Daily 'AI for Work' Pulse: 2nd of January
Wrap up your week strong with 1 new AI tool and 90 AI news articles. Quick hits on product launches, policy shifts, and practical tips-skim what matters and save the rest for later.
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Friendware: an always-on AI that reads your screen and triggers actions with a Tab press, cutting context-switching, eliminating copy/paste, and letting you act instantly across apps.
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All AI News for Today
90 News Articles published.
Latest General AI News
Poland urges EU action on AI-made TikTok Polexit videos amid Russian disinformation claims
Poland asked the EU to probe TikTok over AI 'Polexit' videos targeting young voters. Officials allege a coordinated push that may breach the DSA.
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AI and super-resolution microscopy: techniques, code, datasets, and a roadmap for nanoscale cellular imaging
AI makes super-resolution microscopy practical: cleaner data at lower light, faster reconstructions, and confidence maps. You'll get workflows, models, and checks to curb artifacts.
Read more →
Smart AI pet gadgets to keep your best friend safe, fed, and happy
AI pet gadgets that actually help: camera that learns behavior, GPS collar, wet-food feeder, secure door, and odor-cutting litter box. Choose for reliability, fit, and fees.
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Apple offers AI for free; Magnificent Seven muscle grows as Berkshire trims 60M Apple shares
Apple will offer AI free; a refreshed Siri could speed upgrades and hint at new devices. The Magnificent Seven now near 40% of the S&P 500 as Berkshire pares Apple.
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Fed minutes cool Palantir's year-end run as focus turns to 2026 cuts and earnings
Palantir slipped 0.4% to near $180 as year-end trading and cautious Fed minutes cooled AI momentum. After a ~140% 2025 run, investors eye earnings, deals, and that $230 target.
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From Logs to Learning: Multimodal AI and the Rise of Agentic IT Ops
AI is moving from toy agents to an agentic OS that reads your stack, reasons over signals, and takes gated action. It speeds triage and suggests fixes; humans approve.
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Latest AI News for Creatives
Dobby Ads Unveils AI Tools: Faster Content, Smarter Creative Decisions
Dobby Ads debuts AI tools that speed production while keeping human judgment front and center. The aim: sharper decisions, clearer stories, and creative that actually lands.
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Toby Gad: AI Should Boost Creativity, Not Replace Songwriters
Toby Gad urges using AI to assist, not replace, songwriters. Artists from Thom Yorke to Björn Ulvaeus warn unlicensed training erodes credit, pay, and human authorship.
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Wan 2.6 on Kie.ai: Lip-Synced, Multi-Camera AI Videos at 1080p-without the big price tag
Wan 2.6 turns scripts or stills into 15s HD clips with smooth motion, real lip sync, and multi-shot edits. On Kie.ai, setup is quick, pricing's clear, and there's a free trial.
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Latest AI News for Customer Support
1 in 4 Business Owners Are Losing Clients to AI: What It Means for 2026
1 in 4 owners lost clients to AI; many fear support feels less personal. Win 2026 by pairing fast self-serve with human judgment, empathy, and trust.
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Silverback AI Chatbot Pushes Forward With a Structured AI Assistant Built for Clarity, Continuity, and 24/7 Support
Silverback advances a structured AI assistant for predictable, context-aware support and smooth human handoffs. Expect faster answers, 24/7 access, and policy-backed integrations.
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Latest AI News for Education
AI in Education 2026: Systems Over Tools, Judgment First, New Jobs on the Way
AI is quietly becoming schools' backbone, reworking systems, assessment, and jobs. Start now: clear policies, process evidence, equity steps, and training that builds judgment.
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NBEMS launches free online AI in medical education programme starting January 2026; applications open for PG doctors and faculty
NBEMS opens a free online AI in medical education course for PG doctors, faculty, and clinicians from Jan 2026. Live classes, 20 modules, no coding; ethics and safety first.
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Teaching With AI, Not By It: A Blueprint for Trust, Equity, and Student Agency
Human and AI can meet in the middle to keep learning fair, transparent, and safe. Use clear values, goals, and boundaries; pilot carefully and keep humans in the loop.
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Data, AI and real-world learning: Praxis Business School rewrites the B-school playbook
Management education is getting real about data and AI-ethics, analysis, and cross-functional work baked in. Praxis blends fundamentals with live projects and industry context.
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Illinois schools in 2026: immigrant student protections, AI limits, and expanded credits and aid
New Illinois school laws now protect immigrant students and place limits on AI in classrooms. Other updates add early high school credits and let advocates join IEP talks.
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Maryland Ranks No. 2 for AI Education Searches as Schools Shift From Pilots to Practical Skills
Maryland ranks No. 2 for AI education searches, pointing to strong demand across schools and employers. Focus on hands-on skills, AI oversight, and honest, ethical classroom use.
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Latest AI News for Executives and Strategy
FOMO Is Turning AI Into a Security Minefield
FOMO pushes teams to rush AI, skipping guardrails and turning wins into avoidable risk. Slow down: define use cases, cut access, log everything, and keep a human in the loop.
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Inside Microsoft's founder mode: Nadella's AI push intensifies as OpenAI exclusivity wanes
Microsoft is hitting the gas in AI, with Satya Nadella in founder mode and teams shipping faster. As exclusivity with OpenAI thins, speed and distribution decide the race.
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Latest AI News for Finance
Have $2,000? Buy These 2 No-Brainer AI Stocks Now: Microsoft and Symbotic
Two AI picks with momentum: Microsoft for enterprise scale, Symbotic for warehouse automation and growth. With $2,000, a 60/40 split and a 3-5 year view can keep you balanced.
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Kodiak AI secures $30M Horizon term loan to refinance debt and boost liquidity
Kodiak AI locked in a $30M term loan from Horizon, fully drawn to refinance 2022 debt and bolster working capital. Interest-only to July 2028, min 10% rate, due Jan 2030.
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Apple offers AI for free; Magnificent Seven muscle grows as Berkshire trims 60M Apple shares
Apple will offer AI free; a refreshed Siri could speed upgrades and hint at new devices. The Magnificent Seven now near 40% of the S&P 500 as Berkshire pares Apple.
Read more →
Fed minutes cool Palantir's year-end run as focus turns to 2026 cuts and earnings
Palantir slipped 0.4% to near $180 as year-end trading and cautious Fed minutes cooled AI momentum. After a ~140% 2025 run, investors eye earnings, deals, and that $230 target.
Read more →
KBW lifts TeraWulf (WULF) to Outperform, $24 target on AI leasing pivot and $1.3B Texas build
TeraWulf popped after a KBW upgrade and a pivot from bitcoin mining to AI/HPC leases. A $1.3B secured notes deal funds its Abernathy, Texas HPC campus build.
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Latest AI News for Government
Maryland wins two AI grants totaling $2.6M to make public benefits easier to access
Maryland won $2.6M to build AI that makes benefits and public services easier to use. Projects speed work checks for SNAP/Medicaid and help Labor staff move cases faster.
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Poland urges EU action on AI-made TikTok Polexit videos amid Russian disinformation claims
Poland asked the EU to probe TikTok over AI 'Polexit' videos targeting young voters. Officials allege a coordinated push that may breach the DSA.
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California's Poppy AI helps state workers cut through red tape
California is piloting Poppy, an AI that surfaces policy answers with citations and keeps data on the state network. 2,000 workers are testing it; a June call could expand access.
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Marape Sets 2026 AI Push for Fairer, More Transparent, More Efficient Government
PNG PM James Marape will roll out AI and ICT in 2026 to help make merit-based public service decisions fair and transparent. Guardrails, pilots, and human oversight come first.
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Taiwan backs AI robots to plug labor gaps as its population ages
Public-sector tech plans for 2026 face trust-store shifts, AI chip squeeze, vendor churn, early quantum, edge AI risks, and robot pilots. Act now on security, supply, and terms.
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Kazakhstan puts AI to work across lawmaking, from drafts to compliance monitoring
Kazakhstan will embed AI in lawmaking, from draft to oversight, to speed work, cut red tape, and track results. Human oversight, audits, and bias checks stay in place.
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Latest AI News for Healthcare
AIIMS Jammu Plans India's First Traumatology Institute and AI-Enabled Healthcare Centre
AIIMS Jammu proposed an Institute of Traumatology and an AI healthcare center with partners in Israel and the UK. It targets the region's high trauma burden and adds new services.
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NBEMS launches free online AI in medical education programme starting January 2026; applications open for PG doctors and faculty
NBEMS opens a free online AI in medical education course for PG doctors, faculty, and clinicians from Jan 2026. Live classes, 20 modules, no coding; ethics and safety first.
Read more →
Tripura adopts AI for TB training, launches statewide NCD screening drive
Tripura just launched a statewide NCD mission and an AI-based TB training pilot to push early detection and follow-up. It puts adults 30+ first, with clear pathways and faster care.
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From Hype to Value: Governing GenAI for Safer, Smarter Care
GenAI is speeding docs and decisions in clinics, but trust and safety hinge on strong guardrails. Start small, keep humans in the loop, measure impact, and lead with policy.
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Amazon Unveils $50 Billion AI Plan to Speed U.S. Healthcare Research
Amazon is putting up to $50B into AI and supercomputing to speed U.S. healthcare research. New 2026 data centers add 1.3 GW for genomics, precision medicine, and drug discovery.
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AI Language Models in Digestive Care: What the First Randomized Trials Reveal
RCTs of LLMs in digestive care are few and early-14 so far, mainly in China and the U.S. Signals are cautious and uneven; use under clinician oversight until outcomes improve.
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Latest AI News for Hospitality and Events
TruePath Vision Rolls Out AI Weapon Detection for Safer Hotels, Schools, and Public Venues
TruePath Vision adds AI weapon detection, giving hotels, schools, and venues earlier alerts without clogging entry lines. Success hinges on clear workflows, training, and metrics.
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Latest AI News for Human Resources
From CHRO to Chief AI Strategist: HR's Bigger Mandate
AI puts CHROs at the center of people, tech, and data, with HR mapping use cases, skills, and guardrails. Start small, show value in 90 days, and keep humans in charge for calls.
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Healthee partners with The Health Benefits Alliance to embed Zoe across employer benefits
HBA is adding Healthee's AI and Zoe so employees can check coverage, see costs, and find in-network care, all in one place. Plus telehealth and mental health, built right in.
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Latest AI News for Insurance
2025 Insurance Year in Review: Wildfires, Lawsuits, AI Layoffs, Mega M&A, and Signs of a 2026 Rebound
Wildfires, floods, lawsuits, mega-broker deals, cyber outages, AI job shifts, and tariffs hit insurers' bottom lines in 2025. Here's what mattered and what to do for 2026.
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Insurtech gains steam in 2025 as AI delivers 45-minute daily savings, new partnerships, and claims tailwinds
Insurtech is gaining steam as AI lifts efficiency and a friendlier claims backdrop supports margins. Bank 45 minutes per desk; start small, scale wins, and add smart partners.
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Zurich Launches Program IQ, an AI Tool That Flags Policy Gaps in Multinational Programs
Zurich debuts Program IQ, an AI tool that flags sublimit mismatches across multinational policies to reduce gaps and speed reviews. First up: property nat cat, multilingual.
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Latest AI News for IT and Development
China's Cities Launch AI Bureaus to Drive New Quality Productive Forces
China's cities are standing up AI bureaus, giving teams clearer contacts, faster pilots, and more compute. Prioritize fashion, drones, and smart vehicles, and prep pilots now.
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Knowledge Atlas launches open-source GLM on Malaysia's national MaaS, backing sovereign AI
Knowledge Atlas rolled out its open-source GLM on Malaysia's national MaaS, bringing local access, lower latency, and data residency. For teams, benchmark and ship a small pilot.
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NTT Data bets on AI-native platform to build entire IT systems by 2026, easing Japan's tech labor crunch
NTT Data will launch an AI-native platform by 2026 to handle the full software lifecycle. Faster delivery, fewer bottlenecks, and human checks for quality and security.
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Poland urges EU action on AI-made TikTok Polexit videos amid Russian disinformation claims
Poland asked the EU to probe TikTok over AI 'Polexit' videos targeting young voters. Officials allege a coordinated push that may breach the DSA.
Read more →
Apple offers AI for free; Magnificent Seven muscle grows as Berkshire trims 60M Apple shares
Apple will offer AI free; a refreshed Siri could speed upgrades and hint at new devices. The Magnificent Seven now near 40% of the S&P 500 as Berkshire pares Apple.
Read more →
From Logs to Learning: Multimodal AI and the Rise of Agentic IT Ops
AI is moving from toy agents to an agentic OS that reads your stack, reasons over signals, and takes gated action. It speeds triage and suggests fixes; humans approve.
Read more →
South Korea unveils five homegrown foundation models in bid to become Asia's AI capital
South Korea's national AI push is off to a fast start, with five teams unveiling models after four months. Builders should watch Jan 15 evals, MoE gains, and open weights.
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Silverback AI Chatbot Pushes Forward With a Structured AI Assistant Built for Clarity, Continuity, and 24/7 Support
Silverback advances a structured AI assistant for predictable, context-aware support and smooth human handoffs. Expect faster answers, 24/7 access, and policy-backed integrations.
Read more →
Latest AI News for Legal
Legal AI 2026: Agents arrive, in-house leads, compliance deadlines loom
By 2026, AI is day-to-day infrastructure for legal teams-work speeds up, but the stakes rise on strategy, governance, and oversight. Ten shifts and actions to stay ahead.
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People Over Platforms: Upskilling Legal Teams to Make GenAI Work
GenAI's edge in law isn't the tool-it's teams trained to use it with judgment and client sense. Upskill legal ops and lawyers, pilot real matters, and bake skills into daily work.
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AI in Canadian Courts Is Fueling Costly Errors, Sanctions, and Second Thoughts
Courts across Canada are spotting AI-written filings rife with fake citations, delays, and mounting penalties. Use AI, but verify, disclose when asked, and stand behind every word.
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New year, new laws: AI deepfake limits, paid leave expands, Obamacare premiums jump, stricter voting rules
States open 2026 with AI rules, new paid leave, ACA premium hikes, and stricter voting laws. Legal teams must tighten policies, track state rules, and prep for compliance and suits.
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Gemini Gains, DOJ Relief, Samsung Tie-Up: Alphabet's Bull Case Gets Louder
Alphabet's AI push with Gemini and steadier search/cloud has lifted sentiment as a DOJ overhang eases. Counsel should prep for antitrust, data, and contract risks.
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6 AI Slipups That Got Attorneys Sanctioned in 2025
Courts are fed up with fake citations and invented quotes. If AI touched your brief, verify every line and cite-check like a hawk; diligence still wins.
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Latest AI News for Management
US Army launches 49B AI officer corps as Pentagon deploys GenAI.mil on Google Gemini
US Army is creating 49B AI/ML officers to speed sensing-to-action, with training underway through 2026. Managers can crib the playbook: clear roles, guardrails, and a 90-day plan.
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From Busywork to Strategy: Embedded AI and Analytics for Resilient Supply Chains
AI shifts supply chains from inbox drudgery to better calls, with analytics baked into planning. By 2030, intelligence is native and risk-aware, with translators linking data to ops.
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China launches month-long crackdown on AI video mashups to protect cultural classics and minors
China's NRTA will run a month-long crackdown on AI-altered videos that twist classics, history, and kids' characters. Platforms need to review, remove, penalize-and protect minors.
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Data, AI and real-world learning: Praxis Business School rewrites the B-school playbook
Management education is getting real about data and AI-ethics, analysis, and cross-functional work baked in. Praxis blends fundamentals with live projects and industry context.
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Ask McKinsey launches: McKinsey's research in chat form, helpful yet light on deep links
Ask McKinsey is a Gen AI chatbot that answers questions with clear summaries and links to the firm's research. Great for quick starts, but scope is limited and no deep links.
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Running Teams with AI in 2026: Less Admin, More Leadership
In 2026, AI shifts from pilots to everyday work, trimming busywork and improving scheduling, onboarding, and updates. Managers will validate output, set guardrails, and coach more.
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Shelf Space Isn't Rubber: Lorenz and DS STREAM Bring AI to Category Management
At Lorenz, with DS STREAM, AI makes category management faster and fact-led, with forecasting and automated insights. Jobs don't vanish-they shift, and decisions speed up.
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Latest AI News for Marketing
2026 Enterprise SEO: 5 AI Trends and How to Be Cited, Trusted, and Found
Search is split across Google and AI, where agents ingest, summarize, and cite. Win 2026 by nailing fundamentals, shipping quotable content, and earning trust across platforms.
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Beyond pilots: Middle East marketers are scaling generative AI for speed, personalization, and ROI
Middle East marketers are pulling AI into daily workflows, cutting time to market by up to 50% and content hours by 30-50%. Teams now see 10-25% higher ROAS and CTR up to 40%.
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Affiliate Marketing 2026: After AI slop, the human touch returns
iGaming enters 2026 with budgets squeezed, platform bias on credit, and feeds flooded by generic AI. Win by keeping brand, measuring lift, and letting humans steer the creative.
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2025's AI Ad Backfires: Why Authenticity Beat Automation
2025 proved audiences can smell automation in holiday ads-and brands paid for it. Put humans back in charge of story and taste; use AI for scale, not soul.
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AI email clichés that make people hit delete - and what to write instead
AI emails are flooding inboxes and getting flagged. Drop formal openers, transitions, and hollow sign-offs; lead with context and one clear ask to lift replies and placement.
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Latest AI News for Operations
From Demos to Daily: Finance Breaks the 30% Automation Ceiling
2025 ended the AI show-and-tell; ops wanted outcomes, not slides. Start small, fix data, let doers own it, then retire manual workflows as results land.
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Saudi's Rewaa Raises USD 45M Series B to Scale AI Automation for SMEs
Rewaa raised $45M to push AI automation into SME retail, trimming manual work and sharpening accuracy. Expect smarter replenishment, real-time insights, and faster closes.
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Agentic AI Takes Off in India, Uniting Data for Real-Time, Inclusive Service
India's enterprises are shifting from bolt-on pilots to agentic AI that acts inside workflows with guardrails. Unified content, faster decisions, and human oversight keep control.
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World's largest AI-driven battery storage station goes online in Inner Mongolia, boosting grid stability and market returns
Envision's 4 GWh AI-led battery station in Inner Mongolia is live, easing variability and entering the spot market. Ops teams: prep for bids, tight SoC, and AI forecasts.
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From Logs to Learning: Multimodal AI and the Rise of Agentic IT Ops
AI is moving from toy agents to an agentic OS that reads your stack, reasons over signals, and takes gated action. It speeds triage and suggests fixes; humans approve.
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From Pilots to Profit: Agentic AI's Make-or-Break Year for Broadcast
2026 is the year pilots give way to production: agentic AI runs ops, links systems and turns idle archives into cash. Guardrails and human review decide who scales and who stalls.
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Latest AI News for PR and Communications
Indonesia's Newsrooms 2026: AI speeds the work, humans safeguard the truth
AI is speeding up Indonesia's newsrooms in 2026, but verification-and trust-matter more than ever. PR teams should label AI use, keep humans in the loop, and prep for deepfakes.
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Faith Becomes the Fault Line in America's AI Video Debate
AI video is everywhere, but trust isn't. Reactions split by faith and belief, so comms teams should label AI, keep humans front and center, and plan for mixed responses.
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Advisors Turn AI Into Client Wins: From Notes to Next-Best Actions
AI surged in 2025; PR teams need approved tools, guardrails, and human review to keep trust and stay compliant. Start with meeting notes and press materials, then scale.
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Latest AI News for Product Development
2026: From Pilots to Production-Agentic, Accountable AI Earns Enterprise Trust
From prototypes to production, 2026 is about AI that's governed, explainable, and measured. Agents with memory and generative UIs steer work, while trust and ROI lead.
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Smart AI pet gadgets to keep your best friend safe, fed, and happy
AI pet gadgets that actually help: camera that learns behavior, GPS collar, wet-food feeder, secure door, and odor-cutting litter box. Choose for reliability, fit, and fees.
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Latest AI News for Real Estate and Construction
AI defies economists: RBA cuts in 2026 and a 5-7% lift in Australian home prices
An AI tips two to three RBA cuts in 2026 as inflation eases. Expect steady price gains, stubborn rent growth, and a premium on efficient, flexible builds if it plays out.
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OFA Group to Launch QikBIM and Real-World Asset Platform in January 2026, Building Core AI Infrastructure for Global Growth
OFA Group sets 2026 launch dates: QikBIM on Jan 15 and its RWA platform on Jan 26. They link design, construction, and finance with verifiable data to speed capital and cut risk.
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KBW lifts TeraWulf (WULF) to Outperform, $24 target on AI leasing pivot and $1.3B Texas build
TeraWulf popped after a KBW upgrade and a pivot from bitcoin mining to AI/HPC leases. A $1.3B secured notes deal funds its Abernathy, Texas HPC campus build.
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Latest AI News for Sales
Morgan Stanley Stays Cautious on SentinelOne Despite AI Gains and $1B ARR, Citing CFO Transition and Longer Sales Cycles
SentinelOne posts 23% growth and tops revenue, yet Wall Street stays split amid cautious guidance and a CFO change. Buyers are still in; approvals just take longer.
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VP of Sales Hiring in the AI Era: What Actually Matters Now
Hiring a VP of Sales hinges on AI fluency, data rigor, and proof they can blend bots and humans. Ask for tool specifics, price fit, 2-3 followers, and a leader who'll sell early.
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I use AI every day in tech sales - and no, I'm not giving away my playbook
I use AI in tech sales to research faster, write sharper outreach, and grow pipeline. It gets me in front of right people, but trust closes deals-and I'm not sharing every trick.
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Latest AI News for Science and Research
AI boosts scientific output, but more papers fail peer review
AI tools help researchers-especially non-native English speakers-post far more papers. But many AI-assisted drafts still stumble in peer review, where substance beats polish.
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Tim Hunt on Korea's AI push: chase the unknown, not the algorithm
Korea lifts R&D and backs AI, but Nobel laureate Tim Hunt warns: science runs on ignorance and questions models can't. Use AI for speed; fund bold, uncertain work.
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AI and super-resolution microscopy: techniques, code, datasets, and a roadmap for nanoscale cellular imaging
AI makes super-resolution microscopy practical: cleaner data at lower light, faster reconstructions, and confidence maps. You'll get workflows, models, and checks to curb artifacts.
Read more →
AI Replayed Evolution: How Environmental Swings Can Train-or Trap-Populations
AI replays of evolution show adaptation isn't a steady climb. It hinges on how and when environments change-type, order, tempo-lifting averages but not always peaks.
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AI Language Models in Digestive Care: What the First Randomized Trials Reveal
RCTs of LLMs in digestive care are few and early-14 so far, mainly in China and the U.S. Signals are cautious and uneven; use under clinician oversight until outcomes improve.
Read more →