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The Future of AI, Automation & Digital Innovation

Analysis and news on AI, automation and software, contrasted and in depth.

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Inteligencia ArtificialAugust 17, 2026 · 3 min

The Token Trap: The Hidden Risk of AI Cost Optimization

Aggressive cost optimization in AI agents can compromise operational integrity. We analyze why cutting back on tokens is a dangerous strategy for the Agentic Development Lifecycle (ADLC).

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SoftwareAugust 17, 2026 · 3 min

Signal launches automatic key verification to secure your chats

Signal has introduced Automatic Key Verification (AKV), a key transparency system that automatically verifies the identity of your contacts. With independent oversight from Cloudflare and Trail of Bits, the world's most secure messaging app closes one of its most significant theoretical gaps.

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Inteligencia ArtificialAugust 17, 2026 · 4 min

Watermarking AI text: Anthropic's plan to comply with the EU

Anthropic has unveiled a watermarking system for AI-generated text that modifies inconsequential words without altering meaning. The technique, based on SynthID-Text, aims to comply with the EU AI Act. However, experts doubt its effectiveness against light edits or complete rewrites.

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Inteligencia ArtificialAugust 16, 2026 · 4 min

Claude does not solve Riemann, but achieves an unexpected mathematical breakthrough

Anthropic has revealed that its experimental model Claude failed to solve the Riemann hypothesis, but during the attempt, it achieved a significant breakthrough in a related problem. The finding demonstrates the potential of AI to explore mathematical hypotheses and reignites the debate on human-machine collaboration.

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Inteligencia ArtificialAugust 15, 2026 · 3 min

GLM-5.3 from Z.ai: The Cyber Leap That Reshapes AI

Z.ai has released GLM-5.3, a model that stands out for its advances in cybersecurity and has already found a vulnerability in Cursor. However, its offensive potential has led the company to restrict access until security evaluations are completed.

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Inteligencia ArtificialAugust 14, 2026 · 4 min

AI Costs Plunge 43% in Two Months: What It Means

The average cost of AI inference has dropped 43% in just over two months, according to Silicon Data figures cited by Jefferies. This decline, driven by competition and low-cost models, is democratizing access to artificial intelligence for businesses and developers.

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EmpresasAugust 14, 2026 · 4 min

Spain leads IRIS2: the largest European space program with €1.6 billion

Spain has managed to lead a major European space program for the first time: Hispasat will be the main contractor for the ground segment of IRIS2, with a contract worth €1.6 billion. This milestone positions the Spanish industry as a key player in Europe's strategic autonomy.

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Inteligencia ArtificialAugust 14, 2026 · 6 min

AI in Open Source Projects: Opportunity or Chaos?

More and more contributions in open source repositories come from AI agents. Maintainers must adapt their workflows to take advantage of this trend or drown in endless reviews.

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EmpresasAugust 14, 2026 · 4 min

Gunra: New Ransomware Exploits Fortinet Flaws Against Critical Infrastructure

The Gunra ransomware, which emerged in 2025, is being exploited by affiliates to attack critical infrastructure through Fortinet flaws. CISA, FBI, and other agencies urge patching and strengthening perimeter security against a threat that combines double extortion and advanced encryption.

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Inteligencia ArtificialAugust 14, 2026 · 3 min

Context layers: governing AI data doubles error detection

A new VentureBeat Pulse Research study reveals that companies implementing governed semantic layers detect twice as many incorrect responses from their AI agents. Far from being a problem, this increased visibility becomes a strategic advantage for improving the accuracy and reliability of systems.

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Inteligencia ArtificialAugust 14, 2026 · 3 min

Gemini reaches 1 billion users: Google's fastest milestone

Google has announced that Gemini surpasses 1 billion monthly active users, becoming the fastest product to achieve this figure in the company's history. This milestone reflects the aggressive AI integration strategy across Google's services, although the metric is based on direct usage of the app or web.

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Inteligencia ArtificialAugust 13, 2026 · 5 min

Confidence in AI Agent Evaluation Grows, but Failures Persist

Confidence in automated AI agent evaluation nearly tripled in July, but the production failure rate did not improve. Companies that have already suffered a failure are the ones that trust automation the most, although paradoxically they are also the ones that advance the most toward full autonomy.