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. […]
Two dozen prominent companies and organizations, including Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and IBM, have united to advocate for open-weight AI models in a recently published open letter. They urge U.S. policymakers to foster an environment that allows these AI models to be freely available rather than confined to closed commercial APIs. This letter highlights a significant […]
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 […]
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 […]
HP has expanded its integration of OpenAI Frontier across its global operations, aiming to enhance enterprise workflows and boost output. The hardware company began testing the platform in February 2026, with initial pilot programs demonstrating notable improvements in software engineering efficiency and cybersecurity remediation. To implement these benefits throughout the company, HP needed to connect […]
OpenAI’s financial success is closely tied to managing its infrastructure costs, prompting the creation of the new OpenAI Jalapeño chip. This custom chip, developed with Broadcom, is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) aimed at reducing substantial expenses associated with using third-party hardware. Currently, Nvidia dominates the market with a staggering profit margin of 75% on […]
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 […]
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 […]