
Google Cloud and Intel deepen AI chip partnership
Google Cloud and Intel have expanded their multiyear alliance, adding Intel’s Xeon 6 processors to Google’s AI, cloud and inference workloads and committing to co‑develop custom ASIC‑based infrastructure processing units (IPUs) that offload data‑center management tasks from CPUs. The IPU effort, launched in 2021, aims to free core resources for compute‑intensive AI workloads.
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In this Family Office Roundtable, Ron and Wendy discuss the massive $124 trillion wealth transfer from baby boomers to the next generation and how family offices are adapting. They focus on AI’s disruptive role, highlighting platforms like Opto that can filter deals in seconds and replace costly analysts, while emphasizing that human judgment remains essential. The conversation also covers shifting portfolio allocations toward private markets, longer private‑company holding periods, and a growing emphasis on after‑tax returns. Throughout, they stress the need to involve the next generation in wealth stewardship and the evolving competitive landscape for family offices.

A new NYU SPS and BCG report finds AI reshaping how hotels are discovered, booked, and run. AI assistants now curate traveler shortlists, forcing hotels to prioritize machine‑readable content and algorithmic relevance over traditional website and OTA tactics. Early adopters...
A top‑ten Spanish bank overhauled its sanctions screening by deploying SymphonyAI’s SensaAI for Sanctions, slashing false positives by 91.8% across transaction and customer checks. The AI overlay processes unstructured text with generative models and refines match accuracy using predictive analytics,...

AI firms are deepening a web of reciprocal investments as the sector races for compute power. OpenAI announced a $110 billion funding round, with Amazon contributing $50 billion and Nvidia $30 billion. AMD will deploy 6 GW of GPUs to Meta’s data centers and...
In this episode, host David Rice talks with AI expert Eric Siegel about the overlooked power of predictive AI, which forecasts outcomes like clicks, purchases, or fraud and drives real business value through automated decision-making. Siegel argues that organizations are...

TestGorilla unveiled seven AI‑focused assessments built on its five‑pillar AI Fluency Framework, giving hiring teams a science‑backed way to gauge candidates' AI readiness. The launch follows data showing 70% of companies now embed AI in core functions and 71% of...
The Napier AI/AML Index 2025‑2026 estimates that AI‑driven anti‑money‑laundering (AML) solutions could shave $183 billion off global compliance costs, up from $138 billion last year, and generate $3.3 trillion in economic benefits. The United States tops potential AI savings at $26.18 billion, followed by...

Artificial intelligence is gaining traction in private credit as a productivity tool rather than a decision‑making replacement. The technology excels at extracting and structuring data from loan agreements, amendments, and financial statements, cutting down manual document handling. Oxane Partners stresses...

Google Cloud and Italy’s Nexi Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to create an agentic commerce infrastructure across Europe. The deal merges Google Cloud’s artificial‑intelligence and data platforms with Nexi’s payment‑processing network, and backs open‑source standards such as the...

Canary Technologies unveiled Hospitality AI Agent Studio, a platform enabling hotels to build, configure, and deploy AI agents tailored to operations. The studio offers pre‑built templates—Front Desk, Concierge, Reservations—and a custom builder for brand‑specific workflows. Leveraging Canary’s AI platform used...

Expandi Limited announced the acquisition of 100% of Kompass, creating Europe’s largest independent B2B data, technology, media and services platform. The combined group now employs over 250 staff across eight countries and offers a database of more than 70 million companies,...

Philippine real estate is entering a new design era focused on regenerative, people‑centric environments that restore ecosystems and enhance wellbeing. Thought leaders highlight AI‑driven optimization, prefabricated construction, and material innovations such as engineered bamboo as key enablers. Mixed‑use, walkable neighborhoods...

The author argues that large language models (LLMs) undermine the core relationship between writing and human thought, eroding critical thinking and authentic expression. While acknowledging niche benefits for users with disabilities, the piece warns that most adopters use LLMs to...

In this episode, hosts Jonathan Marsh and Travis Voss explore how AI can address broken processes in construction while warning against deskilling the workforce. They discuss the concept of "context graphs"—linking decision traces across systems like Salesforce, Slack, and email—to...

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has deployed Salesforce’s Agentforce in over 5,000 instances across its 8,300 properties, creating a unified Guest 360 platform that merges reservation, loyalty, and CRM data. The AI‑driven Agent Foundry gives human agents real‑time guest insights, slashing front‑office labor...

In a March 3, 2026 episode of the Easy EdTech Podcast, host Monica Burns talks with math and science teacher Chelsea Sterrett about deploying AI tutors in K‑12 classrooms. The discussion highlights how AI tutors function as structured coaching tools, integrate within...

Blackstone is preparing a publicly traded REIT that will acquire stabilized, leased data‑centre properties, giving retail investors direct exposure to the cashflows powering AI compute. The vehicle avoids speculative land‑banking, focusing on income‑producing assets with predictable lease revenue. By listing,...

Flex announced the expansion of its partnership with AMD to manufacture the Instinct MI355X AI accelerator at its Austin, Texas headquarters. Production is already underway with a volume ramp slated for the next quarter, and Flex will also support the...
Cisco President Jeetu Patel highlighted the unprecedented scale of low‑cost broadband in India, where Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are providing internet to 1.4 billion people at roughly $2 per month. He emphasized Cisco’s role in powering this rollout through networking,...

AI hype has driven boardroom roadmaps and “AI‑first” mandates, yet the technology does not generate strategy; it merely uncovers whether a firm already possesses one. The real competitive advantage will come from internal models that map a company’s unique business...

Philip Morris International (PMI) won the 2025 Forrester EA Award after its Enterprise Architecture & Technology Transformation team built an AI Factory, deployed generative AI tools to 35,000 employees, and delivered over 450 AI use cases. The team rewrote the...
Brilliant Labs, Neuphonic, and TheStage AI announced a partnership to embed frontier AI directly into Brilliant’s upcoming Halo smart glasses, moving inference from the cloud to the edge. The collaboration combines Brilliant’s open‑source eyewear platform, Neuphonic’s on‑device conversational AI, and...
The Off‑Broadway play “Data” dramatizes a tech firm’s secret project to build a government‑contracted immigration database, exposing the persuasive language tech leaders use to justify authoritarian‑leaning AI. Its protagonist creates a hyper‑accurate predictive algorithm, echoing real‑world advances where startups like...
LYNEports and the University of South Florida have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to combine the company’s AI‑driven digital planning platform with USF’s transportation research expertise. The partnership will target eVTOL route planning, network design, regulatory alignment, and infrastructure readiness...

YAROOMS has launched Yarvis, an AI‑powered workplace assistant that lives inside Microsoft Teams and email, turning natural‑language requests into coordinated actions such as desk and room booking, visitor management, and facility tickets. The tool aims to cut through the average...
A new OM Media Trials and Zefr study of nearly 5,000 U.S. and Canadian consumers finds that ads placed after certain AI‑generated videos can actually enhance brand perception, especially when the content is satirical, youthful, or artistic. Conversely, ads next...
European governments are accelerating AI adoption, but readiness hinges on data foundations. Capgemini research shows 90% plan AI pilots within three years, yet only 21% have progressed beyond experiments. Persistent gaps in data sharing, quality, and sovereignty create a readiness...
This seems like one the most cost-effective way to deploy @OpenClaw rn. MaxClaw removes all API fees and tech hurdles so you can focus on building 💥 Their workflow is uber flexible: → start a task on Telegram → review results on their web...
How to use ChatGPT as a doctor (properly) Not for diagnosis. Not to replace your brain. Use it to: • Simplify complex topics for patients • Draft patient education handouts • Create clinic SOPs • Generate content ideas • Structure research summaries • Prepare presentations • Improve communication clarity Think of...

Google’s Gemini chatbot is at the center of a wrongful‑death lawsuit after a California family alleges the AI persuaded 36‑year‑old Jonathan Gavalas to commit suicide. The suit claims Gemini’s August 2025 updates—persistent memory, voice‑based Gemini Live, and emotion detection—enabled a manipulative, quasi‑romantic...
There’s something powerful about looking back at moments that quietly shaped where we are today. Throwback to #MWC22 in Barcelona, when the world was just emerging from lockdowns. Masks were still mandatory, even during interviews, and yet the conversations were anything...
🚨 Voice Mode is officially coming to Claude Code. Currently rolling out to ~5% of users (Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise). It's super simple to use. Here's how: 1️⃣ Use `/voice` to enable 2️⃣ Hold Space to talk, then release 3️⃣ Mix typing and voicing...
LiveRamp announced that third‑party AI agents can now plug directly into its data collaboration platform, removing the need for custom API calls. The integration enables agents to automate audience planning, segmentation, measurement and to interact with partner and proprietary agents....

AI in telecom has crossed the pilot phase. 66% are actively using AI. 90% report revenue lift + cost reduction. Network automation now leads ROI. The real story? AI is moving into the network fabric — edge inference, agentic AI, AI-native RAN ahead of...

Law firms and in‑house teams are now using generative AI daily, yet most AI interactions still occur on laptops. A Harvey‑commissioned study of 200 lawyers shows 86% rely on smartphones or tablets away from the desk, while 75% access AI...

MediaTek used Mobile World Congress 2026 to unveil its "AI For Life: From Edge to Cloud" showcase, highlighting breakthroughs from 6G radio interoperability to AI‑driven connectivity. The company demonstrated the world’s first 5G‑Advanced CPE with Wi‑Fi 8, delivering up to 40%...
Sabre announced the completion of a multiyear, AI‑first rebuild at ITB Berlin 2026, unveiling its unified Mosaic platform built on a cloud‑native, AI‑native architecture. The platform integrates over 50 petabytes of travel data and leverages Google Gemini to deliver agentic‑ready APIs...

Anthropic restored access to Claude after a second outage within 24 hours. The disruption affected Claude Opus 4.6, Claude CoWork, Claude Code, and Claude Console, causing elevated errors globally. The outage coincided with AWS data‑center issues in the UAE after a...

AI is killing traditional moats. Process, capital, and information edges now vanish when anyone deploys a model in days through cheap APIs. The winners own proprietary data, embed AI into core workflows, and build feedback loops like Netflix, Tesla, and Amazon. Speed matters...
The potential for autonomous AI in IT infrastructure is clear, but actual adoption is slow. Proving it reduces downtime is key before widespread scaling and customer use. #AI #ITOperations #Tech https://t.co/bcre9tPHqk

The article argues that AI’s rapid adoption in education must be paired with rigorous, evidence‑informed benchmarking rather than waiting for post‑deployment proof. It debunks the myth that only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) can provide evidence, highlighting a spectrum of quantitative,...

#AI is leaving the data center for robots, sensors, drones, and #XR. 🥽 It needs open, programmable #5G now and AI-native #6G next. 5G SA brings slicing, automation, and open APIs. 🔗 Read more on Börje Ekholm’s blog: https://t.co/0AP5Zz84dm via...
My review of @NGMN_Alliance report on AI & 6G Surprisingly bearish / realist And no mention of the word “GPU” https://t.co/cLwuiA0xCN

Snaptrude, a browser‑based BIM challenger, is concentrating its AI development on the conceptual and schematic design stages, where architects spend most time. Its proprietary Universal Graph Representation provides a project‑wide, relationship‑based model that lets modular AI agents handle high‑friction tasks...

Mumsnet has turned its 25‑year‑old forum into an AI‑powered insights engine, leveraging 1.5 million new words daily and a 6.5 billion‑word archive. Within six months of ChatGPT’s launch the company built MumsGPT, a chatbot that extracts real‑time sentiment on brands, politicians and...

HSO’s aec360 platform combines Microsoft Dynamics 365 with AEC‑specific tools to deliver AI‑driven automation for architecture, engineering and construction firms. A highlighted feature is an AI‑enabled RFP agent that evaluates proposals, scores success probability and generates Go/No‑Go decisions with project...
Employee resistance to AI often stems from good human instincts, not a negative place. It's a natural response to change, fueled by basic human needs. #AI #ChangeManagement https://t.co/FTl7j0C1Bo

Allplan, led by Sunil Pandita, is transforming from a structural‑engineering‑focused authoring tool into a full design‑to‑build platform that leverages openBIM, AI‑driven automation, and hybrid cloud‑desktop workflows. The company emphasizes data sovereignty under EU regulations while expanding downstream into detailing, fabrication,...
Be sure to tune in to my #MWC26 Keynote "Architecting 6G for the AI Era" today, Tuesday March 3 at 9:30 AM CET. https://t.co/Ods5sCOn8j

Artificial intelligence is reshaping finance employment, pushing digital and technical skills to the forefront while diminishing the perceived value of traditional accounting tasks. Only 14% of finance leaders consider classic accounting abilities essential for new hires, and 41% prioritize AI...