Many Agents, One Team: Scaling Modernization on Azure
Microsoft unveiled a new suite of AI‑driven agents that automate end‑to‑end application and infrastructure modernization on Azure. The Azure Copilot migration agent and GitHub Copilot modernization agent entered public preview, enabling continuous discovery, assessment, planning, code transformation, and deployment. By linking these agents, IT and development teams share a single, data‑rich workflow that can shrink modernization timelines from months to minutes, with reported effort reductions of up to 70%. The announcement also introduces the Cloud Accelerate Factory, a zero‑cost delivery engine that scales the agentic approach across enterprises.
AI Podcast Start-Up Rebel Audio Comes Out of Stealth Mode, Taps Mark Burnett as Adviser (EXCLUSIVE)
Rebel Audio, a Nashville‑based AI podcasting start‑up, has emerged from stealth mode with a $3.8 million seed round and the addition of TV legend Mark Burnett as its first adviser. The company unveiled an invitation‑only beta of its AI‑driven platform at SXSW,...
The Latest Author Protest Against AI
Around 10,000 UK authors have jointly released an empty volume titled *Don’t Steal This Book* to protest the use of their works in training AI systems. The book, containing only a roster of contributors, will be distributed at the London...
The FDA Approves Leucovorin for Rare Genetic Condition and Not for Autism
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved leucovorin, a synthetic vitamin B9, solely for cerebral folate deficiency, a rare genetic disorder. Earlier this year, President Trump and HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. promoted the drug as an autism cure, prompting a surge in...
Airbus and B2Space Team Up for Advanced Stratospheric Missions
Airbus and Spanish HAPS specialist B2Space have signed a strategic partnership to develop end‑to‑end stratospheric missions. B2Space will design, launch and operate high‑altitude balloon platforms, while Airbus will provide payloads, sensors and data‑management capabilities. The collaboration targets applications such as...
App or Website: The Routing Rules Every Marketer Needs
Marketers must decide whether to route users to an app or a mobile website, balancing higher long‑term LTV of app users against immediate conversion friction. The article proposes a framework using LTV differentials and current web ARPDAU to determine when...
Windracers ULTRA to Be Deployed in Greenland for Glacier Surveying
Windracers ULTRA will be deployed in June 2026 as part of the GIANT programme to collect climate data in northwest Greenland. The heavy‑lift drone can carry over 150 kg and fly up to 2,000 km, enabling autonomous mapping of floating ice‑shelf bases...
NFMT East 2026: How Building Operations Help Organizations’ Strategic Goals
The NFMT East 2026 conference highlighted how facilities managers are leveraging AI and other smart‑building technologies to meet strategic objectives. At the opening keynote, Hornets Sports & Entertainment detailed its $240 million Spectrum Center renovation, which combined new seating, LED upgrades,...
Health IT Leaders Must Stay on Top of AI that Delves Into Clinical Workflows
At HIMSS 2026, Medicomp Systems CEO David Lareau warned that health systems are rapidly embedding generative AI into clinical documentation, coding and decision‑support workflows. While large language models promise efficiency, their probabilistic nature can introduce inaccuracies into patient records, jeopardizing...
JAMB Says There Is No Room for Failure in Its New UTME Surveillance System
JAMB has rolled out a strict CCTV‑based surveillance regime for UTME centres, enforcing a “No View, No Pay” policy that withholds payments unless remote monitoring is uninterrupted. The move follows the detection of 4,251 finger‑blending and 190 AI‑assisted cheating incidents...
AI Still Needs Consultants—For Now
OpenAI and Anthropic have signed agreements with major consulting firms to embed generative AI solutions across corporate clients, signaling a short‑term boost for the consulting sector. Analysts caution that while demand for AI‑focused advisory services will surge, the broader consulting...
Ocado Turns to Store-Based E-Commerce Fulfillment as It Looks Beyond Kroger
Ocado is pivoting from large fulfillment centers to a store‑based e‑commerce model after its exclusive Kroger partnership ended. The company is promoting a 4,000‑5,000 sq ft system that stores roughly 20,000 products and blends grid‑based robotics with human pickers. Ocado plans to...
UATP Teams With Hands In on a Split Funding Service for Travel
Airlines can now offer travelers a split‑payment option through a new partnership between UATP and Hands In. The integration embeds Hands In’s split‑payment code into UATP’s Ceptor platform, letting customers combine multiple cards, debit accounts, or payors at checkout while...
Police Scotland Fined £66k for Extracting and Sharing Mobile Phone Data
The Information Commissioner’s Office fined Police Scotland £66,000 after it extracted the entire contents of a suspect’s mobile phone following a crime report and shared the unredacted data with an unauthorised third party. The ICO found the force failed to...
BESS Asset Operation in CAISO Is Complex, but Lean Teams Can Leverage Advanced Analytics
Fullmark Energy’s 20 MW/80 MWh Johanna battery storage project in Santa Ana demonstrates how a lean engineering team can profitably operate in CAISO’s increasingly complex market. By deploying advanced analytics that calculate a true state‑of‑charge, the team avoids over‑bidding penalties and maintains continuous...
Amazon Expands a Program that Lets Customers Shop From Other Retailers’ Sites
Amazon is expanding its Shop Direct program in the U.S., allowing shoppers to discover and purchase items not stocked on Amazon’s own site. The rollout adds support for third‑party product feeds from Feedonomics, Salsify and CedCommerce, giving Amazon real‑time access...
Elsevier Launches Study Companion Osmosis AI to Transform How Medical Students Learn
Elsevier has launched Osmosis AI, a study companion that integrates its 140‑year medical content with the Osmosis video library and conversational AI. The platform delivers AI‑generated answers that are fully cited and paired with relevant videos, supporting USMLE Step 1 and...
IQM Deploys 20-Qubit Quantum Computer at Aalto University
IQM Quantum Computers has installed its fourth 20‑qubit superconducting system, named Aalto Q20, at Aalto University in Finland. The on‑premises machine follows IQM’s full‑stack model, giving researchers direct control over data and hardware. Aalto University is linking the quantum processor...
An Efficient, Reusable Framework to Evaluate AI Safety
Researchers at Johns Hopkins and Microsoft introduced Jailbreak Distillation (JBDistill), a renewable framework that automates safety testing for large language models (LLMs). By over‑generating adversarial prompts and selecting the most effective subset, the method creates a consistent benchmark that can...
U.S. Government Growing Interest in Robotics
On March 10 the U.S. Department of Commerce hosted a roundtable with leaders from robotics, artificial intelligence, manufacturing and investment to chart how the United States can scale Physical AI‑enabled robotics. The discussion covered domestic supply‑chain strengthening, talent pipelines, digital...
DynaFile Announces Paylocity Integration to Automate Secure Employee Document Management
DynaFile unveiled a new integration with Paylocity that automatically links employee data from the HRIS platform to its secure cloud‑based document management system. The connection routes onboarding forms, tax documents and other records directly into structured DynaFile folders, eliminating manual...
Airbus Partners with RWTH Aachen on Fuel Cell for Regional Aircraft
Airbus, RWTH Aachen, DLR and other partners launched GENtwoPRO, a German‑funded project to develop a low‑temperature PEM fuel‑cell system for regional aircraft up to 100 seats. The initiative, part of the LuFo VII‑1 programme, targets megawatt‑scale power density and rapid...
Countries Must Seek Energy Independence Through Renewables and Nuclear, Says John Kerry
Former US secretary of state John Kerry warned that the recent oil price surge caused by the war in Iran underscores the security risks of dependence on fossil fuels. He called for countries to achieve energy independence by accelerating deployment...
Hidonix Is Now a Defense Company
Hidonix Industries announced a strategic shift from commercial applications to a primary focus on defense and public safety, leveraging its spatial intelligence, human‑centric AI, and robotics expertise. The company will target defense operators, emergency responders, and mission‑critical missions requiring precise...
Othership Partners with ScaleHR to Empower Canadian HR Professionals with Workplace Intelligence Solution
Othership, a workplace intelligence platform, announced a partnership with ScaleHR, a strategic advisory firm serving over 30,000 Canadian HR leaders. The collaboration will deliver Othership’s data‑driven workspace optimization solution to ScaleHR’s network, helping organizations redesign work policies, lower real‑estate expenses,...
The Circuitous Route of Prescriptions Requires Special Attention
At HIMSS 2026, Buzz Health president Joseph Kleiman highlighted a fundamental shift in the prescription journey, moving from a linear claim flow to a complex, real‑time routing model that incorporates multiple pricing checks and benefit options. Advances in API‑based integrations...
Fund Trying to Turn New Mexico Desert Into an Advanced Tech Hub
New Mexico's sovereign wealth fund is backing a $1 billion Pacific Fusion project to build a desert‑based fusion research facility, while also pouring hundreds of millions into venture funds targeting defense and advanced tech. The fund’s revamped private‑equity program has posted...
Can Aii’s New Tool Deliver Granular Data Without Audit Fatigue?
Aii has launched the Energy and Carbon Benchmark, a voluntary tool that breaks down textile factory energy use by individual processes such as knitting and dyeing. The benchmark is designed to plug into existing platforms like the Higg Facility Environmental...
DataStrike Expands Support for Microsoft Fabric to Help Organizations Engage with AI and Analytics
DataStrike announced an expansion of its Microsoft Fabric services, targeting organizations that are adopting the unified analytics platform. The new portfolio includes a two‑week Fabric readiness and proof‑of‑concept engagement, end‑to‑end migration assistance, and 24/7 managed operations. Services span OneLake, lakehouse...
Engine Aims to Fix SMB Cards
Engine introduced the Visa‑branded Engine X charge card aimed at small and midsized businesses, a segment that often lacks corporate payment solutions. The card delivers 10% cash back on travel booked through Engine and 1.5% on other spend, while offering spend...
Microsoft: AI Tools Now Handle 50M Health Questions Daily
Microsoft reported that its consumer AI tools, including Bing and Copilot, now field more than 50 million health‑related questions each day. An analysis of over 500,000 anonymized health conversations in January 2026 showed health is the top topic on mobile devices,...
ATLAS Space Operations Establishes South Pacific Hub with New Ground Station in American Samoa
On March 10, 2026 ATLAS Space Operations and the American Samoa Port Administration signed an agreement to install a 3.7‑meter S/X‑band antenna at Pago Pago International Airport. Construction began March 2 as part of the Territory’s Vision 2030 Airport Master Plan, with lease revenues earmarked...
Embedded Finance Innovator AAZZUR Forges Partnership with Wallester
Embedded finance platform AAZZUR announced a partnership with electronic money institution Wallester, integrating Wallester’s Visa‑principal card issuing infrastructure into AAZZUR’s regulated partner ecosystem. The collaboration enables AAZZUR’s clients across Europe to launch compliant card programs through a single integration, complementing...
Global Payments Feels Middle East Impact
Global Payments warned that the Middle East conflict is creating a modest headwind as flights for 12 of its largest regional airline clients are grounded, potentially affecting Q1 and Q2 results. CEO Cameron Bready said the impact on earnings and...
Honeycomb Advances Observability for AI-Powered Software Development
Honeycomb announced a suite of AI‑enhanced observability features and the general availability of Honeycomb Metrics. New Agent Skills let Claude Code, Cursor and other AI agents migrate telemetry, create boards and set SLOs autonomously. Automated Investigations, a Slackbot with chain‑of‑thought...
Phenom Announces 2026 HR Award Winners
Phenom, a leader in applied AI, unveiled its 2026 Human Resources Awards at the IAMPHENOM conference in Philadelphia. The awards recognized organizations that leveraged AI and automation to accelerate hiring, improve retention, and enhance employee experiences across sectors such as...
Meta Is Developing 4 New Chips to Power Its AI and Recommendation Systems
Meta announced four new MTIA chips—300, 400, 450 and 500—to power its generative‑AI features and content‑ranking systems. The MTIA 300, already in production, will handle training for recommendation algorithms, while the 400‑500 series focus on inference workloads. Built on open‑source RISC‑V...
OpenX & TVision Launch First Supply-Side Attention Targeting Solution for CTV
OpenX and TVision have introduced OpenX Attention Targeting, the first supply‑side solution that lets advertisers bid on CTV inventory based on real‑time viewer attention scores. The offering merges TVision’s passive, person‑level panel data with OpenX’s bid‑stream signals, delivering predictive engagement...
Cash-Strapped Homeowners Tap BNPL
A JPMorgan Chase Institute study of 4.5 million homeowners shows that cash‑strained borrowers increasingly turn to buy‑now‑pay‑later (BNPL) as a liquidity valve, especially when mortgage payments tighten budgets. BNPL spending spikes 34‑38% in the year before a first‑time home purchase, while...
Central Florida Laundry to Install New LAVATEC Dryers
Central Florida Laundry has signed a purchase agreement with Lavatec Laundry Technology to replace its aging equipment with two new TT‑series premium dryers. The 465‑pound capacity, energy‑efficient machines are slated for installation this summer. The Orlando‑based firm processed 14.5 million pounds...
A New Antibody Approach To Preventive Treatment For HIV
Researchers have engineered an antibody‑drug conjugate that simultaneously triggers HIV’s entry‑facilitating conformational shift and binds the newly exposed epitopes. In vitro tests showed the dual‑action molecule achieved seven‑ to ten‑fold greater neutralization than the antibody alone and outperformed separate mixtures...
Jamdesk Launches First API Documentation Platform With Built-In AI Chat at No Extra Cost
Jamdesk, founded by former Ayrshare executives, launched a docs‑as‑code platform that embeds AI chat and natural‑language search in every plan. The service converts MDX files into live documentation sites, auto‑detects GitHub changes, and deploys to a global CDN in under...
Genesis AI Hires Former Amazon Leader Vivian Sun to Advance Commercialization
Genesis AI appointed former Amazon automated‑driving executive Vivian Sun as Vice President of Commercial and Strategy. Sun will design the company’s go‑to‑market playbook and forge global partnerships for its full‑stack general‑purpose robotics platform. The hire follows Genesis AI’s recent $105 million...
HIMSS26: WVU Medicine Expands Abridge Ambient AI Platform Across 25 Hospitals
WVU Medicine announced expansion of Abridge’s ambient AI platform to over 2,800 clinicians across its 25‑hospital network. The rollout, driven by clinician advocacy, aims to alleviate physician burnout in rural West Virginia. Post‑implementation surveys of more than 200 providers reported...
6 Companies Hiring in Cambridge
Cambridge, Massachusetts remains a premier life‑sciences hub, anchored by giants like Intellia Therapeutics and Moderna and supported by the MassBio trade group. While BioSpace job postings fell 4% year‑over‑year in February, they surged 17% month‑over‑month, reflecting renewed hiring momentum. Six...
“If We Fix Referrals, We Fix Flow, and Flow Is the Foundation of Sustainable NHS Dentistry.”
The NHS Confederation’s report highlights that fragmented dental referrals are a core barrier to sustainable NHS dentistry. Digital referral optimisation, as demonstrated by NEC Rego, standardises forms, embeds clinical guidance and delivers real‑time data to Integrated Care Systems. Early pilots in...
RWE Brings Online Four BESS Projects in 13GW US Clean Energy Portfolio
RWE added roughly 2 GW of operating capacity in 2025, pushing its U.S. portfolio to nearly 13 GW. The firm launched 15 projects across seven states, comprising six solar farms, five wind farms and four battery energy storage systems (BESS). The BESS...
This Saltwater-Resistant Soundcore Speaker Is Nearly 50% Off
Anker’s Soundcore Boom 3i portable speaker is currently discounted to $74.99, nearly 50% off its regular $139.99 price. The device combines an IP68 waterproof rating with salt‑water resistance and a floating design, making it uniquely suited for beach, kayak and...
Ferreyros on Ongoing Partnerships with Toromocho and Antapaccay
Ferreyros continues its strategic alliance with Minera Chinalco Peru, supporting the digitalisation of mining through the Integrated Operations Management (GIO) Center in Lima that remotely controls the Toromocho copper mine. The partnership introduced Caterpillar’s autonomous MD6640 electric drills and the...
Framework Raises RAM Prices for the Third Time in Three Months, SSD Costs up — Company Warns that It’s Running...
Framework announced a third consecutive monthly increase in DDR5 RAM prices, now ranging from $13 to $18 per GB, a modest $1‑2 rise compared with earlier hikes. The company also disclosed higher SSD costs after depleting its low‑cost inventory, urging customers...