IndustryLila Sciences builds an automated lab to generate trillions of scientific reasoning tokensLila Sciences is constructing an AI-driven wet lab they describe as a pathway to a ‘‘scientific superintelligence,’’ combining robotics, orchestration software and machine learning to run high-throughput experiments across biology, chemistry and materials science.5 min read
IndustryMagyar Telekom narrows system integration focus as AI investment risks growMagyar Telekom says it is deliberately becoming more selective in system integration work, rejecting low-margin contracts and prioritizing higher value projects, which lifted corporate gross profit despite a 16% drop in system integration and IT revenues in Q1.4 min read
IndustryMany firms run AI pilots but struggle to show business returnsA joint EY and Oxford Economics global survey of 2,500 technology leaders in 28 countries finds widespread experimentation with artificial intelligence but limited proven commercial payback.2 min read
IndustryMost companies cannot quantify the business value of their AI investments, EY/Oxford Economics survey findsA joint EY and Oxford Economics survey of 2,500 technology leaders across 28 countries finds that most companies are unable to demonstrate the business value of their AI investments, with many programs still at pilot or isolated-application stage.2 min read
IndustryEU and India deepen tech and R&D ties, start talks on Horizon Europe associationThe European Union and India agreed on a package of research, technology and industrial measures at the third meeting of the Trade and Technology Council in Brussels, opening formal negotiations on India's association to the Horizon Europe research programme.3 min read
Industry1X introduces Neo with a human-like tendon-driven robotic handRobotics company 1X unveiled Neo, a home robot equipped with a hand whose actuators sit in the forearm and drive the fingers via cables, imitating human tendon architecture.2 min read
IndustryRemote monitoring and AI help sustain small rural shops in HungaryRetail automation in Hungary is accelerating from self‑checkout to AI‑based image recognition and remotely monitored 24/7 stores.5 min read
IndustryAI industry's electricity use outpaces efficiency gains, raising sustainability and economic questionsElectricity consumption tied to large AI models is rising faster than improvements in energy and water efficiency, according to recent corporate sustainability reports and independent estimates.3 min read
IndustryOpenAI launches mini keyboard and branded basketball as part of new merch lineOpenAI has released a $230 mini keyboard alongside a $70 ChatGPT-branded basketball and additional apparel as part of a merch collection that includes a “Pause.2 min read
IndustryHow AI Could Reshape Healthcare: Technology, Professional Systems and Data Assets MatterDemis Hassabis of Google has warned that the current AI revolution may be an order of magnitude larger and faster than previous industrial shifts, with wide implications for healthcare.4 min read
IndustryNvidia deepens ties with Japanese partners to advance robotics and AINvidia announced on Thursday that it will step up collaboration with major Japanese firms including Fanuc and Yaskawa Electric to accelerate robotics and AI development.2 min read
IndustryESPN’s WSOP Broadcasts Add an AI That Flags Possible BluffsESPN’s World Series of Poker coverage now features an AI trained to detect subtle facial and body cues associated with bluffing.2 min read
