Daily 'AI for Work' Pulse: 15th of February
Ease into your Sunday with 5 new AI tools and 77 AI news articles. Skim the highlights, bookmark a couple standouts, and set up your week with fresh ideas.
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Latest AI Tools
Seedance 2.0
Seedance 2.0 generates cinematic, multi-shot AI videos from simple prompts-consistent characters, smooth transitions and dynamic camera moves-so creators, marketers and filmmakers can direct motion, composition and narrative flow.
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OpenBug
OpenBug is an open-source CLI+GUI AI that diagnoses bugs by reading logs and code, generates code diffs to fix issues, saves fixes as runbooks in Git, and runs in your terminal with no SDK or config.
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Valentine Online
Create a beautiful, personalized web page for someone you care about in minutes-no design or coding skills needed. Add messages, memories and share instantly with a simple link.
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TexTab
TexTab: Select text, hit a shortcut, get AI responses without opening a browser. Open source, BYO API keys (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, OpenRouter), no subscriptions - you own your data and control costs.
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Cline CLI 2.0
Cline CLI 2.0: Autonomous coding in your terminal-open-source, trusted by 5M+ developers. Redesigned with parallel agents, headless CI/CD mode, and ACP editor support (Zed, Neovim) to speed workflows and automate coding tasks.
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All AI News for Today
77 News Articles published.
Latest General AI News
Latest AI News for Creatives
Cut Friction, Keep It Human: Boll & Branch's AI Playbook
At Boll & Branch, AI clears bottlenecks, but people stay in charge of taste, voice, and anything that looks real. Stylized art, vetted leads, and search-led copy keep work quick.
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Alliance Creative Group launches AI video subscription so brands can publish short-form at scale, starting at $26 per video
ACGX launches an AI video subscription to help brands ship steady short-form content without big costs or delays. Plans from $26/video with fast turnaround and predictable volume.
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Can AI Make a Real Movie? Ben Affleck Isn't Buying It
Viral AI scenes are flashy, but Hollywood still runs on people. Ben Affleck says it's a helper like VFX; the heart and meaning come from human taste and judgment.
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Magician or the Wand? How One Ad Maker Puts AI to Work in Campaign Ads
Publitics becomes Flashpoint Strategies; Henry de Koninck backs a human-led, AI-assisted approach. InfluenceIQ turns performance data into sharper ads with clear guardrails.
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AI's Quiet War on Original Thought
AI won't steal your job so much as sand down your voice. Protect the messy parts of craft, use tools for admin, and keep the soulwork - risk, taste, judgment - human.
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Latest AI News for Customer Support
Airbnb's AI Now Handles 33% of Support in the US and Canada, Going Global Next
Airbnb's AI now handles a third of support in the US and Canada, with a global rollout next. Expect quicker answers on routine stuff, and clean handoffs to humans when stakes rise.
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Massachusetts rolls out ChatGPT to 40,000 state workers as Boston launches AI coalition
Massachusetts will deploy ChatGPT Enterprise to 40,000 state workers, with training and security baked in. Expect faster drafts, clearer answers and translations.
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Plain courts support teams with a Valentine's Claude Code Max giveaway, hinting at go-to-market momentum
Plain's Valentine's giveaway offers three months of Claude Code Max for you and your go-to support teammate. Tag them on LinkedIn by Feb 17 to enter and speed up technical tickets.
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Airbnb's AI Agent Goes Global for Support as New CTO Builds an App That Knows You
Airbnb's AI now handles a third of support and is scaling worldwide across chat and voice. CX leaders: target top intents, connect data, set guardrails, track outcomes.
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Airbnb's AI now handles a third of customer support, with global rollout and a more personal app ahead
Airbnb's AI now handles about a third of support tickets in North America, with a global rollout next. Leaders should plan 25-40% automation with guardrails and clean handoffs.
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Latest AI News for Education
Purpose Before Hype: Jena Zangs and St. Thomas Build a Values-Led, Governance-First AI Strategy
St. Thomas is taking the slow, values-first route to AI, led by CDAO Jena Zangs. Mission, data quality, and small pilots guide choices so tools actually help students and staff.
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Houston ISD to convert Gregg and C. Martinez into AI-focused K-8 campuses in 2026-27 amid closures and new virtual school
HISD will turn Gregg and C. Martinez into AI-focused K-8 Future 2 Schools in 2026-27. The move comes amid districtwide math acceleration and a new virtual option for grades 9-10.
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Virginia Advances Bill to Require AI, Scam and Misinformation Lessons in Schools
Virginia's HB 171 would update school internet safety lessons to cover scams, misinformation, and AI. It passed the House with bipartisan support and heads to the Senate.
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AI to End Rote Learning? India's Big Bet Puts Teacher Training First
India is betting on AI to end rote learning and center classrooms on inquiry and feedback. NEP backs teacher-first training and guardrails so AI ties study to real work.
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Virginia pushes AI safety education in schools as bipartisan bill heads to Senate
Virginia's House advanced a bill to add AI risk, scams, and misinformation lessons to school internet safety. It now heads to the Senate as schools prep policy and course updates.
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Generative AI Turns Up the Heat on Education Reform
AI is in every backpack, so schools must rethink teaching, assessment, and support. Start now: clear policies, process-rich tasks, teacher training, privacy and equity baked in.
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Latest AI News for Executives and Strategy
Only 15% Can Prove AI Pays Off
AI is everywhere, yet only 15% of firms can show real money. Adoption is mainstream and agentic interest is rising; the fix is clear ownership, consistent metrics, and P&L-tied results.
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Why AI Factories Are Replacing General-Purpose Clouds for Mission-Critical AI Workloads
General clouds struggle with large-scale AI; jitter, bottlenecks, and data gravity slow teams down. AI factories deliver steady throughput, tight SLOs, and lower cost.
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Marriott Fast-Tracks $1.1B Cloud Migration as AI Moves From Pilot to Production
Marriott is rolling out cloud-native PMS, CRS, and loyalty systems, backed by $1.1B. The goal: unified data to scale AI, sharper loyalty, and cleaner ops across brands.
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From Static Plans to Living Strategy: AI Helps Leaders Close the Strategy-Execution Gap
Static plans fail; AI connects plans and delivery so leaders see impacts, test scenarios, and decide with context. Start narrow, keep humans in charge, make it a living system.
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Choosing AI That Works for EPCC: Build, Partner, or Buy with a Value-First Decision Framework
AI is now a direct lever on cost, schedule, and risk in EPCC. Start with execution wins, pick the right build-partner-buy path, and scale what proves value.
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WINN.AI Raises $18M Series A to Close the Gap Between Sales Strategy and Real-Time Execution
WINN.AI raised $18M to bring sales strategy into live conversations where deals are actually won. Real-time prompts, automation, and cleaner data close the last-mile execution gap.
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Latest AI News for Finance
AI Fatigue Is Real: Hide Out in Utilities, Staples, and Dividend ETFs
AI hype is cooling, with software sliding and 3/4 of S&P firms now flagging AI as a risk. Consider shifting some equity into utilities, staples, and dividend ETFs to steady returns.
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Can LPL Financial Keep Its Edge as AI Tax Tools Rise and Advisors Shuffle?
AI is squeezing time out of tax planning, as Altruist's new tool lands just as teams shuffle at LPL. Watch advisor flows, pricing, and how fast LPL ships features that lift AUM.
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HireAccountants.com launches AI-driven marketplace for pre-vetted remote accountants and bookkeepers, hiring in 24-72 hours with up to 90% savings
HireAccountants.com launches an AI-driven marketplace linking US teams to vetted accountants and bookkeepers in 24-72 hours. Save big with flexible plans and all-in pricing.
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JFrog Q4: 25% Revenue Jump on Security and AI, Guidance and EPS Beat
JFrog beats Q4 with 25% growth, EPS ahead, and upbeat Q1 guide, helped by security and AI demand. Shares dipped, so investors want clearer catalysts and proof of durable expansion.
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Agentic AI Comes to Finance Ops: AppZen's Reading List, Build-vs-Buy, and the ROI Case
Agentic AI is stepping into finance ops, taking on AP, T&E, and card audit work. Expect faster cycles, stronger controls, clearer ROI, and a practical build-vs-buy path to scale.
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From Prepayments to Pricing: VP AI Data Scientist Driving MBS/ABS Models in NYC
Lead deep learning and ML for MBS/ABS, building production models that boost prepay/default forecasts, valuation, and desk speed. Senior VP role in NYC; hybrid; $200-250k base.
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Latest AI News for Government
Agencies Are All-In on AI-Now Prove It Works for Everyone
Federal AI use is surging across agencies, from NASA to HHS, bringing promise and pitfalls. The smart path: small pilots, tight feedback, equity checks, and clear guardrails.
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Massachusetts rolls out ChatGPT to 40,000 state workers as Boston launches AI coalition
Massachusetts will deploy ChatGPT Enterprise to 40,000 state workers, with training and security baked in. Expect faster drafts, clearer answers and translations.
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Anila Bisha Sues Albanian Government Over AI Minister Using Her Face and Voice, Seeks €1 Million
Albanian actor Anila Bisha sues the government for turning her face and voice into an "AI minister" without consent. The case spotlights consent scope, clear labels, and trust.
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Albanian actor sues government after her face is used to create AI minister Diella
Albanian actor Anila Bisha says her face and voice were used for the AI minister "Diella" without consent, and she's suing. The case could set a precedent.
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UAE cuts red tape with AI, services go from a week to 10 minutes
The UAE is turning AI into a public-service utility-cutting steps and slashing wait times from days to minutes. Airports go queue-less, and leaders invite others to build together.
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Albanian Actress Sues Government After Her Face Becomes Its AI Minister
Albanian actress Anila Bisha sues the government over AI 'minister' Diella using her face and voice. She seeks €1M as a court weighs a ban; the state denies wrongdoing.
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More than 15 Kentucky government cabinets now use AI, records show
AI is already woven into more than 15 Kentucky state departments, often via everyday tools. Map where it's used, protect data, set controls, and pilot small, measurable wins.
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Latest AI News for Healthcare
India's AI healthcare rollout delivers early gains-from TB detection to 282 million telemedicine consultations
India is putting AI to work across healthcare to widen access and cut costs. Early gains: faster triage, sharper detection, and a 27% drop in TB adverse outcomes.
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Oracle Health launches ambient AI scribe for NHS doctors in the UK
NHS doctors get Oracle Health's AI scribe after pilots at Barts, Imperial and Milton Keynes. Less admin, faster notes and letters, more eye contact, faster clinics.
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Covista Rebrand and Google Cloud AI Credentials Take Aim at 8.4 Million Healthcare Job Gap
Covista, formerly Adtalem, teams with Google Cloud on AI credentials for healthcare staff. If employers buy in, these could sway hiring, upskilling, and day-to-day workflows.
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At WHX Dubai 2026, Dr Adil Haider and EHS launch Amal, UAE's first AI clinical intelligence platform
EHS is rolling out Amal, the UAE's first AI clinical platform, after a WHX Dubai 2026 launch. It runs pre-visit interviews and produces concise notes in Arabic, English, Urdu.
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Latest AI News for Hospitality and Events
Latest AI News for Human Resources
Thinking About AI for HR? Ask These 10 Questions First
Before you buy an AI HR tool, ask tough questions on data, security, bias, compliance, ease of use, support, performance, cost, and future plans. Demand proof and put people first.
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Beyond pilots: people-first AI that simplifies government HR and delivers real value
Government HR is stretched by tight funds, old systems, and too many pilots. People-first AI can cut friction, support HR, meet compliance, and scale from quick wins to real value.
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IBM bets on Gen Z, tripling entry-level hiring as AI skills become the new baseline
AI is stripping routine from junior jobs, but slashing entry-level hires backfires. HR should redesign roles for AI-fluent Gen Z and keep building the bench-IBM and others are.
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Recognition, not AI hype, is driving HR results - and Workday brings back Aneel Bhusri as CEO
Employees want wellbeing, belonging, and flexibility more than flashy AI. Focus on recognition and manager basics to lift engagement, retention, and ROI without burning budget.
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IBM to Triple U.S. Entry-Level Hiring in 2026, Refocusing Roles on AI Oversight and Customers
IBM will triple U.S. entry-level hiring in 2026 as AI handles more rote work. HR should redesign jobs for oversight and customer work, update skills, and prove value using KPIs.
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e& turns HR into a proving ground for enterprise AI
AI finds real traction in HR's routine, governed work. e& moved 10k staff to an AI-first setup to standardize workflows and give managers faster workforce insights.
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Latest AI News for Insurance
Manulife Canada's AI MAUDE Delivers Two-Minute Life Insurance Approvals
Manulife Canada's app and MAUDE AI engine can approve life insurance in as little as two minutes. 58% of eligible cases now auto-approve, letting teams focus on complex reviews.
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Latest AI News for IT and Development
State hackers are weaponizing Gemini - and the AI cyber fight is just getting started
State-backed groups are probing commercial AI to speed phishing, malware, and influence ops despite guardrails. Treat AI as an attack amplifier; tighten email, identity, and egress.
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AGMH and MusicDog.ai Join Forces on Full-Stack AI Music Computing, Custom ASICs, and Web3 Copyright
AGMH and MusicDog.ai are pairing chips, data centers, and generative audio models to speed up training and serving. The LOI also explores audio-focused ASICs plus on-chain rights.
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AI skills are scarce in global development-how to stand out in 2026, plus this week's top jobs
AI talent is thin, giving NGO tech teams a real edge if they learn fast and ship small wins. Start with a course, build a project, share results, and watch opportunities open.
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Latest AI News for Legal
Chatting With AI Can Waive Attorney-Client Privilege
Ask a chatbot about a case, and you might hand over your strategy. A New York ruling shows prompts can lose privilege-use firm-controlled, private tools or keep sensitive facts out.
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Legal AI Firm Harvey to Open Dallas Office in April, Getting Closer to Lone Star State Clients
Harvey opens a Dallas office in April to give Texas legal teams faster help, on-site workshops, and better context. Start lining up pilots, guardrails, and metrics now.
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Speak Up on AI in Clinical Care - HHS RFI Comments Due February 23, 2026
HHS seeks public input to speed safe AI use in care; comments due Feb 23, 2026. Legal teams can flag barriers and offer fixes across regulation, payment, and research.
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SAG-AFTRA Condemns ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 Over Alleged AI Infringement of Lord of the Rings and Mission: Impossible
SAG-AFTRA and the MPA blast Seedance 2.0 for AI clips that mimic franchises and actor likenesses without consent. Expect fast takedowns and hard IP/publicity fights.
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Legora Targets $6 Billion Valuation as Law Firms Race to Adopt AI
Legora eyes a $6B valuation as law firms step up AI adoption. Now serving 600+ teams across 50+ markets, it touts deep DMS integrations and matter-wide workflows.
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Latest AI News for Management
High-Growth Careers for MBAs Who Speak AI
An MBA with an AI focus blends tech fluency and business savvy to drive results. Grads lead projects, link strategy to data, and step into roles from data science to marketing.
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Smarter Fuel, Lower Costs: NuScale and ORNL Bring AI to 12-Module SMR Plants
NuScale and ORNL are using AI, with DOE GAIN support, to tune fuel across a 12-module site with a shared pool. Expect lower fuel spend, smoother outages, and steadier output.
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Opendoor's AI Pivot Faces a Make-or-Break Feb 19 Earnings Test
Opendoor's Feb 19 print is a prove-it test: losses and debt vs. an AI push to tighten pricing, speed turns, and trim OpEx. If margins hold and capital is open, a turn looks real.
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Latest AI News for Marketing
AI as Mandate, Culture as Compass: Middle East CMOs Set the 2026 Agenda
Middle East CMOs are done debating AI-they're leading with it, tying culture to performance and crisp outcomes. Confidence is high, but skills, systems, and measured impact rule.
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Latest AI News for Operations
State hackers are weaponizing Gemini - and the AI cyber fight is just getting started
State-backed groups are probing commercial AI to speed phishing, malware, and influence ops despite guardrails. Treat AI as an attack amplifier; tighten email, identity, and egress.
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Agentic AI Comes to Finance Ops: AppZen's Reading List, Build-vs-Buy, and the ROI Case
Agentic AI is stepping into finance ops, taking on AP, T&E, and card audit work. Expect faster cycles, stronger controls, clearer ROI, and a practical build-vs-buy path to scale.
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Physical AI Moves Into Operations, Fast-Tracking Talent While India's Model Goes Global
AI is leaving the server room for the shop floor, where systems learn as they run. Start small: fast pilots, human-in-the-loop, and local-first supply lines.
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e& turns HR into a proving ground for enterprise AI
AI finds real traction in HR's routine, governed work. e& moved 10k staff to an AI-first setup to standardize workflows and give managers faster workforce insights.
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Latest AI News for PR and Communications
Hands on the Keyboard, Humans in Charge: FleishmanHillard's AI Blueprint for Communications
FleishmanHillard shows how comms teams keep pace: hands-on AI skills for everyone, curated knowledge, and secure tools. Humans lead; agents speed insight, content, and decisions.
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Latest AI News for Product Development
SPS Commerce leans into AI with MAX while a new CFO and directors reset the playbook
SPS Commerce debuts MAX, an AI agent inside its fulfillment flow, while CFO duties pass to Joseph Del Preto. 2026 guidance is 6-7% growth; watch attach rates and time-to-value.
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From Prepayments to Pricing: VP AI Data Scientist Driving MBS/ABS Models in NYC
Lead deep learning and ML for MBS/ABS, building production models that boost prepay/default forecasts, valuation, and desk speed. Senior VP role in NYC; hybrid; $200-250k base.
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Five New Impact MScs at Tomorrow University for Builders of AI, Data, and Climate Solutions
Tomorrow University launches five new Impact MScs for builders in AI and sustainability. Learn by doing-real challenges, clear ethics, and industry context that actually matters.
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Latest AI News for Real Estate and Construction
Latest AI News for Sales
Jacaruso Launches Lead Shark, Hotel-Specific AI Sales Intelligence to Speed Up Prospecting
Jacaruso launches Lead Shark, AI sales intel that helps hotels find verified decision-makers fast. It unifies prospecting, market, and competitor insight so you book sooner.
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US Foods expands AI ordering from photos, PDFs and notes as fiscal Q4 2025 sales rise and delivery efficiency improves
US Foods is rolling out AI ordering in MOXē that turns photos, PDFs, and notes into carts, freeing reps. Q4 sales hit $9.8B as Pronto expands and routing boosts delivery.
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Dell Bets Big on AI, Upends Sales Pay From Commissions to Targets
Dell is swapping per-deal commissions for target incentives, putting AI infrastructure first. Sellers who pivot to solution-led, AI-savvy motions can win-despite payout jitters.
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Capgemini pivots to AI, targets 6.5%-8.5% 2026 growth despite 29% stock slide
Capgemini sees 2026 growth at 6.5-8.5% as budgets shift to AI programs, ops automation, and sovereign tech. If you're selling in, target ops leaders, CIO/CISO/CDO, and EU buyers.
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Latest AI News for Science and Research
Told to Pick J, It Didn't: Centaur Exposes How AI Skips Instructions and Leans on Patterns
Centaur often sidesteps instructions and leans on hidden patterns, scoring well even under traps. Big scores can hide shallow reading; test with ablations and decoys.
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Princeton's Adji Bousso Dieng and Aleksandra Korolova named to U.N. AI panel
Princeton's Adji Bousso Dieng and Aleksandra Korolova join the U.N.'s new AI panel to turn research into policy guidance. Expect higher bars on evidence, audits, fairness.
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Centaur AI's humanlike thinking claim unravels under tougher tests
A new critique says Centaur's human-like claims sit on shaky ground. It keeps scoring high even when key cues vanish, hinting at pattern hacks more than real task-following.
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Uncertainty-aware AI fuses expert knowledge and data to fast-track high-entropy alloy discovery
JAIST built an AI that fuses data with expert knowledge to predict high-entropy alloys and track uncertainty. Results hit 86-92% accuracy and highlight gaps to guide experiments.
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Dalhousie computer scientist Rita Orji named to UN's Independent International Scientific Panel on AI, one of only two Canadians
Dalhousie's Dr. Rita Orji joins the UN's 40-member AI scientific panel, one of only two Canadians. She'll focus on human-centred, equitable, responsible AI over three years.
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ZENN teaches AI to read messy data-and explain its answers
ZENN helps AI separate real signal from noise in messy, mixed data, tuning trust between simulations and experiments. Built on thermodynamics, it stays more stable and clearer.
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Latest AI News for Writers
Can AI Make a Real Movie? Ben Affleck Isn't Buying It
Viral AI scenes are flashy, but Hollywood still runs on people. Ben Affleck says it's a helper like VFX; the heart and meaning come from human taste and judgment.
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