Daily 'AI for Work' Pulse: 24th of January
Ease into your Saturday with 3 new AI tools and 89 AI news articles. Quick, low-lift picks to test over coffee: skim the highlights, bookmark a favorite, and set up your week without breaking the weekend vibe.
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Latest AI Tools
PrivacyPal
PrivacyPal is a browser extension that swaps sensitive inputs with context-preserving synthetic Privacy Twins so LLMs return accurate results, while locally restoring real data, logging prompts and enforcing real-time governance.
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AgentEcho
AgentEcho: a Chrome extension for UI reviews and bug reports. Hover to highlight elements, drop numbered markers with notes, then copy a structured Markdown report for GitHub or AI assistants.
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Preloop
Preloop enforces pre-execution human approval for AI agents - approve code deployments, refunds, or data changes from phone, Slack, or Teams. MCP-native proxy that adds approval gates to existing automations.
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All AI News for Today
89 News Articles published.
Latest General AI News
Latest AI News for Creatives
800 Creatives Launch Stealing Isn't Innovation to Fight AI Slop and Demand Licensing
800 artists, actors, musicians call out AI firms for copying work without consent. They want licensing, real opt-outs, and enforceable rules, with unions pushing ads and policy.
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Stealing Isn't Innovation: 800 Creators Unite to Tell AI to Ask First
"Stealing Isn't Innovation" rallies 800+ creators to demand consent, credit, and paid licensing. Treat your catalog as leverage, set terms, and say yes to opt-in AI.
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Scarlett Johansson, R.E.M., and Vince Gilligan join 700+ creators in push to stop AI theft
Scarlett Johansson and 700+ artists back a campaign urging tech to stop training AI on their work without consent. They want licensing, transparency, and rules against deepfakes.
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700 Artists, Including Scarlett Johansson, Say AI Training Without Consent Is Theft
700+ major artists say AI training on their work without consent is exploitation that threatens livelihoods. They demand licenses, real enforcement, and the right to say no.
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Smokey Robinson and The Roots Join 800 Creatives Calling AI Training Theft
Nearly 800 artists say AI training on their work is theft, demanding consent, credit, and pay. They urge licenses, clear opt-outs, and contracts that block unauthorized use.
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Scarlett Johansson, R.E.M., and 800+ Artists Push Back on AI Slop and Theft
Scarlett Johansson, R.E.M., and 800+ artists back "Stealing Isn't Innovation" to end unlicensed AI training. They want consent, licensing, and pay, warning of deepfakes.
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Scarlett Johansson and Cate Blanchett among 800 artists accusing AI companies of theft
800 artists say AI training on their work is theft, and lawsuits are piling up. Protect your business with clear consent, tighter contracts, and ethical partners.
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Latest AI News for Customer Support
Marketing & CX Leadership for 2026: AI Thinking, Pre-Survey Signals, and Decisions That Move the Needle
Act on pre-survey signals and build AI systems that connect data to decisions. Set clear brand/demand ratios, fix product data, and pilot one agentic workflow with tight guardrails.
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Chatbot Channels Launches AI Customer Communication Platform for SMBs with No-Code Automation and Multi-Channel Messaging
Chatbot Channels launches an AI platform to help SMBs reply faster, keep messaging consistent, and scale. You get intent recognition, a unified inbox, analytics, and no-code.
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Agentic AI in action: How Amazon Connect pairs bots and humans to finish the job
Agentic AI moves from hints to real help, teaming with agents to finish requests in one go. From Priceline to Centrica, it trims handle time, lifts CSAT, and cuts after-call work.
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Latest AI News for Education
Five AI Literacy Integration Fellows named to advance ethical AI learning at Saint Vincent College
Saint Vincent College named five AI Literacy Fellows to guide ethical, hands-on AI use in AHSS. This spring they'll create activities that uphold integrity and deepen learning.
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OpenAI's Education for Countries puts AI in schools and readies students for 2030 jobs
OpenAI is moving to national rollouts, bringing AI into classrooms with tools, training, and guardrails. If you lead in education, pick a pilot, integrate, and measure now.
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OpenAI Launches Education for Countries at Davos, Bringing AI to National Education Systems Worldwide
OpenAI launched Education for Countries to help schools and ministries use AI for learning and admin. First cohort spans Estonia to the UAE, plus tools, research, and training.
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Rote Learning Meets ChatGPT: Why Bangladesh's Curriculum Isn't Ready
AI is boosting polish but blurring thinking and trust in class. Schools must set clear policies, teach AI literacy, and redesign assessments to prize process and hands-on work.
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Latest AI News for Executives and Strategy
RIAs Embrace AI, But Clear Strategies Still Lag, New Reports Find
63% of advisors use AI, yet many stall in pilots and lack a plan. A 90-day, guardrails-first approach helps pick low-risk wins, prove value fast, and expand with discipline.
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Beyond the Sandbox: How CIOs Scale AI with Clarity, Shared Language, and Disciplined Execution
AI pilots often stall after the lab. Get crisp on the problem, align stakeholders, iterate with MLOps and governance, and scale with enterprise capability and role-based skills.
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Pinterest's C-Suite Overhaul Puts AI Shopping and Gen Z Front and Center
Pinterest reshuffles leadership to speed AI-led shopping, appointing Lee Brown CBO and Claudine Cheever CMO. Ads, content, and sales merge so a saved idea can become a buy faster.
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Missouri Greenlights Statewide AI Strategy as Kehoe's Order Targets Services, Jobs, and Energy
Missouri's EO 26-02 launches a statewide AI plan to speed up services, lock down privacy, grow talent, and plan for energy. Agencies must deliver recommendations by Nov 30, 2026.
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Latest AI News for Finance
ChatGPT for taxes? Accountants warn of costly mistakes and CRA scrutiny
Canadians are getting AI tax answers that sound right but miss the mark-triggering penalties, audits, and cash-flow hits. Use AI for drafts, verify with CRA, and a pro signs off.
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Responsible AI in Finance: From Compliance Burden to Competitive Advantage
Finance needs AI that's explainable, accountable, and governed by design. Treat controls as enablers, keep humans in the loop, and earn trust with customers and regulators.
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From Numbers to Narratives: CFOs Shift to Conversational AI and Vibe Coding
CFOs are swapping spreadsheets for conversations. Vibe coding turns plain English into models and scenarios, cutting time from question to decision while keeping governance tight.
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Latest AI News for Government
Telangana and Blaize sign Davos MoU to launch AI Innovation Hub, accelerating applied AI across public services
Telangana and Blaize signed a non-binding MoU at Davos to launch TAIH and run applied AI pilots in priority public sectors. Blaize also plans an R&D center in Telangana.
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AI datacentre U-turn over climate impact as government moves to quash Buckinghamshire approval
Ministers will quash approval for an AI datacentre by the M25 after admitting flawed EIA reasoning. Officials now need tighter EIAs and checks on energy, water, grid and carbon.
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Telangana and Blaize Sign MoU at Davos to Launch AI Innovation Hub and R&D Center for Applied AI
Telangana and Blaize signed an MoU at Davos to launch TAIH for applied AI in public services and industry. Expect pilots that move into real deployments with measurable gains.
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Clutch and Google Public Sector team up to put AI to work across California government
Clutch is partnering with Google Public Sector to help California agencies deploy AI on Google Cloud, including Gemini. Pilots begin soon to improve services.
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First to Block Grok AI, Indonesia Faces Urgent Calls for Tough Platform Action and Stronger Digital Safeguards
Indonesia blocked Grok AI on X after reports it turned user photos into explicit deepfakes. Experts urge strict enforcement, default-off tools, fast takedowns, and victim support.
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BigBear.ai bets on CargoSeer, Ask Sage, and a Middle East push as investors weigh growth vs dilution
BigBear.ai buys CargoSeer and Ask Sage, expands in the Middle East, and pushes past its government base. Useful tools may show up, but watch execution, data rules, and dilution.
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Built for trust, not speed: Why government is right to take its time with AI
Government's slower AI rollout isn't a bug-it protects people, data, and trust. Start small, prove value, lock down security, then scale with clear ownership and oversight.
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Latest AI News for Healthcare
Fed Up With Healthcare Hurdles, Patients Turn to AI-but Still Want Guardrails and a Human Touch
Patients are turning to AI to dodge long waits, messy scheduling, and opaque insurance. They want speed with guardrails-clear disclosure, opt-outs, and a human in the loop.
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Amazon's Health AI Arrives in One Medical to Make Everyday Care Simpler
Amazon's Health AI in One Medical explains labs, answers chart-based questions, books care, and escalates when needed. It eases patient tasks and gives clinicians time back.
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Shadow AI Is Spreading in Healthcare as Staff Chase Speed, Survey Warns of Safety and Privacy Risks
Hospitals are full of shadow AI: staff use unapproved tools for speed and features, despite safety and privacy risks. Clear policies, vetted options, and fast reviews can curb it.
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AI in Healthcare Administration at a Tipping Point: From Billing to Scheduling, Real Gains and Hard Lessons
Admin is 25% of healthcare spend; AI can lighten workloads and reduce errors without sacrificing accuracy or compliance. Early wins: billing, prior auth, scheduling, ambient notes.
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Microsoft Pushes Applied AI From Checkout to Cancer Care
Microsoft is putting Azure and Copilot inside clinical workflows. With Bristol Myers Squibb and FDA-cleared Precision Imaging Network, it's pushing earlier cancer detection.
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Latest AI News for Hospitality and Events
iVvy Launches iVvyAI and Instant Proposal, Powered by hivr.ai, with Replies in Minutes and AI Lead Scoring at Edgbaston Stadium
iVvy debuts Instant Proposal with hivr.ai, cutting turnaround from hours to minutes; Edgbaston Stadium is first to go live. AI lead scoring helps teams spot high-intent leads.
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Latest AI News for Human Resources
From HR Tickets to 24/7 Answers: Oracle AION Streamlines a UK Enterprise
One UK enterprise used Oracle AION to automate HR helpdesk questions with instant, secure answers. Fewer tickets, faster responses, and the team finally gets to focus on people.
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Make Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption stick with help from Microsoft Viva
Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption needs leadership, clear use cases, real learning, and proof. Microsoft Viva helps teams get aligned, build skills, and track outcomes in one place.
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AI Outpaces Leadership Readiness, Eroding Decision Ownership, Warns Dr. Andrea Adams-Miller
AI is boosting output-and risk-when leaders hand off judgment. HR must set decision rights, keep humans in the loop, and log, test, and train before harm spreads.
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AI fills onboarding gaps, not HR's shoes
New hires are turning to AI first; 68% used it in their first 90 days, often to fill gaps HR or managers missed. Let AI handle quick, low-risk tasks; people bring context and trust.
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Job Applicants Sue to Treat AI Hiring Scores Like Credit Reports
A new lawsuit says AI hiring scores should be treated like credit checks under the FCRA. If courts agree, HR will need consent, notices, and dispute paths baked into screening tools.
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Latest AI News for Insurance
RBC Insurance's AI Playbook: Agile, well-governed, client-first-and $2M saved on fraud
RBC Insurance builds AI in small, governed steps with people in the loop and clear wins for clients. CLARA flagged $2M in fraud in year one, and teams moved faster with confidence.
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European Insurer Taps Global AI's Agentic AI Platform to Automate Compliance-Critical Workflows
Global AI's on-prem agentic platform now automates a compliance-heavy insurance workflow. It cuts manual work, speeds resolution, and reduces risk with full audit trails.
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AI Speeds Commercial Insurance as Human Judgment Stays in the Driver's Seat
Insurers are leaning on AI to speed quotes and sharpen pricing, while underwriters keep the final say. Guardrails on bias, data, and model governance sustain trust and clarity.
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AI Anxiety Is Fueling a Cyber Insurance Surge-and Tougher Underwriting
AI is redefining cyber insurance as demand spikes, deepfakes surge, and underwriting moves from trust to proof. Carriers and brokers must clarify AI cover and verify controls.
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Latest AI News for IT and Development
Chatbot Channels Launches AI Customer Communication Platform for SMBs with No-Code Automation and Multi-Channel Messaging
Chatbot Channels launches an AI platform to help SMBs reply faster, keep messaging consistent, and scale. You get intent recognition, a unified inbox, analytics, and no-code.
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From Classrooms to Cars: Spiking AI Cuts Energy Use 10-20x at the Edge
UOC team runs spiking neural nets on affordable edge gear, under 10W and microjoules per op. In driving tests, they stay accurate while using 10-20x less energy.
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From Refugee Translations to Virtual Assistants: How the UN Is Putting AI to Work
U.N. teams are moving AI from slides to field tools-translation, assistants, and multilingual comms. For IT leads: ship small, track a single metric, reuse parts, cut costs early.
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Razer's $600M bet on AI to help devs ship better games, not AI slop
Razer's CEO says AI should speed QA and squash bugs, not replace developers. With AVA, Motoko, and the Forge workstation, the bet is on faster workflows without shipping slop.
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Elastic Debuts Agent Builder and Workflows to Take Enterprise AI Agents from Pilot to Production
Elastic's Agent Builder helps teams ship secure, context-aware AI agents faster. Workflows turn intent into action, and it's available now in Elastic Cloud.
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Latest AI News for Legal
AI Literacy Is Now Law: What the EU AI Act Requires Starting February 2026
The EU AI Act makes AI literacy a legal must by Feb 2, 2026, with more rules by August. Build policy-linked training, keep audit-ready records, and refresh often to stay compliant.
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AI-fluent lawyers, stronger operations: Kennedys' roadmap for the next century
AI is a tool, and firms win when fluency meets strong operations. Kennedys shows the path: train lawyers, set clear ownership, and build the backbone that makes speed count.
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South Africa's Top Law Firms Race Into AI, Putting Hourly Billing on Notice
SA giants Bowmans, ENS, Webber Wentzel and CDH are betting on legal AI for speed, quality, and talent. Flat rates are pushing a shift from hours to outcomes-and fresh pricing.
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South Korea enacts world's first AI safety law with deepfake crackdowns, watermarks, and high-risk oversight
South Korea's new AI Basic Act is live, bringing fines, watermarking, and high-risk warnings, plus duties to address deepfakes and disinformation. Big providers may need local rep.
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South Korea Enacts World's First Comprehensive AI Safety Law: Watermarks, Warnings, and Big Tech Oversight
South Korea's AI safety law takes effect, requiring high-risk disclosures, deepfake controls, and watermarking. Big foreign providers need a local rep; penalties begin in a year.
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From Page to Dataset in Vietnam: Compliance Steps Under 2026 AI and IP Laws
Vietnam's new AI and IP laws permit limited training on publicly accessible works. Effective Mar-Apr 2026, keep logs, audits, and output controls to avoid unreasonable harm.
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Latest AI News for Management
SutiCLM uses AI to streamline contracts, reduce errors, and speed negotiations
SutiCLM brings AI to contracts-drafting, negotiating, approvals, storage-to cut errors and speed deals. Teams get cleaner handoffs, fewer redlines, and clearer audits.
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Ofek Kesef 2026 Outlook Favors Infrastructure and Senior Secured Credit Amid Policy Divergence and Tightening Liquidity
Ofek Kesef sees 2026 marked by policy splits and tighter liquidity, with stocks and bonds prone to fall together. They favor infrastructure and senior secured private credit.
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Make Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption stick with help from Microsoft Viva
Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption needs leadership, clear use cases, real learning, and proof. Microsoft Viva helps teams get aligned, build skills, and track outcomes in one place.
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Stop Vulnerability Whack-a-Mole: AI Demands Exposure-Led Attack Surface Management
AI is flooding your environment with new agents and services, adding entry points and risk. Winning teams keep visibility, validate what's reachable, and fix what matters.
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Yelp acquires Hatch for $300 million to boost AI lead management for local businesses
Yelp is buying Hatch for $300M to speed lead response, follow-ups, and scheduling for service firms. It's a clear signal that AI-assisted lead management is becoming standard.
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iboss debuts AI-driven SSPM to cut hidden SaaS risk and strengthen Zero Trust
iboss adds AI-driven SSPM to its Zero Trust SASE to expose SaaS misconfigs, trim access, and cut breach risk. Leaders get a posture score and prioritized fixes.
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Latest AI News for Marketing
AI in marketing, deeper LiveOps, and surviving a Larisa Dolina moment: Beresnev Games on 2025 and what's next
Beresnev Games' 2025 was a hard reset: AI in the workflow, tighter cycles, and depth over breadth. Retention, LiveOps, and mature teams beat more channels and slow bets.
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Marketing & CX Leadership for 2026: AI Thinking, Pre-Survey Signals, and Decisions That Move the Needle
Act on pre-survey signals and build AI systems that connect data to decisions. Set clear brand/demand ratios, fix product data, and pilot one agentic workflow with tight guardrails.
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Answer Fast, Win More HVAC Jobs With AI
AI wins on speed, clear answers, and smarter spend. Use it for conversational search, fast lead reply, real customer insight, and ROI you can prove-especially for HVAC.
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All marketing is getting ABM-ed: AI takes personalisation from pilot to scale
AI makes ABM scale-faster insight and personalization with tight guardrails. Less manual lift; prove it with pipeline, velocity, and revenue.
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Birdeye launches AI-native marketing automation for multi-location brands-local campaigns at scale with centralized control
Birdeye launches AI-native marketing automation for multi-location brands, with agents that localize email and SMS. Set goals once, keep control, see results by location.
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5% of Tasks, 59% of AI Use: How Marketers Really Work with AI
Marketers lean on AI where thinking is hard-ideas, synthesis, decisions. Just 5% of tasks drive 59% of usage; routine, fixed-outcome work sees little gain.
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Latest AI News for Operations
Leidos and OpenAI partner to transform federal operations with secure, agentic AI
Leidos and OpenAI are bringing AI agents into day-to-day federal work with secure, production deployments. Expect faster cycles, smarter triage, and tighter governance.
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Nextech3D.ai Launches Nextech Event AI, Unifying Eventdex, Map D, and Krafty for Enterprise Events
Nextech3D.ai rolls out Nextech Event AI, uniting Eventdex, Map D, and Krafty into one OS with an AI-driven data layer. Cleaner data, faster setup, easier payments.
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Mews Raises $300 Million to Put AI in Charge of Hotel Operations
Mews raised $300M at a $2.5B valuation to put AI in charge of hotel operations. Agents will handle pricing, staffing, and service; legacy tech is the biggest hurdle.
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Moonrock Insurance Adopts mea Operations to Scale an AI-First MGA for Drone and Emerging Aviation
Moonrock partners with mea to run an AI-first MGA, skipping legacy systems for a unified core across underwriting and claims. Faster cycles, cleaner data, fewer handoffs.
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Leidos and OpenAI partner to deploy secure AI across federal missions
Leidos and OpenAI move AI from pilots to secure federal deployment with agentic workflows and a human in the loop. Think faster briefs, safer data, and measurable outcomes.
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Latest AI News for PR and Communications
Chatbot Channels Launches AI Customer Communication Platform for SMBs with No-Code Automation and Multi-Channel Messaging
Chatbot Channels launches an AI platform to help SMBs reply faster, keep messaging consistent, and scale. You get intent recognition, a unified inbox, analytics, and no-code.
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Pope Leo XIV urges Catholic media to put truth, human connection, and the vulnerable first as AI rises
Pope Leo XIV urges media: center truth, relationships, and overlooked voices as AI grows. Be sowers of good words, amplify reconciliation, and listen to vulnerable.
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OpenCX Raises $7M in YC-Led Round to Scale AI Customer Communications and Expand into Saudi Arabia
OpenCX raises $7M led by Y Combinator and X by Unifonic to grow AI customer comms across voice, chat, and email. Next up: a GCC push, with a Saudi office planned.
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Latest AI News for Product Development
Fracttal Secures US$35M to Scale AI Predictive Maintenance
Fracttal just raised US$35M, signaling predictive maintenance is moving from pilot to scale. Teams now face higher demands: faster rollouts, fewer false alarms, and ROI in weeks.
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PayPal buys Cymbio to put merchants in front of AI shoppers
PayPal is buying Cymbio to make AI-driven shopping the default, with Store Sync piping seller catalogs to Copilot, Perplexity, and soon ChatGPT and Gemini. PDPs now act like APIs.
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Leidos and OpenAI partner to deploy secure AI across federal missions
Leidos and OpenAI move AI from pilots to secure federal deployment with agentic workflows and a human in the loop. Think faster briefs, safer data, and measurable outcomes.
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STEM AI: Beyond KPIs to personalised coaching and smarter HCP interactions
STEM AI turns real HCP conversations into coaching signals and outcome-linked insights. Managers and reps get clear guidance, helpful benchmarks, and faster next steps.
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Latest AI News for Real Estate and Construction
Cambio raises $18M Series A to turn building data into retrofit ROI with agentic AI
Cambio raised $18M to bring agentic AI to CRE ops, turning messy building data into quick capex, compliance, and retrofit calls. Now live with leading owners across 35+ countries.
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AI lifts Canada's proptech amid tight VC, fewer startups, rising M&A
Proptech in Canada is maturing: funding's tighter, AI is shipping, and investors want proof, not hype. Expect smaller early rounds, pilots, and more consolidation in 2026.
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Latest AI News for Sales
Bipartisan House vote moves to curb AI chip sales to China, defying Trump and Big Tech
Congress is moving to curb AI chip sales to China with the AI Overwatch Act, adding checks and delays. Sales teams should plan for longer cycles, tighter margins, and pivots.
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iVvy debuts Instant Proposal with hivr.ai to qualify leads and send proposals in minutes
iVvy debuts Instant Proposal, using AI to auto-qualify leads and build proposals in minutes. Live at Edgbaston Stadium, it helps teams reply faster and focus on hotter enquiries.
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Latest AI News for Science and Research
AI Advisor Lets Scientists Co-pilot Self-Driving Labs, Delivering 150% Polymer Performance Gains
An AI advisor lets scientists steer autonomous labs with real-time prompts. In tests on Polybot, it boosted mixed conduction by 150% and clarified the rules behind the gains.
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Phantom Citations and the AI Slop Clogging Science
Science is clogged with AI-made filler, phantom citations, and wobbly stats slipping past review. The fix is boring: fast checks, real artifacts, and teeth for bad actors.
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EcoFABs Make Plant Microbiome Experiments Reproducible-Across Continents and Ready for AI
EcoFAB growth chambers let labs on three continents run the same plant-microbe tests and get matching results. Those consistent datasets set the stage for smarter AI in ag.
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Trustworthy AI for Rubin LSST's Petabyte-Scale Dark Energy Quest
Rubin LSST's vast data makes AI/ML key for Dark Energy, but trust matters as much as accuracy. Teams push calibrated uncertainty, physics-aware models, and real checks.
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Latest AI News for Writers
Help and headaches: AI divides Germany's authors as calls for clear rules grow
German authors are split on AI: useful for hooks, structure, cleanup, and promo, but questions linger on consent, licensing, and pay. Keep your voice and watch EU/VG Wort rules.
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Humanizer taps Wikipedia's AI-spotting guide so Claude stops sounding like a bot
Humanizer uses Wikipedia's AI-spotting cues to rewrite drafts so they read more like people. Writers: cite specifics, cut fluff, vary cadence, and expect the signals to shift.
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Dechecker: From sounds like AI to sounds like me
Dechecker catches that too-smooth, AI-ish flow and flags the exact lines to fix. Tweak what matters, keep your voice, ship with confidence.
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