The Real Power Couple: AI and the Human Marketer
The CMO Council and WongDoody’s new report surveyed nearly 400 senior marketers and identified a stark split between firms that integrate AI with human expertise and those that do not. Organizations that treat AI‑human collaboration as a "power couple" report 86% campaign ROI, 60% richer personalization, and 26% higher customer‑lifetime value, far outpacing the 43%, 10% and 7% figures for laggards. The study attributes the gap to workflow redesign, clear role definition, and human oversight rather than technology alone. Marketers who fear displacement or treat AI as a superficial productivity layer risk scaling mediocrity.
Updates to GitHub Copilot Interaction Data Usage Policy
GitHub announced that, starting April 24, interaction data from Copilot Free, Pro, and Pro+ users will be used to train its AI models unless users opt out. The policy excludes Copilot Business and Enterprise customers, whose data remains untouched. Users can...
Exclusive: Meta President Says AI Is "the Transformation of Humanity"
Meta President Dina Powell McCormick told attendees at Axios’ AI+DC Summit that humanity is undergoing a profound transformation driven by artificial intelligence. She framed AI as an "equalizer"—a mostly affordable tool that could democratize access to high‑tech jobs. Powell highlighted the...
BSidesSLC 2025 – LLM-Powered Network Intrusion Detection
At BSidesSLC 2025, Pattern Inc. Machine Learning Engineer Taeyang Kim unveiled an LLM‑powered network intrusion detection system (NIDS). The solution leverages large language models to parse raw packet data and identify malicious patterns in real time. Kim demonstrated a prototype...
Exclusive: U.S. Needs "Whole New Workforce" For AI, Meta President Says
Meta President Dina Powell McCormick warned that the United States must build a "whole new workforce" within the next two years to stay competitive in the AI race. She highlighted the need for roughly half a million electricians to construct the...
There’s Something Very Dark About a Lot of Those Viral AI Fruit Videos
A wave of AI‑generated fruit dramas, such as *Fruit Paternity Court* and *Fruit Love Island*, has exploded on Instagram and TikTok, racking up hundreds of millions of views in just days. The videos, built with text‑to‑video tools like Google Veo,...
Fargo Facial Recognition Saga Sees Police Admit Errors but Refuse to Close Case on Suspect
Fargo police have publicly acknowledged that a faulty facial‑recognition match led to the wrongful arrest of Tennessee resident Angela Lipps, who spent four months in jail before alibi evidence cleared her. The error stemmed from Clearview AI technology used by West Fargo police,...
Allen Media Group To Deploy Anoki ContextIQ
Allen Media Group announced it will integrate Anoki’s ContextIQ AI platform across its streaming assets, covering live news, weather, sports and premium entertainment. The technology provides scene‑level, real‑time content analysis, allowing advertisers to place brand‑safe ads while preserving high‑attention inventory....
Macquarie University Appoints Interim AI Chief
Macquarie University has named Richard Watts‑Seale, the technical lead of its AI transformation program, as interim head of AI after Phil Laufenberg departed for a pro‑vice‑chancellorship at La Trobe University. The university assures that its AI initiatives, including the in‑house generative...
Orica Builds a Conversational AI Assistant for HR
Orica has launched a conversational AI assistant that sits atop its fragmented HR technology stack, using ServiceNow's MoveWorks overlay and Now Assist. The tool integrates SAP SuccessFactors, Dayforce, SharePoint and other systems, delivering natural‑language, multilingual support through Microsoft Teams. A proof‑of‑concept...
$300 AI Tool Kits Let Criminals Bypass Bank Security
Criminals can now purchase AI‑enabled identity‑fraud kits for under $300, combining stolen personal data, synthetic‑material printers and deep‑fake software to bypass bank KYC checks in minutes. Demonstrations at the 2026 RSAC conference showed tools like ProKYC feeding fabricated videos into...
58% of Shoppers Lose Brand Trust over Faulty AI Suggestions
Rithum’s new study of 1,046 U.S. and U.K. shoppers shows that 58% of consumers blame retailers when AI‑generated product recommendations contain errors, and 16% would abandon a purchase after a bad suggestion. In the U.K., 70% have used AI tools...
Iran Targets US Public Opinion with Online Information War
Following President Trump’s announcement of US‑Israel strikes on Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps quickly launched an online information campaign using AI‑generated videos and images. Within 24 hours, dozens of IRGC‑linked accounts posted deepfakes that mocked Trump and fabricated battlefield...
EGain Solve London 2026
eGain Solve London 2026, a two‑day conference on May 6‑7, will convene senior CX and IT leaders at the Sofitel London Heathrow to explore AI‑powered knowledge management and customer‑experience automation. The agenda features keynote speeches, product demos, Global 2000 case studies, and...
Report: 65% of Pharma Supply Chain Leaders Have Limited Confidence in AI
A new WBR Insights LogiPharma Playbook surveyed 100 European pharma supply‑chain heads and found that while AI is being piloted, confidence remains low. Sixty‑five percent of leaders doubt AI can reliably predict or mitigate disruptions, and only 36% have moved...
Why Does Every Case of AI Hiring a Human Feel Like a Groveling Publicity Stunt?
RentAHuman, a gig platform that lets AI agents hire humans, has grown to over 660,000 "rentable" users but its job listings consist mainly of gimmicky tasks such as holding signs at Shibuya Crossing or releasing a lobster for a Claude‑based...
Eight Pro Tips on Using Real-Time AI Language Translation in B-to-B Events
B-to-B event organizers are increasingly adopting real-time AI language translation to serve global, multilingual audiences. Platforms such as Wordly and Voxo offer affordable, software‑based solutions that can be set up in minutes and include features like ASL support, customizable glossaries,...
Robotics Sector Reaches Critical Inflection Point Amid AI Integration
The robotics and automation sector is at a pivotal inflection point as artificial intelligence becomes embedded in physical systems, expanding the market beyond traditional industrial applications. Zeno Mercer of VettaFi highlighted rapid advances in autonomous aerial and ground robots, driven...
AI Social Media Scams Are Coming for Your Accounting Firm: Why DNS Filtering Belongs in Your Security Stack
Artificial intelligence is enabling highly personalized social‑media phishing campaigns that target accountants with fake client messages, ads and login pages. These AI‑driven scams increase the risk of wire fraud, data theft and ransomware for firms handling sensitive financial information. DNS...
AI-Proof Your Kids
John Nosta warns that AI’s instant answers risk short‑circuiting children’s cognitive development. While AI can clarify concepts and spark curiosity, it also removes the natural struggle that builds judgment and depth. Nosta proposes ten parenting rules that preserve effort, uncertainty,...
Oracle: AI Agents Can Reason, Decide and Act - Liability Question Remains
Oracle announced Fusion Agentic Applications, embedding AI agents into its Fusion Cloud suite covering finance, HR, ERP and supply‑chain functions. The agents are marketed as capable of reasoning, deciding and acting autonomously to achieve defined business outcomes. Analysts caution that...
Trump Administration AI Policy Framework Calls on Congress to Enact Legislation
On March 20, 2026 the Trump administration unveiled a National AI Policy Framework containing over two dozen recommendations for Congress, organized around the “5 Cs” of child safety, communities, creators, censorship, and competitiveness. The document emphasizes deregulation, limited preemption of state AI laws,...
Roland Claims New AI Tool Has "Human Intent at Its Core"
Roland unveiled Melody Flip, an AI‑powered melody‑suggestion plug‑in for major DAWs, developed with Sony Computer Science Laboratories. The tool analyzes a track’s musical DNA—structure, BPM, key, chords, genre, and mood—and matches it to a curated library of 300 creative palettes. Roland...
Mediaproxy to Show Upgrades to LogServer at 2026 NAB Show
Mediaproxy will unveil its next‑generation LogPlayer at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, booth W1423. The upgrade adds AI‑driven workflow tools, native YouTube TV ingestion, and broader support for broadcast standards such as ST 2110, NMOS, NDI and JPEG‑XS. AI features automate content...
Federal Leaders Shift Workforce Strategies to Support AI Integration
Federal agencies, led by NASA and the Department of Transportation, are overhauling workforce strategies to accommodate AI‑augmented workflows. They plan to inventory current roles, map skill needs for the next three to six years, and launch upskilling, reskilling, and cross‑skilling...
Meta Expands AI Commerce and Launches Small Business Initiative to Accelerate Adoption
Meta announced AI‑driven commerce upgrades for Facebook and Instagram, adding real‑time summaries of user reviews, brand insights, and product recommendations within ads. The company also rolled out an updated in‑app checkout powered by Stripe and PayPal, with future integrations planned...
MedRisk Report Highlights Faster Care, AI Adoption in Comp
MedRisk’s latest trends report shows workers‑comp insurers accelerating injured‑worker treatment while scaling artificial‑intelligence tools beyond pilot projects. AI adoption is driven by rising claim complexity and the need for faster, data‑informed decisions, though many firms still wrestle with data quality,...
Rebuilding Signal, Proving Privacy, and Preparing for Agentic Advertising at Signal Shift NYC 2026
At Signal Shift NYC 2026, IAB Tech Lab highlighted a privacy‑first, agentic‑driven future for digital advertising. The company unveiled its Privacy Standards Portfolio—GPP, TCF, Privacy Taxonomy, DDRF and Accountability Platform—to let firms prove compliance, and introduced the free Privacy Lab...
Profiled by Prompt, Illustrated by Model: Audit Your LLM?s Assumptions
Ian Jacobs of Opus Research uses a ChatGPT‑generated caricature to illustrate how large language models infer personal and professional traits from prior interactions. The model selectively highlighted his analyst role, Bay Area context, and off‑hour interests while omitting others, revealing...
Zapier and Rillet Connect AI-Native ERP to Broader Finance Stack
Zapier and Rillet have announced an integration that links Rillet’s AI‑native general ledger with Zapier’s workflow‑orchestration platform, giving finance teams access to more than 8,000 business applications. The partnership lets AI agents handle core accounting tasks while Zapier automates data...
Seceon Wins Four Global InfoSec Awards at RSA 2026 and Launches ADMP and SeraAI 2.0 Autonomous SOC
Seceon Inc. swept four Global InfoSec Awards at RSA 2026, confirming its Open Threat Management platform as the most recognized unified XDR solution. At the same event the company launched ADMP, a module that discovers and protects shadow AI agents, LLM...
Why Enterprise AI Needs Diagnostic Intelligence
Enterprise AI systems can flag anomalies but generally cannot explain their cause, creating a diagnostic gap that hampers operations and governance. This gap leads to wasted engineering effort, unnecessary model retraining, and declining operator trust. Diagnostic intelligence—combining behavioral monitoring, data...
AI Tools Unveiled At Microsoft Nonprofit Summit
Microsoft unveiled the Elevate for Changemakers initiative at its Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit, committing $5 billion in discounts, donations and grants to support AI adoption. The program offers a LinkedIn‑backed AI for Nonprofits credential, live and on‑demand training, and a global...
How to Measure Sophisticated AI Use at Work
A joint study by KPMG and the University of Texas at Austin analyzed 1.4 million workplace AI interactions, identifying observable behavioral signals that distinguish sophisticated from routine AI use. Researchers found that only about 5 % of users repeatedly iterate, frame problems,...
Google Launches Lyria 3 Pro Music Generation Model
Google unveiled Lyria 3 Pro, an upgraded music‑generation model that produces tracks up to three minutes, far longer than the 30‑second limit of its predecessor. The Pro version adds granular control, letting users specify intros, verses, choruses and bridges, and it understands...
Solana Bets on AI Agents: Foundation Says Network Is Becoming Core Infrastructure for ‘Agentic’ Internet
Solana Foundation announced that its blockchain has already processed 15 million on‑chain payments initiated by AI agents, with stablecoins emerging as the default currency for machine‑to‑machine commerce. The foundation argues that this “agentic” internet will shift monetization toward sub‑cent, pay‑per‑use transactions...
Entro Security Launches AGA to Govern AI Agents and Non-Human Identities Across the Enterprise
Entro Security unveiled Agentic Governance & Administration (AGA), a new platform pillar designed to govern AI agents and non‑human identities across enterprise systems. AGA tackles the shortcomings of traditional Identity Governance and Administration tools, which were built for people and...
Spotify Built Backstage to Cut Through Developer Noise — Now AI Is Turning up the Volume
Spotify’s internal developer portal, Backstage, has evolved from a spreadsheet‑replacement into a widely adopted platform engineering tool, now powering over 3,000 companies. The portal structures services, ownership, and standards, enabling AI agents to operate effectively across the engineering ecosystem. Spotify’s...
Bridgeline, Znode Partner on AI Search for B2B Ecommerce
Bridgeline Digital and Znode have announced a partnership to embed Bridgeline’s HawkSearch AI‑powered search and merchandising engine into Znode’s B2B ecommerce platform. The integration leverages HawkSearch’s API‑first architecture, allowing distributors to improve product discovery across large, complex catalogs without replacing...
5 Ways to Use AI when Your Budget Is Tight
Businesses can still tap AI’s potential even with tight budgets by repurposing existing software, leveraging open‑source tools, and using pay‑as‑you‑go cloud platforms. Executives from Ricoh, Thomson Reuters, Booking.com, Freshworks, and Toyota share practical steps, from exploiting Microsoft 365 Copilot to...
Quantization From the Ground Up
Quantization compresses large language model weights from 16‑bit or 32‑bit floating point formats to lower‑precision representations such as 8‑bit, 4‑bit, or even 2‑bit integers. By applying blockwise scaling, outlier parameters are handled without overwhelming the compression, preserving most of the...
Lyric Named to Fast Company's List of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2026
Lyric, an AI‑powered payment accuracy firm, has been named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies list for 2026 in the Healthcare category. The company now reviews more than 50% of U.S. health‑care claims, covering roughly 190 million Americans. Its Lyric42...
Jumio Approved for Biometric KYC in Malaysia with Successful Independent Assessment
Jumio passed Bank Negara Malaysia’s independent eKYC Breakthrough Assessment, meeting all criteria for ID verification, facial recognition and biometric liveness detection. The tests, which included detecting forged MyKad cards and spoofed selfies, returned zero findings of concern. This regulatory endorsement...
Clari + Salesloft, 1mind Partner to Advance Revenue Orchestration
Clari + Salesloft announced a strategic partnership with AI firm 1mind, embedding 1mind’s digital teammates into its Predictive Revenue System. The agreement also marks the gradual sunset of the Drift conversational marketing tool, with existing clients being referred to 1mind...
Is AI Antithetical to Luxury?
Alibaba announced an aggressive $100 billion AI revenue target for the next five years, building on its $53 billion multi‑year AI investment. Nvidia unveiled RealFit, a physics‑based virtual‑try‑on platform in partnership with Catches, signaling deeper AI integration in fashion retail. Across the...
How Lumi AI Helps CPGs Find ‘Multi-Million-Dollar Opportunities’ Hidden in Their Supply Chain Data
Lumi AI, founded in 2023, offers a natural‑language interface that plugs into ERP systems like SAP and Oracle, letting CPG and food‑retail teams query supply‑chain data instantly. The startup has secured $3.7 million in seed funding and counts Kroger, Growmark and...
Domo Launches AI Agent Builder with Broad Enterprise Data Connectivity
Domo Inc. announced an AI agent builder that includes a library of enterprise data connectors powered by the Model Context Protocol. The platform lets users design conversational or goal‑oriented agents that can pull internal and external data, automate tasks, and...
Lyria 3 Pro: Create Longer Tracks in More Google Products
Google unveiled Lyria 3 Pro, an upgraded music‑generation model that can produce tracks up to three minutes and offers granular control over song sections. The service is now in public preview on Vertex AI and has been embedded in Google AI Studio, Gemini API,...
Build with Lyria 3, Our Newest Music Generation Model
Google DeepMind unveiled Lyria 3, a new music‑generation model suite now in public preview via the Gemini API and Google AI Studio. The lineup includes Lyria 3 Pro, which creates studio‑quality songs up to three minutes, and Lyria 3 Clip, optimized for rapid 30‑second loops. Both...
Y Combinator-Backed Mandel AI Raises $3.9M to Automate Global Supply Chains
Mandel AI, a Y Combinator‑backed startup, secured $3.9 million in seed funding to launch an AI‑driven supply‑chain coordinator. The platform sits atop existing email and ERP systems, using specialized agents to read supplier messages, reconcile purchase orders and invoices, and act...