The Future of AI, Automation & Digital Innovation
After months of unchecked usage, companies are implementing AI token rationing systems to prevent employees from exhausting budgets with small tasks. This trend marks a shift toward more efficient management of AI resources.
At Config 2026, Figma introduced code layers, which integrate real code into the design canvas, and AI Skills, custom AI plugins. These features promise to transform product team workflows, reducing friction and accelerating delivery.
The FBI and CISA warn that Russian hackers have refined a phishing campaign to steal Signal backup keys, allowing them to restore accounts and read historical messages. This method bypasses end-to-end encryption and poses a critical threat to journalists, activists, and military personnel.
A new analysis from SignalFire reveals that, far from disappearing, engineering jobs have gained weight in tech hiring. The data suggests AI is transforming roles, not eliminating them, and that demand for engineers remains robust.
Two of Apple's largest Chinese suppliers, Luxshare and Lingyi, are raising billions of dollars on the Hong Kong stock exchange to pivot from smartphone components to artificial intelligence and robotics. This move reflects Asian manufacturers' strategy to diversify their dependence on Apple and position themselves in future markets.
Vishal Sikka, former CEO of Infosys, has launched a startup backed by Mayfield and Aramco Ventures that aims to revolutionize traditional IT services through intensive use of artificial intelligence and automation. The company brings together veterans from SAP, Infosys, and VianAI, posing a direct challenge to established business models.
Walmart has agreed to buy Vibe.co, a connected TV advertising platform, for $1.4 billion. The deal, which values the startup at more than three times its valuation nine months earlier, reflects the retailer's urgency to compete with Amazon in the high-growth advertising business.
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is in preliminary talks with banks to obtain an offshore loan of approximately $20 billion, the largest it has ever sought. The funds would be used to boost its development in artificial intelligence amid growing global competition.
An analysis of 7.3 million job offers in Switzerland shows a 30% drop in ads for beginners since the arrival of generative AI. The most affected positions are those involving easily automatable tasks, such as writing, data analysis, and customer service.
The European Union will eliminate the tariff exemption for parcels under €150 as of July 1, 2026, applying a flat €3 tariff. This directly affects platforms like Shein, Temu and AliExpress, whose prices will increase for the end consumer.
Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, plans to invest about $30 billion in artificial intelligence data centers in Japan over the next three to five years, according to its president Jonathan Gray in an interview with Nikkei. The investment is a boost for Japan as a destination for critical AI infrastructure.
China has included humanoid robots in its 2026-2030 five-year plan, with projections of 28,000 additional units in 2026. While industrial and commercial deployment is advancing successfully, the home is still a pilot. We analyze the real state of this technology.