Nous Research Releases ‘Hermes Agent’ to Fix AI Forgetfulness with Multi-Level Memory and Dedicated Remote Terminal Access Support
Nous Research unveiled Hermes Agent, an open‑source autonomous system built on the Hermes‑3 Llama 3.1‑based model. It introduces a multi‑level memory hierarchy that records successful workflows as searchable Skill Documents, giving the agent procedural recall across sessions. The platform also provides persistent machine access through five backends—local, Docker, SSH, Singularity, and Modal—allowing long‑running code execution and stateful terminal interactions. A cross‑platform gateway links the agent to Telegram, Discord, Slack and WhatsApp, turning it into a truly continuous engineering assistant.
AI Proof of Concept Development Cost & How to Build a Successful AI POC (2026 Guide)
An AI proof of concept (POC) is a focused, short‑term project that validates technical feasibility and business value before full‑scale investment. Costs vary widely, driven primarily by data readiness, problem complexity, integration needs, and infrastructure choices, with data preparation often...
Great Liquidity Partnerships Are Built on Trust
Alex Mackinnon, CEO of Finalto Asia, argues that regulation has become a catalyst rather than a constraint, enabling the liquidity market to mature and gain trust. He highlights Finalto’s multi‑asset prime brokerage model, which spans equities, commodities, crypto, FX and...
How the Daylight Saving Time Change Impacts Sleep, According to Oura Data
Oura’s analysis of over 700,000 US members shows that the biannual Daylight Saving Time (DST) shift measurably disrupts sleep and recovery. In the spring “forward” transition, deep‑sleep proportion fell 1.14% while sleep latency rose 2%, yet steps rose 2.84% and...
Wio Bank and Kibsons Partner to Bolster UAE Food Supply Chains and Reward Grocery Shoppers
Wio Bank PJSC has teamed up with UAE fresh‑food retailer Kibsons to embed digital banking services into the grocery ecosystem. The deal provides supply‑chain finance that improves liquidity and cash‑flow visibility across Kibsons’ import, distribution and e‑commerce operations. From now...
You CAN Afford to Wait for AI. But You Can’t Afford to Wait To
Enterprises must first secure master data, integrate applications via open APIs, and modernize processes before chasing generative‑AI projects. Proven technologies such as adaptive robotic process automation, predictive analytics, and point‑based neural networks deliver reliable, low‑risk outcomes. Talent acquisition and continuous...
Defining, Measuring, and Communicating the Value of AI
In this Technovation episode, a panel of CIOs discusses how to define, measure, and communicate AI value, sharing real‑world approaches from Ally Financial and Avery Dennison. Satish Muthukrishnan describes Ally’s cautious, 18‑month rollout of Ally.ai, emphasizing risk‑based governance, human‑in‑the‑loop design, and...
Sword Intelligence Launches in the UK, Bringing Proven National-Scale AI Care Operations Set to Transform Healthcare in Greece
Sword Intelligence has launched its AI‑driven care‑operations platform in the UK, targeting NHS waiting‑list pressures. The solution automates triage, coordination, outreach and scheduling, freeing clinical capacity without major staffing or infrastructure upgrades. Simultaneously, the company is building one of Europe’s...
The Hydrothermal Treatment Effect on the Transverse Relaxivity Values of DyF3 Nanoparticles Colloidal Solutions
Researchers investigated how hydrothermal processing—both classic autoclave and microwave irradiation—affects the transverse relaxivity (r₂) of DyF₃ nanoparticle colloids. Using ¹H NMR at magnetic fields of 0.6 T, 3.65 T and 9.4 T, they found that autoclave‑treated samples exhibit the highest r₂ values, outperforming...
The Right Fit: Contract Work Finds Increasing Favor Among Employers, Professionals
BioSpace data shows contract biopharma job postings jumped 36.7% from Jan 2025 to Jan 2026 while full‑time listings fell 11.3%. A 2026 employment outlook survey found contract workers now represent 14.3% of respondents, up from 10.6% in 2023. Recruiters say the shift...
3 Questions for 2U’s Jihan Quail
Jihan Quail rejoined 2U as global head of growth, citing the firm’s disciplined leadership and timing amid higher‑education turbulence. Her stint at Pathstream and Honor Education gave her a panoramic view of the ed‑tech ecosystem, informing a refreshed partnership strategy....
10 Companies Hiring in San Francisco and South San Francisco
San Francisco and South San Francisco remain biotech hubs, employing over 113,700 workers according to a Cushman & Wakefield report. Although BioSpace job postings fell sharply in January, listings are now climbing, with ten companies actively hiring. Companies such as AbbVie, Amgen, Eli Lilly and Ideaya...
Workday Brings AI-Native Contract Lifecycle Management to EU Businesses with Frankfurt Data Residency
Workday announced an AI‑native Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solution hosted in Frankfurt, giving EU customers a local data residency option. The service leverages generative AI to draft, review, and negotiate contracts while automatically enforcing compliance rules. By storing all contract...
How AI Could Impact Tax Season Security This Year
The IRS Criminal Investigation report shows tax‑related financial crimes hit $4.5 billion in FY 2025, a 111.8 % jump from the prior year, signaling heightened risk this tax season. Cybercriminals are leveraging generative AI to produce hyper‑personalized phishing, deepfake voice and video scams,...
Impact of Tungsten, Iron and Molybdenum on the TiO2 Geometrical Network and Optoelectronic Properties
The study employs density functional theory to evaluate how tungsten (W), iron (Fe) and molybdenum (Mo) dopants modify the electronic and optical behavior of anatase TiO₂. Single‑doping with W, Fe or Mo narrows the band gap from 2.12 eV to 2.0 eV,...
AI Agents Outread Us, Heralding Superintelligence Era
I am 61 and it is way smarter than all of us already. My agents are reading more than 10,000 posts a day here on X and doing a better job than even X is doing telling me what is up....
Treat Data as Assets, Not Just Jobs.
Data Product: why do we need this data? Data Asset: what is this data and how do we maintain it? I've found the most practical definition of data products comes from Dagster's software-defined assets. Each asset has a clear definition, dependencies, and...
From Hype to Hard Returns: The Startup Reset for 2026
India’s startup ecosystem is moving from growth‑at‑all‑costs to a disciplined focus on execution, AI readiness, and sustainable profitability as it eyes 2026. A Snowflake‑hosted panel highlighted that scale alone no longer suffices; founders must streamline data, adopt applied AI, and...
Using Proven Marketing Tactics to Reduce AI Fear
Late night discussion: how can the AI community change the AI hatred so many feel? Adil Mania, https://t.co/iRqV9iZSnO, and I have an interesting conversation that touches on a lot of the marketing tricks I've seen other companies use to change belief...
Last Call: Submit Future of Money Designs by Next Week
Entries close next week - FOM 2026 The Future of Money Design Awards give creative thinkers the opportunity to present thought-provoking concepts on money and payments to financial experts and industry leaders. Full brief and submission details 👉 https://t.co/p26tR8lKQA https://t.co/YnTlAM64wt
Zijin Gold Ridge Adds Five SANY SET150S Hybrid Mining Trucks at Akyem
Zijin Golden Ridge Limited has taken delivery of five SANY SET150S off‑highway hybrid mining trucks at its Akyem gold mine in Ghana. The diesel‑electric trucks are designed to reduce fuel consumption, lower operating costs, and cut carbon emissions, aligning with...
Stripe Targets PayPal in $159B Mega‑Deal
Stripe may be gearing up for a mega-deal by eyeing PayPal at a $159B tender valuation. If it happens, it would reshape the payments landscape and reignite competition in digital finance. Big bets like this show how fast fintech’s strategic plays are...
Simmons & Simmons Takes Digital Regs in Its STRIDE
Simmons & Simmons has unveiled STRIDE, an AI‑backed digital regulation tracker that aggregates live, analyst‑grade data across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The platform uses a multi‑channel processing (MCP) approach, allowing AI agents to be queried directly via LLM...
Statkraft Reaches Milestone in the United Kingdom: Statkraft and Emsys VPPFfocus on Flexibility with 300-MW Battery Storage System “Thurrock”
Statkraft and Emsys VPP have successfully connected the 300‑MW Thurrock battery storage system to the UK grid, marking a major milestone for the partnership. The connection enables the virtual power plant to manage a gigawatt‑scale portfolio of Statkraft batteries across...
Fleet Space Delivers for Lundin Gold
Fleet Space Technologies supplied a satellite‑based IoT network to Lundin Gold’s Fruta del Norte mine in Ecuador, enabling the company to map previously undetectable, or “blind,” mineral systems. The real‑time data stream allowed more precise drilling, cutting exploration costs by...
1,020 Pyro Drones Just Rewrote Daytime Fireworks History
Last weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Pyrotecnico deployed 1,020 pyro‑drones to set a Guinness World Record for the Largest Daytime Fireworks Display. Each drone carried two smoke canisters, creating 2,024 vibrant plumes visible in broad daylight. The show combined...
Intellicheck Desktop Application Helps Organizations Combat Identity Theft
Intellicheck launched an enriched Desktop Application that lets organizations of any size stop identity theft and fraud instantly, without needing system integration. The solution works with existing scanners, incurs minimal cost, and stores transaction history securely in the cloud via...
Argenx Reports Topline P-III (ADAPT OCULUS) Trial Data on Vyvgart in Ocular Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
argenx announced topline Phase III ADAPT OCULUS data for Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa + hyaluronidase‑qvfc) in adults with ocular myasthenia gravis. The trial met its primary endpoint, delivering a 4.04‑point improvement in Myasthenia Impairment Index PRO ocular scores versus 1.99 points for placebo at...
Vertiq Expands DroneCAN & IQUART Capabilities in New Servo Firmware Release
Vertiq has launched servo firmware version 0.1.1, extending DroneCAN and IQUART functionality across its G2 and G1 servo modules. The update adds ArrayCommand support, ActuatorStatus telemetry, and dynamic node‑ID features while introducing unitless control types and linear displacement mapping for...
Predictive Maintenance Robotics: How AI and Automation Are Redefining Industrial Asset Reliability
Predictive maintenance robotics leverages AI and machine‑learning to shift industrial upkeep from fixed‑schedule preventive care to condition‑based, data‑driven actions. Continuous sensor streams—vibration, acoustic, thermal, electrical—are analyzed in real time to spot anomalies and forecast component failures. The approach integrates with...
Seeking Evidence: Demand Data Behind the Claim
Not sure this is a fun idea or not but one would really want to see the data behind this. https://t.co/chD2ktrQMB
Software Development AI Robotics: Engineering Intelligent Machines for the Real World
Software development is now the backbone of AI robotics, enabling machines to perceive, decide, and act in real‑world environments. Frameworks such as the Robot Operating System (ROS) and edge‑AI hardware like Nvidia Jetson streamline sensor fusion, simulation, and real‑time control....
Nvidia Gaming GPU Supply Remains Tight for Quarters
Nvidia's gaming graphics chip production will be tight for a couple of more quarters, CFO says. https://t.co/V7qkJlyb5l
Nvidia’s Comments on Supplies for Gaming Chips: Tight for a Couple of Quarters
Nvidia CFO Colette Kress told analysts that the current shortage of graphics chips and cards for gaming rigs will persist for the next few quarters. The tight supply stems from Nvidia’s aggressive allocation of fab capacity to higher‑margin AI accelerators....
Study: Addressable TV Delivers 3x Web Uplift vs Linear
Sky Media’s Addressable Advantage study of 2,400 campaigns shows addressable TV generates a 121% lift in aided ad recall and delivers three times more incremental web traffic than linear TV. The analysis, based on household‑level data from a five‑million‑home panel,...
This Budget Watch Box Made Me Fall Back in Love with My Collection
A £30 Songmics two‑tier watch box from Amazon offers 12 slots and a transparent lid, reviving a decade‑long watch collection. The box includes a drawer for straps, batteries, tools, and other accessories, catering to watches up to 45 mm. Its clear...
Client Survey – Project Monitoring Popular Among Digital Tools
Construction clients are rapidly adopting digital tools to monitor project progress, with 63% using dedicated project‑monitoring platforms and 49% employing BIM for design coordination. On‑site technologies such as drones are used by 41% of respondents, reflecting a shift toward real‑time...
S Korea's SK Hynix Invests $15bn in Semiconductor Plant
SK Hynix announced an additional 21.6 trillion won ($15 bn) investment to expand its first semiconductor fab in Yongin, raising the total spend to 31 trillion won. The funding, slated for March 2026‑December 2030, will add five clean rooms, bringing the site to six and...
Aerobits Launches TR-10 Transponder Pre-Sale & Enhances Drone Visibility for Controlled Airspace
Aerobits has opened a pre‑sale for its TR‑10 transponder, a 10‑W low‑power Mode A/C/S unit with optional ADS‑B extended squitter designed for small drones operating in Transponder Mandatory Zones. The 75‑gram, 53.5 × 43.5 × 18 mm device delivers +40 dBm output, a dynamic range of...
Semiconductor Index Delivered Over Tenfold Returns Decade‑Long
The PHLX Semiconductor index: ASML, TSMC, Texas Instruments, AMD, Nvidia, NXP, Qorvo, Qualcomm, Applied Materials, Broadcom etc. More than a ten-bagger in the past decade https://t.co/P0OKb3JVYf
London Ditches Glass Façade; NBPC Good Building Product Guide; ICIRT; Flood Auctions; Featherweight Homes
Private‑equity firms such as Blackstone and Brookfield are refurbishing London office towers, swapping glass façades for green terraces, gyms and resilient construction designed for heavier rain and hotter summers, while installing fully electric HVAC systems. In Australia, the National Building...
Trade Doesn't Flow on Roads − It Flows on Data
Africa’s trade potential hinges on overhauling its digital infrastructure, not just fixing ports or roads. Current IoT systems rely on permanent roaming SIMs and single‑core networks that crumble at borders, inflating costs and risk. Surveys show operators are shifting to...
GENIUS Act Opens 60-Day Comment Period on Stablecoin Rules
The GENIUS Act rules just dropped 60 days for comments Digging in to this today
Hidden Socioeconomic Bias Undermines Talent Assessment
The Unseen Potential #Bias Around #SocioeconomicBackground in #Assessment and #Selection https://t.co/u8QbSgT6p3 #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
Accelerating Digital Maturity in Residential Aged Care
Whiddon, a leading residential aged‑care provider in NSW and southeast Queensland, has deployed Telstra Health’s centralised care‑planning platform across its 24 homes. The system enables real‑time, point‑of‑care documentation, family portals and mobile workflows, replacing legacy paper‑based processes. By achieving data...
AI Makes Open‑source Rewrites Trivial, Cloudflare Proves It
We will see much, much more of this happening. AI is changing open source incredibly rapidly. Rewriting an open source project to a new language/framework used to be a massive effort: AI is making it trivial as Cloudflare just showcased with...
Nio Chip Subsidiary Secures CN¥2.26bn Investment
Nio’s intelligent‑driving chip subsidiary, GeniTech (Shenji), has signed definitive agreements to secure a CN¥2.26 billion investment from a consortium of Chinese investors. The investors will purchase newly issued shares, giving them a collective 27.3% stake while Nio retains a 62.7% controlling...
Greensea IQ Launches Submerged Command & Control Interface for Marine Robotics
Greensea IQ has released the Bayonet Underwater Controller, a production‑grade, diver‑focused interface for commanding unmanned marine systems. The rugged unit operates to 40 m depth, offers six hours of battery life, and features 30 programmable buttons plus dual joysticks. Built on...
SEEING FIRST, WINNING LATER THE RISE OF SPACE IN U.S. WARFARE
Benjamin Moseman's analysis traces the evolution of U.S. space assets from the limited satellite reconnaissance of Operation Linebacker II to the fully integrated, real‑time intelligence that powered the 2025 Operation Midnight Hammer. The article shows how early shortcomings in space‑based situational...
MHCLG Publishes New Local Government Reorganisation Digital and Cyber Playbook
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has released a Local Government Reorganisation Digital and Cyber Playbook to help councils navigate digital, data and cybersecurity challenges during structural changes. Developed with input from local and central government, sector...
