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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 ArtificialJuly 6, 2026 · 3 min

Meta sells cloud AI capacity: a strategic shift

Meta is building a cloud computing business to rent out excess capacity from its AI data centers. The initiative includes offering access to its Muse Spark model and raw GPU power, aiming to diversify revenue beyond advertising.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 6, 2026 · 4 min

Hugging Face Revamps Its Kernels: More Speed and Efficiency in AI

Hugging Face has released a major update to its kernels, optimizing key operations like attention and normalization. This translates to faster training, lower memory consumption, and better support for recent hardware, solidifying its platform as a reference in AI.

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EmpresasJuly 6, 2026 · 4 min

Polestar loses US dealerships due to Chinese technology ban

A US law banning Chinese technology in connected vehicles forces Polestar dealerships in the US to close starting in 2025. Investors lose their business, and the brand faces an uncertain future in the North American market.

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EmpresasJuly 6, 2026 · 3 min

FDA authorizes ZYN to advertise as less harmful than smoking: a breakthrough or a risk?

The FDA has given the green light for ZYN, a nicotine pouch brand, to claim it is a less harmful alternative to cigarettes. However, the agency emphasizes that quitting all nicotine use remains the healthiest option. We analyze the regulatory impact, public health implications, and what this means for the tobacco industry and consumers.

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EmpresasJuly 6, 2026 · 5 min

Amazon Leo Reaches Operational Threshold: 390 Satellites for Commercial Service

Amazon confirmed on July 2, 2026, that its Amazon Leo constellation has surpassed 390 satellites in orbit, the minimum needed to offer commercial broadband service at selected latitudes. The latest Atlas V launch marked the end of an era, as the company prepares to scale with Vulcan and New Glenn rockets.

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Futuro del trabajoJuly 6, 2026 · 4 min

GoDaddy challenges Indian court order against fake sites

GoDaddy has filed a challenge against a Delhi High Court order requiring it to reveal domain holder identities to combat fake sites. The company argues the measure violates user privacy and security, and could set a dangerous global precedent.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 5, 2026 · 5 min

Realbotix M-Series Humanoid Robot Teaches at New York High School

The Salamanca City Central School District in New York has launched a pilot program using the Realbotix M-Series humanoid robot and the Optio tutoring platform. The robot, equipped with conversational AI and facial expressions, will act as an assistant in robotics and AI classes, while Optio provides 24/7 personalized tutoring. The project starts with high school students and could expand to 500 students by fall 2026.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 5, 2026 · 3 min

Microsoft Helped FBI Arrest Scattered Spider Hacker Using Unique Windows Identifier

The collaboration between Microsoft and the FBI led to the arrest of Peter Stokes, an alleged member of Scattered Spider, thanks to the Global Device Identifier (GDID) of Windows 11. The case reveals how Microsoft's telemetry becomes a criminal investigation tool, but also raises privacy questions.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 5, 2026 · 6 min

Hon Hai sales surge 40% on AI server boom

Hon Hai (Foxconn) reported a 40% increase in quarterly sales, beating expectations, thanks to strong demand for AI servers. AI rack shipments will continue their momentum this quarter, solidifying the company as a key player in Nvidia's supply chain.

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Futuro del trabajoJuly 5, 2026 · 4 min

Amazon Mechanical Turk closes to new clients: the end of an era

Amazon has announced it will stop accepting new clients on Mechanical Turk, the platform that popularized microtasking. This decision, reported by TechCrunch, closes a 20-year chapter and raises questions about the future of crowdsourcing.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 5, 2026 · 4 min

Singapore Seizes Mansion for Smuggling Nvidia GPUs to China

Singapore authorities seized a $42 million mansion and froze bank accounts of suspects accused of smuggling Nvidia GPUs to China, evading U.S. export restrictions. The case, linked to the DeepSeek investigation, reveals how Singapore was used as a transit point to bypass sanctions.