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News•Mar 1, 2026
A Robot Arm with Puppy Dog Eyes Is Just One of Lenovo’s New Desktop AI Concepts
Lenovo used the Mobile World Congress stage to unveil two AI‑driven desktop concepts designed as always‑on work companions. The AI Workmate features a small robotic arm, camera and built‑in projector that can scan documents, generate summaries and display content on a desk or wall. The AI Work Companion resembles a bedside alarm clock but leverages local AI to sync tasks across devices and create balanced daily plans. Both devices rely on voice and gesture interaction to augment office productivity and address burnout risk.
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News•Jan 24, 2026
Get Ready for the AI Ad-Pocalypse
Generative AI is rapidly infiltrating advertising, with over half of brand marketers already using AI tools in 2025 and 90% planning AI‑driven video ads. Studies project AI‑generated content will power 40% of all ads by 2026, while human detection rates...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
Adobe Is Developing ‘IP-Safe’ Gen AI Models for the Entertainment Industry
Adobe announced Firefly Foundry, a suite of private, IP‑safe generative AI models designed for the entertainment sector. The models are trained solely on intellectual property owned by each client, avoiding the scraped‑data approach of most public AI tools. Integrated with...
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News•Jan 21, 2026
Instagram’s Top Boss Is Missing the Point About AI on the Platform
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri warned that AI‑generated content will flood the platform and threaten authentic creator voices. He argues that authenticity will become “infinitely reproducible” and that labeling AI work will be harder than watermarking. The article counters that Instagram...
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News•Jan 6, 2026
Reolink Made a Local AI Hub for Its Security Cameras
Reolink unveiled the AI Box, a local‑processing hub that uses a Qualcomm Dragonwing Q8‑series chip to run AI features directly on security cameras. The device supports prompt‑based alerts, natural‑language video search, event description, and automated smart summaries, eliminating the need...
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News•Dec 17, 2025
Billionaires Want Data Centers Everywhere, Including Space
Tech billionaires are turning space into the next frontier for AI data centers, citing limitless solar power and reduced terrestrial footprint. Google’s Project Suncatcher aims to launch a cluster of up to 81 low‑Earth‑orbit satellites by 2027, each packed with...
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News•Dec 9, 2025
Alexa Plus Can Automatically Buy Stuff when the Price Drops
Amazon has rolled out Alexa Plus price‑tracking and auto‑buy capabilities, letting users set price thresholds and have the assistant purchase items automatically when those thresholds are met. The features debut on Echo Show 15 and Echo Show 21 within a new "Shopping Essentials" command center...
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Deals•Oct 29, 2025
Nvidia to Buy $1B of Nokia Shares in Strategic AI and 5G Partnership
Nvidia announced a deal to purchase $1 billion in Nokia shares and partner with the company to develop 'AI native' 5G-Advanced and 6G networks. The announcement coincided with Nvidia crossing a $5 trillion market cap.
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Deals•Oct 17, 2025
General Intuition Raises $133.7M Seed to Build World Models From Gaming Data
Medal co-founder Pim de Witte spun out AI lab General Intuition and raised a $133.7M seed round to train world models using gaming video data. Lead investor is Vinod Khosla (Khosla Ventures), with participation from General Catalyst and the Raine...
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Deals•Oct 16, 2025
Uber Acquires Belgian Data-Labeling Startup Segments.ai to Bolster AI Services
Uber has acquired Belgian startup Segments.ai to expand its data-labeling and AI services business, supporting its push into human-in-the-loop and data annotation offerings. The purchase aligns with Uber’s broader strategy to turn its platform and driver network into sources of...
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Deals•Oct 9, 2025
Atlassian Acquires The Browser Company for $610M
Software giant Atlassian acquired The Browser Company for $610 million. The deal, announced prior to this article, brings the AI-powered Dia browser under Atlassian as Dia becomes widely available on macOS.
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