Artificial Intelligence

Jeff Dean and top Google researchers quit Alphabet to launch Discovery Loop, backed by Radical Ventures

Former Alphabet Chief Scientist Jeff Dean has left Google to co-found Discovery Loop, an AI startup targeting scientific research acceleration, backed by Radica

AI is reshaping retail operations faster than most e-commerce teams are ready for

From supply chain compliance to last-mile delivery, AI tools are moving from pilot to production across retail ops in 2026.

AI ambitions could push SpaceX to tens of trillions in value by the 2030s, analyst argues

Mach33 Financial Group says SpaceX's AI pivot is the real long-term value driver, while Google restructures DeepMind and ByteDance races toward a massive new mo

Meta is building a cloud business to sell AI compute, putting pressure on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud

Meta is forming a cloud unit to sell excess AI computing power to enterprise customers, setting up a direct challenge to the hyperscaler incumbents.

Amazon Business reaches $60 billion in annualized gross sales as agentic AI rewrites B2B discovery

Amazon Business hits $60B in annualized gross sales while agentic AI agents begin replacing human-driven B2B product discovery.

Adobe's AI-first ARR triples year over year, surpassing $500 million as Q2 revenue hits a record $6.62 billion

Adobe posted record Q2 revenue of $6.62 billion, with AI-first ARR tripling year over year and surpassing $500 million, prompting a full-year revenue guidance r

Enterprise AI is delivering business insights but not the cost savings CIOs expected

AI ROI is shifting: enterprises gain customer insights and operational intelligence, but money and time savings remain elusive, exposing a governance gap.

Anthropic and Blackstone's $1.5B joint venture Ode bets enterprise AI value lives in implementation, not models

Ode with Anthropic launches as a $1.5B joint venture to embed elite engineers inside enterprises, signaling that winning enterprise AI requires far more than be

SAP is redeploying workers and cutting travel costs to fund an all-in AI push

SAP is tightening hiring and travel budgets to redirect capital toward AI, completing the Dremio and Prior Labs acquisitions as it builds a unified data-to-AI platform.

Anthropic's $1.5B implementation venture Ode signals that deploying AI beats building it

Ode with Anthropic, a $1.5B joint venture with Blackstone, bets forward-deployed engineers are the missing link in enterprise AI adoption.

Only 26% of enterprises say AI governance keeps pace with deployment, Smarsh study finds

A Smarsh study conducted by FTI Consulting finds 55% of enterprises are deploying AI but only 26% have governance that matches the pace.

Microsoft launches Frontier Co. with $2.5B and 6,000 engineers to embed AI into enterprise operations

Microsoft's new Frontier Co. subsidiary will embed 6,000 engineers and consultants directly with enterprise clients to accelerate AI deployment.

AWS launches $1 billion Forward Deployed Engineering unit to accelerate enterprise AI adoption

AWS is investing $1 billion in a new Forward Deployed Engineering unit, seeding it with thousands of engineers to embed directly within enterprise customers.

SpaceX's $60 billion acquisition of Cursor to boost competitive edge in AI coding

SpaceX's acquisition of AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion underscores its ambition in the AI sector. This bold move positions SpaceX to challenge Anthropic and OpenAI's dominance.

Amazon partners with Corning to power AI data centers in the U.S.

Amazon's billion-dollar deal with Corning highlights a critical shift in AI data infrastructure demands.

How the Future of Work Is Being Reshaped by AI, Human Creativity, and Customer-Centered Leadership

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes industries, many professionals are asking the same urgent question: what happens when AI starts replacing not just repetitive tasks, but the foundational entry-level roles that once launched careers? According to Goldman Sachs Research, AI could expose the equivalent of 300 million jobs globally to automation, while potentially automating tasks…

A Practical Guide to Modern AI Architecture, Workflow-First Thinking, and Scalable Business Value

Artificial intelligence has already moved beyond the hype cycle and into the day-to-day reality of business operations. Companies across industries are rushing to integrate AI into their workflows, but many are running into the same challenge: it’s relatively easy to build something that works in a demo, and much harder to make it reliable…

How AI Is Transforming Private Equity Deal Evaluation and Portfolio Strategy

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how organizations evaluate risk, analyze markets, and drive operational efficiency. In financial services alone, global AI spending is projected to surpass $97 billion by 2027, reflecting how deeply data-driven technologies are reshaping decision-making. For private equity firms—where hundreds of potential investments may be screened each year—the ability to analyze information…

May the Agentforce Be With You: AI in Energy Services

Generative AI has moved past being a shiny demo and into the messy reality of enterprise operations—where data lives in different systems, customers expect instant answers, and security teams (rightfully) say “prove it.” In energy services specifically, even small efficiency gains matter: many retail energy providers operate on thin margins, and operational blind spots—billing…

From Procurement to AI: Coupa’s London Stop Charts the Future of Business Agility

Coupa’s London World Tour stop highlighted how digital transformation is reshaping the intersection of procurement, finance, AI, and supply chain management. In an era where disruption is constant, the ability to integrate intelligence and agility across these domains is becoming a defining advantage for global enterprises. By fostering dialogue among industry leaders in an intimate…

Applied Digital Ellendale AI Data Center: April 2025 Update

Progress continued throughout April at Applied Digital’s Ellendale AI Data Center, as construction efforts advanced across multiple fronts. With favorable weather conditions and a clear focus on critical infrastructure, the ELN02 site remains on track to support the growing demands of high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence. Key developments from April include: Metal jacketing installation…

Mobile Credentials Are a Journey, Not a Jump

As the physical security landscape continues to evolve, system integrators find themselves at the intersection of rapid technological innovation and ever-growing client demands. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are no longer distant concepts—they’re becoming standard components of modern security solutions, from predictive threat detection to real-time analytics. At the same time, the growing adoption…

AI Accelerators Enhance Computational Might Across Industries; Innovation and Open Standards Key for Adoption

The realm of artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing, underscored by the development and deployment of AI accelerators from top players. These accelerators are at the forefront of a technology revolution, offering unprecedented computational power to handle complex AI workloads. As businesses across sectors increasingly rely on AI for operational efficiency and innovation, the importance…

Cybersecurity Risks and Patient Risks are at a Crossroads as Tech Moves Rapidly

The current digital transformation reshaping healthcare is standing out not only for its rapid adoption of technology, but also for the unique challenges it’s facing in balancing its cybersecurity risks and patient risks. Healthcare systems increasingly rely on interconnected technologies and AI, but the stakes of maintaining tight security measures are incredibly high now….

New Executive Order on AI Creates Guardrails, But Leaves Plenty of Open Road Left to Navigate

Should industries invested in AI development be worried about President Biden’s executive order on AI, or is this simply a framework to make the road easier to navigate? President Biden has issued a landmark Executive Order to position America as a leader in safe, secure, and trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI), focusing on enhancing AI…

President Biden’s AI Executive Order is an Imperfect but Needed First Step for Future AI Development

President Biden’s AI Executive Order puts the U.S.’s first stake in the ground for serious artificial intelligence regulation, but as the old saying goes, “You’ve got to start somewhere.” President Biden’s Executive Order on AI represents a pivotal moment in the intersection of technology and governance, aiming to position the United States at the…

The Future of Automate

The forthcoming Automate 2023 Conference will return to Detroit this spring, nearly a year after the previous event. The event will be held over the course of four days from May 22-25. With the growth of the automation industry, along with increased attention with AI, Automate 2023 is slated to be a game-changing trade show….

Are Chatbots for PR a Boon, an Annoyance, or a Replacement? For Now, They’re All of the Above

At what point will chatbots like ChatGPT automate the entire PR industry? Big questions like that have been tossed around about a number of industries since ChatGPT’s meteoric rise to fame after its release in November. But when it comes to chatbots for PR specifically, their strengths are actually not in writing complete stories…

Iodine Intelligence: Unlocking the power of CONCURRENT

Artificial intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) are taking over the health industry and renovating healthcare technology. It has for some time now being a Lodestar into improving and delivering quality healthcare. A ton of information is being collected but isn’t being utilized simply because the existing technology doesn’t know what to do with…

AI’s Exponential Influence: Beyond Speed to Societal Transformation

Michael Maniscalco, CTO of Applied Digital, anticipates the rapid acceleration of AI development, emphasizing that its growth is expected to be exponential and possibly beyond. Noting the surge in investments and the broad market interest, he underscores AI’s transformative potential not just in economic terms but in reshaping societal structures. Maniscalco cites examples such as…