Today's AI Pulse
DeepSeek previews V4, its next‑gen open‑source AI model
DeepSeek unveiled a preview of its V4 model on April 24 2026 and pledged to release it under a permissive open‑source license. Early benchmarks indicate V4 outperforms all other open‑source systems on code‑generation tasks, extending China’s reach in the AI race.
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By the numbers: Tesla acquires AI‑hardware firm for up to $2.0B
Alphabet Expands TPU Partnership with Anthropic, Adding 3.5 GW of Custom AI Chips
Alphabet and Broadcom have extended their Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) agreement, giving Anthropic access to an additional 3.5 gigawatts of custom AI chips starting in 2027. The move follows a $21 billion TPU order for 2024 and underscores Alphabet's push to compete with Nvidia in the AI accelerator market.
AI Spurs Surge in Skilled‑Trade Training as New Certificate Programs Launch
Delhi Technological University and TimesPro unveiled a six‑month Advanced Certificate Programme in Artificial Intelligence, while a U.S. House bill mandates AI education for small businesses. Both moves reflect a broader shift as AI displaces office work and fuels demand for...
Alphabet Stands Out as Only AI Stock Worth Buying After Market Pullback
Alphabet (GOOG) emerged as the only AI‑focused Magnificent Seven stock that analysts recommend buying after the recent AI‑sector correction. The company’s expanding share of the enterprise large‑language‑model market and robust 2025 financial results underpin the bullish view.
Google Patent Signals New Search Layer
Google secured U.S. patent US 12536233 B1 for a system that creates AI‑generated landing pages tailored to individual users and queries. The invention evaluates candidate pages, grades them, and dynamically produces customized versions that feed user‑behavior signals back into the model. If...
Prudential Bank Aims for 25% Performance Gain via Digital Supplier Integration
Prudential Bank Limited told suppliers at its third annual Supplier Conference in Accra that it will pursue up to a 25% lift in overall business performance by digitally integrating its supply chain. The plan hinges on AI‑driven forecasting, tighter collaboration...
AI & Automation: A CFO’s Playbook For Finance Productivity
Artificial intelligence is reshaping finance, but CFOs face uneven adoption due to data, talent, and governance gaps. Experts outline a six‑step playbook: define the problem, build clean data, staff the initiative, set governance, target high‑impact workflows, and iterate from pilot...
Intel, SambaNova Unveil Joint AI Inference Hardware Blueprint
Intel and SambaNova Systems revealed a co‑developed AI inference architecture that blends Intel Xeon 6 processors, GPUs and SambaNova RDUs. The blueprint, slated for release in the second half of 2026, aims to challenge Nvidia’s dominance by offering a multi‑layered hardware...
Ouster Launches Stereolabs ZED X Nano: A Wrist-Mount Stereo Camera Built for Robotic Manipulation and Physical AI
Ouster announced the Stereolabs ZED X Nano, a wrist‑mount stereo camera designed for robotic manipulation and Physical AI. The 40 % smaller unit packs a 2.3 MP global‑shutter sensor that captures 1920×1200 RGB and depth at up to 120 fps, with sub‑millimeter neural depth accuracy. A...
OpenText Launches EU Sovereign‑cloud Services on AWS and Google Cloud via S3NS Partnership
OpenText announced today that it is extending its European sovereign‑cloud portfolio with a new hybrid trusted‑cloud service on Amazon Web Services and a separate Google Cloud‑based solution built with S3NS. The moves give French and broader EU enterprises a compliance‑ready...
AI Builder Clones Top Rep’s Winning Battle Cards
There's a rep on your team who absolutely owns one specific competitor. You want what they have. AI Builder now lets you clone it. Workflow → Go into AI Builder "create content with ai" (see in video) → Filter to their calls with “call...
Top 18 AI Tools: My Each Subscriber Should Know in 2026
The post curates a practical list of 18 AI tools that matter in 2026, organized by writing, research, coding, design, meetings and automation. It argues the industry’s focus has moved from flashy chatbots to AI that embeds directly into everyday...
Beneficient Invests $8.75 M GP Primary Capital Into Quartus AI Fund
Beneficient has completed an $8.75 million GP primary capital transaction with Quartus AI Fund LP, managed by Quartus Capital Partners LLC. The deal adds fresh capital to an AI‑focused venture vehicle and highlights growing LP appetite for early‑stage AI investments.
AI Compute, Emissions Surge; Index Uncovers Overlooked Trends
AI compute, emissions, and benchmarks are all surging, but the 2026 AI Index surfaces a few trends most people in tech are missing. https://spectrum.ieee.org/state-of-ai-index-2026?share_id=9359180
Strengthening Enterprise Governance for Rising Edge AI Workloads
Google’s release of Gemma 4, an open‑weight model designed for on‑device execution, is upending traditional enterprise AI security. The model lets engineers run sophisticated autonomous agents directly on laptops and edge hardware, sidestepping cloud firewalls and API gateways. This creates a...
The Mythos Threshold
Anthropic unveiled Project Glasswing in April 2026, deploying the Claude Mythos Preview model to autonomously discover zero‑day vulnerabilities, prompting a $100 million credit pledge and a White House briefing. The reasoning engine behind Mythos was later folded into Claude 5 Opus, showing emergent...
Get Started with Hermes Agent Right Away
Hermes Agent offers a low‑cost, easily deployable AI agent platform that outperforms OpenClaw for long‑term learning and research use cases. It includes a built‑in OpenAI‑compatible server, works with Docker, SSH and serverless options, and can run on a $5/month VPS....
Wiliot Partners with Databricks to Power Physical AI at Scale
Wiliot has teamed with Databricks to run its battery‑free Physical AI platform on the Databricks lakehouse, enabling enterprises to ingest and analyze billions of real‑time IoT Pixel data points. The integration gives supply‑chain users instant visibility into inventory, shipments, asset...
Cloudflare Expands Agent Cloud with New Tools to Build and Scale AI Agents
Cloudflare announced an expansion of its Agent Cloud platform, adding a suite of tools that let developers build, deploy and scale AI agents on its global network. New features include Dynamic Workers, a fast isolated runtime; Artifacts, a Git‑compatible storage...
How To Measure PPC Performance When AI Controls The Auction via @Sejournal, @Brookeosmundson
The rise of AI‑driven campaign types like Performance Max and AI Max is upending traditional pay‑per‑click measurement, as ads now appear on keyword‑less queries and across multiple Google channels. Conversions increasingly stem from AI‑generated assets and multi‑step journeys, making click‑level...
The 2026 AI Engineer Roadmap: 5 Projects that Change What You Earn
AI engineer compensation surged to an average of $206,000 in 2025, a $50,000 jump from the previous year, and 2026 salaries are projected to climb higher. Entry‑level roles now command $120K‑$150K, mid‑career $150K‑$220K, and senior positions $200K‑$312K or more. The...
The EU AI Act: What It Really Means for Organisations on the Ground
The EU AI Act, the first comprehensive AI regulation, classifies systems by risk and bans certain uses. High‑risk AI—such as tools for CV screening, performance evaluation, and workforce analytics—will face strict transparency, oversight and accountability obligations. Most companies have deployed...
Build Your Virtual Warehouse Before Spending a Single Dollar
GreyOrange unveiled GreyMatter Foundry, an AI‑powered immersive simulator that lets users design, size, and layout warehouse automation without spending capital upfront. The platform integrates with GreyOrange’s existing GreyMatter orchestration, which already manages over 130,000 agents and processes 250,000 trips daily....
MODEX 2026: GreyOrange Launches GreyMatter Foundry
GreyOrange unveiled GreyMatter Foundry at MODEX 2026, an AI‑driven simulation platform that unifies warehouse flow design, technology sizing, and layout planning in a high‑fidelity environment. The tool lets customers, integrators and fulfillment teams model heterogeneous robot fleets and human processes,...
These Are the 3 Biggest AI Winners and Losers of 2026
In 2026 the AI narrative split tech equities sharply: Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) became the top performer, climbing more than 300% after securing major hyperscale transceiver orders and projecting double‑digit revenue growth. Atlassian (TEAM) suffered the opposite fate, sliding over 60%...
How Malaysia Airlines Is Using AI to Speed up Campaign Production
Malaysia Airlines has partnered with creative‑automation firm Kingdom Digital to overhaul its marketing workflow. The AI‑driven Digital Creative Automation model can slash campaign production times by up to 80% while supporting human oversight. The system generates localized assets for more...
AI Readiness Gap Is Slowing Productivity Gains
A new study.com report based on two surveys of 1,000 U.S. workers each reveals that AI tools have become mainstream, with nine‑in‑ten employees using them at least occasionally. However, only one in six feels fully prepared to leverage AI, and...
5 Practical AI Tools to Help You Reclaim Your Time as a Teacher
Educators are turning to AI to cut administrative load. Five practical tools—lesson‑plan generators, AI slide creators, automated grading, personalized learning platforms, and content summarizers—are highlighted for their ability to streamline preparation, assessment, and resource curation. By automating routine tasks, teachers...
SugarAI Transforms CRM Into Revenue Intelligence Platform
I am posting this instead of going for a walk this morning because I am excited. 🔥 Just announced @SugarCRM is now SugarAI. It's never a good idea to have your category in your name. It boxes you in before the...
This 12-Step AI Stack Is How Smart Businesses Operate in 2026
The post outlines a 12‑step AI stack that transforms AI from an occasional shortcut into a foundational operating system for modern businesses. It maps AI applications across content creation, video production, social media, market research, lead capture, email personalization, sales...
IOS 27 Siri App: Everything We Know About Apple’s AI Overhaul
Apple is set to launch a dedicated Siri app with iOS 27, codenamed “Campos,” that mimics modern AI chat interfaces. The app will sit on the Home Screen, offering chat bubbles, conversation history, and the ability to switch between voice,...
Corvus Robotics Launches Corvus Trident, an AI Powered Device That Tracks Every Pallet From Dock Door to Departure
Corvus Robotics unveiled the AI‑powered Corvus Trident at MODEX 2026, a device that mounts on forklifts and other material‑handling equipment to automatically capture every pallet movement from dock to departure. The system uses onboard AI and industrial‑grade scanners to read multiple...
Zimbabwe Boosts Cybersecurity as AI-Driven Cyber Fraud Surges
Zimbabwe is ramping up its cybersecurity defenses as AI‑driven fraud spikes, with deepfake voice cloning and automated phishing tools targeting mobile money users and public services. The government reports cyber‑related losses exceeding $30 million a year and a 40% rise in...
Humanoid Robots Show Off Their Language and Boxing Skills in Hong Kong
More than 100 humanoid robots were on display at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, including AGIBOT Innovation’s X2 Ultra that can speak Mandarin and English and answer audience questions. The exhibition highlighted a range of capabilities—from singing and...
Google Engineer Proposes Unified Agentic Engine Optimization Stack
New post from @addyosmani (a Google engineer working on Gemini and Cloud). And yep, he has a new version of the acronym AEO -> Agentic Engine Optimization (AEO) I think at some point, Google needs to come out with an official...
AI Is Reshaping Earned Media, and PR Pros Need to Adapt
Artificial intelligence is reshaping earned media by influencing editorial decisions and search discoverability. A recent study shows AI‑optimized stories are 68% more likely to be run, while 230 million weekly global health queries rely on ChatGPT, with 82% of citations drawn...
IBM CHRO: Focus on AI Productivity at Your Own Risk
IBM CHRO Nickle LaMoreaux cautions that an AI strategy focused only on productivity will miss larger opportunities. She urges HR leaders to embed AI across enterprise workflows to drive measurable growth, citing IBM’s $4.5 billion free cash flow and 22 million saved...
MODEX 2026: Dexory Unveils DexoryView Adapt for Warehouse Operations
Dexory unveiled DexoryView Adapt at MODEX 2026, adding an AI reasoning layer to its existing DexoryView digital‑twin platform. The new capability transforms real‑time warehouse sensor data into autonomous, evidence‑backed operational decisions. By linking robot‑collected signals, site‑specific rules, and a growing...
AI-Enabled ETA Management Could Be the Key to Solving Port Congestion
Port congestion is worsening as megaships and trade volumes outpace infrastructure, driving higher costs, emissions, and supply‑chain delays. AI‑driven predictive ETA management leverages real‑time weather, vessel performance and traffic data to forecast arrival times with greater accuracy. By aligning berth...
AI Models Now Replace SaaS and Human Support
I am worried half of the people don't understand my tweet It's not the humans at these companies that will fill these niches, it's the AI models that do it simply by responding to your question and solving your problem A problem...
ModMed Selects AWS as the Cloud Provider for the AI-Powered Practice
ModMed, a leading specialty‑medicine software provider, has signed a multi‑year agreement making Amazon Web Services the exclusive cloud platform for its AI‑Powered Practice. The partnership builds on an existing relationship, with AWS now supporting ModMed’s AI initiatives across clinical, billing,...
A Framework for Auditing Generative AI Outputs Pre-Launch
Marketing teams are urged to view generative AI outputs as draft inputs and run them through a four‑stage audit before publication. The framework starts with source and prompt validation, then checks brand‑voice alignment, followed by originality and copyright screening, and...
Agentic AI Identity Needs Integrated Control System, Not One Solution
Great roundtable in Boston last week with Okta on identity for agentic AI. The biggest takeaway for me is that no one really knows how to solve this challenge yet. People are looking for a single solution when the reality...
News Sites Block Wayback Machine Over AI Copyright Fears
The AI Data Wars Rage On -> Originality AI: 23 major news websites and Reddit block the Internet Archive's crawler; journalists and advocacy groups sign a letter supporting the Archive "Other publishers have justified their decision to block the Wayback Machine...
How Shipway Is Rewriting the Economics of D2C Shipping
Shipway, the AI‑driven logistics platform owned by Unicommerce, has reached a Rs 100 crore annualised run‑rate and breakeven adjusted EBITDA after crossing 1 million monthly shipments. Its ShipSense AI engine evaluates warehouse proximity, courier performance, payment mode and return patterns in real time...
Credibility
Sam Altman and Jensen Huang, two of AI’s most visible leaders, are drawing criticism for inconsistent messaging. At the HumanX conference, Huang told potential buyers to ignore ROI and focus on investment, while Nvidia’s sales have surged ten‑fold in two years...
Opus Plummets to 10th as Token Costs Rise
Opus dropped on the benchmark from 2nd to 10th place. Limits are tighter, tokens are more expensive now, this is how it all goes. Investment needs to be returned. Nice I don’t care, as my limits are cooked till the end...
AI Compute Hits Record High, Explore Supply Chain
AI compute at a record high. CASCI takes you inside the AI supply chain. https://t.co/uZIigc0UJL https://t.co/8rUTqg8Xxd
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AI's Promise and Peril: Building Unknown Futures
Brian Cox captures the moment we are in. AI holds enormous promise, but its full potential and risks remain uncertain, making it both exciting and unsettling at the same time. The reality is simple. We are building something powerful without fully knowing...
Chinese AI Claims to Track US Bombers over Iran
How a Chinese company said it used AI to track US bomber movements over Iran MizarVision tried to determine bomber movements based on aerial tanker positions and US attacks on key strategic sites https://t.co/DVBEPnYzj3 via @scmpnews