Today's AI Pulse
Salesforce to acquire AI customer‑service platform Fin for $3.6B
Salesforce announced a $3.6 billion acquisition of Fin, an AI‑driven customer‑service platform, slated to close in fiscal Q4 2027. Fin’s AI agents handle chat, email, WhatsApp, text, phone and Slack, resolving roughly 76% of tickets without human intervention. The deal adds over 30,000 enterprise customers and $400 million in annual recurring revenue.
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Seeweb Launches Serverless GPU: The Solution to Overcome GPU Shortages and Accelerate AI Innovation
Seeweb introduced a Serverless GPU service that delivers on‑demand, scalable graphics processing power without requiring local hardware. The offering integrates with existing Kubernetes or cloud environments and is hosted in Europe, ensuring compliance with regional data regulations. By eliminating upfront GPU investments, Seeweb enables firms to accelerate AI model training and reduce operational complexity. A pilot with cybersecurity firm RedCarbon cut model training time by 40%, showcasing tangible performance gains.
'Small Decisions Have Long Tails' – I Asked ChatGPT for My Horoscope, and What It Told Me Was Surprisingly Grounding
TechRadar writer tested ChatGPT’s ability to write a personal horoscope, using the writer’s birth date as input. The model produced a nuanced, metaphor‑rich reading that highlighted Pluto, Saturn and Jupiter transits while offering concrete productivity and relationship advice. This exercise...
Infortrend Launches Edge AI Server, Bringing AI to The Edge Without Complex Setup
Infortrend Technology unveiled the KS 3000U edge AI server, a turnkey solution that combines compute, storage, and management software to enable AI inference at remote sites. The 2U chassis supports AMD EPYC 8004 CPUs, up to two NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 GPUs,...
PulseAI Secures Seed Funding to Advance AI-Driven ECG Diagnostics
PulseAI announced the close of a seed round led by Innovation Ulster Limited, with participation from The Mortara Group and The Francis Crick Institute. The capital will fund scaling of its AI‑ECG platform and accelerate FDA 510(k) clearance. Dr. Justin...
The Latency Trap: Smart Warehouses Abandon Cloud for Edge
Smart warehouses are abandoning cloud‑centric architectures in favor of edge AI to eliminate the latency trap that hampers autonomous robots. A 200 ms Wi‑Fi hiccup can blind a robot moving at 2.5 m/s, turning a smooth operation into a collision risk. By...
X Square Robot Secures $140 Million in Series A++ Funding
X Square Robot announced a $140 million Series A++ round, backed by ByteDance, HongShan and existing backers Alibaba and Meituan. The funding fuels its development of WALL‑A, an embodied AI foundation model that merges VLA with world models for zero‑shot generalization....
1Password Appoints Nancy Wang as Chief Technology Officer to Lead AI Strategy
1Password announced Nancy Wang as its new Chief Technology Officer, tasking her with leading the global engineering team and shaping the company’s AI strategy. Wang will focus on securing both human and non‑human identities, addressing the rise of AI‑driven workflows...
Free ChatGPT Training Helps Small Businesses Work Smarter
ONLC Training is offering a free, instructor‑led online class on January 22, 2026 that introduces small‑business professionals to practical ChatGPT applications. The 90‑minute session covers core capabilities, such as drafting emails, preparing for meetings, summarizing content, and enhancing collaboration, all explained in...
The 8 Best AI Visibility Tools to Win in AI Search (2026)
AI visibility tools now let brands monitor how they appear in AI‑generated answers from platforms like ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, and Perplexity. The guide evaluates eight solutions, ranging from lightweight monitors such as Otterly AI to enterprise‑grade suites like Semrush...
Tredence Unveils Agentic Commerce Solution Accelerators
Tredence announced its Agentic Commerce accelerators, a suite of five configurable AI agents that let retailers design, build and scale personalized shopping experiences. The platform promises to cut implementation time by 60% and is initially launched on Google Cloud, with...
ExpertEase AI Now Available in the Microsoft Marketplace
ExpertEase AI, an Australian sovereign AI platform, is now listed on the Microsoft Marketplace, enabling global Microsoft customers to discover and deploy the solution. The service runs exclusively on Azure Australia East and Southeast datacenters, offering voice‑operated, no‑code digital employees...
Digital Glow-Up: Unilever Blends AI, Creators, and Culture to Build Desire at Scale
Unilever’s beauty division is overhauling its marketing by fusing AI tools, creator partnerships, and cultural insight to generate “desire at scale.” Selina Sykes details how the company built an AI‑driven content engine, the Brand DNAi framework, and digital twins to...
Bausch + Lomb’s John Ferris on Making Science Approachable
John Ferris, consumer president of Bausch + Lomb, explained how the company is using education‑led strategies to motivate eye‑care purchases before problems arise. He highlighted partnerships with eye‑care professionals as credible influencers and stressed the need to tailor brand content for AI‑driven...
Introducing “TaylorAI,” Impilo’s Digital Health Concierge Agent
Impilo launched TaylorAI, an AI‑powered digital health concierge embedded in its Digital Health Store, to assist patients buying remote patient monitoring devices. The agent guides users through setup, connectivity, and troubleshooting, reducing reliance on traditional support channels. Early pilots show...
Applied Brain Research Closes Seed Funding Round to Accelerate Edge AI Voice Processing
Applied Brain Research (ABR) closed an oversubscribed seed round led by Two Small Fish Ventures, bringing new capital to scale its TSP1 state‑space accelerator chip and edge AI software. The TSP1 delivers full‑vocabulary speech‑to‑text and text‑to‑speech on‑device using less than...
UK Leaders Overconfident, Underinvested in AI Trust
AI confidence is high in the UK. AI impact… much less so. I’ve just published an article with The AI Journal exploring what we’re seeing across UK organisations: a growing trust gap between how much leaders say they trust AI...
AI Ring: Hands‑Free Note Taking Anywhere, Even Showers
I've talked a lot about AI glasses at #ces2026, but what about rings? I bought one of these. Why? It is the only device I wear even in the shower. Don’t worry, I won’t post any more photos of that. (For...
DDN Earns Top Spot on CRN’s Cloud 100 List for 2026
DDN, the leading AI data platform provider, has been named the top‑ranked company on CRN’s 2026 Cloud 100 list. The list highlights 100 channel‑focused cloud firms across infrastructure, security, software, storage and management. DDN earned the spot for its high‑performance, AI‑optimized...
AITX Announces Measurable and Disciplined Operating Expense Reductions
Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions (AITX) announced a disciplined reduction in operating expenses, cutting monthly payroll from roughly $760,000 to $630,000 and trimming another $50,000 through better purchasing and vendor management. The company also paused development on its HERO and RADDOG...
BitradeX Launches New .ai Domain, Embracing a New Era of AI-Driven Digital Asset Ecosystem
BitradeX has migrated its primary website from bitradex.com to bitradex.ai, marking a strategic rebrand that embeds artificial intelligence into its corporate identity. The .ai domain underscores the platform’s commitment to merging AI with blockchain for smarter digital‑asset services. BitradeX promises...
STUDY: 73% of Students Say Awareness of AI Detection Tools Changes How They Use AI
Copyleaks’ 2025 AI in Education Trends Report surveyed over 1,000 U.S. students and found that 73% modify their AI usage when they know detection tools are in place. About 36% use AI less, while 37% edit outputs to evade detection,...
HealthLeap Appoints New Executive Leadership to Accelerate Growth in 2026
HealthLeap, an AI-driven clinical decision platform, announced three senior executive appointments—Chief Commercial Officer Wayne Grodsky, Chief Strategy Officer Michael Blumental, and Chief Technology Officer Tamir Shklaz—to drive a rapid expansion in 2026. The hires accompany a reported 7‑fold revenue increase...
Anchor Browser Powers Groq’s Agent Platform, Enables AI Access to the Web
Anchor Browser announced it now powers Groq’s agent infrastructure, delivering high‑performance, reliable browser capabilities for AI agents. The integration lets Groq’s agents interact with modern web sites and internal SaaS tools that lack APIs, bridging the gap between AI models...
CloudMasonry Launches Data & AI Practice Under Leadership of Landon Harris
CloudMasonry, a Salesforce consulting firm, announced the launch of a dedicated Data & AI Practice led by Landon Harris. The new unit will provide data strategy, cross‑cloud integration, advanced analytics, AI/ML advisory, and intelligent document processing for clients. Harris brings...
Contextual Intelligence Becomes the New Standard For Exceptional CX in 2026
Zendesk’s 2026 CX Trends report declares contextual intelligence—the real‑time blend of AI, data and human insight—as the new benchmark for exceptional customer experience in APAC. The study shows that 77% of regional consumers now expect higher service standards, 96% demand...
Agentic AI: Master a Multi‑Layer Stack, Not a Single Skill
A clear roadmap to master Agentic AI — step by step. From AI foundations and Python, through LLMs, agent architectures, memory, planning, RAG, and tool use, all the way to multi-agent collaboration, MCP, safety, deployment, and automation. Key insight: 👉...
XTIM's Robot Mimics Bird Flight with Flapping Wings
This #Robot from XTIM is literally a flying machine that flaps like a real bird by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #Innovation #TechForGood https://t.co/aCEtBs8jgt
Meta-Backed Hupo Finds Growth After Pivot to AI Sales Coaching From Mental Wellness
Meta‑backed Hupo, originally a mental‑wellness app, has pivoted to AI‑driven sales coaching for banks, insurers and financial services. The startup raised a $10 million Series A led by DST Global, bringing total funding to $15 million. Its platform, trained on real financial products...
Robots Tested for Next-Gen Earthquake Rescue
#Robots on the Frontlines: Testing Next-Gen Earthquake Rescue Systems by @HowThingsWork_ #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/BGC73h935d
Robot Gains True First-Person Vision Capability
Seeing Through Its Own Eyes: Building a #Robot with True First-Person Vision via @WevolverApp #AI #MachineLearning #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/Py1Z5j9A3y
Google Wants Gemini in iOS Like ChatGPT
The episode explains Google and Apple's new partnership to embed Google’s Gemini models into Apple Intelligence, clarifying that Gemini will power behind‑the‑scenes personalization for Siri rather than appear as a standalone ChatGPT‑style assistant. It highlights recent AI milestones, such as...
AI Drives Internal Talent Mobility and Workforce Upskilling
Internal Talent Mobility and the Role of #AI by @antgrasso #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #DL https://t.co/iAbWAahKlg
Chinese AI Swarm Enables Cooperative Drone Transport and Rescue
Chinese Researchers Create #AI Swarm System for Cooperative #Drone #Transport and Rescue by @tweetciiiim #EmergingTech #Innovation #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/KBcWc29lo6
How Navi Is Embedding AI as Infrastructure, Not an Add-On
Navi is treating artificial intelligence as core infrastructure rather than a peripheral feature, aiming to embed AI across its UPI, lending, insurance and mutual‑fund businesses within the next 12‑18 months. The company reports that its GenAI‑powered bot AISHA now resolves...
Telexistence Launches Massive Robotic Motion Data Hub
Telexistence Introduces Large-Scale #Robotic Motion Data Factory for #AI Training via @ZappyZappy7 #ArtificialIntelligence #MI #ML #Tech #Innovation https://t.co/Q43zRYjqCI
Rising AI Backlash Threatens the Tech Revolution’s Start
The Growing #AI Backlash: Is The Revolution Over Before It’s Even Begun? by @BernardMarr @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/dkHh5iBLcN #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #DL https://t.co/XBFpWMVJTS
Walmart Adds AI Leader to Board
Walmart announced the appointment of Shishir Mehrotra, the chief executive of AI‑focused productivity suite Superhuman, to its board of directors. The move underscores Walmart's intent to embed advanced artificial‑intelligence capabilities across its retail operations. Mehrotra brings deep expertise in generative...
Teen Creates AI‑driven Mind‑controlled Prosthetic Arm
A 17-year-old built a mind-controlled prosthetic arm using #AI via @Khulood_Almani #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/A0Aib1IG5I
AI-Driven ROV Revolutionizes Subsea Exploration
FIFISH E-GO: QYSEA’s #AI-Powered Underwater ROV for Next-Gen Subsea Exploration via @WevolverApp #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/K0UhE1jXuZ
Plucky Startup Bolt Graphics Still Wants to Use RISC-V to Compete with Nvidia, AMD in AI and Beyond — and...
Bolt Graphics, a Sunnyvale startup, is advancing its Zeus GPU built around a RISC‑V processor that doubles as a general‑purpose CPU, positioning the card as a standalone Linux system. The architecture replaces traditional shader‑heavy designs with fixed‑function rasterization, ray tracing...
Humanoid Robot Takes On Heavy Load‑Bearing Work
Industrial Humanoid #Robot Tackles Physically Demanding Load-Bearing Tasks via @ZappyZappy7 #RPA #Robotics #Innovation #Technology #EmergingTech https://t.co/BBPwOWAAqM
Why Amazon Bought Bee, an AI Wearable
Amazon unveiled Bee, an AI‑powered wearable clip‑on pin and bracelet, at CES 2026 following its 2025 acquisition. Bee records conversations, transcribes them, and acts as a personal AI companion that taps into Gmail, Calendar, contacts and Apple Health. The device extends...
2026: AI Agents Become Teammates, Reshaping Work Processes
Every individual AI consultant I talk to (including myself) is massively changing their business approach in 2026. 2023 was about learning the new world. What is prompting. Should we ban this. What is a model. How do they work. Task...
Bye Bye MLC: QLC and TLC to Be Dominant SSD Technologies Amidst AI's Ravenous Appetite for NAND — and PLC...
The NAND flash market is rapidly shifting away from multi‑level cell (MLC) technology toward triple‑level cell (TLC) and quad‑level cell (QLC) architectures as AI and data‑intensive workloads drive demand for higher density at lower cost. Samsung’s planned exit from MLC...
Build AI Apps Without Coding: Free 5‑Minute Guide
🔥 NEW: I just dropped my free Claude Code in 5 Minutes quick start, a beginner’s guide for non-technical business professionals who want to actually build things with AI. Whether you have followed me for 1 month or for 10...
MIT's Cheetah Robot Sets New Standard for Legged Speed
MIT Cheetah: The Agile Quadruped #Robot Redefining High-Performance Legged Locomotion by @IntEngineering #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/dHoPcQuAZk
Linus Torvalds Gets the AI Coding Bug
In this brief episode, Linus Torvalds shares his experience of inadvertently committing AI‑generated code, sparking a discussion about the growing role of AI in software development. Jerod Santo highlights the rise of self‑hosting as a pivotal trend for 2024, while...
Anthropic Launches Claude Co‑Worker for Non‑technical Users
Anthropic just dropped claude code for normies who don’t wanna deal with command line — it’s called claude cowork: https://t.co/zHWdiKZa8Y
Gemini Powers New Siri
The episode examines Google's Gemini becoming the core AI engine for Apple's upcoming Siri, highlighting why Apple chose to partner with Google and what this means for users accustomed to OpenAI and other models. It discusses the strategic benefits for...
Prioritizing Safety in Mobile Robot Crowd Navigation
Safety First: Tackling Crowd Navigation in Mobile #Robotics by @lukas_m_ziegler #AI #Robot #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence https://t.co/OJIzBr8jOw