The Future of AI, Automation & Digital Innovation
Alibaba has revealed its first AI models designed specifically for robots, in a move that reflects the Chinese industry's transition from chatbots to autonomous agents. These models promise enhanced reasoning, planning, and manipulation capabilities, opening new possibilities in industrial automation and service robotics.
DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence lab that shook the industry in 2025, has closed its first external funding round at approximately $7 billion. The deal structure, mixing convertible debt and equity, is as remarkable as its size, revealing the complexities of investing in Chinese AI amid geopolitical restrictions.
Meta has announced the launch of 'AI Mode' on Facebook, a feature that allows users to ask complex questions and get answers based on public data from Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp Business. This move aims to compete with assistants like ChatGPT and Google Gemini, but raises questions about privacy and data usage.
Evaluating LLMs and AI agents requires specific metrics beyond accuracy. InfoWorld compiles 33 indicators covering speed, quality, cost, and robustness. This article analyzes the most relevant ones for businesses and developers.
AMD has silently removed TSME memory encryption on its consumer Ryzen processors via a firmware update. This decision reduces protection against physical attacks such as cold boot or DRAM bus snooping.
A class action lawsuit filed in California accuses Anthropic of deceiving consumers by promising affordable AI costs and then drastically raising prices for its Claude model. The case highlights the growing tension between the promise of democratizing AI and the economic reality of frontier models.
At the AI Agent Conference, Apollo GraphQL CEO Matt DeBerglis explained how to combine GraphQL with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to create a semantic architecture that feeds autonomous agents with clean, contextual data. The proposal aims to solve the security, inference cost, and data quality issues companies face when deploying AI agents.
The UK has announced a total ban on social media access for under-16s, a measure that could come into force in early 2026. The policy, driven by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, will also prevent children from talking to strangers in online games, livestreaming, or using sexual or romantic chatbots.
Meta has activated AI Mode on Facebook, a search engine that uses artificial intelligence to extract answers from public posts, groups, Reels, and Marketplace. The feature is already available in the United States and promises to transform the search experience on the social network.
The United States has activated a regulatory 'kill switch' for the most advanced artificial intelligence. As the world watches, Europe faces the dilemma of following the US pace or charting its own course. We analyze the implications for startups, investors, and the continent's technological autonomy.
A 2024 report by the Center for Climate Integrity (CCI) accuses the plastic industry of misleading the public about the real possibilities of recycling. Data shows the effective recycling rate is much lower than declared, and the process is technically and economically unviable on a large scale.
Nvidia has initiated its first bond issuance since 2021, aiming to raise at least $20 billion. The operation, structured in seven tranches with maturities from 2 to 30 years, reflects market confidence in the company and its strategy to finance expansion in artificial intelligence.