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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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EmpresasJuly 27, 2026 · 4 min

Facebook becomes a TikTok clone to retain users

Meta announces a test that will turn Facebook into a full-screen video platform, similar to TikTok. The decision reflects pressure to retain younger users and will change the core experience of the social network.

Public charging station with eco-friendly design for electric vehicles.
Futuro del trabajoJuly 27, 2026 · 5 min

Massachusetts Launches V2G Program: Electric Cars as Grid Batteries

Massachusetts has launched a pioneering program that allows electric vehicle owners to sell excess energy from their batteries to the power grid. This V2G (vehicle-to-grid) initiative can not only generate income for drivers but also offers a flexible solution to balance energy demand and accelerate the transition to renewable energy.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 27, 2026 · 5 min

Tesla: Record Sales, Profits Plunge Due to AI Spending

Tesla reported record revenue of $28.24 billion in the second quarter of 2026, but its operating profit plunged 57% to $398 million. The cause: spending on artificial intelligence and price cuts. Shares fell 4% after the announcement.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 27, 2026 · 4 min

3D Printing and Open Source: A Portable MRI for Under $70,000

A portable, 3D-printed, open-source MRI scanner has been built for under $70,000, a fraction of the cost of traditional machines. Although its magnetic field is much weaker, artificial intelligence promises to compensate for resolution limitations, opening the door to accessible diagnostics in underserved regions.

A helicopter flies over several cargo ships in a vast ocean with a mountainous backdrop.
EmpresasJuly 27, 2026 · 3 min

Strait of Hormuz: 1,500 Stranded Ships Threaten Global Plague

More than 1,500 merchant ships have been stranded in the Strait of Hormuz for six months. When they resume their routes, hulls covered with attached organisms could unleash a plague of invasive species in ports worldwide, according to an international study.

A man wearing glasses with binary code projected across his face, symbolizing cybersecurity.
Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 27, 2026 · 4 min

Apple bets on privacy in smart glasses for 2027

Apple plans to launch its first smart glasses in 2027, with privacy as the main selling point. The company seeks to differentiate from Meta, whose Ray-Ban glasses have sparked controversy over covert recordings. A technical and reputational challenge for Apple.

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EmpresasJuly 27, 2026 · 4 min

WEKA breaks the exabyte-per-rack barrier with compression and Micron SSDs

WEKA has launched the WEKApod 3, a storage system that achieves 1.1 effective exabytes per rack through compression and deduplication. With 1,800 Micron SSDs of 245.76 TB, it delivers 10.2 TB/s performance, but actual uncompressed capacity is 441.5 PB. The NeuralMesh 6 software, available in 2026, is key to these figures.

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EmpresasJuly 27, 2026 · 3 min

Meta bans harassment with smart glasses on Instagram

Instagram has started removing videos recorded with Meta smart glasses that show street harassment, pranks on workers, and non-consensual 'pickup tactics.' The move aims to curb the nickname 'pervert glasses' and protect user privacy.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 26, 2026 · 5 min

AMD invests $5 billion in Anthropic and deploys 2 GW of GPUs for Claude

AMD has announced an investment of up to $5 billion in Anthropic and the deployment of 2 gigawatts of Instinct MI450 GPUs to power Claude. This move aims to break NVIDIA's dominance in the AI chip market and secure supply for the growing language model.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 26, 2026 · 4 min

Apple Plans Smart Glasses for WWDC 2027: The Camera Dilemma

Apple is targeting WWDC 2027 to unveil its first smart glasses, with commercial launch later that year. However, the company has yet to decide whether to include a camera, which could redefine privacy and functionality.