IndustryAI systems are improving at forecasting conflicts — example: Vico's Iran predictionAdvances in AI that have improved weather forecasting are being applied to model political conflicts and crises.3 min read
IndustryGovernments turn to AI to speed up slow public administrationsFaced with rising spending but slowing services, several countries and experts see artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool to improve administrative efficiency.3 min read
IndustryEncord experiments with brain-wave and egocentric data to build physical-AI training setsEncord is producing bespoke physical-training data for robotics by combining egocentric video, leader–follower rigs and novel sensors such as Zander Labs’ brain‑wave headset and forearm muscle sensors.5 min read
IndustryAI competition shifts from cutting-edge models to cost-effective, 'good enough' solutionsAnalysts at XTB say the AI industry is entering a new phase in which companies prioritise return on investment and cheaper, 'good enough' models over race-for-the-most-advanced systems.2 min read
IndustryUnion Contracts are the Main Workplace Safeguard Against AI, Leaving Most U.S. Workers UnprotectedWith Congress largely inactive on workplace AI rules, collective bargaining agreements have become the primary mechanism protecting employees from automation-driven job changes.4 min read
IndustryAutomated para-pharmacy Pharma&Go opens in Lisbon's Parque das NaçõesA fully automated para-pharmacy called Pharma&Go opened in Lisbon’s Parque das Nações, operated by Sensei and Glintt Life with private funding.2 min read
IndustryHungarian student wins bronze at inaugural European Olympiad in Artificial IntelligenceZalán András Szörényi, a student at Földes Ferenc Gimnázium in Miskolc, earned a bronze medal at the first European Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (EUROAI) held in 2026 in Kolozsvár (Cluj-Napoca).2 min read
IndustryQuiet, Young and Global: China’s New Generation of BillionairesA new cohort of Chinese billionaires is markedly different from earlier tycoons: they are younger, more private, and expand abroad far earlier in their companies’ life cycles.3 min read
IndustryMonday.com to Cut 20% of Staff as It Reorients Around AI; Mirrors Broader Tech Workforce ShiftsMonday.com will lay off about 20% of its workforce — just over 600 people — as part of a restructuring tied to an AI-driven product and go‑to‑market transformation, the company said in an SEC filing.5 min read
IndustryAI Moves from Occasional Helper to Constant Presence in American HomesArtificial intelligence is increasingly integrated into domestic life in the United States, evolving from on-demand tools into always-on devices that learn routines, assist with parenting and sometimes serve emotional roles.4 min read
IndustryLibrarians run 'Avoiding AI' workshops to teach patrons how to disable consumer AI featuresLibrarians in the US, inspired by a Maine workshop model, are teaching community members how to turn off consumer-facing AI features on phones and platforms.4 min read
