Wednesday, 14 January 2026
A recent survey by Life Times, a well-known Chinese public health media outlet, shows that AI doctor services are broadly supported by doctors in China. Among 500 physicians from the country’s top-tier (tertiary) hospitals, more than 70% said they would recommend AI doctor services to patients for everyday health questions and routine health management. Ant Group
The year 2025 saw an unprecedented flurry of mergers and acquisitions across the AI and technology sectors, as companies raced to acquire strategic capabilities, talent, and infrastructure. Major tech firms and startups alike moved aggressively to expand their AI-related portfolios, blurring lines between traditional categories. For example, renewables and infrastructure became part of AI strategy
Artificial intelligence has reached an inflection point in legal practice. The conversation is no longer about shaving minutes off a task but about rearchitecting how entire transactions move from kickoff to close. For AI Reporter America, Avaneesh Marwaha, CEO of Litera, steps past the hype to unpack how agentic AI, embedded directly into everyday workflows, is reorganising who does what in a dea
Tradespace is pleased to announce its acquisition of Paragon, a patent-drafting startup founded by three Princeton computer science students that developed transparent, traceable artificial intelligence to draft reliable patents. With this acquisition, Tradespace becomes the first AI-powered platform to support the complete IP lifecycle - from initial invention disclosure through patent drafting
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising human resources. No longer confined to automating paperwork, AI is now a strategic partner in building better workplaces. HR teams are using AI-driven tools to recruit fairly, engage employees, recognise contributions, and plan for the future with unprecedented insight. From reducing bias in hiring to predicting employee turnover, AI empowers HR prof
Deloitte, one of the world’s “Big Four” consulting firms, is under fire after delivering a A$440,000 (around US$290,000) report to the Australian government that was riddled with errors believed to stem from generative AI. Commissioned by Australia’s Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) in late 2024, the report was meant to review an IT system enforcing w
An Acute Shortage in the Age of AI Artificial intelligence is now embedded in everything from healthcare diagnostics to financial trading algorithms, yet the talent needed to develop and deploy these systems is in desperately short supply. Around the world, demand for AI expertise has surged to unprecedented levels, sparking fierce competition for skilled practitioners. “AI skills” ha
Top 50 AI Companies in Asia (2025) Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation is flourishing across Asia, with dynamic startups and tech giants driving breakthroughs in sectors from finance and healthcare to robotics and education. This report presents a ranked list of the top 50 AI companies in Asia, reflecting the region’s vibrant ecosystem in 2025. We detail the methodology and ranking para
OpenAI, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence research organisation behind ChatGPT, announced it will open its first office in India, to be located in New Delhi, later this year. This marks OpenAI’s inaugural physical presence in India – the company’s second-largest market by user numbers – and underscores its long-term commitment to expanding AI access and innova
Asia – AI in Maritime & Homeland Security Asia’s coastlines, straits and island chains shape the world’s busiest sea lanes—and some of its most complex security challenges. From smuggling and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing to grey-zone incursions, drone swarms and cyber-physical attacks on ports, the threat surface is expanding across air, sea and
Europe – AI for Border & Infrastructure Security AI is no longer a pilot project tucked away in an innovation lab; it is the backbone of how European nations watch borders, protect airports, and keep vital infrastructure running safely. With geopolitical pressures rising and complex threats spanning physical and digital domains, Europe’s security posture is being rewritten by so
AI in Next-Gen Defence & Security Systems Artificial intelligence has moved from the margins of military R&D to the heart of how nations see, decide and act. The contours of power are tilting towards those who can fuse sensors, software and soldiers into a faster, more resilient decision loop. This feature takes a global view of four pillars shaping the battl
NTT has developed a foundational technology for autonomous and collaborative AI agents that, like humans, engage in dialogue to align their output expectations with others and work together to complete tasks. ◆This technology is expected to enable AI agents to take on complex planning tasks that require consistency, feasibility, and specificity, such as developing integrated corporate bra
AI agents and AI-ready data are the two fastest advancing technologies on the 2025 Gartner Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence, according to Gartner, Inc. a business and technology insights company. These technologies are experiencing heightened interest this year, accompanied by ambitious projections and speculative promises, placing them at the Peak of Inflated Expectations. Gartner H
Enterprises build advanced, cloud-based security architectures as AI makes both attacks and defenses more effective and efficient, ISG Provider Lens® report says A growing number of enterprises in Australia are taking a centralized, cloud-based approach to cybersecurity amid rising threats, many of which involve AI, according to a new research report published today by Information
TapClicks, the leading provider of Smart Marketing solutions for agencies, media companies, and enterprise brands, announced the launch of SmartEmail, a powerful new AI-driven capability that automates both the creation and delivery of marketing performance insights – directly to the inboxes of the most important stakeholders. SmartEmail is an intelligent fusion of TapClicks’ Ope
ArisGlobal, an AI-first technology company and creator of LifeSphere®, announced significant momentum in the first half of 2025, driven by continued product innovation via LifeSphere® NavaX™, strong new customer acquisition, and rapid global deployments. Operationalizing AI with LifeSphere® NavaX™ArisGlobal now counts seven global pharmaceutical companies leveraging
From healthcare to finance, defense to manufacturing, and media to agriculture, logistics, and education, virtually every major sector is being reshaped by AI-driven innovation. This report provides an in-depth analysis of how AI is currently applied in each of these industries, highlighting key applications, leading organizations, economic value creation, workforce impacts, regulatory and ethical
At the forefront of solving these issues is KnowDis.ai, a fast-scaling AI-first enterprise shaping the next generation of search, personalisation, and multilingual intelligence for e-commerce platforms. With a team of globally trained researchers, a modular suite of production-ready AI tools, and a relentless focus on real-time performance, KnowDis.ai is redefining how businesses navigate the comp
Global expansion follows company's $44M Series B funding round and TT Club and ICHCA International Innovation in Safety Award recognition Voxel, the computer vision AI company revolutionizing workplace safety and risk, today announced its international expansion into five continents, driven by growing demand from existing multinational customers. This announcement comes shortly after the compan
- Ironclad, the leading AI-powered contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform, announced its second annual State of AI in Legal Report today. The report, which surveyed 800 American attorneys and legal operations professionals—evenly split between law firms and in-house roles—explores adoption rates, sentiment, and top use cases for artificial intelligence in the legal field.&
Guardz, the cybersecurity company empowering Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and IT professionals to protect small and medium-sized businesses, today announced that it has raised $56 million in Series B funding led by ClearSky, with participation from new investor Phoenix Financial and existing investors Glilot Capital Partners, SentinelOne, Hanaco Ventures, iAngels, GKFF Ventures, Lu
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