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When AI sells to AI, brands win on data and identity | Fortune

Personal AI is reshaping customer decision-making into single interactions, challenging brands to adapt quickly.

fromStreetsblog USA

22 hours ago

Cars

Can This Tool Predict Where Your City's Next Car Crash Will Happen? - Streetsblog USA

Careers

LinkedIn's Chief Economic Opportunity Officer on how to get ahead in the age of AI

fromInfoQ

Software development

Google Released Gemma 4 with a Focus On Local-First, On-Device AI Inference

TechCrunch Mobility: Who is poaching all the self-driving vehicle talent? | TechCrunch

A talent war in the AI sector is driving salaries for specialized roles in autonomous vehicles to between $300,000 and $500,000.

fromFuturism

Meta Secretly Building a Photorealistic AI Clone of Mark Zuckerberg so No Employee Can Ever Escape His Watchful Eye

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is using AI to create a 3D avatar of himself for employee interaction and feedback.

When AI sells to AI, brands win on data and identity | Fortune

Personal AI is reshaping customer decision-making into single interactions, challenging brands to adapt quickly.

Cars

fromStreetsblog USA

22 hours ago

Can This Tool Predict Where Your City's Next Car Crash Will Happen? - Streetsblog USA

A new AI tool, StreetVision, predicts traffic crash hotspots to enhance road safety and inform preventive measures.

Careers

LinkedIn's Chief Economic Opportunity Officer on how to get ahead in the age of AI

Human ingenuity allows software engineers to focus on unique human skills rather than competing with AI.

Software development

fromInfoQ

Google Released Gemma 4 with a Focus On Local-First, On-Device AI Inference

Google's Gemma 4 introduces local AI models for Android development, enhancing coding efficiency and data privacy throughout the software lifecycle.

TechCrunch Mobility: Who is poaching all the self-driving vehicle talent? | TechCrunch

A talent war in the AI sector is driving salaries for specialized roles in autonomous vehicles to between $300,000 and $500,000.

fromFuturism

Meta Secretly Building a Photorealistic AI Clone of Mark Zuckerberg so No Employee Can Ever Escape His Watchful Eye

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is using AI to create a 3D avatar of himself for employee interaction and feedback.

Google Cloud introduces QueryData to help AI agents create reliable database queries

QueryData enhances AI agents' accuracy in querying databases by translating natural language into precise database queries.

Google and Intel deepen AI infrastructure partnership | TechCrunch

Google Cloud and Intel expand partnership to enhance AI infrastructure and develop processors, focusing on Xeon processors and custom IPUs.

fromInfoWorld

Google Cloud introduces QueryData to help AI agents create reliable database queries

QueryData enhances AI agents' accuracy in querying databases by translating natural language into precise database queries.

Google and Intel deepen AI infrastructure partnership | TechCrunch

Google Cloud and Intel expand partnership to enhance AI infrastructure and develop processors, focusing on Xeon processors and custom IPUs.

OpenAI has bought AI personal finance startup Hiro | TechCrunch

OpenAI acquired Hiro Finance, a personal finance startup, to enhance its financial planning capabilities and bring in new talent.

Media industry

OpenAI's TBPN deal shows how talent, media, and influence are collapsing into one | Fortune

OpenAI's acquisition of TBPN reflects a shift in valuing integrated media, talent, and distribution as interconnected assets.

6 hours ago

OpenAI rips Anthropic, distances itself from Microsoft

OpenAI's partnership with Amazon Web Services is driving significant demand from enterprise customers, enhancing distribution capabilities beyond Microsoft.

1 hour ago

OpenAI has bought AI personal finance startup Hiro | TechCrunch

OpenAI acquired Hiro Finance, a personal finance startup, to enhance its financial planning capabilities and bring in new talent.

Media industry

OpenAI's TBPN deal shows how talent, media, and influence are collapsing into one | Fortune

OpenAI's acquisition of TBPN reflects a shift in valuing integrated media, talent, and distribution as interconnected assets.

6 hours ago

OpenAI rips Anthropic, distances itself from Microsoft

OpenAI's partnership with Amazon Web Services is driving significant demand from enterprise customers, enhancing distribution capabilities beyond Microsoft.

4 myths about AI in hiring, debunked

AI in hiring can reduce bias compared to human recruiters, challenging common misconceptions about its fairness.

1 hour ago

Intel's Tesla Chip Deal Is a Genuine Game Changer

Intel's stock has surged over 65% year-to-date, driven by strong fundamentals and strategic partnerships in the AI sector.

Software development

7 hours ago

Microsoft is working on yet another OpenClaw-like agent | TechCrunch

Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like features for its Microsoft 365 Copilot tool aimed at enterprise customers with enhanced security controls.

Information security

17 hours ago

Cisco aims to make AI agents safer with proposed acquisition of Astrix

Cisco is pursuing an acquisition of Astrix Security to enhance its AI security capabilities.

Growth hacking

fromEntrepreneur

Innovation Looks Like Hype Before It Really Works - Here's Why

Innovation progresses slower than public perception, leading to overhyped technology trends and narratives that can be difficult to change.

OpenAI executive sends internal memo: 'The market is as competitive as I have ever seen it'

Customers seek deeper insights into AI roadmaps and demand systems that integrate seamlessly into their workflows.

Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly shooting at Sam Altman's house

Sam Altman's house may have been targeted in two violent incidents involving gunfire and a Molotov cocktail.

San Francisco

Sam Altman reportedly targeted in second attack

Sam Altman was targeted in two separate attacks at his residence, leading to arrests and ongoing investigations.

San Francisco

fromEngadget

Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly shooting at Sam Altman's house

Sam Altman's house may have been targeted in two violent incidents involving gunfire and a Molotov cocktail.

San Francisco

Sam Altman reportedly targeted in second attack

Sam Altman was targeted in two separate attacks at his residence, leading to arrests and ongoing investigations.

more#sam-altman

Venture

15 hours ago

Here is what 3 leaders in AI think of the AI bubble and the signs of vulnerability to watch for

Balancing profits with cost-cutting is crucial for AI companies' survival amid potential bubble bursts.

E-Commerce

fromForbes

OpenAI Just Did Retailers A Favor By Killing In-Chat Checkout

AI is excelling in the discovery phase of commerce but struggles with direct purchases.

Online marketing

fromAdExchanger

fromHarvard Business Review

On3 Tries AI Recommendations To Keep Engagement In Its Home Court

Publishers are focusing on maximizing revenue per session to counteract declines in traffic from search and social media.

Digital life

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

How AI Is Threatening Platforms' Revenue Streams

Online activity and centralized digital services have created a platform-dependent society, influencing markets, labor, and consumer behavior.

#artificial-intelligence

15 hours ago

Intellectual property law

AI is Raising the Stakes on Intellectual Capital and IP Rights

fromFairbanks Daily News-Miner

Business intelligence

Why AI Search Matters for Clients. How Brands Can Gain More Visibility, More Trust, and Better Conversion With the Right Strategy

fromMarTech

How to make AI work with context instead of prompts | MarTech

AI struggles to operate reliably in enterprises due to its context-blind nature, leading to failures in scaling despite initial successes.

fromDigiday

Why marketing is now the operating system for growth

Artificial intelligence is transforming marketing into a central growth engine, influencing brand perception for both humans and automated systems.

Leading AI Companies Driving Enterprise Adoption

Leading AI companies are essential for effective enterprise adoption, focusing on strategy and integration to drive measurable impact.

Intellectual property law

fromPsychology Today

3 hours ago

The ProSocial AI Index: A Better Way to Think About AI

AI's impact extends beyond technical efficiency; it must also support human values and flourishing.

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

15 hours ago

AI is Raising the Stakes on Intellectual Capital and IP Rights

Firms implementing AI for knowledge capture will secure competitive advantages through codified expertise.

fromFairbanks Daily News-Miner

Why AI Search Matters for Clients. How Brands Can Gain More Visibility, More Trust, and Better Conversion With the Right Strategy

AI Search is crucial for business growth, impacting customer acquisition, brand trust, and visibility in a digital landscape.

fromMarTech

How to make AI work with context instead of prompts | MarTech

AI struggles to operate reliably in enterprises due to its context-blind nature, leading to failures in scaling despite initial successes.

fromDigiday

Why marketing is now the operating system for growth

Artificial intelligence is transforming marketing into a central growth engine, influencing brand perception for both humans and automated systems.

Leading AI Companies Driving Enterprise Adoption

Leading AI companies are essential for effective enterprise adoption, focusing on strategy and integration to drive measurable impact.

more#artificial-intelligence

fromPsychology Today

3 hours ago

The ProSocial AI Index: A Better Way to Think About AI

AI's impact extends beyond technical efficiency; it must also support human values and flourishing.

Oracle job cuts and AI spending could impact support

Oracle is aggressively expanding AI datacenter capacity to serve demand tied to customers and partners including OpenAI, xAI, Meta, Nvidia, and AMD. The deal for OpenAI alone is set to be worth about $300 billion over five years.

Java

Business

Palantir Rises as Trump Endorsement and Military AI Contracts Give the Bulls Ammunition

Palantir Technologies stock rose 3% due to a Trump endorsement and focus on its role in U.S. military AI and defense contracts.

Productivity

The productivity question AI forces us to ask

Productivity tools increase capabilities but also raise expectations, leading to a cycle of anxiety and an overwhelming pace of work.

Privacy professionals

fromEngadget

7 hours ago

Meta warned by dozens of organizations that facial recognition on its smart glasses would empower predators

Civil rights organizations urge Meta to abandon facial recognition in smart glasses due to risks of empowering stalkers and predators.

Goldman Says It's Time to Buy Tech. I'd Start With These Tech Deals

Goldman Sachs' Chief Equity Strategist Peter Oppenheimer has called the recent sell-off in U.S. tech stocks a rare 'buying opportunity,' suggesting that the current market conditions may favor investment in this sector.

Apple

The cofounder of this $2.9 billion company takes a 4 p.m. nap every day

"When I'm irritated, tired, stressed, or anxious, a nap literally cures everything. It really changed my life."

Mindfulness

Medicine

fromTNW | Opinion

AI health tech is booming. The cures are not.

AI in drug discovery shows promise but has not yet delivered significant breakthroughs for patients.

Cisco strengthens AI observability Splunk by acquiring Galileo

Galileo provides AI teams with tools to evaluate the quality of AI outputs, detect errors before they reach end users, and continuously improve the behavior of AI agents in production.

DevOps

Remote teams

fromInc

3 Principles to Help Your Business Thrive in the AI Era

Predictability is less common in business today; small firms are better positioned for flexibility and rapid adaptation to change.

7 hours ago

LinkedIn is quietly moving into the AI training business

LinkedIn is launching an AI labor marketplace for training chatbots, offering up to $150 an hour for various roles.

6 hours ago

How ServiceNow gets customers to gorge at the AI trough

ServiceNow integrates AI into its offerings, providing tiered pricing based on AI capabilities for customers.

#ai-adoption

Startup companies

Intuit was an AI pioneer. Why its stock became a SaaSpocalypse casualty | Fortune

2 hours ago

The votes are in: AI will hurt elections and relationships

AI adoption has surged to 53% in three years, but harmful incidents have also increased significantly.

Artificial intelligence

Anthropic is close to overtaking OpenAI on this measure of AI business spending

Intuit was an AI pioneer. Why its stock became a SaaSpocalypse casualty | Fortune

Being an early adopter of AI does not guarantee protection against market panic, as shown by Intuit's stock performance during the SaaSpocalypse.

2 hours ago

The votes are in: AI will hurt elections and relationships

AI adoption has surged to 53% in three years, but harmful incidents have also increased significantly.

Anthropic is close to overtaking OpenAI on this measure of AI business spending

Anthropic is rapidly increasing its business spending on AI, potentially surpassing OpenAI within two months.

more#ai-adoption

Commvault launches AI tools for secure agentic AI era

"In agentic environments, agents mutate state across data, systems, and configurations in ways that compound fast and are hard to trace," says Pranay Ahlawat, Chief Technology and AI Officer at Commvault.

Information security

Venture

Tens of billions in days: CoreWeave shows how aggressively AI infrastructure is being funded | Fortune

CoreWeave secured significant funding through customer commitments and debt, highlighting aggressive financing in the AI infrastructure sector.

#ai-agents

Celonis and Oracle collaborate on identifying automation and AI opportunities

Celonis Process Intelligence Platform integrates with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to enhance AI capabilities and optimize business processes.

fromWIRED

Software development

AI Agents Are Coming for Your Dating Life

How OpenAI's Codex figured out how to use Adobe software

AI agents are evolving to autonomously navigate and operate software, exemplified by Codex automating photo denoising in Adobe Lightroom.

fromInfoWorld

Anthropic rolls out Claude Managed Agents

Claude Managed Agents offers a comprehensive suite of APIs for building and hosting AI agents on the Claude Platform.

Celonis and Oracle collaborate on identifying automation and AI opportunities

Celonis Process Intelligence Platform integrates with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to enhance AI capabilities and optimize business processes.

fromWIRED

Software development

AI Agents Are Coming for Your Dating Life

How OpenAI's Codex figured out how to use Adobe software

AI agents are evolving to autonomously navigate and operate software, exemplified by Codex automating photo denoising in Adobe Lightroom.

fromInfoWorld

Anthropic rolls out Claude Managed Agents

Claude Managed Agents offers a comprehensive suite of APIs for building and hosting AI agents on the Claude Platform.

Salesforce Jumps 5%, Adobe Climbs 6%, Snowflake Rockets 9% in a Broad Software Sector Rebound

The software sector is rebounding with significant gains from Salesforce, Adobe, and Snowflake after a challenging 2026.

Privacy professionals

fromRoute Fifty

Getting privacy policy right in a competitive digital economy

State and local leaders aim to balance privacy protection with economic competitiveness, as inconsistent privacy laws can hinder business operations and consumer trust.

Data activation and Newton's first law

Data activation is essential for business success in the AI era, requiring accessible, governed, and contextualized information to overcome inertia.

fromnews.bitcoin.com

AI Cloud Provider Coreweave Secures Anthropic Agreement for Claude Workloads

Coreweave signed a multi-year agreement with Anthropic to provide cloud infrastructure for AI model development and deployment.

Digital life

fromComputerworld

Google's new AI app is a glimpse of the future

Offline AI tools like Google's AI Edge Eloquent provide essential functionality for users with limited connectivity.

fromAdExchanger

22 hours ago

OpenAI's Big Ambitions; Tricks Of The Trade | AdExchanger

Open AI must prove superior ad performance to shift significant ad spend from traditional platforms.

Business

Analysts Love Alphabet Stock -- They Just Can't Agree On a Direction

Alphabet's price targets from Wall Street firms diverge, with Wolfe Research lowering to $360 and Mizuho raising to $420, both maintaining bullish ratings.

fromTechRepublic

AI Expansion, Security Crises, and Workforce Upheaval Define This Week in Tech - TechRepublic

The tech industry faces rapid innovation alongside significant instability, highlighted by AI advancements and economic proposals amid ongoing layoffs.

fromMedium

Reasons Why an AI Conference is the Right Idea for Your Career

Good AI conferences focus on practical implementation and real-world applications rather than theoretical concepts or hype.

Careers

fromHubspot

in 3 months

Knowing About AI Isn't Enough. Here's How to Actually Use It.

Integrating AI into daily work significantly enhances productivity and career advancement.

No company in American history has ever grown like Anthropic

Anthropic's revenue growth surpasses historical benchmarks, achieving $30 billion in annualized revenue in just over three years with its product Claude.

fromForbes

How AI Interfaces Are Reshaping Discovery, Trust And Decision Making

The traditional home page is losing its significance as AI assistants reshape how users interact with brands online.

Software development

fromComputerworld

How to build your own AI agents with Google Workspace Studio

Google Workspace Studio allows users to automate tasks by creating custom flows without coding.

fromEntrepreneur

How AI Can Free Founders From Daily Decision Overload

AI will help founders by filtering decisions, structuring problems, and reducing cognitive load, allowing them to focus on strategy and creativity.

fromZDNET

I asked 5 data leaders about how they use AI to automate - and end integration nightmares

Strong processes and AI integration are essential for businesses to effectively utilize data.

#ai-governance

Artificial intelligence

The work AI boom is outrunning oversight

4 hours ago

Fortune

AI agents operate autonomously, creating governance gaps and enterprise risk as organizations struggle to manage their authority and actions.

Custom AI Governance Services: The Missing Piece In Your L&D Strategy

Many L&D teams adopt AI tools without ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability in their training programs.

The work AI boom is outrunning oversight

Companies must prioritize AI governance and compliance as agentic AI adoption increases, with many unprepared for audits and risk management.

4 hours ago

Fortune

AI agents operate autonomously, creating governance gaps and enterprise risk as organizations struggle to manage their authority and actions.

Custom AI Governance Services: The Missing Piece In Your L&D Strategy

Many L&D teams adopt AI tools without ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability in their training programs.

Hands-on with the Google Agent Development Kit

The Google ADK is a versatile framework for developing AI agents, supporting multiple languages and deployment options.

fromAdExchanger

How Advertisers Can - And Cannot - Get In Front Of Chatbot Shoppers | AdExchanger

Brand marketers have limited control over LLM results despite willingness to pay for visibility in AI-generated responses.

fromWWD

Bridging the In-Store Digital Media Measurement Gap

In-store digital media investment stagnates due to misaligned goals, not measurement issues, requiring a shift to evaluating success through product movement.

10 hours ago

Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like AI bots for 365 Copilot

Microsoft is integrating OpenClaw features into 365 Copilot for autonomous task completion.

#meta

fromwww.theguardian.com

Meta creates AI version of Mark Zuckerberg so staff can talk to the boss

Meta is developing an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to enhance employee engagement and connection.

fromThe Daily Beast

18 hours ago

Meta Is Building an AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg to Chat With Staff

Meta is developing an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, enhancing connection and potentially impacting job security.

fromArs Technica

Meta spins up AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to engage with employees

Meta launched an AI assistant and chatbots based on celebrities, allowing users to create their own AI characters amid concerns over child safety.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Meta creates AI version of Mark Zuckerberg so staff can talk to the boss

Meta is developing an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to enhance employee engagement and connection.

fromThe Daily Beast

18 hours ago

Meta Is Building an AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg to Chat With Staff

Meta is developing an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, enhancing connection and potentially impacting job security.

fromArs Technica

Meta spins up AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to engage with employees

Meta launched an AI assistant and chatbots based on celebrities, allowing users to create their own AI characters amid concerns over child safety.

Canva doubles down on AI and marketing automation with Simtheory, Ortto acquisitions | TechCrunch

Canva acquired Simtheory and Ortto to enhance its AI and marketing capabilities, evolving from a design tool to a comprehensive workflow system.

fromMarTech

Is Adobe bringing AI-driven automation to Marketo? | MarTech

A new MCP server for Adobe Marketo Engage is expected to be announced at Adobe Summit, enhancing AI integration for marketing operations.

fromForbes

Why Bought AI Marketing Tools Are No Longer A Competitive Advantage

The era of buying marketing advantage is ending as identical tools provide no competitive edge.

fromwww.bbc.com

1 week ago

Businesses scramble to get noticed by AI search

HubSpot lost 140 million visits due to AI changes in search behavior and algorithms.

fromMedium

Mastra AI - The Modern Framework for Building Production-Ready AI Agents

Creating reliable, scalable AI systems requires more than simple prompts; it involves building infrastructure and managing complex workflows.

fromFuturism

Foolish Pollsters Are Now Just Asking AI What Voters Would Say in Response to Questions and Publishing It at Face Value

Axios mistakenly cited AI-generated polling data as human responses, highlighting risks of using simulations in opinion polling.

At a major AI conference, the consensus was clear: Anthropic is the new favorite in Silicon Valley

Anthropic has emerged as the preferred AI company among VCs at HumanX, surpassing OpenAI's previous dominance in the industry.