The Future of AI, Automation & Digital Innovation

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

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Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 19, 2026 · 4 min

Racial Bias Lawsuit Against AI in Ontario Prisons

A class action lawsuit filed in Ontario, Canada, alleges that the SAFER artificial intelligence system, used since 2021 to classify inmate security levels, racially discriminates against Black inmates, disproportionately assigning them to maximum security units. The complaint is supported by data showing that Black people, who make up 5% of the provincial population, represent 27% of inmates in maximum security.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 19, 2026 · 4 min

Oak raises $60M to unify user, machine, and AI agent identity

Oak, an Israeli startup, has raised $60 million in seed funding to develop an identity operating system that unifies users, machines, and AI agents. The company aims to solve the chaos of enterprise access, where it's currently impossible to know who or what has permissions at any given moment.

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AutomatizaciónJuly 19, 2026 · 4 min

Prompt Templates: The Secret Weapon for Reliable AI Agents

AI agents fail when their instructions are weak. Zapier shares 16 prompt templates that promise consistent outputs and cost savings. We analyze why this is a game-changer for enterprise automation.

EmpresasJuly 19, 2026 · 4 min

TSMC invests $100 billion in new 2nm fabs in Arizona

TSMC announced an additional $100 billion investment in Arizona to build at least four 2nm chip fabs and advanced packaging plants. The move responds to US customer demand and geopolitical pressures, raising the company's total US investment to $265 billion.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 19, 2026 · 5 min

Thinking Machines Launches Inkling: 975B Open-Weight Model That Acknowledges Its Limits

Thinking Machines Lab launched Inkling, an open-weight model with 975 billion parameters that doesn't claim to be the most powerful, but the most honest and efficient. With uncertainty flagging and a reasoning effort dial, it targets companies seeking control and savings.

EmpresasJuly 19, 2026 · 3 min

Airbus Migrates 70 Critical Apps from AWS to Scaleway for Digital Sovereignty

Airbus has announced the migration of 70 critical applications from AWS to Scaleway, a French cloud provider, as part of its digital sovereignty strategy. The decision reflects growing concern in Europe over the extraterritoriality of US laws like the Cloud Act and marks a milestone in the movement toward independent digital infrastructure.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 19, 2026 · 4 min

AI reduces intellectual humility: more confidence, less accuracy

A study by French and Italian universities shows that using AI makes people less likely to say 'I don't know', increasing confidence even as accuracy drops drastically. Researchers warn of risks to critical thinking, especially in children.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 19, 2026 · 4 min

Data water vs golf courses: the comparison that's not so simple

Investor Kevin O'Leary has reignited the debate over data center water consumption by comparing them to golf courses. While the claim is technically correct in aggregate figures, detailed analysis reveals key differences in the type of water used and its local impact.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 19, 2026 · 5 min

From Black Box to Glass Box: The New Transparency Demanded by Enterprise AI

Enterprise AI is moving from predicting to acting autonomously, creating an accountability gap. To close it, organizations must adopt a 'glass box' approach that allows auditing every decision, inspired by software observability.

Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 19, 2026 · 5 min

OpenAI launches its first hardware: a keyboard with lights to monitor AI agents

OpenAI has unveiled its first hardware device: the Codex Micro, a mini keyboard with RGB lighting designed to monitor and control AI agents. Made in collaboration with Work Louder, the device provides visual feedback on task status, from idle to errors, facilitating management of multiple agents simultaneously.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 19, 2026 · 5 min

Automatic Meeting Transcripts: Who Actually Reads Them?

A developer created a script that prevents AI tools from transcribing Zoom meetings, raising uncomfortable questions about who accesses those recordings and what they do with them.

Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 19, 2026 · 5 min

New York Pauses AI Data Centers; Trump Criticizes

New York becomes the first US state to halt construction of large AI data centers amid a tense exchange between Governor Kathy Hochul and former President Donald Trump. The one-year moratorium aims to evaluate the energy consumption and environmental impact of these facilities.