Daily 'AI for Work' Pulse: 2nd of December

Start your Tuesday strong with 11 new AI tools and 87 AI news articles. A packed edition with quick hits, standout launches, and must-read headlines to keep your workflow sharp.

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Daily 'AI for Work' Pulse: 2nd of December

Latest AI Tools

The ∞ Bar

The ∞ Bar hosts multiple AI characters with distinct personalities and relationships-watch them debate, disagree, or ignore you. Ideal for curious users who enjoy listening to lively, unpredictable multi-voice conversations.
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Cocoon by Telegram

Cocoon by Telegram: decentralized confidential compute for secure, privacy-preserving AI inference - run encrypted model inference, protect data, and earn crypto rewards for contributed compute.
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Crow

Crow embeds an agent in your app, auto-generates tools from an OpenAPI spec, drops in a script tag, and lets users talk to the UI while the agent executes API calls on their behalf.
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Contenov

Contenov scrapes Google and competitor sites to generate instant, structured SEO blog briefs, cutting research time so teams publish more content faster and capture more organic traffic.
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Rephrase

Rephrase: Native macOS app that polishes, translates, and fixes selected text in any app with one shortcut (Cmd+.). Cuts context switches from ~45s to 2s. One-time purchase with a lifetime license and 50 free fixes.
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CyberCut AI

CyberCut AI: Turn ideas into marketing videos in 3 steps. Generate scripts, create smart clips, and auto-caption your content. Go from concept to publish, faster.
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AppForceStudio

AppForceStudio: design, code and iterate real mobile apps on your phone. Visual canvas, AI-generated React Native/iOS/Android/HTML code, instant UI edits and seamless desktop sync.
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Kodey.ai

Kodey.ai lets you create, deploy and scale agentic AI agents that take real actions-send emails, manage data, handle ops-connect to Gmail, Stripe, Notion, Supabase and launch anywhere with minimal setup.
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TwelveLabs Marengo 3.0

TwelveLabs Marengo 3.0 fuses video, audio and text into multimodal embeddings for human-like video comprehension at scale, enabling precise search, retrieval and rich content insights.
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Cracked.ai

Cracked.ai launches AI influencer agents that post, comment, and reply like real creators. Build custom personalities, automate engagement at scale, and grow followers, reach, and conversions-no technical skills required.
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Taskade Genesis

Taskade Genesis builds live AI apps with memory, chat agents and automated workflows - no code, no setup. Create self-running dashboards, CRMs and portals with built-in chat, data and 100+ integrations (Stripe, Google, Slack).
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All AI News for Today

87 News Articles published.

Latest General AI News

Booking's Record Q3 and AI Push, But Shares Trail - Analysts See 35% Upside

Booking posted record Q3 and is rolling out new AI, yet the stock still lags the market. Guidance is firm and analysts see ~35% upside as big holders add.
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Latest AI News for Creatives

Man of Dreams: AI Reimagines Lawrence Ziv's Legacy in Tel Aviv

In Tel Aviv, "Man of Dreams" revives Lawrence Ziv's vision as Paul David Carpenter guides AI to finish sketches without losing his voice. Tech, for once, serves the art.
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Point College's AI Animation Masterclass Trains 100 Creators Across Malaysia

Point College's AI animation masterclass trained 100 creators across Malaysia, backed by MDEC. In three-day sprints, teams shipped polished shorts and left with new collaborators.
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Smartly launches AI to predict and explain creative performance across Social, Google, Programmatic, and CTV

Smartly rolled out AI tools that forecast ad performance pre-launch and explain results after across social, Google, programmatic, and CTV. Fewer tests, faster edits, clearer wins.
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OpenAI backer Vinod Khosla blasts Sora 2 backlash, says let viewers judge, not tunnel-vision creatives

Sora 2 splits the crowd; let viewers judge, not gatekeepers. Use it, protect rights, label what's AI, get consent, and ship work people actually want to watch.
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Hits Without Humans: AI Music Tops Charts, Stirs Backlash

AI artists are topping charts, and 97% of listeners can't tell their tracks from human ones. Fans feel uneasy, so creatives are setting ground rules, credits, and contracts.
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Latest AI News for Customer Support

Let AI Think So Agents Can Care: Amazon Connect's Blueprint for Empathy-First Customer Service

Let AI handle the grunt work; let agents focus on the human moments. Amazon Connect adds real-time context and summaries to lift CSAT and cut burnout.
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Better Together: AI speeds up the simple stuff, humans bring the heart at Amazon Connect

Amazon Connect pairs AI for the basics with people for context and empathy. Clear queues fast, then let agents build trust, save at-risk customers, and lift CSAT and loyalty.
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Latest AI News for Education

From nursing to public policy, University of Regina scholars make generative AI part of everyday teaching

U of Regina educators bring generative AI into courses to grow critical thinking, via projects in nursing, K-12, forensic psych, and policy. Six were named 2025 Scholars.
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AI boosted homework grades, hurt exam scores - U of T professors change how they teach

Students lean on chatbots for take-homes, then stumble in exams. Professors shift to process-focused, in-person checks, live tasks, and clear AI rules to keep learning honest.
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Rushing AI Into College Classrooms Could Erode the Skills Students Need Most

Colleges are weaving AI into majors, but studies link unstructured use to weaker reasoning and lower brain activity. Teach tools after skills, with checks and proof of learning.
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Teaching With AI, Not Against It: Pakistan's Universities and the New Literacy

AI literacy now means thinking with machines: asking better questions, critiquing outputs, and disclosing use. Pair tools with teaching, equity, and guardrails to protect agency.
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AI and 14.0 Tools Workshop at GDC Kulgam's IIC Highlights Human Agency and Future Skills

At GDC Kulgam, educators explored practical AI and 14.0 tools with a clear message: keep humans in charge. Quick wins: clear AI policies, hands-on projects, and open feedback.
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AI is already in the UK REF: widespread use, deep skepticism, and a call for clear rules

UK universities already use AI for REF-especially impact case studies-though uptake and trust vary. Leaders want clear rules so efficiency gains don't widen gaps.
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Crossed Wires: When AI Shortcuts Sever the Link Between Writing and Thinking

AI polishes student prose, but can short-circuit the struggle that builds judgment. Keep it as coach and checker, require process evidence, and reward synthesis over shine.
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Vietnam launches schoolwide AI pilot this December, from primary to high school

Vietnam will pilot AI in grades 1-12 from December to May 2026, built into existing classes. Focus: ethics, data basics, simple builds, teacher tools, and clear privacy rules.
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Help or Cheating? Generative AI in Class and Europe's Push for Clear Rules

AI is already in your classroom. Set clear rules, require disclosure, and redesign assessments-EU projects like ACT-AI show how to make it work.
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Stronger Together: Corporate and Higher Ed Team Up to Build the Human Skills AI Can't

As AI takes on tasks, the edge is human: judgment, communication, and courage. Blend skills with context, ditch rote, and link campuses with employers to build real paths.
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Latest AI News for Executives and Strategy

Pavel Durov's Cocoon goes live on TON: rent your GPU, earn Toncoin, keep your data private

Cocoon's decentralized AI network is now live on TON, letting GPU owners rent compute and get paid in Toncoin. Expect lower costs, better privacy, and hedge against cloud lock-in.
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On ChatGPT's third anniversary, three strategy moves to create value, claim your edge, and build a moat

With hype cooled and stakes high, win by creating real user value, being uniquely necessary, and compounding scale plus network effects. Then test, measure impact, and build moats.
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AI on the Second Monitor: How Top CEOs Work, Learn, and Decide Now

Generative AI is the quiet extra seat in the boardroom, cutting noise so leaders can think and act. From Cook to Nadella, AI frees time and adds guardrails for sharper calls.
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Latest AI News for Finance

AI Speeds the Science of Investing, but the Art Still Belongs to Humans

AI is boosting research speed and coverage in wealth and asset management. Use it for data and drafts; keep human judgment for frameworks and final calls.
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Will AI Help or Hurt Your Financial Advice? Advisers Weigh In

AI will speed research, analysis, and client prep, but trust and context still call the shots. The firms that win pair fast tools with human judgment, ethics, and clear controls.
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Fintechs race ahead on agentic AI as banks stay stuck in pilots

Fintechs are scaling agentic AI and turning it into revenue, while many banks linger in pilots. The playbook: P&L-first use cases, guardrails, and production readiness.
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Booking's Record Q3 and AI Push, But Shares Trail - Analysts See 35% Upside

Booking posted record Q3 and is rolling out new AI, yet the stock still lags the market. Guidance is firm and analysts see ~35% upside as big holders add.
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Fiji launches AI credit pilot at FDB to speed loans, with safeguards and new laws coming

Fiji's FDB now pilots AI credit checks to speed loan decisions and reach more borrowers. Apps run online up to FJ$100k, with staff making final calls and tight data protections.
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Oracle Cratered 28%-Is AI Spending Angst Hiding the Real Opportunity?

Oracle slid 28% as investors question whether big AI buildouts will turn into cash flow fast enough. Upside hangs on OpenAI demand vs. debt, execution, and utilization.
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OpenAI's Boom Runs on $100 Billion of Other People's Debt

OpenAI is scaling on partner debt, leaving suppliers and operators with roughly $100B on the hook. Oracle looks exposed as nonrecourse SPVs push losses to lenders if demand slips.
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Bank of America Stock Near Highs as AI Spend and Earnings Offset a Higher G-SIB Capital Bar

BAC closes 2025 near highs as earnings, AI-driven efficiency, and a covered dividend offset a higher capital buffer. Delivery on mid-teens ROTCE is the story into 2026.
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Peter Thiel's Nvidia Exit Points to an AI Credit Crunch

Thiel's fund exited Nvidia as AI buildouts lean on pricier debt. If financing tightens, orders slip, growth cools, and index heavyweights take a hit.
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SoundHound AI's new narrative: Partnerships build momentum, guidance cools, $16.94 holds

SoundHound AI holds fair value at $16.94 as momentum builds on IoT and auto deals. Piper Sandler lifts PT to $15 after a solid quarter, but softer Q4 pacing keeps debate alive.
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Latest AI News for Government

Charlotte AI Secures FedRAMP High: Will Public Sector Momentum Lift CrowdStrike (CRWD)?

CrowdStrike's Charlotte AI now has FedRAMP High, opening the door for agency pilots with fewer hurdles. For investors, it means more credible bids-but results take time.
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Label it or watermark it: Australia steps up on AI transparency

Government urges visible labels and watermarks for AI content under voluntary guidance to curb deepfakes and rebuild trust. A National AI Plan and tighter rules are on the way.
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Ex-DOJ official launches AI council to push U.S. to the front of the tech race with China

Former federal lawyer James Burnham launches the AI Innovation Council as executive orders roll out to speed a U.S. edge over China. Expect export growth and faster data centers.
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Indonesia rolls out MAiA to boost foreign arrivals and spotlight overlooked regions

Indonesia rolls out MAiA, an AI assistant on Wonderful Indonesia so planning gets easier. It's meant to boost arrivals and highlight under-visited areas with smarter picks.
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Broader, Farther, Stronger-Kim Tae-heum's AI Push to Make South Chungcheong a Smart Manufacturing and Biohealth Hub

South Chungcheong is rolling out AI across industry and government, backed by data centers, funds, and new oversight. Targets: 40% factory AI use by 2030 and 15,000 trained by 2027.
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Latest AI News for Healthcare

AI optimism in EHRs doubles skepticism, Oracle Health joins QHIN ranks, plus 22 more health IT updates

HTI-1 deadlines slip to Feb 28, 2026; Oracle HIN named a QHIN. Staff upbeat on AI, new tools land across RCM, imaging, and patient flow-set pilots and lock Q1 upgrades.
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NYC nurses say hospitals quietly rolled out AI, risking patient safety and nursing jobs

NYC nurses say hospitals are rolling out AI without bedside input, adding patient safety risks and extra work. They want nurses in the room, clear rules, training, and fail-safes.
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GE HealthCare unveils SIGNA Bolt, helium-light SIGNA Sprint and SIGNA One for faster, greener MRI at RSNA 2025

GE HealthCare debuted SIGNA Bolt, SIGNA Sprint, and SIGNA One at RSNA; all under FDA review. They target faster, more consistent MRI with fewer resources and easier installs.
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Transpara Breast AI at RSNA 2025: 29% More Cancers Found, 44% Less Reading Workload, and 11M+ Mammograms Processed

At RSNA 2025, Transpara shows evidence-backed gains in detection and workload. From RCTs to DBT pre-reading, it helps programs find more cancers and cut reading time.
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OpenAI Takes on Consumer Health With an AI Assistant-Can It Succeed Where Others Failed?

OpenAI is moving into consumer health with a chat assistant and data hub to help people stay on top of records and get answers. Providers should prep for FHIR, safety, and consent.
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From queues to care: people-first AI for Africa's primary healthcare

Primary healthcare works best when it meets people where they are, with simple, safe tools and fewer queues. AI plays the quiet helper, freeing time for judgment, trust, and care.
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From Evidence to Action: AI Health Frontiers Workshop in São Paulo

Hands-on AI workshop for healthcare leaders in São Paulo on Dec 3, 8:30-3:00, led by Dr. Fabio Ynoe de Moraes. Leave with frameworks, checklists, and a one-page action plan.
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Appian (APPN) Wins HL7 Healthcare AI Challenge, Shares Up 35%-Still Undervalued or Already Priced In?

Appian's HL7 AI Challenge win lifts its credibility with health systems as shares jump. Fair value ~$41.60 vs $40.40 hints slight upside, but DCF warns: proof of ROI will matter.
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Latest AI News for Hospitality and Events

Boulevard Hotel Blackpool at WTM 2025: AI, Sustainability, and Big Plans for the World Stage

Boulevard Hotel is dialing up Blackpool's appeal with smart AI, credible sustainability, and bold global reach. Packages with Pleasure Beach turn short stays into repeat visits.
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Latest AI News for Human Resources

AI Anxiety at Work: Quieter Meetings, Fading Skills, and a Gen Z Divide

AI is in the room, and anxiety is real. HR can lower the temperature with clear rules, open disclosure, skill-first training, and deliberate human connection.
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Accenture Calls 800,000 Employees Reinventors as It Pivots to AI

Accenture now calls its 800,000 people "reinventors," signaling an AI-first shift. HR should rebuild roles, skills, incentives, and guardrails to make it real.
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Jobley Introduces AI Resume Parsing for Dental Hiring, Boosting Match Accuracy and Outreach

Jobley now uses AI to turn resumes into profiles with licenses, skills, and experience. Dental HR teams get faster shortlists and better early matches, even pre-application.
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Latest AI News for Insurance

Americans Are Letting AI Pick Their Car Insurance - But Not Settle Claims

More drivers are letting AI shop their auto insurance: 42% have tried it and 86% trust it, mostly for side-by-side quotes. They want quick deals, but still prefer people for claims.
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Florida Targets AI Black Boxes in Insurance Claims, Moves to Require Human Signoff on Denials

Florida moves to curb black-box insurance denials-humans must weigh in, and reasons must be clear. Expect hearings, tighter rules, and real accountability for models.
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Chubb (CB) near record highs as institutions add - Q3 beat, dividend streak and an AI push

Chubb nears highs at ~$296 as institutions add; Q3 beat and an AI rollout inside Chubb Studio stand out. Dividend and buybacks support the stock, but upside looks modest.
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Algorithms Say No, Patients Push Back on AI-Driven Health Insurance Denials

Insurers now use algorithms to speed claims, but denials and lawsuits are rising. Patients and providers are pushing back with AI appeals as regulators press for human oversight.
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Peter Thiel's Nvidia Exit Points to an AI Credit Crunch

Thiel's fund exited Nvidia as AI buildouts lean on pricier debt. If financing tightens, orders slip, growth cools, and index heavyweights take a hit.
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Latest AI News for IT and Development

Beyond Chatbots, Wētā FX and AWS Forge Artist-Led AI for High-End VFX

Wētā FX and AWS are building AI for VFX that trims grunt work while keeping artists in control. Agent nodes, versioned graphs, and rights-managed data cut cost and turnaround.
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Eli Lilly and Nvidia Team Up on AI Supercomputer for Faster Drug Discovery

Eli Lilly is teaming with Nvidia on an AI supercomputer to speed drug discovery and development. Through TuneLab, partners can use Lilly's models while keeping data private.
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Latest AI News for Management

AI Speeds the Science of Investing, but the Art Still Belongs to Humans

AI is boosting research speed and coverage in wealth and asset management. Use it for data and drafts; keep human judgment for frameworks and final calls.
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Crypto Meets AI: SBET and C3.ai Draw Institutions as Ethereum Targets $3,400 and XRP Rebounds

Managers are tilting to operators who deliver: SBET's crypto-backed yield and C3.ai's Microsoft-fueled distribution. Crypto signals stay firm as ETH eyes $3,400-risks still apply.
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Kochava's StationOne tackles AI tool fatigue with a unified, local-first desktop for marketers

StationOne by Kochava unites Claude, GPT, Llama, and custom models in a desktop hub with workspaces, MCP connectors, and RAG. Automate multi-step marketing work and ship faster.
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Stop the AI Slop: Job Crafting Beats Top-Down Mandates

Enterprises are awash in AI slop-volume without value-as mandates push generic drafts that teams must fix, draining morale. Let people job-craft, set guardrails, and quality rises.
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F5's Partner Program and AI Upgrades: Time for a Fresh Look at FFIV?

F5 expands its ADSP partner program and ships BIG-IP v21.0 to push secure, automated, AI-ready app delivery. Expect quicker rollouts, tighter integrations and a software-led shift.
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Nomura Partners With OpenAI to Integrate Deep Research, Sharpen Investment Insights, and Expand Services

Nomura's OpenAI pact brings AI deeper into research and advisory, with faster insights and new client experiences. Leaders get a 90-day playbook, guardrails, and clear KPIs to scale.
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Industrial AI Delivers 23% Energy Savings and 24% CO2 Cuts at Scale

Industrial AI is moving from pilots to payoffs, with 63% scaling and average cuts of 23% energy and 24% CO2. 74% aim for net zero by 2040, focusing on real outcomes.
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Latest AI News for Marketing

How The Boulevard Hotel Uses AI to Personalise Stays and Boost Efficiency

The Boulevard Hotel uses AI to ease bookings, sharpen pricing, and speed support. Personal touches scale with consent, and tight feedback loops keep results measurable.
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Kochava's StationOne tackles AI tool fatigue with a unified, local-first desktop for marketers

StationOne by Kochava unites Claude, GPT, Llama, and custom models in a desktop hub with workspaces, MCP connectors, and RAG. Automate multi-step marketing work and ship faster.
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AI threat wipes billions from classifieds giants, puts Rightmove back in REA Group's sights

AI assistants siphon demand from classifieds, cutting traffic and ad slots. Marketers should fix feeds, add schema, earn citations, and try assistant placements.
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MACH10X debuts AI-first legal marketing engine that earns citations and builds entity authority

MACH10X launches an AI system to help law firms show up in ChatGPT and Google AI. It creates schema-backed answer hubs and publishes across 350+ sites to build authority.
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Latest AI News for Operations

How The Boulevard Hotel Uses AI to Personalise Stays and Boost Efficiency

The Boulevard Hotel uses AI to ease bookings, sharpen pricing, and speed support. Personal touches scale with consent, and tight feedback loops keep results measurable.
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Coty's AI Push Is Delivering Cost Wins-Will Margins Follow as Inventory Normalizes?

Coty is deploying AI across workflows and procurement to cut costs and lift margins. Early wins look likely, but retailer inventory still needs to normalize.
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Tata 1mg partners with ClickPost to use AI for courier allocation, delivering medicines 10% faster

Tata 1mg teamed with ClickPost to auto-assign couriers via real-time data, cutting delivery time 10% and boosting NPS. Chronic meds see steadier, scalable service.
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Latest AI News for Product Development

Astha Technologies Unveils AsthaAI Engine to Cut AI App Development Time by 40%

Astha Technologies launches AsthaAI Engine to ship AI features up to 40% faster with better accuracy and personalization. Plug-and-play, cross-platform, SaaS for mobile and web.
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Holiday shopping meets AI: gift picks, price alerts, and auto-checkout

AI shopping is moving from helpers to agents that search, compare, track prices, and buy. Build better data, price histories, memory, checkout, guardrails now to win holiday 2025.
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Industrial AI Delivers 23% Energy Savings and 24% CO2 Cuts at Scale

Industrial AI is moving from pilots to payoffs, with 63% scaling and average cuts of 23% energy and 24% CO2. 74% aim for net zero by 2040, focusing on real outcomes.
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Latest AI News for Sales

AI Tools Fuel $11.8B Black Friday Online Spend as Stores Lag; Cyber Monday Seen at $14.2B

Black Friday online set a new record at $11.8B as shoppers favored digital and leaned on AI to find deals. Lead with value, smart bundles, flexible payments, and chat that closes.
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Shopify's record Black Friday and AI surge vs. margin pressure, lofty valuation, and fresh scrutiny

Shopify posted record Black Friday sales and strong Q3 growth as AI assistants send more buyers to carts. Clean product data, faster checkout, and AOV-boosting bundles win now.
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Latest AI News for Science and Research

Korea Cyber University to Launch Integrated Master's-PhD and AI-Driven MBA in 2026, a First for Korea's Online Universities

Korea Cyber University will open online grad and business schools in 2026, adding an integrated MS-PhD and an AI-driven MBA. Tracks span data science, business, and human factors.
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From AI-guided drones to 1960s pop culture: the stories behind Luxembourg's 2025 FNR Awards

At Luxembourg's 2025 FNR Awards, winners spanned AI swarms to 1960s pop culture. Their work blends technical depth with real impact, from user-aware AI to experimental humanities.
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Latest AI News for Writers

Javed Akhtar: AI can't replace the human spark - at least for now

Javed Akhtar says AI lacks conscience and can't replace human creativity-at least for now. Writers: lean on lived experience, culture, and ethics; use tools, don't bow to them.
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Aithor.com Launches AI Humanizer to Make AI Writing Sound Human

Aithor.com's new AI Humanizer turns stiff AI drafts into natural prose in one click, no signup. Paste text, get clearer, conversational copy that keeps meaning and voice.
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UgenticIQ AI Review 2026: Can It Really Clone Your Voice and Run Your Marketing?

UgenticIQ learns how you think, then writes in your voice with agents and drag-and-drop blocks to ship campaigns fast. Writers see less rework and tighter, on-brand output.
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