Author: Art Ryan

NTT DATA’s Agentic AI Services empower enterprises with intelligent automation, optimizing workflows, enhancing efficiency, and seamlessly integrating AI agents into business operations. NTT DATA, a global leader in digital business and technology services, today announced the launch of its Agentic AI Services for Hyperscaler AI Technologies. This transformative suite of services helps organizations easily adopt, build, manage and scale AI-powered agents to improve efficiencies, unlock innovation and enhance employee and customer experiences, maximizing returns on AI investments. This unique suite of services addresses the growing demand for agentic AI solutions that offer personalized experiences. This news builds on NTT DATA’s…

The health system is establishing a new center for artificial intelligence to enhance diagnostics, personalize treatments and optimize healthcare delivery for adolescents and plans to implement clinical trials at the Kravis Children’s Hospital. The Mount Sinai Health System on Monday announced its new Center for Artificial Intelligence in Children’s Health, which will explore new ways to develop, test and embed AI directly into pediatric healthcare to enable earlier diagnoses, preventive approaches and personalized treatment plans. WHY IT MATTERS To accelerate AI research and personalized treatment in children’s health, Mount Sinai said it will create an integrated data infrastructure and advance…

City of Dallas explores AI technology integration Dallas City Manager Kim Tolbert wants Dallas to be a model city that others can follow when it comes to using AI technology. However, it also comes with risks that city staff is still working to sort out. The Brief DALLAS – The city of Dallas is exploring how to better use artificial intelligence to assist departments ranging from Code Enforcement to Dallas Fire. Dallas City Manager Kim Tolbert wants Dallas to be a model city that others can follow when it comes to using AI technology. However, it also comes with risks that city…

Artificial intelligence, Web3, cryptocurrencies and blockchain are some of the most talked-about technologies today, often described in a sweeping way as next-gen. However, they’re fundamentally different in purpose, design and impact. Understanding how they differ — and how they can work together — is important to know how to best use them for your business. What Is Web3? Web3, short for Web 3.0, refers to the latest evolution of the internet. The first version of the web, or Web 1.0, consisted of read-only, static websites that offered basic online content. Web 2.0 brought interactivity, featuring social media and user-generated content, but it came with a tradeoff. Most of the data is centralized in the hands…

Artificial intelligence is changing how medical images are taken and reviewed, but not by replacing doctors. Instead, it’s helping radiology teams work more efficiently — from faster MRI scans to quicker report writing. Across the country, about 40 million MRI scans are done each year. These scans often take between 30 and 45 minutes. New AI tools are helping cut that time in half. In some hospitals, full scans are now done in under 15 minutes, according to research published in the medical journal Cureus. AI is also being used behind the scenes. In reading rooms — where radiologists review…

Google is introducing groundbreaking real-time AI capabilities in Gemini, allowing users to analyze their surroundings using their device’s camera or screen. These new features, part of Project Astra, were initially showcased last year and are now rolling out to select users. A Reddit user recently shared a video demonstrating the Gemini Live feature, which enables real-time, natural language interactions with the AI assistant. Google later confirmed to The Verge that the rollout had begun, starting with Gemini Advanced subscribers under the Google One Premium plan on Android. At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Google announced that features such as live video analysis…

Nvidia released a new artificial intelligence (AI) model last week that can be used to train robots on simulation. Dubbed Cosmos-Transfer 1, the new world generation large language model (LLM) is aimed at AI-powered robotics hardware, also known as physical AI. The company has released the model in open source with a permissive licence, and interested individuals can download it from popular online repositories. The Santa Clara-based tech giant highlighted that the main advantage of the latest AI model is that users will have granular control over the generated simulations. Nvidia Releases AI Model to Train Robots Simulation-based robotics training has…

China and the United States need to cooperate in AI, and duplication of efforts in such technology in the two countries was not good for their citizens, president of the National Committee on United States-China Relations (NCUSCR) said. Stephen Orlins, who participated the annual China Development Forum in Beijing, made the remark to reporters, according to a video clip posted by the Chinese central bank-owned Financial News. Source: https://www.reuters.com/

Google Vids, the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) video creation tool, is getting a new feature. Announced last week, the Mountain View-based tech giant is now adding AI-powered voiceovers to its ‘Help me create’ feature. With this, the tool will automatically add voiceovers for each scene generated by it. Users will have granular control over the voiceovers and they can pick from a wide range of options, or turn it off entirely. Notably, the tech giant first rolled out the platform in November 2024. Google Vids Gets a New AI Feature In a blog post, the tech giant detailed the new AI voiceovers feature.…

China has developed artificial intelligence (AI)-powered rubber-tapping robots to address the chronic labor shortages affecting its natural rubber industry, according to state media reports on Monday. Jointly developed by the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) and Beijing-based tech firm Automotive Walking Technology, the self-navigating robots mark a leap forward in agricultural automation, the Beijing-based Xinhua News Agency reported. The robots are set to undergo trials in rubber plantations in China’s southern Hainan province during the tapping season in April. China’s natural rubber sector, which is vital for tire manufacturing and as a source of industrial supplies, is currently facing a…

Nintendo has confirmed that it will offer a “closer look at Switch 2” on April 2 during this year’s first Nintendo Direct. With just over 10 days left until the launch, the successor to one of the most successful handheld consoles in the world is confirmed to feature AI upscaling capabilities, similar to most modern GPUs and gaming consoles. According to a leaked patent application filed by Nintendo, the upcoming Switch 2 will incorporate an AI-powered upscaling technique that can transform a natively rendered 540p image into an upscaled 1080p image. This will not only reduce the load on the processor but…

Korean chip startup FuriosaAI has rejected an $800 million takeover offer from Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Bloomberg reported, citing a person with knowledge of the matter. Meta had been in discussions about acquiring Seoul-based FuriosaAI since the start of this year, the report said. FuriosaAI, led by June Paik, who formerly worked at Samsung Electronics Co. and Advanced Micro Devices, develops semiconductors for AI inferencing, or services. The eight-year-old company plans to raise capital before eventually pursuing an initial public offering, the report said. Its latest chip, RNGD (pronounced “Renegade”), is built on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s (TSM) 5-nanometer process and uses HBM3 memory chips supplied…

Generative AI has revolutionized how developers work. Rather than spending countless hours on repetitive tasks like debugging errors and dealing with legacy codebases, developers can transform their ideas into code quickly. SAP is at the forefront of embedding AI capabilities across SAP Business Suite, including SAP Build, application development and automation solutions specifically designed for extending and creating business applications. With more than 17,000 customers now leveraging SAP Build solutions globally, momentum continues to surge, enabling developers to build, automate, and innovate with greater speed and ease. Today, we’re taking a huge step forward to bolster developer productivity within SAP…

Microsoft has updated its AI-powered assistant, Copilot, with new features designed to improve accessibility and productivity. The latest updates include Think Deeper, an advanced reasoning tool, and Copilot Voice, which allows hands-free interaction. Both features are available for free. Copilot is now accessible across multiple platforms, including Windows 11, macOS, mobile apps, and Telegram. It also offers improved integration with third-party services, helping users manage tasks more efficiently. Copilot, which is powered by OpenAI models, can handle various tasks like writing, summarizing text, and generating images through Microsoft Designer. With Copilot Voice, users can interact with the AI assistant using…

Apple is reportedly developing an Apple Watch with built-in cameras as part of its broader push to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) more deeply across its hardware, according to Mark Gurman’s latest newsletter published in Bloomberg. Apple is apparently targeting a 2027 release for the Apple Watch. Gurman reports that Apple is actively exploring ways to embed cameras in both its standard Series models and the rugged Ultra line. For the standard Series, the camera could be housed within the display itself, similar to the front-facing camera on the iPhone. However, for the Ultra model, Apple is said to be testing…

A new open-source model from Mistral AI is shaking things up in the tech world. This groundbreaking model outperforms comparable models like Gemma 3 and GPT-4o Mini, delivering inference speeds of 150 tokens per second. Mistral Small 3.1 surpasses the performance of leading small proprietary models across dimensions such as handling text, understanding multimodal inputs, supporting multiple languages, and managing long contexts, all that with low latency and cost efficiency. Shifting focus to China, Tencent has recently captured attention with its suite of new artificial intelligence tools capable of converting text and images into 3D visuals. The company has released…

Ten students from various technical institutes in Thailand, accompanied by two teachers, recently concluded a two-week study tour focused on artificial intelligence (AI) at Wintec. The group, sponsored by the Office of Vocational Education Commission (OVEC), Thailand, was officially welcomed in early March with a pōwhiri event at Te Kōpū Mānia o Kirikiriroa Marae, located on Wintec’s City Campus. Wintec’s International Director, Girish Nair, emphasises the significance of creating and maintaining strong partnerships globally. “Internationalisation creates valuable opportunities and connections for both New Zealand and international education. Through collaboration with our partners overseas, we are unlocking new experiences that enrich…

On March 23, 2025, Greg Brockman, co-founder of OpenAI, tweeted about the successful implementation of a school designed around AI tutors for personalized education. The tweet linked to a detailed study that reported significant improvements in student performance and engagement when utilizing AI tutors (Brockman, 2025). This news has a direct impact on AI-related tokens, as it highlights the growing acceptance and practical application of AI technologies in education, potentially boosting investor confidence in AI-focused cryptocurrencies (CoinDesk, 2025a). At 09:00 UTC on March 24, 2025, the price of SingularityNET (AGIX) rose by 3.5% to $0.85, reflecting increased interest in AI…

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has integrated the advanced artificial intelligence (AI) system, DeepSeek, into its military hospitals and non-combat operations. This initiative aims to enhance operational efficiency and support personnel in various administrative and support roles.​ DeepSeek’s Integration into Military Hospitals In military medical facilities, DeepSeek assists healthcare professionals by analyzing medical records, aiding in diagnostics, and streamlining administrative tasks. This integration allows medical staff to focus more on patient care, potentially improving treatment outcomes.​ Enhancing Non-Combat Operations Beyond healthcare, DeepSeek is employed in logistics, training, and resource management within the PLA. The AI system optimizes supply chains, manages…

Starting March 28, Amazon is removing the option to let users keep their voice commands from going to Amazon’s servers. The company says this change is necessary because the new AI features require more computing power than the devices themselves can handle Amazon is rolling out a new update for its Alexa virtual assistant called “Alexa+,” which includes advanced generative AI features. But along with these upgrades comes a major privacy change: you will no longer be able to stop your voice recordings from being sent to Amazon’s servers. Until now, some Alexa devices gave users the option to process…