Amazon is set to enhance its Prime Air drone delivery service by expanding to nearly 500 cities and towns across the United States by the end of 2026. This expansion marks a significant increase, allowing the service to reach communities with tens of millions of potential customers. The success of this broad coverage hinges on […]
OpenAI’s president, Greg Brockman, recently emphasized the urgent need for enterprises to enhance their AI security measures. He highlighted this concern following what is referred to as the "OpenAI-Hugging Face" incident, where an "agentic collective" exploited security vulnerabilities to infiltrate OpenAI’s research infrastructure and subsequently access Hugging Face’s production systems. This breach, which involved leveraging […]
Samsung Research America has introduced two new AI foundation models aimed at analyzing wearable biosignal data, focusing primarily on smartwatches that monitor heart activity, sleep, and physical fitness. This innovation was unveiled during the Health Forum at Galaxy Unpacked in July 2026, where Samsung shared its vision for a future of preventative, personalized, and connected […]
Okta has introduced a solution to decrease AI agent token costs through the identity-scoped Model Context Protocol (MCP). This innovative approach limits the number of tools displayed to an AI agent, thereby reducing the associated token consumption referred to as "tool tax," which involves extra tokens used during model calls due to unnecessary tool considerations. […]
Google is actively testing AMIE, a research medical AI system designed to conduct synchronous video consultations with patients. In a recent evaluation, AMIE performed alongside professional patient actors and received clinical evaluator ratings comparable to those of primary care physicians across critical measures. The study involved fifteen trained actors who simulated various medical conditions, covering […]
SenseTime has initiated the Galaxy Project to enhance domestic AI chip infrastructure in China through collaboration with nearly 20 partners. In a keynote address titled “Intelligent Transformation and Symbiosis,” co-founder Yang Fan outlined a comprehensive approach connecting chip-level technology with partnerships and commercial deployment, resulting in domestically-produced AI computing power. As part of the Galaxy […]
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. […]
Google DeepMind, in collaboration with Isomorphic Labs, has initiated a bioresilience program to reduce the potential misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) in biological fields while enhancing responses to outbreaks. This partnership has rapidly expanded, establishing over 15 collaborations with government agencies, biosecurity organizations, and research institutions in just one year. The initiative stems from the […]
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 […]