Daily 'AI for Work' Pulse: 19th of January

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Daily 'AI for Work' Pulse: 19th of January

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99 News Articles published.

Latest General AI News

Anthropic's Claude Code hits its breakout moment - devs say it actually gets things done

Claude Code is landing real wins: developers report big gains and actual projects shipped, not just demos. Opus 4.5 plans, calls tools, and gets work done with light oversight.
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North Carolina's AI lead, seen by students: study tools, admissions shifts, and calls for literacy and guardrails

North Carolina is leaning into AI as UNC and Duke students fold it into study routines and career plans. They're pushing for literacy, clear policies, and practical real-world use.
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AI pinpoints which health system changes boost cancer survival most, country by country

AI pinpoints what drives cancer survival across 185 countries-radiotherapy access, UHC, and economic strength. It shows where each country can get the biggest gains next.
Read more →

Air Force Moves to Commercial-First IT, Outsources Networks and Cuts Customization

Air Force IT leaders are going commercial-first, outsourcing networks and standardizing platforms to cut custom work. The aim: buy what works, configure lightly, and ship faster.
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AppLovin's AI investments make it Wall Street's new ad-tech favorite

AppLovin's bet on AI, smarter bidding, and a tighter loop boosted performance and margins. Investors rewarded the focus, seeing clearer forecasts and a defensible edge.
Read more →

Dice opens live tech job listings to AI assistants with MCP

Dice launched an MCP server so assistants can search live job listings in plain English. It brings real-time results and simple integrations, nudging chat-first job discovery.
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Latest AI News for Creatives

Content That Connects, Systems That Scale: Creatives Shift from Production to AI Automation

Creatives are turning AI into sellable automation-lead capture, messaging, CRM-paired with content that converts. Buster Digital Media shows the model.
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Prediction, Not Autopilot: Where AI Improves Creative-and Where People Must Step In

Predictive AI is your preflight check-evidence that points to better bets before you spend. Test creative and guide choices, but keep humans in charge of context.
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Top Spotify hit in Sweden revealed as AI, blocked from the official chart

An AI-assisted folk-pop hit that topped Spotify in Sweden was barred from the official charts. For artists, clear disclosure and solid credits in your metadata are now essential.
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Silicon Valley AI Film Festival Signals a New Chapter in Visual Storytelling

At SVAIFF, AI moved from tool to creative partner, with screenings, panels, and the premiere of Wolf Pack, a solo-made AI feature. Takeaways: workflow, ethics, cross-field collabs.
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Imagen Network Upgrades Multimodal AI for Cohesive, Adaptive On-Chain Creativity

Imagen Network adds multimodal AI that syncs text, visuals, and context on-chain. Creators get consistent, scalable assets for NFTs, Web3 media, and series.
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5 AI-free apps to keep your art 100% yours in 2026

Five 2026 picks that keep your art human: Procreate, ArtRage, Cara, Rebelle, and Clip Studio Paint. No generators-just tools that put control, craft, and your style first.
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Latest AI News for Education

CGTC Wins $3.9M Grant to Expand AI Tutoring and Technician Training

CGTC won a $3.9M FIPSE grant to boost AI-driven tutoring, advising, and career help while weaving machine learning into technician programs. A focused push for Industry 4.0 skills.
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From homework to hiring: AI helps students learn faster, score higher, and build career-ready skills

AI is in classrooms-helping students grasp tough concepts, focus practice, and plan study time. With clear rules and feedback, it boosts learning without doing the thinking.
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Back-to-Back Wins for KITE Keep Kerala Ahead in AI-Driven Education

KITE's Samagra Plus won national honours, reinforcing Kerala's lead in AI-driven classrooms. For schools, it means unified tools, better assessments and tighter data practices.
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North Carolina's AI lead, seen by students: study tools, admissions shifts, and calls for literacy and guardrails

North Carolina is leaning into AI as UNC and Duke students fold it into study routines and career plans. They're pushing for literacy, clear policies, and practical real-world use.
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Kids lead AI, Lego brings bricks, code, and trust

Lego Education hands kids the mic with a new AI curriculum for years 1-9 and a privacy-first Coding Canvas to learn by doing. Kits ship 2026, giving schools a clear path into AI.
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Columbia State secures $2M federal grant to launch AI division, expand campuswide AI literacy

Columbia State won a $2.02M grant to launch an AI Division and embed AI across classes and services. It boosts AI literacy for 1,200+ freshmen and shares open resources.
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From Policy to Placements: Building AI-Ready Universities Across India

AI jobs are surging; India's HEIs need infrastructure, rules, and partners to turn policy into placements and outcomes. Here's a 12-month plan to build, measure, and scale.
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Dallas College Secures $3.3M U.S. Department of Education Grant to Launch AI-Enabled Teaching and Learning Initiative

Dallas College won a $3.3M federal grant to expand AI across classrooms and workforce programs. It boosts AI literacy, trains faculty, and adds employer-vetted microcredentials.
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Latest AI News for Executives and Strategy

JPM26: Healthcare's Next Decade Runs on Execution-AI, Healthtech, and Biotech at Scale

At JPM26, healthcare moved past pilots to proof-AI, platforms, and precision medicine are now core strategy. The wins are real, and honestly, capital is following execution.
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OpenAI's Healthcare Push Takes AI From Chatbots to Clinical Workflows

OpenAI is moving from chat to clinics, building secure tools and HIPAA-ready APIs that fit real workflows. Partners like Boston Children's and Cedars-Sinai test accuracy and trust.
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Why xAI Picked Mississippi for a $20 Billion, 2GW AI Data Center

xAI is building MACROHARDRR, a $20bn datacenter in Southaven, Mississippi, pairing dense compute with nearby energy and lifting capacity to ~2GW. Jobs, tax gains, 2026 go-live.
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Latest AI News for Finance

From SoHo to 600 Offices: Will Intuit's AI-Driven TurboTax Stores Deepen Its Consumer Finance Moat?

Intuit's TurboTax stores and Expert Offices blend AI with human help, linking TurboTax and Credit Karma to push conversion and cross-sell. The moat grows if LTV beats added costs.
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Global banks pull back, Africa moves forward: compliance wins, selective capital, consolidation, and an AI push

Global banks retreat as a few countries win compliance reprieves. Capital stays picky; Nigeria eyes banking deals, Morocco bets on AI, and AGOA only gets a cautious extension.
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AppLovin's AI investments make it Wall Street's new ad-tech favorite

AppLovin's bet on AI, smarter bidding, and a tighter loop boosted performance and margins. Investors rewarded the focus, seeing clearer forecasts and a defensible edge.
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AGI or Bust: Trillions on the Line

Trillions are betting on AGI-$2.9tn for datacentres and a chip giant over $4tn. If timelines slip, credit and big-tech equities wobble; prioritize cash flows and leverage.
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Micron's AI memory is sold out through 2026, yet shares trade at just 9.6x forward earnings

Micron sits at the heart of AI memory, with HBM sold out through 2026 and capacity tight. Yet shares still look mispriced at roughly 9.6x forward earnings.
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Latest AI News for Government

Trinidad and Tobago kicks off next phase of AI readiness with UNESCO and UNDP multi-stakeholder survey

Government opens a survey to assess Trinidad and Tobago's AI readiness across law, tech, society, science, and economy. Consultations run Jan 19-23, with a workshop Feb 27.
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Bahrain moves to deploy AI across government, boosting services and oversight

MPs in Bahrain will debate a plan to roll out AI across ministries to speed services, boost oversight, and cut costs. Trials span audits, traffic control, and complaint analysis.
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China Blocks Nvidia H200 at the Border as US Slaps 25% Tariff, Leaving Suppliers in Limbo

Chinese customs are stopping Nvidia's H200 chips despite U.S. export clearance, freezing supplier plans. Expect procurement delays, tariff bumps, and policy whiplash for agencies.
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Air Force Moves to Commercial-First IT, Outsources Networks and Cuts Customization

Air Force IT leaders are going commercial-first, outsourcing networks and standardizing platforms to cut custom work. The aim: buy what works, configure lightly, and ship faster.
Read more →

From Tiger Leap to AI Leap: How Estonia Built a Human-Centered Digital State

Estonia makes AI useful in government: digital-first foundations, small tools, and human oversight. From schools to health and courts, trust and security stay central.
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Japan and India to Deepen AI and Economic Security Cooperation, Strengthen Supply Chains

Japan and India are tightening ties on economic security and AI, with new dialogues on supply chains and governance. Expect near-term steps under the Quad and a March launch.
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Cambodia Jumps 27 Places in Oxford Insights AI Readiness Index

Cambodia leapt 27 places to 118th in the 2025 Government AI Readiness Index-a clear sign AI is moving into services. Agencies should focus now on data, skills, rules, and results.
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Latest AI News for Healthcare

JPM26: Healthcare's Next Decade Runs on Execution-AI, Healthtech, and Biotech at Scale

At JPM26, healthcare moved past pilots to proof-AI, platforms, and precision medicine are now core strategy. The wins are real, and honestly, capital is following execution.
Read more →

Hospitals bet on AI: new tools help catch skin cancer earlier while keeping doctors in the loop

US hospitals move AI from pilot to practice, testing ChatGPT Health and skin imaging under tight guardrails. Gains: better detection and fewer biopsies.
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OpenAI's Healthcare Push Takes AI From Chatbots to Clinical Workflows

OpenAI is moving from chat to clinics, building secure tools and HIPAA-ready APIs that fit real workflows. Partners like Boston Children's and Cedars-Sinai test accuracy and trust.
Read more →

China's AI healthcare hits its stride as policy support and insurance reimbursement spur real adoption

China's healthcare AI is moving from pilots to outcomes, with a 2024 market near 106B yuan. Expect tumor screening and chronic care to lead as payers and policy clear the way.
Read more →

AI pinpoints which health system changes boost cancer survival most, country by country

AI pinpoints what drives cancer survival across 185 countries-radiotherapy access, UHC, and economic strength. It shows where each country can get the biggest gains next.
Read more →

Beyond Breakthroughs: Strengthening India's Healthcare Backbone with AI and Policy

India's healthcare runs on an overstretched backbone. Practical AI can ease admin load, speed diagnosis, connect data and supply chains-if policy, training, and trust lead the way.
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Latest AI News for Human Resources

Malaysia Moves to Future-Proof Workers with Nationwide AI Training

Malaysia is rolling out AI upskilling via Jelajah AI MyMahir, backed by EY, to keep workers competitive. HR should audit roles, upskill fast, and measure real ROI.
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TalentCorp and EY Malaysia sign RM110 million MoU to upskill 22,000 through MyMahir AI Roadshow

Malaysia is putting RM110M into AI training for 22,000 people-a nudge for HR to act. With MyMahir AI roadshow reaching 60 areas and disruption looming, build skills plans now.
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Nintendo urged to audit AI hiring tools as EEOC and DOJ push transparency and accommodations

Federal guidance pushes Nintendo to audit AI hiring tools and offer real accommodations. Treat them as selection procedures, test for bias, and keep humans involved.
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Quantum TalentLink builds AI-driven global talent platform to unify and streamline HR services

Quantum TalentLink builds an AI-led HR system to replace manual workflows with standardized, data-led steps. That means faster fills, better matches, and smoother delivery.
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Columbia State secures $2M federal grant to launch AI division, expand campuswide AI literacy

Columbia State won a $2.02M grant to launch an AI Division and embed AI across classes and services. It boosts AI literacy for 1,200+ freshmen and shares open resources.
Read more →

From Gen Z to Grey Hair: How HR Balances AI, Caregiving, and Inclusion Without Losing the Human Touch

HR's juggling four generations, caregiving pressures, and AI-without losing trust. Meet people where they are, use tech to scale care, and back it up with clear metrics.
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Latest AI News for Insurance

3 minutes a day from an AI chatbot-smart ROI or just another coffee break?

Axlerod shaved 2.42 seconds off routine policy lookups-small on paper, meaningful at scale. At ~80 searches a day, it beats its $0.0075 cost; keep humans validating edge cases.
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Aflac Taps Workday's AI to Ease Supplemental Benefits Friction: What It Means for Investors

Aflac's Workday tie-in aims to make supplemental benefits easier to choose and lighter to run. If it works, expect cleaner enrollments and fewer fixes-but trust will hinge on data.
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Latest AI News for IT and Development

India ranks second worldwide for Claude.ai use, driven by coding and web development

India is now second in Claude.ai use, led by developers. They're leaning on it for CSS/UI tweaks, web app debugging, and automation to ship faster with fewer snags.
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Anthropic's Claude Code hits its breakout moment - devs say it actually gets things done

Claude Code is landing real wins: developers report big gains and actual projects shipped, not just demos. Opus 4.5 plans, calls tools, and gets work done with light oversight.
Read more →

Trinidad and Tobago kicks off next phase of AI readiness with UNESCO and UNDP multi-stakeholder survey

Government opens a survey to assess Trinidad and Tobago's AI readiness across law, tech, society, science, and economy. Consultations run Jan 19-23, with a workshop Feb 27.
Read more →

North Carolina's AI lead, seen by students: study tools, admissions shifts, and calls for literacy and guardrails

North Carolina is leaning into AI as UNC and Duke students fold it into study routines and career plans. They're pushing for literacy, clear policies, and practical real-world use.
Read more →

Air Force Moves to Commercial-First IT, Outsources Networks and Cuts Customization

Air Force IT leaders are going commercial-first, outsourcing networks and standardizing platforms to cut custom work. The aim: buy what works, configure lightly, and ship faster.
Read more →

Dice opens live tech job listings to AI assistants with MCP

Dice launched an MCP server so assistants can search live job listings in plain English. It brings real-time results and simple integrations, nudging chat-first job discovery.
Read more →

Replit Debuts AI That Builds and Deploys Mobile Apps from a Single Prompt

Replit now lets you build full-stack mobile apps from a plain-English prompt, then tweak them in chat. Start on your phone, ship faster, and even deploy on a free tier.
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Sen. Gonzalez Pushes New York AI Act, Calls for Guardrails for AI in Hiring, Health Care and Finance

New York is moving to regulate AI in hiring, healthcare, and finance after a hearing. Expect required impact reviews, bias testing, clear notices, human oversight, and audit logs.
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Latest AI News for Management

China's AI healthcare hits its stride as policy support and insurance reimbursement spur real adoption

China's healthcare AI is moving from pilots to outcomes, with a 2024 market near 106B yuan. Expect tumor screening and chronic care to lead as payers and policy clear the way.
Read more →

US Codifies Advanced AI Chip Export Policy to China, Eases Licensing as 25% Tariff Hits Non-US Supply Chain

US eases licenses on H200/MI325X-class chips but adds heavy certifications, audits, and lab tests. A 25% tariff hits covered imports not for US use, so expect higher costs and delays.
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Micro Wins, Big Trust: Advantage Solutions CDO Jo O'Hazo's People-First Path to AI Readiness

Jo O'Hazo explains why people-first work, micro wins, and shared KPIs earn lasting trust. AI is surfacing governance gaps-answer with guardrails, quality SLOs, and reuse.
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From Gen Z to Grey Hair: How HR Balances AI, Caregiving, and Inclusion Without Losing the Human Touch

HR's juggling four generations, caregiving pressures, and AI-without losing trust. Meet people where they are, use tech to scale care, and back it up with clear metrics.
Read more →

Latest AI News for Marketing

Prediction, Not Autopilot: Where AI Improves Creative-and Where People Must Step In

Predictive AI is your preflight check-evidence that points to better bets before you spend. Test creative and guide choices, but keep humans in charge of context.
Read more →

From Data to Pipeline: Rainmaker's AI Marketing for DMV B2B

Rainmaker drives DMV B2B growth with AI SEO, paid media, and content tied to pipeline and revenue. Expect cleaner spend, stronger rankings, and faster leads - no vanity metrics.
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Cognitiv's New AI Advertising Newsletter Delivers Expert Insights and Emerging Trends

Cognitiv's AI advertising newsletter gives marketers clear analysis, real examples, and tips you can actually use. Get smarter on targeting, bidding, measurement, privacy, ROI.
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Grok's AI image scandal triggers Southeast Asia bans and a global brand safety reckoning

Grok's AI image misstep led Indonesia and Malaysia to block the chatbot, with other regulators circling. Marketers: shore up brand safety, governance, and crisis plans now.
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Brands Don't Get Found Anymore, They Get Interpreted

AI now decides how your brand is classified; clarity and consistency beat volume. Audit summaries, fix legacy signals, and govern meaning before misreads spread.
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AppLovin's AI investments make it Wall Street's new ad-tech favorite

AppLovin's bet on AI, smarter bidding, and a tighter loop boosted performance and margins. Investors rewarded the focus, seeing clearer forecasts and a defensible edge.
Read more →

Latest AI News for Operations

SPS Commerce brings AI to retail supply chains, from forecasting to fulfillment

Holiday demand is rising; ops need speed, accuracy, and consistency. SPS Commerce pairs clean data with AI, PDF-to-ERP, and central routing to cut errors and speed delivery.
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Nirmal Jingar Wins 2026 Global Recognition Award for AI-Driven Supply Chain Modernization at Wayfair, Driving Millions in Savings and Responsible GenAI Adoption

Wayfair's Nirmal Jingar won a 2026 Global Recognition Award for AI-driven supply chain gains. His production systems saved millions and made on-time delivery steadier.
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Latest AI News for PR and Communications

Morogoro workshop equips Tanzania's government communication officers with AI skills

Tanzania's TAGCO is training govt comms officers in Morogoro to use AI and digital tools. The aim: sharper messaging, faster workflows, and stronger coordination among agencies.
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From 1984 to AI: PR's Core Endures, Bold Voices Break Through

PR's core hasn't changed-earn trust, steer the story, and turn wins into a flywheel. AI speeds the work, but original insight and a bold, defensible POV still move the needle.
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Japan to X: fix Grok's explicit image problem or face legal action

Japan is probing X's Grok over inappropriate image generation and may pursue legal steps. PR teams should pause AI image edits, tighten policies, and ready crisis lines.
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AI Slop Is Poisoning Sports - Fake Quotes, Phony Updates, Real Damage

AI slop is swamping sports feeds, fueling hoaxes that hit trust, revenue, and even betting lines. This guide helps comms teams detect fast, respond clearly, and protect fans.
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Latest AI News for Product Development

Speed, Quality, Innovation: PowerGate Software's CTO on AI That Delivers

AI now threads through planning, coding, and release-speeding delivery and tightening quality. Start focused pilots, measure DORA, and ship smarter features your users notice.
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QA flow's autonomous AI testing catches 847 bugs a month, cuts QA from 14 days to 3

QA flow's autonomous agents find 847 bugs a month and cut QA cycles from 14 days to 3. Early users saw 90% fewer production bugs and saved $240k.
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Control, Context, and Consequences: Miracle Agholor on Agentic AI, Data Sovereignty, and Fair Outcomes

Miracle Agholor lays out a practical playbook for accountable AI: keep humans on high-stakes calls, watch for context drift, and respect data rights. Ship outcomes, not hype.
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Target's GenAI push speeds trend scouting, compresses product cycles, and shifts decision-making

Target is using GenAI tools-Trend Brain and synthetic audiences-to spot signals and test ideas fast. The bet: faster spark-to-shelf, higher hit rates, nimbler assortments.
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audisyn.ai Lets Publishers Build and Own Interactive Audiobook Platforms

PeachWiz launches audisyn.ai so publishers can run interactive audiobooks under their brand. Own your data, ship faster, and control governance, safety, and analytics.
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Liquidnitro Games raises $19.1M Series A to scale AI-led production and live services across India, MENA, and Southeast Asia

Liquidnitro Games raised $19.1M led by Northpoint to scale its AI-driven production and live services. Next up: expansion across India, MENA, and SEA with a risk-sharing model.
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Dice opens live tech job listings to AI assistants with MCP

Dice launched an MCP server so assistants can search live job listings in plain English. It brings real-time results and simple integrations, nudging chat-first job discovery.
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Latest AI News for Real Estate and Construction

Brick & Bolt Makes School Builds Predictable, On Time, and On Budget with AI

Brick & Bolt brings AI-led control to school construction with single accountability, dashboards, and digital twins. The upshot: on-time handovers, tight costs, consistent quality.
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From Coal to Code: Keppel's A$10B, 720MW AI Hub Rises in Victoria's Latrobe Valley

Keppel will turn Morwell's coal station into an A$10b AI data hub, anchored by 720MW of grid capacity. Built for liquid cooling and room to hit 1GW, phase one targets 2027.
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EPA closes loophole on xAI turbines, slowing Musk's Memphis data center expansion amid pollution concerns

EPA just shut a turbine loophole: trailer units at data centers are stationary sources and need Clean Air Act permits. Expect longer timelines, new controls, and tougher scrutiny.
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Latest AI News for Sales

From Stop Hiring Humans to LinkedIn Bans: Artisan AI's Viral SDR and the Backlash

Artisan AI's Ava promises fast research, personal emails, and booked meetings. Big growth and bold ads drove buzz and backlash-even bans; use AI with guardrails and humans.
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Fake Handmade: AI Photos and Phony Shops Target Morgan County Shoppers - How to Spot Them

Fake 'handmade' sites are fooling Morgan County shoppers with AI images and feel-good backstories. Sales teams can rebuild trust with proof, clear policies, and calm coaching.
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Bechtle (XTRA:BC8): Can AI-Driven Managed Services Shift Revenue Toward Stickier, Higher-Margin Contracts?

Bechtle's AI-led managed services are nudging revenue into steadier, higher-margin contracts across Europe. The test now is if momentum can outrun costs and lift earnings.
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Latest AI News for Science and Research

World Models Give AI a Steadier Hold on Space and Time

Ask for a dog behind a love seat and things warp; world models fix that by keeping a live 4D map. Identity holds, occlusion looks right, and agents can actually plan.
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From CAR-T for kids to steelmaking AI: Chongqing's top 10 breakthroughs of 2025

Chongqing names its 2025 Top 10 breakthroughs, from pediatric CAR-T to steelmaking vision AI. Expect faster deployment across medicine, chips, infrastructure, and factories.
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MRI for Machines: Studying AI Like Biology to Catch Hidden Risks

Treat AI like biology: probe models, map circuits, and use sparse autoencoders to expose features. As risks rise, audit activations, red-team, and deploy with guardrails.
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Patty Murray secures $10M for UW AI infrastructure, a public counterweight to Big Tech

UW landed $10M to grow its AI compute, boosting public-interest research and keeping sensitive data on campus. The Tillicum platform speeds experiments and widens access.
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AI pinpoints which health system changes boost cancer survival most, country by country

AI pinpoints what drives cancer survival across 185 countries-radiotherapy access, UHC, and economic strength. It shows where each country can get the biggest gains next.
Read more →

Rules, Detectors, and Watermarks: Why AI Writing Still Slips Through

AI text detection sounds simple but breaks in practice. Use layered checks-clear policies, process evidence, mixed signals, and human review-and treat scores as hints.
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Data Poisoning: How AI Gets Skewed by Hackers, Creators, and Marketers-and How to Fight Back

Data poisoning quietly skews models-warping defenses, copyright disputes, and marketing signals. Guard against it with clean sources, targeted tests, and real-time monitoring.
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Latest AI News for Writers

How AI Wraps Disinformation in Language We Trust

AI can make fabricated stories feel clearer and more believable, and readers often prefer them. Writers need stricter sourcing, careful tone, and verification at every step.
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Rules, Detectors, and Watermarks: Why AI Writing Still Slips Through

AI text detection sounds simple but breaks in practice. Use layered checks-clear policies, process evidence, mixed signals, and human review-and treat scores as hints.
Read more →