Today's AI Pulse
Odyssey lands $310M Series B, valued at $1.45B
Odyssey announced a $310 million Series B round that values the AI lab at $1.45 billion. The round was led by Natural Capital and included backers such as Amazon, AMD Ventures, GV, EQT and IQT. In parallel, Odyssey struck a preferred‑cloud deal with AWS to use Trainium silicon for large‑scale model training.
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AIRS Medical to Showcase SwiftMR™ Live at ECR 2026
AI‑driven imaging firm AIRS Medical will showcase its SwiftMR™ MRI reconstruction platform at the 2026 European Congress of Radiology in Vienna. Attendees can bring anonymized DICOM data to Booth #AI-19 for real‑time reconstruction, demonstrating faster scans and sharper images. The company will also present two expert sessions on operational efficiency and image quality, and highlight expanding partnerships with Esaote and ASG that extend SwiftMR across 17 EMEA countries.
Gcore Integrates NVIDIA Dynamo for AI Inference
Gcore announced integration of NVIDIA's open‑source inference framework Dynamo into its AI inference portfolio, offering a one‑click, fully managed deployment across public, private, hybrid, and on‑premise environments. The integration promises up to six‑fold throughput gains and halves latency by optimizing...
Dell Stock Surges 17.5% to Three-Month High on Strong Forecast for AI Server Revenue to More than Double by FY27
Dell Technologies’ stock surged 17.5% to $142.31, a three‑month high, after the company projected AI‑server revenue will more than double to roughly $50 billion by fiscal 2027. The upbeat outlook was paired with a 20% dividend increase and a $10 billion share‑repurchase...
Optimization of AI, Automation, and Digital Twins for the AEC Industry | GeoBuiz Summit 2026
The GeoBuiz Summit 2026 plenary highlighted how AI, automation, and digital twins are reshaping the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector from discrete projects to continuous, data‑driven infrastructure management. Panelists from Nvidia, Dynamic Map Platform, and Bentley Systems demonstrated how...
Legal AI: What Government Agencies Need To Consider
Filevine has released a comprehensive guide titled “Legal AI: What Government Agencies Need To Consider,” aimed at helping public‑sector legal teams navigate the rapidly expanding AI market. The guide outlines how AI can improve government legal workflows, offers a framework...
LLMs Hallucinate; They’re Pattern Matchers, Not Calculators
You asked ChatGPT a question. It answered confidently. It was completely wrong. LLMs don't check facts. They predict the next likely word. That's called Hallucination. Also LLMs have Poor Mathematical & Logical Reasoning. They are not calculators. They are pattern-matchers. Swipe through the carousel to understand: Hallucination...
AI Readiness: It's Not Just About Product Innovation
Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering K‑12 classrooms, with vendors touting personalized tutoring, automated feedback, and teacher‑time savings. While product innovation dominates headlines, districts are confronting deeper readiness issues such as data privacy, infrastructure capacity, and staff expertise. The article argues...
Moonflow Partners with Puntored
Moonflow, the AI-driven collections platform, announced a partnership with Mexico’s payment network Puntored to bring automated, multi‑channel debt recovery to the country. The integration merges Moonflow’s AI agents, which handle reminders via WhatsApp, SMS, email and calls, with Puntored’s extensive...
Qventus Launches Care Gap and Coding Automation Suite
Qventus unveiled its Care Gap and Coding Automation Suite, an AI‑driven platform that embeds directly into EHR workflows to identify missed diagnoses, trigger timely interventions, and complete documentation in real time. The suite’s first offering, Malnutrition Care Automation, generated $350,000...
Sakana AI Introduces Doc-to-LoRA and Text-to-LoRA: Hypernetworks that Instantly Internalize Long Contexts and Adapt LLMs via Zero-Shot Natural Language
Sakana AI unveiled two hypernetwork‑based methods—Text‑to‑LoRA (T2L) and Doc‑to‑LoRA (D2L)—that generate low‑rank adaptation matrices for large language models in a single forward pass. T2L creates task‑specific LoRA adapters from plain‑language descriptions, while D2L compresses entire documents into parameter updates, eliminating...
Music Streamer Quboz Implements AI Detection
French streaming service Qobuz has rolled out a proprietary AI detection system that scans both its existing catalog and new uploads. Tracks identified as 100 % AI‑generated are flagged with visible labels across all Qobuz applications. The move targets the rapid...
AI Must Evolve Governance with Self‑Modifying Systems
We are moving from static models to adaptive systems. An agent that can modify its own code and internal rules goes far beyond a feature upgrade into a category shift. Self-modifying architectures force us to rethink governance, because they are...
How PeerSupport.io Is Helping Yukon Docs Send Referrals Using only Their Voice
PeerSupport.io, a Yukon health‑tech startup, launched CoWork, an autonomous AI browser that executes EMR and web‑based tasks through voice commands. In pilot clinics the tool can send referrals, renew prescriptions, and pull charts in under 11 seconds, delivering roughly 10.5...
Europe Formalizes Concerns About GenAI-Enabled Nonconsensual Deepfakes
European regulators have escalated concerns over AI‑generated non‑consensual deepfakes, issuing a joint statement through the European Data Protection Board that cites 61 authorities worldwide. The statement targets platforms that embed generative image models, highlighting the surge of child‑focused sexual exploitation...
Who’s Really Running AI? Inside the Billion-Dollar Battle over Regulation with Alex Bores
Alex Bores, a New York State Assemblymember, championed the state’s pioneering RAISE Act, a comprehensive AI safety bill that could become a national template. The legislation sparked a $125 million super‑PAC backlash from a Silicon Valley lobbying coalition, while Anthropic poured...
London Testing Facial Recognition App for Police as Another False Match Surfaces
London’s Metropolitan Police will pilot an operator‑initiated facial‑recognition (OIFR) mobile app, powered by NEC’s NeoFace, with 100 officers over six months. The technology promises on‑the‑spot identity checks, avoiding arrests for station‑based verification. At the same time, a series of false‑match...
How To Shape AI At B2B Summit: From Ideas To Execution
The 2026 B2B Summit in Phoenix centered on turning AI concepts into executable strategies for B2B marketers. Sessions emphasized realistic, hands‑on methods rather than hype, guiding leaders through alignment, gap mapping, and governance of AI agents. Attendees collaborated in peer‑driven...
Momentum Cyber Hosts AIxCYBER on $119B Security Bet
Momentum Cyber announced AIxCYBER, a high‑profile panel in Austin on March 12, 2026, to dissect the forces reshaping cybersecurity. The event highlights a $119 billion investment surge in 2026, driven by record M&A activity and financing across 1,222 transactions. Panelists will...
Who’s Suing AI and Who’s Signing: Danish Publishers Take OpenAI to Court
Danish media body DPCMO filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the AI giant trained ChatGPT on member publishers’ content without consent. The filing follows a wave of US lawsuits, including actions by The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, US News...
US Army Renews Clearview AI Facial Recognition Contract for Special Operations
The U.S. Army’s 1st Special Forces Command has awarded Clearview AI a new contract to extend its facial‑recognition software subscription from March 2026 through March 2027, with options to continue until 2030. The agreement covers five software licenses and maintains...
Solar‑backed Roofs Can Replace Gas‑fueled AI Data Centers
AI data centers powered by gas are bad "bad for climate, bad for air quality, bad for the environment' "Fastest & cheapest thing to do is to pay homeowners to deploy roof solar with battery backup. Could be done in 6...
Sweep Launches Multi-Org Agent for Salesforce
Sweep introduced its Multi‑Org Agent for Salesforce, a tool that automatically maps dependencies, automations, and rules across fragmented Salesforce environments. The solution helps enterprises compare configurations, spot redundant or conflicting automations, and surface technical debt at scale. Sweep plans to...
AI Isn’t the Real Threat to Special Education (Opinion)
Dawn Fleming‑Kendall argues that the biggest threat to special education is an overwhelmed system, not artificial intelligence. She points to chronic caseloads, staffing shortages, and excessive paperwork driving teachers out of the field. The author highlights Ohio’s move toward AI...
Automation in Manufacturing Will More than Double by 2030: PwC
PwC’s latest outlook finds manufacturers will more than double automation, AI and advanced‑technology use by 2030, with the median adoption rate climbing from 26% to 68% of operations. Adoption in production and product design is already high, while business support...
How the Salesforce Administrator Role Is Evolving in the Agentic AI Era
The Salesforce Administrator role is transitioning from a configuration‑focused function to a strategic steward of AI‑driven processes in the emerging Agentic Enterprise. Admins will now own trust, data integrity, security and AI governance, ensuring autonomous agents act responsibly and deliver...
Collective Altruism in Recommender Systems
In this episode, Data Skeptic talks with MIT PhD student Kat about how users can collectively manipulate recommender systems and why such coordinated actions can actually benefit the platforms. Kat explains her research that frames recommender algorithms as multi‑agent games,...
AI Agents and the Future of Global Trade with Alibaba’s Kuo Zhang - Ep. 291
In this episode, Kuo Zhang, President of Alibaba.com, explains how the platform’s new AI agent, Axio, is transforming global B2B trade by handling complex sourcing tasks, from interpreting natural‑language requests to managing compliance, logistics, and supplier communication. He highlights real‑world...
The AI Boom Is Turning Flash Storage Into a Critical Infrastructure Battleground
The surge in generative AI models has created a flash storage shortage that even the largest cloud providers cannot easily resolve. Industry leaders like Vast Data and Solidigm warn the constraint will persist through mid‑2026, forcing enterprises to rethink capacity...
Policy Shock: Big Tech Told to Power Its Own AI Buildout
The White House is advancing a “ratepayer protection” framework that would require large AI data‑center projects to fund their own power infrastructure. In response, hyperscalers are accelerating behind‑the‑meter generation—natural‑gas turbines, hybrid microgrids, and renewable portfolios—to secure schedule certainty and avoid...
OpenAI: ChatGPT Now Has 900 Million Weekly Active Users
OpenAI announced that ChatGPT reached over 900 million weekly active users, marking its first public disclosure of this scale. The milestone accompanies a $110 billion funding round and reveals more than 50 million paid consumer subscribers and 9 million business users. The growth underscores...
AI Literacy and Change Management Among Most-Needed HR Skills
LinkedIn’s February 2026 Skills on the Rise report shows AI literacy has become the second‑fastest‑growing skill among HR professionals, trailing only employment law and compliance. The metric combines skill acquisition on LinkedIn profiles with hiring success, indicating both training demand...
900M Users, 50M Subscribers: ChatGPT’s Rapid Growth Fuels Better AI
ChatGPT just crossed 900M weekly users and 50M paying subscribers. The part I love most is seeing how differently people use it. For a lot of people, ChatGPT is where they start with AI – writing, building, doing research, planning trips,...
New Tools Simplify Distillation Data From Open-Weight Models
Claude distillation has been a big topic this week while I am (coincidentally) writing Chapter 8 on model distillation. In that context, I shared some utilities to generate distillation data from all sorts of open-weight models via OpenRouter and Ollama: https://t.co/IsfNDpcGAw https://t.co/LKXuGrjO84
CEOs Must Prioritize Talent over AI Rollout Hype
“AI rollout is the focus for most leaders at the moment—but it may not be the right priority.” CEOs should be scrutinizing “the capability of the people who are going to be dealing with the AI.” Many good points here via @FT. #technology...
ChatGPT's 900M Users vs 50M Paying Subscribers
900M+ weekly active users, but 50M consumer subscribers? For some reason I was expecting more -> OpenAI says ChatGPT has 900M+ weekly active users, 50M+ consumer subscribers, and weekly Codex users have more than tripled since the start of the...
Key Criteria for Choosing the Right ISVs
@Ambarella_Inc's Muneyb Minhazuddin on how to select ISVs. View the full episode of AI With Sally on the EE Times channel at: https://t.co/NbBpWDeyi1 https://t.co/QSE5d8xBfe
AI Agents Now Access Trust Wallet Directly
AI Agents can use Trust Wallet directly now. Try your openclaw with it. More to come...
AI Success Demands Dedicated Agent Management Teams
To Thrive in the AI Era, Companies Need Agent Managers https://t.co/5kEKrzEC7v [Reg Req] #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech #TechNews https://t.co/UUV6jamuJD
OpenAI's Record Funding Rattles AI Giants and Software Stocks
There's a new kingmaker in AI... OpenAI raises the largest private funding round in history and two of the biggest backers ($NVDA and $AMZN) are down to flat today. Meanwhile a blog post from Anthropic sends software stocks swinging
Token Consumption Soars, Proving AI Demand Is Real
I'm burning through SOOOO many tokens (shout out @cursor_ai) and my demand for tokens is only increasing. If you think there's an AI bubble, think again.
Claude Code Remote Control: Sleek, On‑the‑Go Wizardry
Not only does Claude Code Remote Control make me feel like a wizard on the go, but the user interface is much sleeker than the terminal. Ran my daily briefing skill while in an uber. Phenomenal. https://t.co/eRAnuoQ88d
Pandemic Hiring Mistakes Rival AI's Labor Market Impact
AI could be affecting the labor market right now, but it's also important to remember that we're all still living in the shadow of pandemic decisions made years ago. We should treat their downstream effects as at least as strong...
RepoPrompt 2.0 Boosts Agent Efficiency with Integrated Tools
If you are developing with AI, my friends say RepoPrompt is the best way to do it. Do you agree?
AI Transforming Corporate Training and LMS Platforms
#AI is already making an impact on enterprise systems, including #LMS platforms. But what does it mean for the future of corporate training? @LearningCartLMS Co-Founder Troy Gorostiza looks ahead on our blog➡️https://t.co/kWjLaTItSK #elearning #futureofwork #onlinelearning https://t.co/pfzAdax4dB
Google Removes Pixel Studio’s Magic Tools, Redirects Users
It's the beginning of the end for Pixel Studio Google's latest Pixel Studio update is a major downgrade as it removes magic eraser/reimagine features Google plans to re-direct Pixel Studio users to Nano Banana in Gemini ✅ Details - https://t.co/SVbhxMCkPl https://t.co/VZYQjkUVSW
HR and IT Must Choose Cooperation Over Consolidation
The HR–IT debate in the age of #AI: cooperation or consolidation? @HR_Exec https://t.co/0mcF86H3r7 #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
Free 6‑Month Claude Max: The New Severance Perk
a free 6mo subscription to claude max 20x is the hot new employee severance benefit
Effective Data Strategy Needs Governance, Not Just Storage
A strong data strategy is more than storage. Its context, quality, & governance. The “useless” data may hold insights GenAI needs, but without curation, access controls, and trust, innovation risks becoming noise instead of value. https://t.co/ParkENiwRg
AI Automation Threatens Life Sciences Lab Jobs
The Block layoff news was a big deal yesterday. I’m sorry to say that ML driven automated labs are going to do the same to lab jobs in life sciences that AI is starting to do to other industries.
AI Boosts FP&A When Foundations Are Solid
AI can be a powerful co-pilot for FP&A — when foundations are in place. Start small. Fix processes. Keep human judgment central. 🎬Finance leaders from Miele, ETH Zurich, Takeda & Jedox shared practical lessons and real journeys: https://t.co/byNC3xTozV #fpatrends #aiinfinance