Thursday, 27 August 2026
As OpenAI's ChatGPT dominates enterprise AI adoption and Google Gemini reshapes how businesses think about AI assistants, Japanese unicorn Notta announced its ambitious push into the U.S. hardware market with the Notta Memo AI Voice Recorder. From Tokyo to Silicon Valley: The Underdog Story Notta's journey reads like a classic tech disruption playbook, albeit with a Japanese twist. Since
Pony.ai (NASDAQ:PONY), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, is ramping up its Robotaxi mass production and commercialization efforts with the launch of public road testing for its seventh-generation Robotaxis in China. The vehicles now testing on roads in the southern Chinese megacities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen are based on Guangzhou Auto(GAC)'s second-generation Aion V model and
Global Spatial Technology Solutions ("GSTS"), a Maritime AI company, is excited to announce the expansion of its solution offerings to European markets. GSTS has recently established an office in the UK and has a growing presence in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions. This is the next step in the expansion of GSTS' proprietary OCIANA® platform which enables direct enga
65% of hiring managers are concerned about candidates using Gen AI such as ChatGPT to 'cheat' on recruitment assessments However, only 15% of early career professionals and job seekers said they would consider using it, suggesting a 'trust disconnect' Talent management experts find that introducing an honesty contract before setting assessments significantly reduces the i
IBM announced watsonx AI Labs, a new, developer-first innovation hub in New York City, designed to supercharge AI builders and accelerate AI adoption at scale. watsonx AI Labs connects IBM's enterprise resources and expertise with the next generation of AI developers in order to build breakthrough AI applications for business. Located in the heart of Manhattan at IBM's new off
PAIG AI, a leading provider of AI governance and performance solutions, has officially rebranded as Trust3 AI. This strategic rebranding reflects the company's commitment to help enterprises address the growing complexities surrounding AI reliability, governance, and security. Organizations adopting AI today face significant challenges—from ensuring the reliability of AI outputs to managi
Workers see rising wages: AI-skilled workers see average 56% wage premium in 2024, double the 25% in the previous year Confounding expectations, data shows job availability grew 38% in the roles more exposed to AI, albeit below the growth rate in less exposed occupations Industries most exposed to AI saw 3x higher growth in revenue per employee (27%) compared to those least exposed (9%
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept—it is a foundational layer driving innovation across industries. From generative AI to autonomous systems, startups are reimagining everything from customer service and cybersecurity to healthcare and finance. In 2025, the race to operationalize AI at scale has intensified. Below, we spotlight 10 global AI startups pushing the bound
MindsDB, the open-source enterprise AI platform, announced the release of their AI chat interface in MindsDB Open Source. This platform enables users to interact with their connected databases and knowledge bases using natural language—merging semantic understanding and SQL querying in a single unified experience. Drawing inspiration from MindsDB's enterprise product line, the chat interf
ImageSource, Inc., the enterprise automation company behind the ILINX® platform, hosted NEXUS Honolulu on May 2, brought together City and County of Honolulu technology leaders to explore the practical application of AI and intelligent automation across government services. This invite-only event in downtown Honolulu provided a collaborative forum where government executives, department hea
Quest Software, a global leader in data management, identity security and platform modernization, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, "Clearlake"), announced the closing of a refinancing transaction of its outstanding debt with a majority of holders of its existing first lien and second lien term loans. It includes a new capital infusion of $350 million b
Infosys BPM, the business process management arm of Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), announced the launch of AI agents for invoice processing within its flagship Infosys Accounts Payable on Cloud solution. Powered by Infosys Topaz, the innovation redefines invoice processing by moving from a human-driven, AI-supported model to an autonomous AI-first approach, which e
TrustArc, the privacy platform for navigating global compliance and AI risk, is accelerating its AI innovation strategy with powerful capabilities already delivering measurable customer impact, with more to come. With AI integration now table stakes across the software industry, TrustArc is reimagining the future of privacy, shifting from basic workflow automation to a new era of intelligence, i
Rillet, the AI-native ERP (enterprise resource planning) platform, announced $25M in Series A funding led by Sequoia Capital. This round, which comes 10 months after Rillet's last fundraise, includes existing investors First Round Capital, Creandum, Susa Ventures and top angels, such as former NetSuite CFO, Ron Gill and Lee Kirkpatrick, former Twilio CFO. Many a
JLL announced JLL Property Assistant, the artificial intelligence (AI) assistant designed for real estate owners spanning retail, industrial and office properties. Leveraging the power of JLL Falcon, the industry's first comprehensive AI platform, JLL Property Assistant offers actionable insights and AI-derived recommendations to optimize property performance. "JLL Property Assistant will
Crow Canyon Software is excited to announce the launch of NITRO Help Desk 3.5, now powered by an intelligent AI agentic framework that redefines how IT support teams handle requests, automate responses, and deliver faster resolutions. This release marks a pivotal step in Crow Canyon's mission to bring practical, AI-powered automation to everyday help desk operations. "Our goal was to creat
Operating telecommunications networks is getting more difficult. Networks are converging: fixed and mobile are often both required to provide a given service experience, whether it's an IoT use case or end-to-end network slicing. As networks become more software-driven, operating them requires different skills in maintenance, and assurance. Add to that comp
Intalio, the global leader in Intelligent Information Management, has successfully collaborated with Kuwait's Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) to transform its entire correspondence management and document handling system. This shows how Intalio can support the Kuwait government in ensuring that the processes adopted are more efficient, smooth, and secure among the departments. A Requirement
- FAYBL, a leading innovator in AI-driven financial advisory solutions, proudly announces the launch of its Autonomous General Agent, and successful integration with the API of Iress's (ASX:IRE) Xplan platform. Iress's market-leading Xplan platform has more than 35,000 users and is used by 61% of planners in Australia. "The release of our General Agent marks a significant leap forward for fina
Zilliz, creator of the world's most widely adopted open source vector database, Milvus, today announced widespread adoption of its vector database solutions by leading global e-commerce platforms. From visual search and semantic recommendations to real-time inventory matching, retailers using Zilliz Cloud and Milvus report improved customer experiences, faster performance, and infrastructure sav
New control layer enables AI agents and LLMs to trigger real infrastructure change through governed automation. Itential, the cloud-native leader in network automation and orchestration, announced the launch of the Itential MCP Server at the Network Automation Forum's AutoCon 3 event. The new offering introduces a breakthrough orchestration and governance layer built on the emerging Model Conte
Apple Inc. is facing a federal lawsuit alleging false advertising and unfair competition tied to the delayed rollout of its much-anticipated "Apple Intelligence" features. The suit claims that Apple’s marketing surrounding its new iPhone models led consumers to believe that several AI-powered functions would be available at launch, only for many of those capabilities to remain inaccessible
