Daily 'AI for Work' Pulse: 22nd of October

Mega drop today: 9 new AI tools and 121 AI news articles. A packed edition with quick hits and standout launches to keep you moving. Grab what you need and get on with your day.

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Daily 'AI for Work' Pulse: 22nd of October

Latest AI Tools

Sparks AI

Sparks AI: Create no-code custom agents in seconds by combining LLMs (GPT-5, Claude, Gemini), your files, and apps from a built-in store. Agents keep persistent memory, access databases, and run automations with two-click installs.
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Director

Director: build browser agents with a single natural-language prompt to automate clicks, logins, form filling and scrape hard-to-reach web data using cloud browsers.
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Claude Code on the web

Run coding tasks from your browser with Claude Code on the web. Connect GitHub repos, run jobs in secure cloud sandboxes with real-time progress, auto-create PRs, run parallel sessions, and code on iOS.
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Grapes Studio

Grapes Studio is an AI-driven, HTML-first website and email builder that creates clean, static sites. Generate from scratch, import and edit visually, request scoped AI edits, then export or publish with one click.
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EraseVideo

EraseVideo removes logos and watermarks from videos locally on your Mac - fast, private, and offline. Drag in a clip, wait a minute, and get a clean, publication-ready video with no uploads, logins, or data leaving your machine.
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Supervibes

Supervibes is a native macOS app that integrates with any Xcode project, offering an iMessage-like interface, two custom MCPs for device builds and Superwall integration, plus a starter project with onboarding, settings, analytics and routing.
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Amp Free

Amp Free is an agentic coding assistant from Sourcegraph that writes, refactors, and tests code in VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and CLI - now free and ad-supported by developer and infrastructure sponsors.
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Leadchee

Leadchee ($29/mo) is a CRM for startups that connects to Gmail, manages pipelines, makes international calls and sends proposals in one place. AI automates busywork so you can spend time closing deals.
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Sonura Studio

Sonura Studio: AI music studio that generates original tracks fast without tweaking synths or scrolling loops. Produce polished stems, arrangements and MIDI-ready presets in minutes to speed up your creative workflow.
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All AI News for Today

121 News Articles published.

Latest General AI News

No Compliance Without AI-No Safe AI Without Compliance: CFOs' Next Move

AI now sits at the heart of finance, and compliance has to keep pace. Treat models like nonhuman actors: track data lineage, demand explainability, and keep humans in the loop.
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Collusion by Code: Antitrust Takes on AI Pricing

Pricing AI is fine; collusion isn't. Regulators and states are cracking down as courts still want proof of coordination.
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AI Spending Jumps 33% Yet 62% of Projects Remain Stuck in Pilot, Kyndryl Report Finds

AI spend and ROI are climbing, yet 62% of enterprise projects stall in pilot. Leaders cite shaky stacks and unready teams; cybersecurity remains the clearest entry point.
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AWS outage exposes AI's single point of failure

AWS' US-EAST-1 wobble rippled across apps and AI stacks, from DynamoDB to EC2, hitting services like Slack and Zoom. Build for failure, test failover, keep workloads portable.
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Aid groups quietly embrace AI poverty porn, skirting consent and fueling stereotypes

AI-crafted poverty scenes are showing up in aid campaigns, fueling bias and eroding trust. Choose real, consented stories or abstract visuals, label AI, and set firm rules.
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Latest AI News for Creatives

AI Isn't a New Paintbrush: Animators on Ethics, Client Pressure, and the Loss of Process

AI isn't just a new tool; it's a labor fight over who gains, who pays, and who gets squeezed. Creatives need clear scopes, ethical data, fair rates, and tools that respect craft.
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Michael Connelly's AI warning: suing OpenAI and fighting for the soul of creative work

Michael Connelly says AI is outpacing rules-his Lincoln Lawyer plot felt dated before print. He's suing OpenAI, pushing for consent and guardrails, and funding fights on book bans.
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4 Rules for Using AI in Campaigns Without Losing the Craft

AI speeds the messy middle, but the craft stays human. Set clear rules, test wide, and guard ethics so campaigns scale without losing heart.
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Empathy Meets Algorithms: Design Education for a Tech-First Future

Design schools are pairing human taste with AI's speed to boost ideas, testing, and fit. Students learn prompts, data, light code, ethics, and simulation to ship smarter work.
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Sora's MLK Deepfakes Throw OpenAI's Social Push Into Chaos

OpenAI's Sora 2 stumbled after MLK deepfakes flooded its feed, forcing tighter guardrails. Creatives: get consent, label AI, avoid public-figure mimicry, and build originals.
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Iran Turns to AI and Grassroots Creators to Boost Tourism

Iran leans into AI and bold creative to draw travelers, treating ad spend as investment in stories that sell. Make quality, fast, platform-fit content-and let locals lead the lens.
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Latest AI News for Customer Support

Fast but Frustrating: Why Chatbots Need a Human Handoff to Keep Customers Loyal

Chatbots move fast and cut queues, but people still want to feel heard. Hybrid works: bots cover basics; humans handle context, money, and emotion.
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Bots for speed, humans for stakes: What customers really want in 2025

Customers like bots for quick fixes, not high-stakes calls. Go hybrid: let bots triage and solve the simple stuff, then hand off fast-clear exits, warm tone, and a human close by.
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Voice AI and the New Math of Contact Centers: Reinvest, Right-Size, or Reallocate

Voice AI's getting conversational; 70% of support could be automated by 2027. Pick a path: reinvest, right-size, or reallocate as AI takes more and agents handle the tough stuff.
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Cloud on the Brink: AI Workloads Will Drive More Outages After AWS's 13-Hour Failure

AI traffic makes cloud hiccups more frequent and weird. Support teams need quick status updates, clear workarounds, smart triage, and a ready playbook when providers stumble.
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AI customer service scams are rising-verify before you trust

AI answers can surface fake support numbers and lookalike chatbots, costing customers. Coach your team to pause, verify official channels, and refuse urgent payment requests.
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Latest AI News for Education

From AI Tutors to Human Mentors: Rethinking College for Access and Work

AI is rewriting learning and what entry-level means. Give students access, set clear guardrails, teach AI literacy, and co-build with industry while keeping mentorship human.
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Presight and Azerbaijan's Ministry of Science and Education launch AI-driven Digital School at GITEX Global 2025

Presight and Azerbaijan's education ministry just unveiled the AI-based Digital School at GITEX 2025. Student and teacher assistants personalize learning and cut admin time.
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Empathy Meets Algorithms: Design Education for a Tech-First Future

Design schools are pairing human taste with AI's speed to boost ideas, testing, and fit. Students learn prompts, data, light code, ethics, and simulation to ship smarter work.
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AI Literacy Is Australia's Most In-Demand Skill-Teachers Are Leading the Way

AI literacy is now essential in Australian schools, with demand up and teachers putting it to work. Build skills, keep it human, set clear policy, pilots, and privacy-safe tools.
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Human-Centred Universities for Industry 5.0: From Lecture Halls to Innovation Hubs

Industry 5.0 puts people in the driver's seat, with AI as a steady partner. Universities must shift from lectures to real projects, AI fluency, and close ties with employers.
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AI sting by Predator Poachers leads to arrest of Long Island elementary music teacher accused of sexting teen

An AI sting led to the arrest of Long Island music teacher Mark Verity, now suspended. Police say the charges are allegations; the district reports no student victims.
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Latest AI News for Executives and Strategy

AI Won't Just Brief the Board: It Might Be the Board

AI might outdo your board, and tests are underway. It's already scanning risks, scoring performance, and sitting in the room-while trust inches closer.
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People First, AI Ready: 4 CHRO Strategies to Turn Disruption into Breakthroughs

AI is a people challenge, and the CHRO sits at the center. Equip teams with training, task audits, and guardrails, then reward smart use to turn shadow AI into shared wins.
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NVDA edges higher as Jensen Huang spotlights AI chip demand and new partnerships

Jensen Huang said AI demand is building and partnerships are deepening, and NVDA rose 0.92% to $183.49. Execs are planning capacity sooner as NVIDIA stays core to data center AI.
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Last Chance: HMG Strategy's Austin CIO & CISO Summit Debuts Tomorrow on AI, Cybersecurity, and Career Growth

Last call for the Austin CIO & C-Level Technology Leadership Summit-Oct 21 at Austin Country Club. Free for qualified leaders; expect sharp insights on AI, security, and growth.
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Aware Super names Richard Exton Chief Technology and Data Officer to lead AI and digital strategy through 2030

Aware Super names Richard Exton Chief Technology and Data Officer, reporting to CEO Deanne Stewart. Tech, data and AI will drive secure, more personal member experiences to 2030.
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Make Faster, Smarter Decisions at OpenText's Analytics Advantage Tour 2025

OpenText Analytics Advantage Tour hits New York, London, and Munich this November for no-fluff breakfast briefings. Walk away with clear next steps on analytics and AI.
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Latest AI News for Finance

No Compliance Without AI-No Safe AI Without Compliance: CFOs' Next Move

AI now sits at the heart of finance, and compliance has to keep pace. Treat models like nonhuman actors: track data lineage, demand explainability, and keep humans in the loop.
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OpenAI's $300B bubble machine ties chips, power, and Wall Street into one loop

OpenAI's multi-year buildout ties chip supply, data center leases, and power into a $300B loop. It works if energy and usage show up by 2H26-2029; otherwise margins get squeezed.
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Australians Turn to ChatGPT for Money Advice as Experts Urge Caution

Aussies are turning to chatbots for money questions-handy for quick sums and plain-English answers. Helpful, but offset fees, rate premiums and actual advice still need a human.
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From Research Desks to Trading Floors: Finster's $15M Raise and NYSE's Trillion-Message Days

AI is remaking research and trading, from Finster's $15M raise to the NYSE handling 1.2T messages a day. Standardize your stack now-compliance, speed, and clean data win.
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Latest AI News for Government

State Money, Smart Machines: Asia-Pacific's Playbook for Faster AI Adoption

APAC is pushing AI from pilots to policy, with governments backing local-first neoclouds and guardrails. For agencies: clear data rules, predictable spend, and tight access.
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From SuperApp to Supercomputing: Kazakhstan Accelerates AI and Startup Growth

Kazakhstan will merge public services into a single eGov/Aitu SuperApp and open Alem.cloud compute for AI in key sectors. Astana Hub expands, with new categories due Nov 10.
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Dubai cracks down on AI washing with mandatory seals for government AI contracts

Dubai finance says government teams should buy AI only from vendors with the Dubai AI Seal. Pick tiers by risk, pilot first, and lock in SLAs, security, and data safeguards.
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Collusion by Code: Antitrust Takes on AI Pricing

Pricing AI is fine; collusion isn't. Regulators and states are cracking down as courts still want proof of coordination.
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Who's Minding the Machine? Big Four AI Blunders Show Public Sector Tech Needs Real Governance

Recent AI missteps in public services show the cost of weak oversight. The fix is simple but hard: human review, clear contracts, traceable evidence, and accountability.
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FinTech Australia presses for AI, cybersecurity and fintech to count under the R&D Tax Incentive

FinTech Australia urges the government to name digital - fintech, AI, cybersecurity - in the R&D review and tax incentive. Otherwise software innovation risks being overlooked.
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Agentic AI in NSW government gets guardrails, named owners, and hard limits

NSW has set plain rules for agentic AI: if an AI acts, a named human is on the hook. Agencies must start small, log decisions, and lock in guardrails before going live.
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NSW launches Australian-first agentic AI guidelines to keep human oversight across government

NSW just released Australia's first guide to using agentic AI in government. It keeps human oversight, privacy, and checkpoints at the heart of each rollout.
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Latest AI News for Healthcare

Scaling Personalized Diabetes Care with AI Agents: Precina Health Turns to Salesforce Agentforce

Precina Health uses Agentforce to scale diabetes care via smarter outreach, unified data, and AI copilots. The result: faster plans, better adherence, fewer hospital stays.
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AI in the Exam Room: Convenience, Hidden Risks, and Questions for Your Doctor

AI now handles check-in, scheduling, and note drafts; next comes diagnosis and treatment support you'll notice. Be upfront about data sharing, opt-outs, and human review.
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AI Can Help Ease the Healthcare Workforce Crisis-If We Fix the Rules First

A new white paper says AI can relieve the care-team crunch-if policy catches up. Start with low-risk, high-value steps: ambient scribing, referrals, and on-demand training.
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VERA-MH Sets a New Standard for Ethical AI in Workplace Mental Health

VERA-MH sets a clear standard for ethical AI in mental health-safe and accountable across screening, triage, and support. It helps leaders cut risk and show results that matter.
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AMA launches Center for Digital Health and AI to put doctors in the driver's seat

AMA launches a Center for Digital Health and AI to keep doctors in the loop. It'll set guardrails, fit tools to real workflows, and train teams so AI helps more than it hinders.
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Latest AI News for Hospitality and Events

PCMA and GCB Connect Destinaitor with Open Data MICE Germany for Smarter Destination Decisions

PCMA and GCB link Destinaitor with Open Data MICE Germany to make planning easier with structured data. That means planners see better insights; German destinations reach buyers.
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Latest AI News for Human Resources

Zoho Recruit Adds Agentic AI to Help Small Businesses Hire Faster, at No Extra Cost

Zoho Recruit just baked agentic AI into hiring, with bots for sourcing, screening, and matching. It's built on Zia, runs in more regions, and comes at no extra cost for paid plans.
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Real HR Wins With AI and Automation: From Launch to Lasting ROI at Phenom's Customer Obsession Day 2025

Customer Obsession Day streams Oct. 30 at 11am ET as HR leaders show how AI and automation turn HR tech into real business results. Expect clear frameworks and proof of value.
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From Desks to Data: Salesforce's AI Agents Are Remaking the Office

AI is quietly changing how offices run, with HR in the driver's seat. At Salesforce, sensors, agents, and robots help tune space so people actually get work done.
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Army Brings AI into NCO Promotion Boards: Faster Reviews, Still Human-Led

The Army is using AI to quickly screen NCO promotions on clear, job-based criteria, with people still in charge. It speeds boards, adds clarity, and gets checked for bias.
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Workers Turn to HR for AI Guidance amid Leadership Silence

Leaders aren't saying much on AI, so employees are turning to HR for straight answers. HR can set clear guardrails and training that ease fears and make everyday AI use feel safe.
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AI can speed workplace investigations, but HR must stay in the driver's seat

AI can speed planning, notes, and timelines in workplace investigations, but HR must steer. Keep PII out, verify transcripts, and never let AI judge credibility or final findings.
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365Talents launches Job Architect, a free AI HR agent to build and share job frameworks and skill maps in minutes

365Talents launches Job Architect, a free AI HR agent that turns job frameworks from blank page to maps in minutes. Build, edit, and export roles, skills, and a visual poster.
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Latest AI News for Insurance

AI's Reckoning Is Coming to Insurance: Tool, Not Takeover

AI is changing insurance, but it won't replace people. Cut the hype; focus on durable wins in underwriting, claims, and broker workflows, with humans guiding tough calls.
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AI Puts Claims Ahead: Sollers' 2025 Report Flags a Governance Gap

Insurers are putting AI to work in claims now, with underwriting set to follow in the next few years. Wins are real, but weak governance could stall progress and raise risk.
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AI Gains Ground in Insurance: Claims Lead the Way as Governance Falls Behind

AI is now baked into insurance-claims see faster decisions and smoother handling. Underwriting is next, but scaling will hinge on solid governance and shared data tools.
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AI races ahead in re/insurance claims, but governance can't keep up

AI is now standard in re/insurance claims and data work, with big gains in speed and service. Yet many firms still lack clear governance, so scaling stalls and risks creep in.
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Sumitomo Life turns to AI as secondments wind down, with Japan's life market on track for $371B by 2029

Japan is phasing out staff secondments, so insurers like Sumitomo Life are leaning on AI to cut admin and keep compliance tight. Faster meetings, cleaner files, fewer surprises.
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Jonathan Crystal says insurance AI is just getting started-and he's backing it with a $33M fund

Insurance AI is early, and a $33M fund is betting on practical wins in underwriting, distribution, and claims. If you own a P&L, this is your cue to move from pilots to results.
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Latest AI News for IT and Development

Benchmark Sets $38 Target on Bitdeer as In-house AI Data Centers Lift Margins and Speed Revenue

Benchmark backs Bitdeer, saying its move to in-house AI data centers should boost margins and speed revenue. Ohio and Norway builds are in motion; price target lands at $38.
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From SuperApp to Supercomputing: Kazakhstan Accelerates AI and Startup Growth

Kazakhstan will merge public services into a single eGov/Aitu SuperApp and open Alem.cloud compute for AI in key sectors. Astana Hub expands, with new categories due Nov 10.
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DFW Picks Jacobs and PA Consulting for AI-Driven, Cybersecure Airport Transformation

DFW tapped Jacobs and PA Consulting to build an AI-first model with cybersecurity at its core. Expect smarter ops, faster decisions, and a data backbone built for a busy hub.
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Halo's Next Games Aren't Being Built with Generative AI-At Least for Now, Says Microsoft Insider

Rumors said Halo's next games were built with gen AI. Insider Jez Corden says no-there's no mandate, and core development stays traditional, with only minor tooling experiments.
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AI Spending Jumps 33% Yet 62% of Projects Remain Stuck in Pilot, Kyndryl Report Finds

AI spend and ROI are climbing, yet 62% of enterprise projects stall in pilot. Leaders cite shaky stacks and unready teams; cybersecurity remains the clearest entry point.
Read more →

AWS outage exposes AI's single point of failure

AWS' US-EAST-1 wobble rippled across apps and AI stacks, from DynamoDB to EC2, hitting services like Slack and Zoom. Build for failure, test failover, keep workloads portable.
Read more →

Aid groups quietly embrace AI poverty porn, skirting consent and fueling stereotypes

AI-crafted poverty scenes are showing up in aid campaigns, fueling bias and eroding trust. Choose real, consented stories or abstract visuals, label AI, and set firm rules.
Read more →

Latest AI News for Management

Exclusive: Workers wary of AI performance reviews-66% trust tools less, 85% want humans making final hiring decisions

AI speeds reviews and training, but workers still trust managers more and want humans making the final call. Use AI to help, be upfront, and keep judgment human.
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Start With the End in Mind: How Federal CAIOs Can Deliver on the AI Action Plan

Start with outcomes, then work backward into data, teams, and tools. Pick measurable wins, set guardrails, kill bad pilots early, and ship value with solid metrics and audits.
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Vertiv Q3 Preview: AI Buildout, Liquid Cooling, and the 20% Margin Question

Vertiv reports Oct 22; Street sees $0.98 EPS and ~$2.6B revenue as AI and hyperscale data centers drive demand. Watch margins near 20%, liquid-cooling scale, backlog, and tariffs.
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Dreamforce 2025: Benioff Bets on the Agentic Enterprise as AI Adoption Lags

At Dreamforce 2025, Benioff put AI at Salesforce's core, but big companies are still moving slow. Agentforce is leading; legacy stacks and new roles are the real hurdle.
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No Compliance Without AI-No Safe AI Without Compliance: CFOs' Next Move

AI now sits at the heart of finance, and compliance has to keep pace. Treat models like nonhuman actors: track data lineage, demand explainability, and keep humans in the loop.
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Latest AI News for Marketing

App Growth Week 2025: Hands-On AI Tactics for UA, ASO, and Mobile Growth

App Growth Week returns Nov 18-20, 2025 with 15 live sessions and 30+ speakers on UA, ASO, and AI. Free, online, and built for action-templates, case studies, and Q&A included.
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Smarter AI, smaller footprint: what marketers can do today

AI is boosting creative work, but it carries a real environmental tab. Start measuring, ask vendors for proof, use lighter tools, and make transparency part of every brief.
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Tony Hayes' 10 AI Marketing Strategies for 2025, with Step-by-Step Checklists, Scripts, and Real Results

Tony Hayes drops a new AI marketing newsletter with 10 ready-to-use plays for 2025. Expect summaries, checklists, and case studies so teams can move fast-like, in 24 hours.
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AI for Hotels: Turn Ad Spend into Direct, Trackable Bookings

AI is redefining hotel ads, turning noisy spend into bookings you can prove. Smarter budgets, clearer ROAS, and AdsPlus help teams grow fast without extra headcount.
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AI Search Collapses the B2B Funnel - Authority Beats Traffic

AI search is shrinking the B2B path from question to shortlist, favoring sources with verifiable, cited content. Get cited: publish comparisons, proof, machine-readable facts.
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Alex Gen2 lands: Cynario's industry-first AI marketing assistant for brokers

Cynario's Alex Gen2 helps brokers plan, create, and publish across socials, Outlook, and WordPress. So you get quicker campaigns, consistent branding, and lender-aware content.
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Latest AI News for Operations

GE HealthCare, Queen's and Duke team up on AI to improve hospital flow and care

GE HealthCare is teaming with Queen's and Duke on AI ops software that shifts from dashboards to real-time guidance. Early results: faster flow, shorter stays, big savings.
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DFW Picks Jacobs and PA Consulting for AI-Driven, Cybersecure Airport Transformation

DFW tapped Jacobs and PA Consulting to build an AI-first model with cybersecurity at its core. Expect smarter ops, faster decisions, and a data backbone built for a busy hub.
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Inside Lowe's AI playbook for Pro and DIY-and how Home Depot, Floor & Decor and Williams-Sonoma are responding

Lowe's is rolling AI across stores, digital, and Pro-think Mylow and FBM takeoffs-to speed service and improve accuracy. Q2 sales hit $24B; online up 7.5%.
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AI Chatbots Are Remaking Finance: 110M Users, 24/7 Support, Smarter Decisions

AI chatbots transform finance ops with 24/7 support, faster resolutions, and fewer errors. Banks already see lower costs, cleaner audits, and stronger fraud detection at scale.
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Sumitomo Life turns to AI as secondments wind down, with Japan's life market on track for $371B by 2029

Japan is phasing out staff secondments, so insurers like Sumitomo Life are leaning on AI to cut admin and keep compliance tight. Faster meetings, cleaner files, fewer surprises.
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$9M seed propels 1001's predictive AI for MENA industry, cutting downtime and energy use

1001 closed a $9M seed to bring predictive AI to industrial ops across MENA, led by MENA Ventures. Early pilots show ~30% less maintenance spend and up to 15% lower energy use.
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Leidos and VML Launch Imperium, an AI Platform That Cuts Key U.S. Information Operations Tasks from Days to Hours

Leidos and VML launched Imperium, an AI platform that pulls planning, action, and assessment into one flow for U.S. information ops. Early trials cut tasks from days to hours.
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Latest AI News for PR and Communications

Human Judgment, AI Speed: The Cyborg Communicator's Edge

AI won't replace comms pros-it'll boost them. Become a cyborg communicator who pairs judgment with smart tools to save hours, sharpen strategy, and earn more trust.
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Datavault AI and Max International Launch Swiss Digital RWA Exchange to Bring Real-World Assets On-Chain

Datavault AI and Max International launch a Swiss Digital RWA Exchange to tokenize commodities and rights with automated compliance. Built on Switzerland's rules for institutions.
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Your Brand Has Two Audiences Now: Humans and AI

PR teams now write for people and for models. Audit your machine reputation, favor clear, plain language and structure, and use trades and tight quotes so AI gets your story right.
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Future-Proof Your Brand for AI Search-Before It's Too Late

AI search is changing how people find brands. Join a free Oct 23, 2025, 1-2pm ET webinar to learn AEO basics, quick PR fixes, and how to show up in trusted AI answers.
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Aid groups quietly embrace AI poverty porn, skirting consent and fueling stereotypes

AI-crafted poverty scenes are showing up in aid campaigns, fueling bias and eroding trust. Choose real, consented stories or abstract visuals, label AI, and set firm rules.
Read more →

Latest AI News for Product Development

Idea to Impact: AI's Playbook for Faster, Smarter Product Development

Treat AI as your new operating layer, not a bolt-on. Used end to end, it speeds decisions, cuts waste, and turns signals into better products from idea to launch.
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GDPR slows AI innovation; culture can soften or worsen the effect

Research ties GDPR-style rules to fewer AI patents after 2018. Privacy still matters, but teams should expect slower cycles, tighter data flows and higher compliance costs.
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Knapsack raises $10M to speed up enterprise product development with AI workflows

Knapsack raised $10M to speed up enterprise development via AI workflows that connect design, engineering, and ops. Faster handoffs, more reuse, clearer releases-less fuss.
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ServiceNow Veteran Brian Emerson Named New Relic CPO to Lead Observability and AI Strategy

New Relic named Brian Emerson CPO to lead its Observability Platform and product roadmap. He'll report to CEO Ashan Willy and focus on AI, integrations, and customer needs.
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Spotify's AI Music Play: New Revenue Streams, Superfan Features, and Major-Label Buy-In

Spotify is building "responsible" AI music with majors and indies, eyeing new SKUs and fan tools. After spam crackdowns, upfront label deals set the stage for pilots.
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Start Small, Scale Smart: Pilot-First Gen AI Learning for Real Results

Don't toss Gen AI at teams and hope. Start with a small, 8-week pilot, prove the wins with KPIs and guardrails, then scale across squads for faster delivery and better releases.
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AI in Food & Beverage on Track for $50.6B by 2030, 29.6% CAGR

AI in food & beverage is set to grow from $10.8B in 2025 to $50.6B by 2030 (29.6% CAGR). Winners pick clear ROI: safety, forecasting, line efficiency, and scale fast.
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Latest AI News for Real Estate and Construction

MRI Software Expands Ask Agora with Agentic AI to Streamline Real Estate Workflows

MRI Software expands Ask Agora, bringing practical, context-aware AI to real estate teams. Ask questions in plain language, kick off tasks, and get answers from connected systems.
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Arizona's AI Gold Rush: Investors Snap Up Desert Land for Data Centers

AI is fueling a land rush in Arizona as investors bank 100+ acre sites for data centers. From Phoenix to Buckeye, Google and others rush in while towns weigh water, jobs, and fit.
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Accruent launches AI, analytics, and new integrations to connect the built environment and accelerate ROI

Accruent rolls out new AI, analytics, and integrations to help teams move faster and cut manual work. Expect clearer portfolio views, tighter cost control, and quicker ROI.
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Latest AI News for Sales

Lemlist acquires Claap, bringing AI conversation intelligence to smartbound sales

lemlist is buying Claap to turn sales calls into action, with AI that plugs insights into your CRM. Expect cleaner data, timely follow-ups, and fewer spray-and-pray.
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AI Forced Us to Scrap Our SaaS-How We Rebuilt and Brought Customers Along

AI blew up our roadmap, so we rebuilt from scratch and moved customers to an AI-native model without losing them. Three clear paths and straight talk got 80% to switch.
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Second Nature secures $22M Series B to scale AI roleplay training for sales teams

Second Nature secures $22M Series B to grow its AI roleplay platform; Zoom joined the round, too. Faster ramp, consistent messaging, and 20%+ lift from short, in-workflow practice.
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Sumitomo Life turns to AI as secondments wind down, with Japan's life market on track for $371B by 2029

Japan is phasing out staff secondments, so insurers like Sumitomo Life are leaning on AI to cut admin and keep compliance tight. Faster meetings, cleaner files, fewer surprises.
Read more →

iPhone 17 Pro Max Becomes 2025's Breakout Hit as U.S. Shoppers Go Big on Premium

iPhone 17 Pro Max is hot in the U.S., with early sales and preorders topping last year. Lean into battery, camera, and AI perks, then close with trade-ins, financing, quick demos.
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Latest AI News for Science and Research

Claude for Life Sciences: new connectors, Agent Skills, and support for end-to-end R&D

Claude for Life Sciences spans end-to-end workflow-from discovery to commercialization. Better reasoning, research-grade tools, plus connectors like Benchling, PubMed, BioRender.
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AI spots Antarctica's seafloor life in seconds, guiding protection

AI now labels Antarctic seafloor photos in seconds, with experts checking the tricky bits. Faster, low-impact surveys bring wider coverage and better footing for protection.
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Claude for Life Sciences: How Anthropic Is Rethinking Research From Bench to FDA

Claude is shifting from helper to lab partner-drafting protocols, reasoning over data, and keeping projects moving. Sonnet 4.5 pushes it further for longer, multi-step tasks.
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Anthropic launches Claude for Life Sciences, linking Benchling, PubMed, and 10x Genomics for faster discovery

Anthropic launched Claude for Life Sciences, linking with Benchling, PubMed, 10x, and Synapse to speed reviews, data analysis and report drafts. It cuts busywork not bench work.
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Anthropic unveils Claude for Life Sciences, integrated with Benchling and PubMed to speed study design and filings

Anthropic unveiled Claude for Life Sciences, plugged into tools like Benchling and PubMed to speed literature review, data checks, and reports. Faster steps, same standards.
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Anthropic launches Claude for Life Sciences to speed drug discovery and development

Anthropic rolls out Claude for Life Sciences, bringing end-to-end help from discovery to documentation. New tools, partners, and Sonnet 4.5 promise faster R&D in real labs.
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Agents4Science 2025 sparks debate: first all-AI research conference tests trust, authorship and peer review

Agents4Science 2025 lets AI write papers and review them, a live trial of an AI-led pipeline. Big idea, but experts urge guardrails, human oversight, and full transparency.
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Michael Connelly's AI warning: suing OpenAI and fighting for the soul of creative work

Michael Connelly says AI is outpacing rules-his Lincoln Lawyer plot felt dated before print. He's suing OpenAI, pushing for consent and guardrails, and funding fights on book bans.
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They Fed My Books to Their AIs-Now I'm Fighting Back

AI learned from our books without asking, then started sounding like us. Writers need consent and ongoing pay-and a plan to protect catalogs, contracts, and their voices.
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Colorado's Free School Meals Hang in the Balance as Voters Decide on Propositions LL and MM

LL and MM will decide the future of Colorado's free school meals-funding, eligibility, and how schools serve kids. What's at stake and the key facts to check before you vote.
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America's AI Future Belongs to Builders, Not Hollywood

Hollywood loves doom; the real AI story is getting built in labs and garages. Write about oversight, incentives, and small wins-the messy progress that actually helps people.
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WWE's AI Plans Are Smaller Than You Think: Human Writers Still Run Creative

WWE says AI is a helper, not the booker-think quick facts, references, and some production cleanup. Storylines stay human, with Hayes, Koskey, and Heyman still calling the shots.
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