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AI Agents and the Future of Global Trade with Alibaba’s Kuo Zhang - Ep. 291
PodcastFeb 27, 202633 min

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...

By The AI Podcast (NVIDIA)
An AU-Endorsed Reskilling Drive Is Expanding Into South Africa
NewsFeb 27, 2026

An AU-Endorsed Reskilling Drive Is Expanding Into South Africa

The African Union‑backed Reskilling Revolution Africa has entered Phase Two in South Africa, partnering the Womandla Foundation with IBM SkillsBuild and the International Association of Volunteer Effort. The program targets women and young people, offering free AI, cybersecurity, green‑skill and entrepreneurship...

By TechCabal
Secretlab Has Three Pokémon-Themed Titan Evo Chairs in Honor of Game's 30th Anniversary — Special Edition Seats Available in Pikachu,...
NewsFeb 27, 2026

Secretlab Has Three Pokémon-Themed Titan Evo Chairs in Honor of Game's 30th Anniversary — Special Edition Seats Available in Pikachu,...

Secretlab has launched a limited‑edition line of its Titan Evo gaming chairs themed after Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, offering Pikachu, Gengar and Eevee designs. Each chair is priced at $684 and comes in Regular and XL sizes, featuring Softweave Plus breathable...

By Tom's Hardware
New Alliances: The Space Defence Implications of the Canada-Japan ETTA
NewsFeb 27, 2026

New Alliances: The Space Defence Implications of the Canada-Japan ETTA

Canada and Japan have signed an Equipment and Technology Transfer Agreement (ETTA) to co‑develop defence projects and share technology, including space‑related capabilities. The deal aligns with Canada’s push to diversify away from US‑centric procurement and Japan’s move to expand its...

By SpaceQ
The AI Boom Is Turning Flash Storage Into a Critical Infrastructure Battleground
NewsFeb 27, 2026

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...

By SiliconANGLE
Samsung Confirms Satellite Connectivity for Galaxy S26 and Older Galaxy Devices
NewsFeb 27, 2026

Samsung Confirms Satellite Connectivity for Galaxy S26 and Older Galaxy Devices

Samsung announced that its upcoming Galaxy S26 series – S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra – will support satellite connectivity in major markets such as the United States, Europe and Japan. The feature is also being back‑ported to select older Galaxy flagships and...

By 9to5Google
Financial Fluency Doubles Owners' Cash Extraction From Revenue
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Financial Fluency Doubles Owners' Cash Extraction From Revenue

If you don't have financial fluency, your chances of turning business revenue -> personal cash plummet. I have the data to prove it. I surveyed 200+ store owners as part of the 2026 eComFuel Trends Report (full report coming soon). One of the...

By Andrew Youderian
Policy Shock: Big Tech Told to Power Its Own AI Buildout
NewsFeb 27, 2026

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...

By Data Center Frontier
OpenAI: ChatGPT Now Has 900 Million Weekly Active Users
NewsFeb 27, 2026

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...

By Search Engine Land
AI Literacy and Change Management Among Most-Needed HR Skills
NewsFeb 27, 2026

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...

By HR Dive
Buying Signals in B2B Sales: How to Identify and Act on Them
NewsFeb 27, 2026

Buying Signals in B2B Sales: How to Identify and Act on Them

The guide defines buying signals as observable actions that indicate a prospect is moving toward a purchase, ranging from demo requests to company‑level triggers like new funding. It ranks signals by strength, emphasizing that clusters of digital activity outweigh isolated...

By SalesHandy
900M Users, 50M Subscribers: ChatGPT’s Rapid Growth Fuels Better AI
SocialFeb 27, 2026

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,...

By Nick Turley
QuTech Aims to Overcome Entanglement Decay with New Solid-State Quantum Devices
BlogFeb 27, 2026

QuTech Aims to Overcome Entanglement Decay with New Solid-State Quantum Devices

QuTech researcher Tim Taminiau secured an NWO Vici grant to develop solid‑state quantum network devices that keep entanglement continuously available. The project will use silicon‑vacancy (VSi) spin qubits in silicon carbide (SiC) to build multi‑node nodes that combine a fast...

By Quantum Zeitgeist
US Approves $280m FMS of KuMRFS Radars to Jordan
NewsFeb 27, 2026

US Approves $280m FMS of KuMRFS Radars to Jordan

The U.S. State Department has cleared a $280 million foreign military sale to Jordan for Raytheon’s Ku‑band Multi‑Function Radio Frequency System (KuMRFS) radars and associated command‑and‑control, logistics, and training packages. The deal, led by RTX Missile Defense Technologies, includes generators, GPS...

By Army Technology
Europe’s Jupiter Probe Juice Releases Its First Image of Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas
NewsFeb 27, 2026

Europe’s Jupiter Probe Juice Releases Its First Image of Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas

ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) has released its first image of interstellar comet 3I/Atlas, captured on 6 November 2025, seven days after the comet’s perihelion. The picture shows a bright coma, an extended tail and fine structures such as jets, rays and...

By Behind the Black
The Case for Why Better Breach Transparency Matters
NewsFeb 27, 2026

The Case for Why Better Breach Transparency Matters

Cybersecurity experts Adam Shostack and Adrian Sanabria argue for greater breach transparency at RSA Conference. They highlight that current practices treat incidents as legal liabilities, limiting shared learning. The speakers propose structured feedback loops similar to aviation and medicine. Without...

By Dark Reading
Automation, Reshoring Trends Expected to Boost Industrial Real Estate Activity
NewsFeb 27, 2026

Automation, Reshoring Trends Expected to Boost Industrial Real Estate Activity

Industrial real‑estate activity is rebounding after pandemic‑induced vacancies as reshoring, automation and third‑party logistics (3PL) demand drive a flight to higher‑quality space. Vacancy absorption has accelerated, and CBRE projects renewals to exceed 35% of total leasing volume, well above the...

By Facilities Dive
Robotaxi Ballet: Clumsy Navigation By Several Waymos
BlogFeb 27, 2026

Robotaxi Ballet: Clumsy Navigation By Several Waymos

Waymo's autonomous robotaxis were captured in a surveillance video attempting to navigate a narrow street in opposite directions, resulting in a minor traffic jam dubbed a "robot‑taxi ballet." Two, then three Waymo units struggled to coordinate, briefly blocking the crosswalk...

By The Last Driver License Holder
Covalent Organic Frameworks Electrify Carbon Capture
NewsFeb 27, 2026

Covalent Organic Frameworks Electrify Carbon Capture

Researchers at Northwestern University have created an electrically driven carbon‑capture system using quinone‑functionalized covalent organic frameworks (COFs). The open‑flask synthesis produces gram‑scale COF powders that can be spray‑coated onto electrodes, enabling CO₂ adsorption and release via electrochemical redox cycles without...

By Chemical & Engineering News (ACS)
Enterprise Focus Beats Freemium Hype, Drives $300M Growth
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Enterprise Focus Beats Freemium Hype, Drives $300M Growth

Vineet Jain's board: "Why aren't you doing freemium? Why are you swimming upstream?" Box and Dropbox were giving it away. Raising billions. He refused. Freemium is for consumers. Not enterprises. 2016: Gartner puts @Egnyte in the Leader quadrant. Next to companies that raised...

By Omer Khan
The Future of ADAS: Could Antennas Be the Key?
NewsFeb 27, 2026

The Future of ADAS: Could Antennas Be the Key?

HUBER+SUHNER is developing a 3D waveguide radar antenna for ADAS and autonomous driving. The antenna reduces signal loss, improves resolution and works in adverse weather. Operating at 77 GHz, the technology offers larger apertures, higher channel counts and better EMC integration...

By Just Auto
Know Your 12 Key Ecom Metrics or Fail
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Know Your 12 Key Ecom Metrics or Fail

Ecom operators are surrounded by data meant to guide them, yet they’re still operating in the dark. Plenty of brands know their ROAS. Far fewer know their: - Break-even ROAS - Blended CAC against contribution margin - CPMs relative to 2026...

By Kody Nordquist
New BYOF Feature Lets Users Upload Furniture, Still Refining Placement
SocialFeb 27, 2026

New BYOF Feature Lets Users Upload Furniture, Still Refining Placement

✨ Finally finishing this feature too [ 🛋️ Add furniture ] It doesn't work well yet though, I successfully can composite the furniture in the room (from whatever photo you get from the internet) now though But it has to position...

By Pieter Levels
TikTok Shop Scraps Controversial Shipping Overhaul Under Seller Pressure
BlogFeb 27, 2026

TikTok Shop Scraps Controversial Shipping Overhaul Under Seller Pressure

TikTok Shop announced on February 17, 2026 that it is pausing the enforcement of a policy that would have eliminated independent shipping for U.S. sellers, keeping the existing fulfillment model in place for now. The original mandate required merchants to...

By EcomCrew
Amazon and Shopify Now Control Nearly Half of U.S. E-Commerce
BlogFeb 27, 2026

Amazon and Shopify Now Control Nearly Half of U.S. E-Commerce

Amazon now commands roughly 35.7% of U.S. online retail, generating about $440 billion in 2025, while Shopify’s merchant network accounts for 14% of the market. Together they control 49.7% of the $1.2 trillion U.S. e‑commerce landscape, up from 43% in 2021. This...

By EcomCrew
Femtosecond Laser Pulses Enable Ultrafast Broadband Optical Switching
BlogFeb 27, 2026

Femtosecond Laser Pulses Enable Ultrafast Broadband Optical Switching

Researchers at Waseda University used femtosecond laser pulses to raise the electronic temperature in an indium‑nitride (InN) film, triggering transient Pauli blocking that makes the material switch from opaque to transparent. The effect spans the visible to near‑infrared spectrum and...

By Nanowerk
Image: First Glimpse of Comet 3I/ATLAS From Juice Science Camera
NewsFeb 27, 2026

Image: First Glimpse of Comet 3I/ATLAS From Juice Science Camera

ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) captured its first image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on 6 November 2025, when the spacecraft was about 66 million km away. The JANUS science camera recorded more than 120 images across a broad wavelength range, revealing a bright coma,...

By Phys.org - Space News
How AI Reduces Administrative Burden in Sales
NewsFeb 27, 2026

How AI Reduces Administrative Burden in Sales

Sales reps spend roughly 40% of their time selling and the remaining 60% on administrative tasks such as CRM updates, follow‑up emails, pipeline reporting, and multi‑tool research. This hidden workload erodes revenue capacity, leads to stale forecasts, and inflates compensation...

By Outreach
CISA Warns that RESURGE Malware Can Be Dormant on Ivanti Devices
NewsFeb 27, 2026

CISA Warns that RESURGE Malware Can Be Dormant on Ivanti Devices

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has detailed how the RESURGE implant silently resides on Ivanti Connect Secure appliances, exploiting the zero‑day CVE‑2025‑0282. The 32‑bit Linux shared object libdsupgrade.so remains dormant until it detects a specific inbound TLS...

By BleepingComputer
NETGEAR To Feature Growing Broadcast Tech Lineup At 2026 NAB Show
NewsFeb 27, 2026

NETGEAR To Feature Growing Broadcast Tech Lineup At 2026 NAB Show

NETGEAR will unveil two new M4350 switches and an updated Engage Controller at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The M4350‑16M4V adds 16 × 2.5 G PoE++ ports with lockable Neutrik connectors, while the M4350‑16C delivers 16 × 100 G ports for high‑throughput AV‑over‑IP cores....

By TV Tech (TVTechnology)
Image Processing Enhances Pictures; Computer Vision Extracts Meaning
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Image Processing Enhances Pictures; Computer Vision Extracts Meaning

👁️ Image Processing vs Computer Vision Back in 1999, I learned the subtle but powerful difference: ✨ Image Processing → Input: Image 📷 → Output: Image 🖼️ (e.g., noise reduction, edge detection, compression) 🤖 Computer Vision → Input: Image 📷 → Output:...

By Satya Mallick
HR and IT Must Choose Cooperation Over Consolidation
SocialFeb 27, 2026

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

By Dave Millner
PayPal, Rainforest Join Forces
NewsFeb 27, 2026

PayPal, Rainforest Join Forces

PayPal announced a partnership with Atlanta‑based Rainforest to embed PayPal, Venmo and buy‑now‑pay‑later services directly into Rainforest’s software platform. The integration is designed to accelerate merchant payouts, cut late‑payment incidents and shift transaction volume away from cash and checks. Rainforest,...

By Payments Dive
Chip Industry Surge: $1.7B Funding, $100B GPU Deal
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Chip Industry Surge: $1.7B Funding, $100B GPU Deal

Latest: Rapidus’ new $1.7B infusion; Intel & UMC exec moves; faster EUV; $100B GPU deal; Arm-Tensor robocar; smartphone market decline; HBF; $1B in AI chip funding; mCFET study; 1T1C 3D DRAM; automotive edge; chip industry earnings...https://t.co/rjAKYW2Kxa

By Ed Sperling
US Renewables Surge: 93% of New Capacity Wind, Solar, Batteries
SocialFeb 27, 2026

US Renewables Surge: 93% of New Capacity Wind, Solar, Batteries

Despite significant federal headwinds, US renewables just had a record year. Notably, 93% of new generation capacity expected to be added to the US grid this year is projected to come from wind, solar and batteries. https://t.co/XSZdvMLYWX

By Jan Rosenow
Hospitals Now Demand Deep Integration of Virtual Care
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Hospitals Now Demand Deep Integration of Virtual Care

Hospitals aren’t asking IF they need virtual care anymore — they’re asking how deeply it integrates. Insightful take from @_artisight's Jay Lyonett at #ViVE2026. 👉 https://t.co/ckEzNYH8oS

By Colin Hung
Robinhood Push Alerts Push Margin Trading Like a Dealer
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Robinhood Push Alerts Push Margin Trading Like a Dealer

Robinhood using push alerts to suggest trading on margin… like a dealer tempting a junkie https://t.co/NEGFyQTVzg

By Jason Mikula
Pixel 10 Pro’s Battery Life Defies Critics
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Pixel 10 Pro’s Battery Life Defies Critics

Nobody will ever convince me that the Pixel 10 Pro has bad battery life. https://t.co/9x6rf67FUo

By Zac Kew‑Denniss
Free 6‑Month Claude Max: The New Severance Perk
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Free 6‑Month Claude Max: The New Severance Perk

a free 6mo subscription to claude max 20x is the hot new employee severance benefit

By Paul Yacoubian
Effective Data Strategy Needs Governance, Not Just Storage
SocialFeb 27, 2026

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

By Cristina Dolan
AI Automation Threatens Life Sciences Lab Jobs
SocialFeb 27, 2026

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.

By Brad Loncar
AI Boosts FP&A When Foundations Are Solid
SocialFeb 27, 2026

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

By Larysa Melnychuk
AI Job Losses Could Spark Credit and Debt Crisis Soon
SocialFeb 27, 2026

AI Job Losses Could Spark Credit and Debt Crisis Soon

The question is NOT "Will AI take all the white-collar jobs or not?" (It won't.) The questions are: 1. "How many white-collar jobs does AI have to take to trigger a consumer credit, & then government receipt & global sovereign...

By Luke Gromen
Predict Demand, Optimize Inventory with E‑commerce Data
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Predict Demand, Optimize Inventory with E‑commerce Data

Using #Ecommerce Datasets to Predict Demand and Optimize Inventory - B2B Marketing Blog | Webbiquity - https://t.co/psCIERg8OO

By Tom Pick
Storytelling Beats Metrics in Early-Stage Fundraising
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Storytelling Beats Metrics in Early-Stage Fundraising

Metrics matter. But in early-stage fundraising? Storytelling matters more. In Ep. 234 of The SaaS CFO Podcast, Helen Hastings shares why vision + narrative win investor conviction. Listen here 👇 YouTube: https://t.co/BnQYh8fzzR #SaaS #Fundraising #Startups https://t.co/zRSXoqqM2z

By Ben Murray
AI-Powered Reconciliation Automates Trillion-Dollar Payments Ops
SocialFeb 27, 2026

AI-Powered Reconciliation Automates Trillion-Dollar Payments Ops

End Close builds automatic reconciliation for payments companies, replacing manual ops work with AI agents that automatically investigate and resolve every exception. This team previously reconciled $1,000,000,000,000 at Modern Treasury. Congrats on the launch, @SeanBolton and @DavidNewell95! https://t.co/cHDvWS2INp

By YCombinator
Study Finds Inconsistent Patient Safety in ChatGPT Health
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Study Finds Inconsistent Patient Safety in ChatGPT Health

An important study just came out that is the first to evaluate patient safety when it comes to ChatGPT Health. Millions of people are using LLMs every week to triage health conditions, but this new study has found concerning inconsistencies. https://t.co/etjthA2olM

By Christina Farr
Amazon Backs OpenAI with $50B, Co‑develops Custom Models
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Amazon Backs OpenAI with $50B, Co‑develops Custom Models

AMZN confirms today, in addition to $50b backing of OpenAI, it will co-develop custom models to power Amazon consumer tools, as reported by The Information I first reported details in @ReadTheAisle last week on Rufus shopping assistant being involved https://t.co/60Z6WBfyvh

By Jason Del Rey
Boost SLS Cadence, Cancel EUS, Keep Boeing Satisfied
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Boost SLS Cadence, Cancel EUS, Keep Boeing Satisfied

I wonder if the way to speed up production of SLS, cancel EUS AND keep contractors (Boeing) happy to avoid a lawsuit is to simply order up more SLS rockets at a premium for cadence to offset the contract loss.

By Tim Dodd