software environments to physical spaces such as warehouses, delivery networks, and public areas. This shift raises concerns about whether existing AI governance frameworks adequately address the unique challenges posed by these physical environments. Traditionally, AI regulations have focused on online issues such as bias and harmful content, but […]
OpenAI is set to launch its first Applied AI Lab outside the United States in Singapore, through a collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Development and Information. This venture, known as "OpenAI for Singapore," was announced during the ATx Summit and incorporates a substantial investment exceeding S$300 million. The establishment of the Singapore lab aims […]