News•Jan 16, 2026
Komodo Health Appoints Amit Sangani to Chief Technology Officer
Komodo Health announced Amit Sangani as its new chief technology officer, tasked with steering the AI‑native Marmot platform. Sangani arrives after an 11‑year tenure at Meta, where he led large‑scale AI systems including PyTorch and Llama, and previously co‑founded MightyText. His expertise in platform engineering and cloud infrastructure aligns with Komodo’s push to scale AI‑powered healthcare intelligence for life‑science customers. The hire comes as demand for real‑time, data‑rich AI solutions accelerates across the industry.
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 16, 2026
Swimlane Joins the WIN to Bring Agentic AI Automation to Cloud Security Ops
Swimlane has joined the Wiz Integration Network, linking its Turbine agentic AI automation platform with Wiz’s cloud risk visibility. The integration streams real‑time misconfiguration and vulnerability data from Wiz into Turbine, which automatically enriches, prioritizes and remediates findings. Custom playbooks...
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 16, 2026
Retailers Bring Conversational AI and Analytics Closer to the User
Retail analytics firm First Insight has launched Ellis, a conversational AI layer that lets merchandising, pricing and planning teams query consumer‑insight data in natural language. After a three‑month beta, the tool promises to shrink decision cycles from weeks to minutes...
By Artificial Intelligence News
News•Jan 16, 2026
DataDome Names Pradheep Sampath Chief Product Officer
DataDome announced the appointment of Pradheep Sampath as Chief Product Officer, bringing extensive identity, authentication, and fraud‑prevention expertise. Sampath has helped protect over $200 billion in digital transactions and previously led product strategy at Entersekt and ID.me. His role will steer...
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 16, 2026
Former Emergent CEO Hit With Insider Trading Lawsuit
The New York Attorney General sued former Emergent BioSolutions CEO Robert Kramer for alleged insider trading, claiming he sold stock based on nonpublic knowledge of vaccine contamination. Kramer reportedly profited over $10.1 million from trades executed between November 2020 and early 2021....
By BioSpace
News•Jan 16, 2026
Corsica Technologies Achieves 105% Growth, Expands Managed Services Portfolio
Corsica Technologies reported a 105% year‑over‑year increase in managed‑services bookings for 2025, driven by heightened demand for AI‑enabled automation and integrated security solutions. The company bolstered its portfolio by acquiring AccountabilIT, adding deep Microsoft and cybersecurity capabilities at scale. Strategic...
By AI-TechPark
Blog•Jan 16, 2026
Meritech’s Look at 2025 Exits: M&A at $587B Hits a Decade+ High … But IPOs Were a Whimper
Meritech reports that 2025 delivered a muted IPO market, with only six pure‑play software listings, while merger‑and‑acquisition activity surged to $587 billion—the highest in a decade. Leading private firms such as SpaceX, OpenAI and Stripe continued to stay private, limiting public‑market...
By SaaStr
News•Jan 16, 2026
Aultman Health Scales Nabla Ambient AI via Oracle Cerner
Aultman Health System has integrated Nabla’s ambient AI assistant directly into its Oracle Cerner electronic health record platform, reaching hundreds of clinicians across inpatient and outpatient settings. The deployment, completed in less than 60 days, enables real‑time documentation without screen...
By AI-TechPark
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Ask Better Questions First, Then Let AI Scale
Most organizations are sprinting toward “faster answers,” but almost no one stops to ask whether they posed a meaningful question in the first place. AI makes answers cheap. Priorities make answers useful. When your team treats questions as strategic assets,...
By Cassie Kozyrkov
News•Jan 16, 2026
Writing the Code of Life: Synthetic Human Chromosomes on the Horizon
The Wellcome‑funded Synthetic Human Genome (SynHG) project has launched a £10 million, five‑year effort to develop scalable technologies for building synthetic human chromosomes. The consortium of five UK universities aims to create the first fully synthetic human genome, tackling challenges from...
By GEN (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News)
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Build AI‑agnostic Infrastructure to Hedge Platform Pivots
Every integration and prompt library you build is a structural investment in a platform you do not own. Whether you use ChatGPT or Gemini, you are making a high-stakes bet. When these companies pivot, your entire workflow is at risk....
By Neil Patel
News•Jan 16, 2026
Automated Twist Bioscience NGS Library Prep Workflows Enabled on SPT’s Firefly
SPT Labtech has launched validated automated workflows for Twist Bioscience’s next‑generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation kits on its firefly® liquid handling platform. The initial offering supports the FlexPrep™ UHT kit and integrates the Twist Enzymatic Fragmentation Kit 2.0, delivering higher‑throughput,...
By GEN (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News)
News•Jan 16, 2026
Are Your Product Pages Invisible to AI? Retail’s New Fix
Retailers are revamping product detail pages (PDPs) to become machine‑readable, partnering with AI‑content platforms Cimulate and Bazaarvoice. Structured markup now tags key attributes, enabling generative AI, voice assistants, and visual search to surface products that were previously invisible. Early pilots...
By E-Commerce Times
News•Jan 16, 2026
JPM26: Korro Bio Looks To Save Itself Despite Unenviable Position
Korro Bio’s lead RNA‑editing candidate KRRO‑110 failed its Phase I/IIa trial for alpha‑1 antitrypsin deficiency, prompting an 80% stock plunge and a one‑third staff layoff. A root‑cause analysis revealed the lipid nanoparticle delivery vehicle achieved only about 25% of the...
By BioSpace
News•Jan 16, 2026
Upstate NY Lender to Buy Bank with Funeral-Planning Focus
Community Financial System of Syracuse agreed to acquire ClearPoint Federal Bank & Trust for $40 million in cash. ClearPoint, a niche bank focused on funeral‑planning trusts, reported a 2.31% return on assets, well above the 1.27% industry average. The acquisition will...
By American Banker Technology
News•Jan 16, 2026
The Download: Cut Through AI Coding Hype, and Biotech Trends to Watch
MIT Technology Review’s latest Download highlights the growing debate over AI‑driven coding tools, noting that while tech giants pour billions into large‑language models, developers remain divided on whether productivity gains outweigh long‑term maintenance risks. The newsletter also spotlights the 2026...
By MIT Technology Review
News•Jan 16, 2026
AISquared Sees Rapid 2025 Growth in Enterprise AI Adoption
AISquared reported explosive 2025 growth, posting a 1,100% increase in annual recurring revenue while expanding its customer base fourfold and maintaining net revenue retention above 115%. The company secured a growth‑stage funding round led by Coast Range Capital, bolstering product...
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 16, 2026
Robot Talk Episode 140 – Robot Balance and Agility, with Amir Patel
In Robot Talk episode 140, UCL Associate Professor Amir Patel discusses designing robots that emulate the cheetah’s remarkable speed and agility. He explains how sensor fusion, computer vision, mechanical modelling, and optimal control are combined to decode high‑speed predator locomotion and...
By Robohub
News•Jan 16, 2026
Google To Prioritize Removing Prediction News Content From Search & News
Google announced it will prioritize changes to its search and news ranking algorithms to remove prediction‑type articles that masquerade as factual news. The move follows complaints that sports‑trade speculation pieces appear in top‑stories without clear labeling, misleading readers. VP of...
By Search Engine Roundtable
News•Jan 16, 2026
The Proven Playbook for Cultural Relevance at Georgia-Pacific With Laura Knebusch
Georgia‑Pacific’s SVP of CPG marketing, Laura Knebusch, outlines a proven framework for keeping century‑old brands like Brawny, Angel Soft and Dixie relevant in a fast‑changing market. She emphasizes grounding any refresh in immutable brand fundamentals, using continuous consumer pulse checks,...
By Adweek AI
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Slow Down, Focus More: Better Decisions, Faster Growth
We make terrible decisions when we're overwhelmed. Too many projects. Too many priorities. Too much noise in our heads. We work more hours but get less done. We spend days agonizing over small decisions. The problem isn't effort. It's a lack of focus. When...
By Justin Welsh
Social•Jan 16, 2026
OpenAI's Dilemma: No Core Product, Competing Everywhere
The strategic problem for openAI is that if the input box isn’t the product, then either the product is dozens of new apps or dozens of features in existing apps, and that means they’re competing with every startup on earth...
By Benedict Evans
News•Jan 16, 2026
Matthew McConaughey Trademarking Himself Saying 'Alright, Alright, Alright' Is a Preview of Hollywood’s Coming AI Identity Crisis
Matthew McConaughey has trademarked his iconic "alright, alright, alright" line and related video clips as a pre‑emptive shield against AI‑generated deepfakes. The move highlights the gap in current right‑of‑publicity laws, which vary by jurisdiction and are ill‑suited for protecting digital...
By TechRadar
News•Jan 16, 2026
Meta Is Shutting Down Its Horizons VR for Businesses - I Doubt It Will Be Missed
Meta announced it will retire Horizon Workrooms, its business‑focused VR collaboration app, on 16 February 2026 and cease sales of commercial Quest headsets by 20 February 2026. The move signals a strategic pivot toward artificial‑intelligence initiatives while keeping its consumer‑oriented VR lineup intact. Meta...
By TechRadar
News•Jan 16, 2026
6 Legal & Financial Tips Every Tech Enthusiast Needs to Know
The article presents six essential legal and financial tips for technology enthusiasts, ranging from understanding regional legal obligations to protecting intellectual property, securing online presence, planning tech‑related investments, complying with privacy regulations, and seeking professional counsel. It stresses proactive compliance...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 16, 2026
How Astronauts Will Fix Their Gear Using Thin Air
A new arXiv paper shows that carbon dioxide, the dominant component of Mars’ atmosphere, can serve as a viable shield gas for selective laser melting (SLM) metal 3D printing. While Argon delivers about 98% area retention, CO₂ achieves roughly 85%,...
By Universe Today
News•Jan 16, 2026
Conduent Launches AI Experience Center to Showcase AI & GenAI-Powered Solutions for Commercial, Transportation and Government Clients
Conduent announced the opening of an AI Experience Center at its Florham Park headquarters, offering a collaborative space where clients can explore AI and generative‑AI solutions tailored to commercial, transportation and government sectors. The showcase includes use cases in customer experience,...
By AiThority
News•Jan 16, 2026
Microsoft Advertising Adds Share Of Voice Metrics, Asset Group-Level URL Options, Customer Acquisition Goals...
Microsoft Advertising unveiled a suite of enhancements, launching an open‑beta for customer‑acquisition goals and introducing Share of Voice (SOV) metrics that surface impression and click share data. Asset‑group‑level URL options and tracking templates now let advertisers tag performance at a...
By Search Engine Roundtable
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Mega‑Fund Returns Require Unrealistic Share of Biotech Exit Pie
The Mega-Fund Math vs Reality Below is a simple case study on fund math. People are asking if a16z can really do a 3-5x on a $15B fund. To 3x net on $15B, you need ~$45B back. Assume ~5% ownership at exit. 👉 That...
By BowTiedBiotech
Social•Jan 16, 2026
JPM Week 2026 Highlights: Why It Was Fantastic
My latest Biotech Scorecard newsletter, post #JPM26 edition. JPM Week 2026 is over. It was fantastic. Here’s why https://t.co/uwgz7J4WRk
By Adam Feuerstein
News•Jan 16, 2026
Newo.ai Partners with IONOS to Deliver AI Receptionists for Small Businesses
Newo.ai has teamed up with IONOS to launch an AI‑powered Receptionist that small businesses can install in as little as three minutes through the IONOS portal. The solution handles phone calls, texts, web chat and social media 24/7, aiming to...
By AiThority
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Bots Now Dominate Web Traffic, Malicious Bots Rising
Here's what makes up a website's traffic today. It used to be mainly humans, but now bots make up the majority of website traffic. In addition, more malicious bots have been visiting sites than in the past. Check out the data. https://t.co/fpsvUqwlhE
By Neil Patel
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Customer Assumptions Failed, Real Insight Beats Strategy Decks
We thought we knew our customer. We were wrong. But that eventually taught us more than any strategy deck ever could. https://t.co/lF3XrnVMxY
By Jonathan Rintala
News•Jan 16, 2026
TeqBlaze Presents TeqMate AI — An Intelligent Assistant Bringing Automation to AdOps Operations
TeqBlaze has introduced TeqMate AI, an intelligent assistant designed to automate routine AdOps workflows within its white‑label SSP platform. The chat‑based tool provides instant access to platform logic, documentation, and diagnostic recommendations, allowing teams to resolve delivery issues and auction...
By AiThority
News•Jan 16, 2026
Astronomer Uses 'China Sky Eye' To Reveal Binary Origin of Fast Radio Bursts
An international team using the Five‑hundred‑meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), nicknamed “China Sky Eye,” has delivered the first decisive evidence that some fast radio bursts (FRBs) arise in binary stellar systems. After 20 months of monitoring the repeating source FRB 220529A,...
By Phys.org - Space News
News•Jan 16, 2026
The Inflation Hedge in Your Browser: Utilizing Cashback Extensions for Micro-Investing Strategies
Inflation is eroding fiat purchasing power, prompting investors to seek new hedges beyond traditional assets. Browser‑based cashback extensions turn everyday spending into a micro‑investing engine, automatically recapturing value that would otherwise be lost. Platforms such as ReBITme extend this model...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 16, 2026
Google Ads Manual CPC Bid Selection Streamlined
Google Ads has moved the Manual CPC bidding option into the Conversions goal section, now labeled “Manually set bids.” Previously, advertisers had to navigate to the “Select a bid strategy directly (not recommended)” area to use Manual CPC. The UI...
By Search Engine Roundtable
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Beihang Unveils 2 Cm Microbot Achieving Ultrafast Untethered Speed
Beihang University Unveils 2 cm Microbot with Ultrafast Untethered Speed via @WevolverApp #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence https://t.co/pAe0yPIBka
By Ronald van Loon
News•Jan 16, 2026
Microsoft: Windows 11 Update Causes Outlook Freezes for POP Users
Microsoft is investigating a January Windows 11 security update (KB5074109) that causes the classic Outlook desktop client to freeze for users with POP email accounts. The problem affects devices running the 25H2 and 24H2 builds, preventing Outlook from exiting cleanly and...
By BleepingComputer
News•Jan 16, 2026
Google Ads A/B Tests Product Titles & Images For Shopping Ads
Google Ads has begun a limited rollout allowing select merchants to conduct A/B tests on product titles and images within Shopping Ads. The test, announced by Google Ads liaison Ginny Marvin, will provide performance data after three to four weeks....
By Search Engine Roundtable
News•Jan 16, 2026
European Regulators Recommended 38 Novel Drugs in 2025, 15 Fewer than the FDA
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended 104 medicines for approval in 2025, marking the second‑highest total in the past 15 years. Of those, 38 are classified as novel drugs, a figure that trails the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
By Endpoints News
News•Jan 16, 2026
Ternary and Alvin Announce Strategic Partnership to Optimize Google Cloud and BigQuery Spend
FinOps platform Ternary has partnered with autonomous BigQuery optimizer Alvin to deliver a combined solution for Google Cloud cost management. The joint offering blends Ternary’s end‑to‑end visibility, budgeting and anomaly detection with Alvin’s continuous, AI‑driven query optimization. Together they aim...
By AiThority
Blog•Jan 16, 2026
Subscriber Update on Block Inc. 2032s
The episode breaks down Block, Inc.'s latest credit outlook, highlighting a dramatic shift from a shaky to a durable balance sheet and a clear path to achieving the Rule of 40 by 2026. Q3 2025 results show 18% YoY gross...
By Fixed Income Beacon
News•Jan 16, 2026
Ocugen Shares Fall, Despite Positive Eye Disorder Trial
Ocugen reported that its phase‑2 ArMaDa trial of the gene therapy OCU410 achieved a 46% reduction in geographic atrophy lesion growth for medium and high doses, with the medium dose showing a 54% reduction. The data also revealed a 60%...
By pharmaphorum
News•Jan 16, 2026
TamperedChef Malvertising Campaign Drops Malware via Fake PDF Manuals
The TamperedChef campaign uses malvertising to deliver trojanized PDF manuals that install a backdoor-infostealer on victim networks. Researchers at Sophos observed widespread targeting across Europe, especially in Germany, the UK and France, focusing on firms that rely on specialized technical...
By Infosecurity Magazine
News•Jan 16, 2026
Haydale Completes SMCC Acquisition and Associated Fundraise
Haydale has completed its acquisition of Intelligent Resource Management Limited, trading as SaveMoneyCutCarbon (SMCC), after raising roughly £5.75 million in associated fundraising. The deal brings SMCC’s Impact Partner Programme and JustHeat technology under Haydale’s graphene‑enabled portfolio, creating immediate cross‑selling opportunities. SMCC’s...
By Graphene-Info
News•Jan 16, 2026
It Was A Big Year For Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity venture funding surged to $18 billion in 2025, a 26% increase over 2024 and the third‑largest total in a decade. Seven mega‑rounds of $400 million or more, highlighted by Cyera’s $940 million and Saviynt’s $700 million raises, drove the headline growth. Despite higher...
By Crunchbase News
News•Jan 16, 2026
Novo Nordisk, BioMarin Make AI Moves; Bristol Myers Welcomes Neurology Exec From Eisai
Novo Nordisk and BioMarin announced strategic partnerships to integrate artificial intelligence into their drug discovery pipelines, aiming to accelerate candidate identification and reduce development costs. Novo Nordisk highlighted a collaboration with a leading AI firm to model peptide therapeutics, while...
By Endpoints News
News•Jan 16, 2026
10 Remarketing Lists To Boost PPC Performance via @Sejournal, @Brookeosmundson
Remarketing lists remain a reliable lever in PPC, especially for search campaigns, by allowing advertisers to target users based on actual site interactions. The article outlines ten practical list strategies across the funnel—from video engagement and lookalike creation to bid...
By Search Engine Journal
News•Jan 16, 2026
What’s in, and What’s Out: Data Management in 2026 Has a New Attitude
In 2026 data management is moving from fragmented toolchains to unified, AI‑ready platforms. Native governance is being baked into catalog services like Unity Catalog and Snowflake Horizon, automating quality checks while retaining human decision‑making. The lakehouse architecture is consolidating storage,...
By CIO.com