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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 ArtificialJune 23, 2026 · 5 min

Europe doesn't lack AI talent, but confidence, says Lovable CEO

Anton Osika, CEO of Lovable, argues that European AI startups suffer from a confidence deficit, not a talent deficit. In a post on X, he contends that the pressure to move to San Francisco is a myth and that the real obstacle is a lack of ambition and self-confidence. This debate reopens the discussion on the European entrepreneurial ecosystem versus the American one.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJune 23, 2026 · 4 min

Meta Exposes Internal Data from Employee Tracking Program

Meta accidentally exposed internal data from its controversial employee tracking program, which collects keystrokes to train AI models. The incident reignites the debate on workplace surveillance and data protection.

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AutomatizaciónJune 23, 2026 · 5 min

Robot.com launches wheeled humanoid for kitchens and warehouses

Robot.com, the delivery company formerly called Kiwibot, announces a strategic shift toward labor humanoids with R-noid, a wheeled robot designed for packing, loading, and unloading in kitchens and warehouses. The move reflects a trend among robotics startups to pivot toward more versatile solutions to address labor shortages.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJune 23, 2026 · 3 min

Luckey: Moral in Defensive AI Is Using Superior Technology

Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, sparks controversy by declaring that there is no 'moral high ground' when it comes to using inferior technology in defense. The statement, made on Fox News Sunday in December 2025, challenges the consensus on military AI ethics and reignites the debate over the human role in autonomous lethal decisions.

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AutomatizaciónJune 23, 2026 · 4 min

GM installs robots at EV plant while 1,300 workers remain laid off

General Motors has installed 50 FANUC robotic arms at its Factory Zero plant in Detroit, while 1,300 workers remain on temporary layoff since March. The UAW union warns automation threatens jobs and demands workers be reinstated before further robotization.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJune 23, 2026 · 4 min

Cloudflare and browsers create privacy-respecting anti-bot protocol

Cloudflare, together with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge, has announced the development of Private Access Control Tokens (PACT), a protocol that verifies human traffic without relying on cookies or fingerprints. This approach promises to eliminate CAPTCHAs and login walls while enhancing user privacy by not sharing personal data with websites.

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Futuro del trabajoJune 23, 2026 · 5 min

Mass layoffs in tech in 2026: AI as the scapegoat

In 2026, dozens of tech companies have announced mass layoffs citing artificial intelligence as a determining factor. This article analyzes the real causes, the impact on employment, and lessons for the future of work.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJune 23, 2026 · 3 min

HPE Cray GX5000: 81,920 AMD Venice Cores in a Single Rack

HPE has unveiled the Cray GX5000, a rack system integrating 81,920 AMD Venice cores, 1.28 PB of RAM, and liquid cooling in a 42U space. The platform targets HPC and AI workloads with unprecedented density that could mark a turning point in data center design.

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SoftwareJune 23, 2026 · 4 min

Claude Design integrates with Vercel to deploy designs in one click

Anthropic and Vercel have launched a direct integration that lets users send Claude Design creations to Vercel and get a public URL in seconds. Based on the MCP protocol, the feature converts the design into a deployable project, eliminating friction between design and development.