artificial intelligence Artificial Intelligence Transforms Sustainability Efforts Across Multiple Sectors Breakthroughs in machine learning, image recognition, and sensor technology are making artificial intelligence profoundly practical for environmental and sustainability applications.
figma Figma Expands MCP Server Capabilities Across Its Entire Platform Figma shares four practical ways its team uses the expanded MCP server to streamline workflows across the platform, from updating presentations to shipping designs to production.
artificial intelligence Artificial Intelligence Reshapes the Workplace as the Decade Ends Artificial intelligence transforms how people perform their jobs by automating routine tasks and creating new roles. This technological shift brings both excitement about productivity gains and anxiety about job displacement.
alphabet Alphabet X Unveils Trash-Sorting Robot to Bring Machines Into Daily Life Alphabet's X lab reveals a robot that learns to sort office garbage, dropping contamination rates from 20% to under 5% as part of a broader push for everyday robotics.
disney research Disney Research Finds Slower Robot Arms Feel Safer to Humans Disney Research shows that robotic arms deliberately slow down their reaction times to avoid unnerving people during handovers, finding a sweet spot that mimics human behavior.
microsoft Microsoft AI Replaces Human Instructors for Driver Tests in India Microsoft's HAMS project uses smartphone cameras and sensors to automatically grade driver's license tests in Dehradun, India, eliminating the need for a human instructor in the car.
stampli Stampli Secures $25 Million to Expand AI-Powered Invoice Management Mountain View-based Stampli raises a $25 million Series B round to grow its collaborative, AI-driven invoice management platform. The software connects departments to streamline the procure-to-pay process without forcing companies to change their payment providers.
tines Dublin Cybersecurity Startup Tines Raises $4.1 Million to Automate Security Tasks Tines, a startup that automates repetitive manual tasks for cybersecurity analysts, secures $4.1 million in Series A funding led by Blossom Capital. The platform uses six simple software agents to build complex automated security workflows.
atlassian Atlassian Acquires Popular Jira Automation Tool Code Barrel Atlassian buys Code Barrel, the startup behind the widely used Automation for Jira plugin, to help users eliminate mundane tasks. The acquisition brings the original Jira engineers back to the company.
google ads Google Broadens Smart Bidding Exploration With New Promotion Mode Google introduces a new Promotion Mode feature while expanding its Smart Bidding Exploration capabilities for advertisers. The updates give marketers more control over automated bidding strategies during critical sales periods.
appzen AppZen Raises $50M at $500M Valuation for AI Finance Tools AppZen secures $50 million in Series C funding to expand its AI-powered finance automation platform. The startup now serves 1,500 enterprise customers, including Amazon and Nvidia, with its automated expense auditing technology.
artificial intelligence How Big Tech Could Use AI Feedback Loops to Build Unbreakable Monopolies Thomas Ramge's book explores how the feedback data essential for training artificial intelligence could allow major tech companies to stifle competition and unfairly dominate the market.
dasha ai Dasha AI Raises $2M to Automate Repetitive Phone Tasks Dasha AI emerges from stealth with a $2 million seed round to build highly realistic, human-like voice AI for business automation. The startup targets the disruption of millions of global call center jobs by replacing robotic voices with natural conversational flows.
google Google Enhances Smart Bidding with New Exploration and Promotion Features Google expands its Smart Bidding toolkit by broadening Exploration capabilities and introducing a dedicated Promotion Mode for advertisers.
amazon Amazon Builds Scout Delivery Robots Entirely In-House for Sidewalk Deliveries Amazon's new Scout sidewalk robots currently navigate Washington State neighborhoods with human assistants. The company designs and builds the entire robot in-house to maintain strict control over the technology.