Today's AI Pulse
Salesforce to acquire AI‑agent platform Fin for $3.6B
Salesforce announced a $3.6 billion purchase of Fin, the AI‑agent platform formerly known as Intercom, to strengthen its Agentforce suite. The deal comes as Salesforce reported strong Q1 results and a $50 billion buyback program. Fin’s technology enables automated customer support across chat, email, WhatsApp, phone and Slack.
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By the numbers: Waymo acquires Apple’s Arizona Proving Ground for $220M
Legion Health Deploys AI Bot to Prescribe Mental Health Meds in Utah
Legion Health, a Y Combinator‑backed startup, launched an AI‑driven bot that can renew select psychiatric medications for patients in Utah for a $20 monthly fee. The service, the first in the U.S. authorized to let AI prescribe mental‑health drugs, begins with a controlled rollout and could reshape tele‑psychiatry.
AI Empowers Chemists, Accelerating Novel Drug Discovery
The life of a chemist is about to change dramatically as we move away from tedious trial-and-error and deeper into the comfort of the prompt window. We don't need fewer medicinal chemists; we need more high-novelty drugs on the market...
MyTomorrows and CUN Partner on AI-Assisted Patient Trial Matching
myTomorrows, a Dutch health‑tech firm, has partnered with Spain’s Clínica Universidad de Navarra (CUN) to embed an AI‑driven clinical‑trial matching engine directly into CUN’s electronic health record. The system leverages large language models to parse multilingual unstructured notes and structured...
Indie Studios Rally Against Nvidia's DLSS 5, Calling It AI Gimmick
New Blood Interactive’s CEO Dave Oshry and Dusk developer David Szymanski publicly denounced Nvidia’s DLSS 5 generative‑AI upscaler, labeling it a low‑quality gimmick and urging indie studios to boycott the technology. Their criticism revives the anti‑NFT sentiment that once rallied indie...
Coca‑Cola CEO James Quincey Steps Down, Cites AI‑Driven Growth Shift
James Quincey announced he will step down as Coca‑Cola chief executive on March 31, handing the role to COO Henrique Braun. Quincey said the rapid rise of artificial intelligence demands a new leadership style to drive the company’s next wave of...
JPMorgan Accelerates AI Use in Software Engineering, Echoing Industry Trend
JPMorgan announced an internal initiative to embed AI across its software engineering workforce, setting new performance expectations for developers. While the bank disclosed few specifics, the move aligns with a wave of AI adoption at firms like Paychex, Jabil and...
Mastercard Rolls Out AI‑Powered Virtual CFO for Small Businesses
Mastercard has launched an AI‑powered Virtual CFO service aimed at small‑business owners, offering automated cash‑flow insights and decision support. The tool is bundled with Recorded Future’s threat‑intelligence platform, signaling a push into finance automation and cybersecurity for merchants.
Wayfound.ai Cuts Engineering Staff to Two Managers as AI Agents Write Code
Wayfound.ai CEO Tatyana Mamut announced that her startup has eliminated traditional engineers, replacing them with AI coding agents while retaining only two engineering managers. The shift has reportedly doubled feature output versus her former Amazon team and cut hiring costs,...
Databricks Launches AI‑Driven Lakewatch SIEM, Promising Up to 80% Cost Cut
Databricks has rolled out Lakewatch, an open‑agentic SIEM that leverages generative AI to automate threat detection and response. The company says the service can slash total cost of ownership by as much as 80% while keeping years of hot, queryable...
IR Impact Awards Spotlight Privacy‑First Attribution and Martech Integration
The IR Impact Awards in the United States showcased emerging best practices in marketing measurement, emphasizing privacy‑first attribution, tighter martech integration and AI‑enabled performance analytics. Executives highlighted the growing reliance on TCF‑compliant vendors and the need for unified reporting across...
Kled AI Hits $150 Million Valuation After Raising Multi‑Million Funding to Monetize Personal Data
Kled AI, the San Francisco‑based data‑for‑AI platform founded by 22‑year‑old Avi Patel, closed a multi‑million‑dollar round that lifted its valuation to $150 million. The startup pays everyday users in emerging markets to upload videos and photos that train robotics and self‑driving...
Simulations Plus and Three Pharma Companies Collaborate on AI-Driven Drug Development
Simulations Plus has launched strategic partnership programmes with three pharmaceutical companies to embed AI‑driven modelling into the drug development lifecycle. The collaborations will integrate Simulations Plus platforms—ADMET Predictor, GastroPlus, Thales and MonolixSuite—into model‑informed drug development (MIDD) workflows, enabling natural‑language interaction and automated...
How to Protect Razor-Thin Retail Margins with AI
Retail margins are collapsing, with grocery net margins falling below 1.5%, echoing the 2008 crisis. A recent NVIDIA study shows 89% of retailers using AI report higher revenue and 95% see lower operating costs. AI delivers the strongest returns in...
Canadian VCs Are Starting to Fear an AI-Driven “SaaSpocalypse”
Canadian venture capitalists are increasingly worried that generative AI could trigger a "SaaSpocalypse," threatening the traditional SaaS business model. 2025 was the worst year for Canadian VC fundraising since 2016, leaving funds under pressure to return capital. AI‑native startups...
AI Glasses Are Catching on in China, From Shopping to Cheating
AI‑powered smart glasses are moving beyond novelty in China, with domestic players such as Xiaomi, Alibaba and Li Auto launching models priced $270‑$1,000. In 2025 the market shipped 2.5 million units, representing 16.7 % of global volume, and the government added a...
Digital Communications Governance: AI in Action
Artificial intelligence is now integral to Digital Communications Governance and Archiving (DCGA) in financial services, automating the monitoring, summarising, and risk detection of employee communications across text, voice, video and AI‑generated content. Theta Lake showcases six real‑world use cases, from...
Wondershare Launches Relumi, an AI-Powered App to Retake and Perfect Missed Photo Moments
Wondershare unveiled Relumi, an AI‑powered mobile app that lets users virtually retake and perfect photos after the moment has passed. The tool combines advanced models like Nano Banana Pro with features such as Photo Flaw Repair, Multi‑Person Repair, Smart Environment...
Why Genpact Is Warning About AI Driving the Mass-Generation of Technical Debt
Genpact warns that unchecked AI‑generated code can create massive technical debt. VP Rajesh Padmakumaran describes using Claude to modernize legacy systems, noting that large language models begin hallucinating after about 5,000 lines of code. He advocates a Spec‑Driven Development approach...
Judge Blocks Pentagon's Anthropic AI Risk Label, Halts Ban
Judge blocks Pentagon from labeling Anthropic AI a "supply chain risk" and halts Trump's ban on federal use https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/anthropic-ruling-judge-trump-pentagon-ai/
Reveal Brings Conversational AI Analytics Directly Into Enterprise Applications
Reveal, Infragistics' embedded analytics platform, now lets enterprises embed conversational AI analytics directly into their applications. The solution transforms static dashboards into interactive, question‑answer experiences while enforcing existing data permissions. It also offers token‑based cost controls, giving software teams visibility...
JFB Announces XTEND’s Strategic Partnership with ParaZero Technologies to Revolutionize Drone Interception Capabilities
JFB Construction Holdings and XTEND have formed a strategic partnership with ParaZero Technologies to integrate ParaZero's DefendAir net‑launch system with XTEND's Scorpio 1000 drone platform. The combined solution enables fully autonomous detection, tracking, and physical capture of hostile drones across air,...
Agentic AI Becomes New Operating System, Not Just a Tool
Jensen Huang just called this “the new computer.” That’s not a small statement. He’s referring to OpenClaw — an agentic AI system that reportedly became the fastest-growing open-source project in Nvidia’s history within weeks. Let that sink in. Not just popular. Foundational. What stands out to...
When to Use Human English Vs. AI English
The article contrasts human‑written English with the output of generative AI, noting that people perceive AI text as formal, dense, and “robotic.” It identifies two core qualities that make human English distinct: subtle linguistic variation and higher readability. AI models...
Pavestone Leads $3 Mn Seed Round in Lending Solutions Platform Uncia
Uncia, an AI‑native lending‑technology platform, closed a $3 million seed round led by Hyderabad‑based venture capital firm Pavestone. The capital will fuel accelerated growth in India and support expansion into the MENA region and North America. Founded in 2020, Uncia offers...
Grocery Shopping via ChatGPT: How Carrefour Is Embracing AI
Carrefour has become the first European retailer to embed its product catalogue directly into ChatGPT, allowing French users to browse items, check stock, and build a shopping cart within the AI chat interface. The service launched Thursday and is instantly...
Insilico Medicine Expands AI-Driven CNS Collaboration with Tenacia in a ~$94.75M Deal
Insilico Medicine and Tenacia Biotechnology have expanded their AI‑driven partnership to create a second central‑nervous‑system (CNS) candidate, now advancing to the preclinical stage. The original March 2025 collaboration combined Insilico’s Pharma.AI platform with Tenacia’s expertise in blood‑brain‑barrier‑permeable small‑molecule inhibitors. Under...
Lightfield Launches One-Hour CRM Migration Agent, Enabling Startups to Replace HubSpot With an AI-Native CRM in Under 60 Minutes
Lightfield, an AI‑native CRM, unveiled an automated migration agent that moves all CRM data from HubSpot and other legacy systems to Lightfield in as little as one hour. The tool ingests CSV exports, automatically maps contacts, companies, deals, custom fields,...
AI Is Not a Coding Tool. It’s a New Operating System.
The author argues that generative AI tools like Claude Code are evolving from mere code generators into a new operating system for computers. By shifting the interface to speech and visual outputs, AI can install software, operate tools, and execute tasks...
Motorcyclists and Pillion Riders Entering Singapore Can Use Facial Recognition From 31 March
Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority will replace fingerprint scans with facial recognition for motorcyclists and pillion riders at land checkpoints starting 31 March 2026. The rollout begins at 18 automated lanes in Woodlands, expanding to all 70 lanes and later to Tuas...
Turn Your Laptop Into an Agentic Browsing Lab Today
Your personal laptop is already an *agentic browsing lab*. Two “quiet” tools in Chrome can now *take actions* (not just answer questions): open tabs, click, read pages, fill forms, send messages, and run multi-step workflows—with you shifting from operator → supervisor. Shashi’s...
AI Assistant Ensures Traders Stick to Their Rules
Most traders don’t struggle with strategy. They struggle with execution. They see the level. They know the setup. Then hesitate or break their rules. NeuroTrading Sherpa™ is an AI trading assistant that helps you follow your rules in real time. ⬇️ https://t.co/zkmqdjMcod https://t.co/6Vrz68gUmq
ASUS Debuts W890 Workstation Boards for Xeon 600 AI Systems
ASUS unveiled two workstation‑class motherboards, the Pro WS W890E‑SAGE SE and Pro WS W890‑SAGE, built on Intel’s W890 chipset for Xeon 600 AI processors. Both boards support up to 256 GB DDR5‑8800 memory, extensive PCIe 5.0 expansion, and enterprise‑grade connectivity such as dual 10 GbE and remote‑management BMC. The...
AI Agent Builds Agents: Introducing Agents-as-a-Service
this guy rebuilt Google Maps in a weekend without AI. Now he's showing us what's possible *with* AI. Bret dropped Ghostwriter, an AI agent that builds other agents 🔥 He also coined a new term: Agents-as-a-Service.. which I'm not going to abbreviate :) https://t.co/QPbDmqHyQ0
Dreamina Seedance 2.0 Sets New Standard for AI Video
I didn't expect to be this impressed but here we are. Pippit AI Agent has launched a NEW model "Dreamina Seedance 2.0", now in early access on Pippit@pippitofficial. For the first time, AI video has reached a level that leaves you completely...
Hikvision to Unveil Multidimensional AIoT Ecosystem at Hannover Messe 2026, Redefining Industrial Safety and Smart Manufacturing
Hikvision will unveil a multidimensional AIoT ecosystem at Hannover Messe 2026, held April 20‑24 in Hanover, Germany. The showcase will feature AI‑driven safety tools such as PPE compliance monitoring and gas‑leak detection, as well as predictive maintenance solutions like temperature...
Automation Needs Human Judgment to Choose Meaningful Experiments
OpenAI's timeline: Oct 2026 (research intern), Mar 2028 (automated researcher). When research automates, judgment bottlenecks. Which experiments matter? When does data mislead? Spotify plays songs. The DJ reads the room. https://t.co/lGhKIW7JWO
Prioritizing AI Governance, Safety, and User‑Friendly Community
Clarity in the AI, centering it around governance , safety, security, community and user friendliness https://t.co/xTbLfQYiR4
CB Insights Partners with Perplexity to Bring Curated Research Selection Into Perplexity’s Leading AI Platform
CB Insights has struck a partnership with Perplexity, licensing a curated selection of its private‑company research reports to Perplexity’s paid Max and Pro tiers. The integration, now live, lets users pull AI‑generated answers that are directly cited to CB Insights...
Students Shouldn't Be Exposed to Biometric Surveillance in Schools
“A review is ongoing about voice and facial recognition, biometric data gathering and surveillance.” Students should not be exposed to surveillance technology in schools. Certain tech can be great for learning, but NOT tech that harvests biometric data, surveils...
🎬Real Estate Agents: I Created a Cinematic Property Viewing Video With Just 2 Photos and 1 Prompt
Real estate agents can now produce cinematic property‑viewing videos using just two photos—a listing shot and a portrait of the agent—and a single AI prompt. The method leverages tools like Seedance 2.0 to enhance the listing image, then feeds both visuals...
The L&D Content Factory: Generative AI for Training at Scale
Generative AI platforms can now produce complete corporate training courses in minutes, replacing weeks‑long instructional design cycles. The software automatically creates syllabi, quizzes, presenter scripts, visual assets and even multilingual dubbing, letting L&D teams scale content without expanding staff. It...
Nebius AI Cloud 3.5 Introduces Serverless AI to Give Developers Frictionless Compute for Real-World AI
Nebius unveiled AI Cloud 3.5, adding serverless AI compute that lets developers launch experiments and production models instantly without provisioning infrastructure. The update also introduces the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPU for high‑throughput inference and simulation workloads. A new...
Transparent Partners and Kana Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Enterprise-Grade Agentic AI for Marketing
Transparent Partners and Kana have formed a strategic partnership to deliver enterprise‑grade, agentic AI for marketing. The consultancy brings end‑to‑end data strategy, architecture, and change‑management expertise, while Kana supplies a unified platform that learns, decides, and acts on real‑time data....
SriLankan Airlines Records Revenue Increase with AI and ML-Powered Revenue Management System
SriLankan Airlines reported a 13% revenue increase after deploying an AI‑ and ML‑powered revenue‑management platform built on PROS Revenue Management Advantage and Amadeus RAAV. The system enables dynamic pricing, real‑time seat availability, and predictive analytics, aligning capacity with demand and...
From Reactive AI to Collaborative Agentic Partners
From Reactive #AI to Agentic Partners: Intelligent Systems That Sense, Act, and Collaborate by @tuyasmart #ArtificialIntelligence #Robotics #Innovation #TechForGood #EmergingTech https://t.co/AzYpxdveFz
Gemini 3.1 Flash Live: Google’s AI Voice Assistant Gets a Major Real-Time Upgrade
Google launched Gemini 3.1 Flash Live, a real‑time audio and voice model touted as its highest‑quality offering yet. The system delivers faster, more natural dialogue and can detect user emotions through acoustic cues. In internal benchmarks it scored 90.8% on...
Powerful AI Models Will Tip Cybersecurity Balance
We'll soon see if very powerful AI models favor the attack or the defense when it comes to cybersecurity...
AI Governance for CFOs: Five Rules Before It's Too Late
Finance leaders are rapidly adopting generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to accelerate reporting, forecasting, and reconciliation. However, three core risks are emerging: data breaches from unsanctioned "shadow AI," misleading output quality despite improving accuracy, and a tightening...
Chip Industry Week In Review
Arm unveiled its first internally designed AGI CPU built on TSMC’s 3 nm process, targeting power‑efficient AI data‑center workloads. Gartner predicts inference costs for 1‑trillion‑parameter LLMs will fall more than 90 % by 2030, while Google warns quantum computers could break current...
Pitcher Introduces a New Standard in Sales AI Roleplay with Live Avatar Practice
Pitcher unveiled Pitcher AI Roleplay, an AI‑driven sales role‑play tool that creates live avatars of actual CRM contacts for realistic practice. The platform pulls meeting history, content engagement and account details to build a dynamic buyer persona that reacts in...