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The Lucid Lunar Is a Robotaxi for Two Passengers
NewsMar 31, 2026

The Lucid Lunar Is a Robotaxi for Two Passengers

Lucid Motors unveiled the Lunar, a two‑seat, doorless robotaxi concept, at its Investor Day in New York. The vehicle trims its battery to about 55 kWh, promising roughly 9.7 km per kWh—nearly double the efficiency of typical four‑seat EVs and enough for...

By IEEE Spectrum – Energy
Shipping GenAI Into an Existing App: How to Integrate AI Features Without Rewriting Your Stack
NewsMar 31, 2026

Shipping GenAI Into an Existing App: How to Integrate AI Features Without Rewriting Your Stack

Integrating generative AI into existing applications requires a disciplined, contract‑first approach rather than a full stack rewrite. The article outlines a repeatable pattern that starts with selecting bounded, reviewable workflows, then defining a strict JSON contract that separates input, output,...

By DZone – DevOps & CI/CD
Clinical AI Platform Avo Secures $10M, Announces EBSCO DynaMed Partnership
NewsMar 31, 2026

Clinical AI Platform Avo Secures $10M, Announces EBSCO DynaMed Partnership

Avo, a clinical AI platform that overlays major EHRs, closed a $10 million Series A led by Noro‑Moseley Partners and backed by AlleyCorp. The company announced a strategic partnership with EBSCO’s DynaMed to embed evidence‑based guidelines directly into its AI copilots. Avo’s...

By HIT Consultant
GMEX Robotics Advances Development of Intelligent Robot Chassis
NewsMar 31, 2026

GMEX Robotics Advances Development of Intelligent Robot Chassis

GMEX Robotics announced progress on its Intelligent Robot Chassis, a rugged platform that shields autonomous robots from shocks, vibrations and harsh environments. The chassis integrates structural health monitoring, active vibration isolation and thermal management to extend sensor and hardware life....

By RoboticsTomorrow
Why Mastercard Is Ditching Traditional Payment Rails for AI-Driven Agentic Payments
NewsMar 31, 2026

Why Mastercard Is Ditching Traditional Payment Rails for AI-Driven Agentic Payments

Mastercard is pivoting from traditional payment rails to AI‑driven, agentic payments, aiming to become the orchestration layer that links intent with transaction. The company has piloted fully authenticated AI transactions in India, completed a live end‑to‑end AI purchase in South...

By PaySpace Magazine
Leading Global Online Retailer Expands Vuzix Smart Glasses Deployment Across North America with Follow-On Orders and Initial Ultralite Pro OEM...
NewsMar 31, 2026

Leading Global Online Retailer Expands Vuzix Smart Glasses Deployment Across North America with Follow-On Orders and Initial Ultralite Pro OEM...

Vuzix announced that a leading global online retailer is expanding its smart‑glass deployment across the United States and Canada, adding follow‑on orders for the M400 platform and its first OEM order for Ultralite Pro devices. The rollout builds on earlier pilots...

By Manufacturing Tomorrow
CCTNS 2.0 to Be AI Powered; Crime Prediction, Criminal Profiling Tools to Be Part of Software: MHA
NewsMar 31, 2026

CCTNS 2.0 to Be AI Powered; Crime Prediction, Criminal Profiling Tools to Be Part of Software: MHA

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced that the upcoming CCTNS 2.0 platform will embed artificial‑intelligence capabilities across India’s police network. The AI suite will enable entity resolution, criminal profiling, predictive hotspot mapping, and automated number‑plate and facial‑recognition linked to CCTV feeds....

By Mint – Technology (India)
AI’s Impact on Publishers: Why News Is Emerging as a Resilient and Valuable Category
NewsMar 31, 2026

AI’s Impact on Publishers: Why News Is Emerging as a Resilient and Valuable Category

Artificial intelligence is reshaping online discovery, driving steep declines in ad opportunities for many publishers—69% reported year‑over‑year drops, with health and career sites losing up to 50% of requests. In contrast, news and politics saw a modest 7% decline, highlighting...

By Index Exchange
Speechify’s Windows App Uses Local Models for Transcription and Dictation
NewsMar 31, 2026

Speechify’s Windows App Uses Local Models for Transcription and Dictation

Speechify has launched a native Windows application that runs voice AI entirely on‑device, offering dictation, real‑time transcription, and neural text‑to‑speech. The app leverages three local models—including a Whisper‑based transcription engine and the Silero voice‑activity detector—and can fall back to cloud...

By TechCrunch Apps
The Next Era of Retail Won’t Be Browsed, It Will Be Prompted
NewsMar 31, 2026

The Next Era of Retail Won’t Be Browsed, It Will Be Prompted

Retail is transitioning from search‑driven browsing to AI‑driven intent commerce, where autonomous agents complete purchases before a human even opens a site. Walmart reported that shoppers using its Sparky assistant generated baskets 35% larger than traditional shoppers, underscoring the revenue...

By Total Retail
Introducing IAS Agent: Your AI-Powered Assistant that Uncovers Deep Insights and Powers Performance
NewsMar 31, 2026

Introducing IAS Agent: Your AI-Powered Assistant that Uncovers Deep Insights and Powers Performance

Integral Ad Science (IAS) unveiled IAS Agent, an AI‑powered assistant that accelerates campaign activation, delivers insights up to five times faster, and optimizes performance at scale. Built on more than 15 years of proprietary data, the tool embeds explainable AI...

By Integral Ad Science
Gcore Launches GPU Virtual Machines on NVIDIA Hopper
NewsMar 31, 2026

Gcore Launches GPU Virtual Machines on NVIDIA Hopper

Gcore has introduced GPU virtual machines powered by NVIDIA's Hopper architecture, initially available in its sovereign AI region in Sines‑3, Portugal. The service lets customers provision single to eight Hopper GPUs with high‑bandwidth InfiniBand networking, mirroring the performance of Gcore’s...

By Engineering.com
Samsara to Accelerate the Future of Physical AI at HumanX 2026
NewsMar 31, 2026

Samsara to Accelerate the Future of Physical AI at HumanX 2026

Samsara (NYSE:IOT) announced its participation in HumanX 2026, the leading AI conference, to unveil its vision for physical AI that unifies autonomous vehicles, robotics, and human operators. On April 8, 2026, the company will co‑host a panel titled “Orchestrating the Mixed‑Autonomy Revolution”...

By RoboticsTomorrow
Brands Ramp Up Use Of Content And Agentic AI
NewsMar 31, 2026

Brands Ramp Up Use Of Content And Agentic AI

Brands such as ScottsMiracle‑Gro and Clinique are accelerating the deployment of agentic AI to deliver real‑time, location‑specific educational content to consumers. At SXSW, ScottsMiracle‑Gro’s senior vice president John Sass highlighted how the company’s 158‑year legacy is being amplified through autonomous...

By MediaPost
Debt Intelligence Platform 9fin Scores £130m Round
NewsMar 31, 2026

Debt Intelligence Platform 9fin Scores £130m Round

AI‑driven debt intelligence platform 9fin has become a unicorn after closing a $170 million (≈£128.8 million) Series C round, pushing its valuation to $1.3 billion. The funding, led by HarbourVest and joined by CPP Investment Board and other investors, will fund AI enhancements, dataset...

By UKTN (UK Tech News)
Chainalysis Adds 'Natural Language' AI Agents to Its Blockchain Investigation Platform
NewsMar 31, 2026

Chainalysis Adds 'Natural Language' AI Agents to Its Blockchain Investigation Platform

Chainalysis is adding customizable natural‑language AI agents to its Reactor platform, letting users build investigative workflows through plain‑English prompts. The agents draw on roughly ten million prior investigations, providing audit trails and evidentiary standards without requiring coding expertise. The feature...

By CoinDesk
You Can Order Grubhub and Uber Eats ‘Conversationally’ with Alexa Plus
NewsMar 31, 2026

You Can Order Grubhub and Uber Eats ‘Conversationally’ with Alexa Plus

Amazon has upgraded its Alexa Plus assistant to support conversational food ordering through Grubhub and Uber Eats. Users can add, remove, or change items on the fly, with the Echo Show 8 and larger devices displaying the order in real time. The feature...

By The Verge Transportation
IKS Health Acquihires AI Startup ThinkDTM to Transform Patient Access Solutions
NewsMar 31, 2026

IKS Health Acquihires AI Startup ThinkDTM to Transform Patient Access Solutions

IKS Health, a global care‑enablement leader, has acquihired AI‑native startup ThinkDTM, bringing its entire engineering team into the firm. Founder Tij Bedi will join IKS as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Patient Access and Innovation. The new unit...

By HIT Consultant
US Law Firms Face Record Marketing Shifts as AI Reshapes Search in 2026
NewsMar 31, 2026

US Law Firms Face Record Marketing Shifts as AI Reshapes Search in 2026

U.S. law firms are confronting a seismic shift in client acquisition as AI-driven zero‑click search answers replace traditional organic clicks. The average firm spends about $150,000 a year on SEO, yet 96% of potential clients now start online and many...

By Finance Monthly
AI Can Be Differentiated Source of Active Returns
NewsMar 31, 2026

AI Can Be Differentiated Source of Active Returns

SimCorp and Axyon AI released a white paper showing AI‑generated stock‑ranking signals can produce consistent active returns when combined with institutional‑grade portfolio optimization. The study examined US All‑Cap equities from 2015‑2025, testing long‑only strategies across various active risk targets. Results...

By Traders Magazine – Options/Derivatives
The Future Is Here: Seizing the First-Mover Advantage in AI Entrepreneurship
NewsMar 31, 2026

The Future Is Here: Seizing the First-Mover Advantage in AI Entrepreneurship

Artificial intelligence is set to drive a fourth industrial revolution, with PwC estimating a $15.7 trillion contribution to global GDP by 2030. The article argues that AI entrepreneurs must adopt a five‑year horizon, focusing on sectors where early adoption is fastest:...

By e27
KeyMe Locksmiths Deploys 8,000th AI-Powered Kiosk, Scaling U.S. Manufacturing Through Partnership with Benchmark
NewsMar 31, 2026

KeyMe Locksmiths Deploys 8,000th AI-Powered Kiosk, Scaling U.S. Manufacturing Through Partnership with Benchmark

KeyMe Locksmiths announced the rollout of its 8,000th AI‑powered self‑service kiosk, marking a nationwide expansion across major retailers such as Walmart, Kroger and 7‑Eleven. The kiosks have already duplicated 47.2 million keys and serve millions of customers annually. The scale‑up is...

By Manufacturing Tomorrow
AI Voice Agents for EdTech: Making Learning More Interactive and Accessible
NewsMar 31, 2026

AI Voice Agents for EdTech: Making Learning More Interactive and Accessible

AI voice agents are emerging as core components of modern EdTech platforms, delivering real‑time, conversational tutoring that mimics human interaction. By converting text to speech and interpreting spoken queries, these agents enable students to ask questions, receive explanations, and practice...

By EdTechReview (India)
Former Valve Dev Says Xbox Adding Copilot AI to Consoles Is "Horrible" And "Not Needed"
NewsMar 31, 2026

Former Valve Dev Says Xbox Adding Copilot AI to Consoles Is "Horrible" And "Not Needed"

Former Valve developer Chet Faliszek publicly criticized Microsoft’s plan to roll out Copilot AI on Xbox consoles after the GDC 2026 showcase. He argued the feature, demonstrated assisting players in Sea of Thieves, would dilute immersion, remove meaningful challenges, and erode...

By TrueAchievements
This Desert-Proof Laptop Is a Self-Contained AI Powerhouse
NewsMar 31, 2026

This Desert-Proof Laptop Is a Self-Contained AI Powerhouse

Durabook introduced the Z14I‑HG, a fully rugged 14‑inch mobile workstation that delivers 682 TOPS of AI compute. The device combines an Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU, an integrated NPU, and an NVIDIA RTX Ada GPU (RTX 3500 or RTX 5000) to run demanding AI...

By New Atlas – Architecture
Qwen3.5-Omni Learned to Write Code From Spoken Instructions and Video without Anyone Training It To
NewsMar 31, 2026

Qwen3.5-Omni Learned to Write Code From Spoken Instructions and Video without Anyone Training It To

Alibaba unveiled Qwen3.5-Omni, an omnimodal AI model that handles text, images, audio, and video, boasting a 256,000‑token context window and the ability to process over ten hours of audio or 400 seconds of 720p video. The Plus variant set new...

By THE DECODER
Brenmiller Adds ISO/IEC 42001 Certification to Support AI-Enabled Optimization as Commercial TES Deployments and BNRG360 Strategy Scale
NewsMar 31, 2026

Brenmiller Adds ISO/IEC 42001 Certification to Support AI-Enabled Optimization as Commercial TES Deployments and BNRG360 Strategy Scale

Brenmiller Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ:BNRG) announced it has earned ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for its AI management system, covering AI‑driven optimization, predictive maintenance, demand forecasting and market analytics. The certification underpins the company’s BNRG360 strategy, which seeks to evolve from standalone thermal‑energy‑storage (TES)...

By Business Insider – Markets Insider
Finnish Startup Test of Things Lands €1.2 Million Pre-Seed to Automate Connected Device Security
NewsMar 31, 2026

Finnish Startup Test of Things Lands €1.2 Million Pre-Seed to Automate Connected Device Security

Finnish cybersecurity startup Test of Things secured €1.2 million (about $1.3 million) in a pre‑seed round led by Vendep Capital, with participation from Business Finland and several angel investors. The company is developing an AI‑driven platform that automates security testing and regulatory...

By ArcticStartup
Stop Selling AI. Just Show People.
NewsMar 31, 2026

Stop Selling AI. Just Show People.

The article argues that AI adoption stalls not because of technology limits but due to a trust gap. Instead of endless pitches, the author advocates live, hands‑on demos that solve a specific, painful task for the audience. By replicating the...

By Asian Efficiency
How AI Is Ushering in the Next Era of Risk Review at Meta
NewsMar 31, 2026

How AI Is Ushering in the Next Era of Risk Review at Meta

Meta has launched an AI‑driven Risk Review program that replaces much of the manual intake and compliance work previously required for new products and features. The system automatically pre‑fills documentation, surfaces relevant policy requirements, and flags potential privacy, safety, or...

By Meta Newsroom
AI Is Killing the Cover Letter
NewsMar 31, 2026

AI Is Killing the Cover Letter

Generative AI tools now produce tailored cover letters in minutes, eroding their value as a quality and interest signal for employers. A Freelancer.com study of 5 million applications showed AI‑generated letters increase interview rates but dramatically reduce the predictive power of...

By CEO North America
Albertsons on Its ChatGPT Ads Test and Push for Retail Media Transparency
NewsMar 31, 2026

Albertsons on Its ChatGPT Ads Test and Push for Retail Media Transparency

Albertsons Media Collective made its debut at the IAB NewFronts, using the stage to spotlight its nationwide grocery footprint of over 2,200 stores across 13 of the top 15 U.S. markets. The unit released a joint report with Ovative Group...

By Marketing Dive
Think Nothing of It
NewsMar 31, 2026

Think Nothing of It

The article warns that generative AI, while boosting productivity, is eroding critical‑thinking skills and memory as users offload cognitive work to machines. Recent studies from Swiss Business School, Microsoft, and EEG research show a negative correlation between AI tool usage...

By The Baffler
Keymakr Launches New LLM Suite with Agent Training Data Solutions and Tools to Support the Next Generation of AI Systems
NewsMar 31, 2026

Keymakr Launches New LLM Suite with Agent Training Data Solutions and Tools to Support the Next Generation of AI Systems

Keymakr announced a new suite of tools and services designed for large‑language‑model (LLM) agents, adding expert‑validated training data, reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF), and safety‑evaluation workflows. The upgraded Keylabs platform now supports scalable multi‑turn dialogue annotation, preference ranking, and...

By MarTech Series
5 Cloud and AI Infrastructure Stocks Powering the Next Wave of AI
NewsMar 31, 2026

5 Cloud and AI Infrastructure Stocks Powering the Next Wave of AI

Market analysts highlight five cloud and AI infrastructure stocks poised to ride the next wave of artificial intelligence demand. Alphabet, the dominant search and cloud player, trades at $287.56 with a 5.1% gain and a $368 price target. Smaller peers—DigitalOcean,...

By MarketBeat – News
Nvidia-Meta Pact Signals New AI Era Of Scale—And Power Constraints
NewsMar 31, 2026

Nvidia-Meta Pact Signals New AI Era Of Scale—And Power Constraints

Nvidia and Meta have entered a multibillion‑dollar partnership to supply Nvidia CPUs and GPUs for Meta’s expanding AI infrastructure across cloud and on‑premise data centers. Analysts estimate the deal could be worth $50 billion, complementing Meta’s $135 billion AI spend and $600 billion...

By Global Finance Magazine
GetVocal Introduces Control Center to Help Enterprises Scale AI Across 90 Percent Plus of Customer Conversations
NewsMar 31, 2026

GetVocal Introduces Control Center to Help Enterprises Scale AI Across 90 Percent Plus of Customer Conversations

GetVocal has launched the Control Center, a governance layer that lets human supervisors oversee and intervene in AI‑driven customer conversations in real time. The platform blends deterministic context graphs with a hybrid human‑AI workforce, allowing AI to autonomously resolve most...

By MarTech Series
TCG Process Announces Major OCTO Platform Update
NewsMar 31, 2026

TCG Process Announces Major OCTO Platform Update

TCG Process has launched OCTO 2026, the newest release of its document‑centric automation platform. The upgrade shifts the core engine to .NET 8, adds native Linux, Docker and PostgreSQL support, and introduces an AI Assistant that can generate workflows from natural‑language...

By AiThority
Anthropic: US Statecraft Battles Go Domestic
NewsMar 31, 2026

Anthropic: US Statecraft Battles Go Domestic

The Pentagon designated Anthropic and its Claude chatbot as a supply‑chain risk after a dispute over AI safety guardrails, prompting the company to sue. A federal judge issued a temporary injunction on March 26, blocking the blacklisting and describing it as...

By fDi Intelligence (FT)
Top Data Preparation Challenges and How to Overcome Them
NewsMar 31, 2026

Top Data Preparation Challenges and How to Overcome Them

The article lists seven common data‑preparation challenges—poor profiling, missing or invalid values, name/address inconsistencies, cross‑system data mismatches, enrichment hurdles, and scaling issues—and offers practical ways to address each. It highlights that data preparation typically consumes the majority of effort in...

By TechTarget SearchERP
How Big Tech’s New Data Centers Are Reshaping the Midwest
NewsMar 31, 2026

How Big Tech’s New Data Centers Are Reshaping the Midwest

The Midwest is experiencing a data‑center boom as tech giants like Meta, Apple, Google and Microsoft pour billions into new facilities, attracted by abundant renewable energy, reliable grids, and tax incentives. Microsoft’s $3.3 billion AI‑focused campus in Wisconsin exemplifies the trend,...

By Inc.
Emerald AI and Nvidia Aim to Offer the Fast Pass for Data Center Grid Connects, Partnering with Power Producers and...
NewsMar 31, 2026

Emerald AI and Nvidia Aim to Offer the Fast Pass for Data Center Grid Connects, Partnering with Power Producers and...

Emerald AI, founded by former renewable developer Varun Sivaram, offers software that makes AI data centers flexible‑load, allowing them to reduce power use during grid peaks and accelerate interconnection approvals. Nvidia’s venture arm NVentures led a $25 million round that brings...

By Fortune
Better Interviews with Bots? How Zapier's AI Screening Process Is Improving Recruiting
NewsMar 31, 2026

Better Interviews with Bots? How Zapier's AI Screening Process Is Improving Recruiting

Zapier faced a flood of applications in 2025, many of which were low‑quality or fraudulent, straining its recruiting team. The company adopted Ezra, a voice‑AI platform that conducts 30‑minute video interviews, transcribes and scores candidate responses, and flags follow‑up questions....

By Employee Benefit News
China's Zhipu Posts 132% Rise in Annual Revenue on AI Boom
NewsMar 31, 2026

China's Zhipu Posts 132% Rise in Annual Revenue on AI Boom

Zhipu AI, a Tsinghua University spinoff, reported a 131.9% revenue surge in 2025, reaching 533.9 million yuan (about $75 million) from its core on‑premise deployments and 190.4 million yuan ($27 million) from cloud API services. The company posted a net loss of 4.72 billion yuan...

By The Business Times (Singapore) – Companies & Markets
5 of the Most Boundary-Pushing Artists at Art Basel Hong Kong
NewsMar 31, 2026

5 of the Most Boundary-Pushing Artists at Art Basel Hong Kong

Art Basel Hong Kong’s Zero 10 sector made its Asian debut, spotlighting the clash and collaboration between AI‑driven installations, blockchain‑enabled profit models, and traditional sculpture. BottoDAO’s interactive "Mirror Stages" used facial recognition and a community‑governed AI to create twenty live works,...

By Dazed – Art & Photography
How Nimbus Is Revolutionizing Aviation Operations
NewsMar 31, 2026

How Nimbus Is Revolutionizing Aviation Operations

WiseAero unveiled Nimbus, an AI‑powered aviation assistant that consolidates flight‑preparation tasks into a single mobile platform. The solution automates landing‑permit acquisition, coordinates ground services, and provides real‑time aircraft tracking. By centralising these functions, Nimbus promises faster turnarounds and reduced manual...

By Business Airport International
From Reactive Insurance To Proactive Investment
NewsMar 31, 2026

From Reactive Insurance To Proactive Investment

Neptune Insurance, the largest private flood insurer in the U.S., went public with a multibillion‑dollar valuation, showcasing that AI‑driven underwriting can make climate adaptation profitable. By blending satellite imagery and forward‑looking climate data, Neptune posted an 18% loss ratio during...

By Global Finance Magazine
Doba Launches Unified AI Platform to Consolidate Every Dropshipping Automation Tool in One Place
NewsMar 31, 2026

Doba Launches Unified AI Platform to Consolidate Every Dropshipping Automation Tool in One Place

Doba has launched the beta of Doba Pilot, an AI‑driven platform that consolidates core dropshipping functions into a single natural‑language interface. The system automates product discovery, Shopify store creation, AI‑generated listings, and real‑time inventory sync across its largely US‑based supplier...

By MarTech Series
New Research Finds Earned Media Accounts for 25% of All Large Language Model Citations
NewsMar 31, 2026

New Research Finds Earned Media Accounts for 25% of All Large Language Model Citations

Muck Rack’s Generative Pulse report reveals that earned media accounts for roughly 25% of all citations generated by large language models, while non‑paid sources represent about 94% of AI‑cited links. Press‑release citations grew fivefold between July and December 2025, rising...

By MarTech Series