Daily 'AI for Work' Pulse: 11th of January

Ease into your Sunday with 4 new AI tools and 63 AI news articles. Quick, useful highlights to scan now-then get back to your weekend.

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Daily 'AI for Work' Pulse: 11th of January

Latest AI Tools

Repo Prompt

Repo Prompt provides a superskeleton for crafting precise, context-aware prompts inside a repo, generating refined prompts so your coding agent completes tasks faster, more accurately, and with clearer intent.
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Chirpz Agent

Chirpz Agent is an AI research assistant that contextually searches 280M+ papers across journals, PubMed and arXiv, flags missing citations, auto-scopes topics, ranks by semantic relevance, and delivers concise AI snapshots with accurate metadata.
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Owl Browser

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Livedocs

Livedocs is an AI data agent that turns CSVs or databases into instant insights. Upload or connect data, ask in plain English, and get charts, metrics, ML models and generated SQL/code-no SQL knowledge or setup required.
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All AI News for Today

63 News Articles published.

Latest AI News for Creatives

RZA Turns AI Into His Fastest Collaborator in Film and Music

RZA says AI helps him move from idea to execution faster, without handing off his taste. He's turning three days of work into three hours, from film previz to orchestral demos.
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From Camera to Code: Buster Digital Media Blends Content and AI Automation

Creatives are shifting from one-off deliverables to AI systems that speed up marketing and ops. They're bundling content with lead capture, messaging, booking, and CRM links.
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AI Takes the Remote on Connected TV as Marketers Hand Over the Big Decisions

AI runs the switches on CTV-who sees what, when, and at what price. Creatives win with sharp ideas, modular cuts, clear KPIs, and rules that set the bar for the system.
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will.i.am: AI's Creative Renaissance and Why Artists Will Be Okay

AI is widening the canvas for creators-less doom, more decisions. Set consent-based licenses, label human vs. synthetic, and lean into live, provenance, and fair pay.
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Top AI Tools for Content Creators in 2026: From Planning and Design to Image and Video Production

Five AI picks for 2026 help creators plan, design, and make visuals-ChatGPT, iMini AI, Manus, Canva, and Veo 3.1. Set a tight stack, centralize files, and keep your taste in focus.
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AI slop is eroding gamer trust, warns Blue Archive producer

Blue Archive producer Yongha Kim warns: careless gen AI breeds "AI slop" that erodes trust. Use it to cut busywork, but keep intent, voice, and quality in human hands.
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Latest AI News for Customer Support

Loyalty-First Brands Will Fire AI-Only Support in 2026-And Bet on Human + AI

AI can clear the simple stuff fast, but loyalty is won by people who read the moment and make the call. In 2026, the winning teams blend both with smart handoffs and real choice.
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Europe's Answer to US AI Customer Care: Yampa's Sovereign Fleet of Agents

Yampa offers a sovereign, enterprise AI platform for customer care, letting teams run fleets of agents across channels with EU-grade control. Y.core opens with €3M to scale.
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CustomGPT.ai Review 2026: Is This the Best No-Code AI Assistant for Business?

CustomGPT.ai lets support teams build no-code assistants trained on their docs, using RAG and citations to keep answers on-point. Expect fewer tickets and faster replies.
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Shoppers Want AI Deal Hunters and 24/7 Support - Trust Still Lags

Shoppers want AI for price tracking and 24/7 support, not flashy tricks. Build reliable, transparent tools that resolve issues fast and trust will follow.
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Latest AI News for Education

Marcos pushes AI into basic education, promises training for 1.5 million and guidelines for safe, responsible use

The Philippines is weaving AI into basic education via Project AGAP.AI, training for 1.5M, and clear safeguards. Pilots begin soon; the goal is better learning, not shortcuts.
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Google.org Awards More Than $1 Million to Empire AI to Prepare New York Students for AI Careers

Empire AI-a CUNY-led, Columbia-backed consortium across New York-won a Google.org grant topping $1M. It will test how colleges embed AI in courses, research, and advising.
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75 AI in Education Statistics for 2026: Global Student Use, Teacher Adoption, and a $112.3B Market by 2034

AI is now woven into classrooms-86% of students use it, and the market could hit $112.3B by 2034. Educators need clear policies, training, and a human-in-the-loop approach.
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Equity Through People-First AI in Classrooms, Clinics, and Fields

Use AI to widen access, not swap out people; think 24/7 tutoring, translation and early health triage on cheap phones. Start small, build with equity, and keep teachers in charge.
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Latest AI News for Executives and Strategy

Lead AI at Work Without Pressing Pause on Your Career: Nexford Launches Online MSAI in Technology Management

Nexford launches an online M.S. in AI and Technology Management for busy execs-lead AI, no coding needed. Make smarter calls, drive ROI, and ship outcomes while staying on the job.
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How 2025 AI Policy Sets the Stage for EB-2 NIW in 2026

Federal moves in 2025 put AI at the core of national goals, giving EB-2 NIW cases firmer footing. In 2026, win by proving depth and tying your work to clear, measured federal needs.
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OneStream goes private in $6.4 billion Hg deal to accelerate AI for finance

OneStream is going private in a $6.4B all-cash deal led by Hg at $24 per share, aiming to close in H1 2026. Focus: AI-first finance, grounded in controlled data and speed.
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Turn AI Theory into Results: Practical Certificates for Today's Leaders

AI is now part of daily work, and leaders need results fast. Kelley and Bisk offer online certificates with hands-on tools for less theory, more action and measurable outcomes.
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Latest AI News for Finance

Hg's $6.4B OneStream take-private puts Finance AI on the fast track

Hg to take OneStream private for $6.4B to speed Finance AI and a single platform for planning, close, and reporting. CFOs should prep for consolidation and test AI forecasting.
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PlayArts x Gimo Finance: Liquid Staking Meets Provable AI on 0G

PlayArts teams up with Gimo Finance to link provable AI creation with liquid staking on 0G. Stake $0G, get $stOG, earn yield and keep using it across DeFi, GameFi, and more.
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Latest AI News for Government

UK Warns X: Stop Grok's Indecent AI Images or Face a Ban

X faces a possible UK block after a surge of indecent AI images; Ofcom has fast-tracked its probe. Government teams should protect people, review channels, and tighten response.
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X faces UK ban as Grok deepfake scandal sparks Ofcom showdown

Ofcom is weighing a UK block on X after its Grok tool was used for non-consensual sexualised edits. Government teams should tighten safeguards and prep fallback comms now.
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Committee presses Government and Ofcom for urgent action on AI intimate deepfakes, seeking clarity on Grok and the nudification ban

MPs demand swift action on AI intimate deepfakes after reports Grok made sexualised images on X; Ofcom has contacted xAI. They want timelines, enforcement and a nudification ban.
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AI flags 60% of high-risk jeonse fraud before contracts; government eyes public rollout

Korea's gov-backed AI flags high-risk jeonse fraud pre-contract, catching roughly 60% early. It leans on landlord finances, with privacy safeguards and a public rollout ahead.
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Latest AI News for Healthcare

From vaccines to cancer screens, AI startups race to close India's care gap

At IIT Delhi, researchers and founders pushed AI from hype to fixes for India's realities. Offline-first screening, cheaper point-of-care tests, and tools built for the last mile.
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HandsOn Global Management and HealthAxis Partner to Bring Agentic AI to Healthcare Administration

HandsOn Global Management and HealthAxis team up to bring agentic AI to claims, authorizations, and support. Expect faster ops, higher accuracy, and clearer audit trails.
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OpenAI Debuts ChatGPT Health, a Secure Way to Connect Your Health Data With AI

OpenAI's ChatGPT Health links records and apps in a protected space to prep for visits, explain labs, and spot trends. Supports care, not diagnosis, and keeps data separate.
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Physicians Digital Services Launches GEO to Help Healthcare Practices Stay Visible in AI Search

Physicians Digital Services launches GEO to keep providers visible in AI search and chat. It adds schema, clear entities, and credentials so answers stay accurate and compliant.
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Latest AI News for Hospitality and Events

Lightspeed AI debuts to turn retail and restaurant data into instant, actionable answers

Lightspeed AI brings quick answers to your POS so teams act faster and deliver smarter service. Ask follow-ups, dig deeper, and spot bottlenecks without extra reporting.
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Faster Operations, Warmer Stays: AI as Leverage for Independent Hotels

Independent hotels are putting AI to work: faster replies, sharper pricing, fewer errors. Start small, integrate well, and keep people front and center, humans handle the care.
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AI at the heart of Middle East tourism and hospitality: from pilots to scale, driving personalisation, efficiency and growth

Across Middle East hospitality, AI is moving from pilots to practical wins-leaner ops, smarter journeys, savings. It augments teams so human moments hit harder, not get replaced.
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Latest AI News for Human Resources

From adoption to outcomes: Salesforce's playbook for an AI-fluent workforce

At Salesforce, 85% feel confident with AI. The HR playbook: redesign work, set guardrails, and have managers model daily use-then track engagement, activation, expertise.
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Turnover Unveiled 2026: Why Employees Stay, Why They Quit, and What HR Should Do Next

Get clear answers on why employees stay, speak up, or walk-and what to do about it. Join the 1-hour Retensa webcast for practical fixes and a free 2026 retention trends report.
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IT and HR team up to make AI agents real coworkers - not just pilots

Most firms are still piloting AI agents, so HR and IT have to move together to reskill teams and set guardrails. Start with clear roles, human-in-the-loop checks, and metrics.
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Latest AI News for Insurance

Allianz and Anthropic partner on safe, traceable AI for claims, code, and compliance

Allianz and Anthropic partner to advance responsible AI in insurance, blending agentic automation with human oversight. Faster claims, cleaner audits, and tools teams can trust.
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Allianz partners with Anthropic to roll out AI across operations as it plans up to 1,800 job cuts

Allianz is partnering with Anthropic to push AI across its operations, with a firm eye on accuracy, audits, and human oversight. The move includes 1,500-1,800 job cuts in travel.
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Allianz partners with Anthropic to roll out Claude across claims, code, and compliance

Allianz is rolling out Anthropic's Claude across insurance operations to speed routine work with human oversight and audit trails. Pilots are live under a global partnership.
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Cyber crime and AI top Singapore insurers' risk list as macroeconomic jitters rise

Singapore insurers lead in concern as cyber tops the list and AI jumps to second, with macro headwinds close behind. Act fast on governance and controls to protect margins.
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Brokers in an AI-driven insurance market: keep the craft and question the model

AI is now embedded in ANZ insurance, but the craft of reading risk and building trust wins. Train brokers on fundamentals and smart AI use, with humans owning the hard calls.
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Latest AI News for IT and Development

Japan to scrap consent for certain sensitive data in AI training, add fines for misuse

Japan may ease AI training rules, allowing some sensitive data use without consent in limited cases. Expect more training data alongside tougher penalties and tighter controls.
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NUST launches Namibia's first AI degrees, building skills for a digital economy

NUST launches Namibia's first AI degrees with labs, real projects, and industry ties. Graduates build production systems for local priorities, plus short courses widen access.
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Taiwan's AI bid rides on semiconductor muscle and a sovereign cloud

Taiwan doubles down on AI, pairing its chip lead with a sovereign cloud and bigger GPU fleets. Expect stricter data rules, more Mandarin-tuned models, and faster edge rollouts.
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AI Breakthroughs, Big Tech Shake-Ups, and How Daily Life Is Being Remade

AI has moved from lab demos to daily ops, raising the bar for uptime, governance, and cost control. Build optionality, plan for outages, and treat models like core infrastructure.
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How 2025 AI Policy Sets the Stage for EB-2 NIW in 2026

Federal moves in 2025 put AI at the core of national goals, giving EB-2 NIW cases firmer footing. In 2026, win by proving depth and tying your work to clear, measured federal needs.
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FutureHouse Debuts Kosmos AI for Faster Drug Development

FutureHouse's Kosmos tackles drug R&D delays by unifying data, speeding feedback, and making decisions traceable. The piece shows how to build, govern, and ship it safely at scale.
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How AI is transforming the SDLC, from requirements to zero-days: Q&A with Neeraj Abhyankar of R Systems

AI lightens SDLC toil-catching gaps early, easing boilerplate, boosting security checks, and automating upkeep. Keep humans in review, plug into CI/CD, start small and measure wins.
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Etteplan and Tampere University's GPT Lab join forces on industrial AI, from autonomous agents to capturing tacit knowledge

Tampere University's GPT Lab and Etteplan start a two-year project on practical industrial AI. They'll trial AI agents and turn tacit know-how into searchable knowledge bases.
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Latest AI News for Management

Real-Time Relevance: Hyper-personalisation Becomes WealthTech's Operating Model

Clients expect advice that hits in the moment, not static profiles. Hyper-personalisation turns signals into timely actions, boosting loyalty, revenue, and advisor capacity.
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HandsOn Global Management and HealthAxis Partner to Bring Agentic AI to Healthcare Administration

HandsOn Global Management and HealthAxis team up to bring agentic AI to claims, authorizations, and support. Expect faster ops, higher accuracy, and clearer audit trails.
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From heatwaves to data centres: AI is teaching smart grids to predict, flex, and stay online

AI is straining and strengthening the grid-boosting forecasts and turning firefighting into prepared decisions. Utilities from Hydro-Québec to National Grid are already piloting.
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Lead AI and digital transformation without pausing your career: Nexford University debuts online Master's in AI and Technology Management

Nexford launches an online MSAI for managers to lead AI change without pausing careers. No coding; learn to turn AI into results and step into roles like product or change lead.
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When AI Speaks for Your Customer: Inside MRM's ARM and the Agent-to-Agent Era

AI agents now sit between people and brands, changing how we find, choose, and buy. MRM's ARM makes data and policies machine-readable so agents actually trust your brand.
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Latest AI News for Marketing

Trust, speed, and scale: How TD AI Prism personalizes marketing

TD Bank's AI Prism unifies models to predict needs and personalize offers, speeding work and proving lift. Backed by clear governance and trust, TD targets $1B in value.
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IntBot's Nylo Runs CES Booth Solo, Cracks Jokes, Warns Against Pulling the Plug

IntBot put a humanoid, Nylo, in charge at CES-answering questions, cracking jokes, even warning not to pull the plug. Scripted demos and clear next steps turn buzz into leads.
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Latest AI News for Science and Research

How 2025 AI Policy Sets the Stage for EB-2 NIW in 2026

Federal moves in 2025 put AI at the core of national goals, giving EB-2 NIW cases firmer footing. In 2026, win by proving depth and tying your work to clear, measured federal needs.
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SFU and Caseway Make 100 Million Court Decisions Searchable for AI: Will It Help People Without Lawyers?

SFU and Caseway are indexing 100M court decisions so AI can point to the original rulings. The study tests whether this helps people without lawyers make better early calls.
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