Author: Art Ryan

Xiaomi launches MiMo Code: an open-source AI coding assistant designed to remember longer projects Xiaomi has officially announced MiMo Code, a new AI coding assistant designed to help developers work their way through longer software projects without losing critical context along the way. The tool, released as MiMo Code V0.1.0, is free and open-source. Unlike many AI coding tools that can forget earlier parts of a conversation once the session becomes too long, MiMo Code is built around a memory-focused system that helps preserve key project details during extended development work. Xiaomi MiMo Code Focuses on Better AI Memory One…

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has acknowledged that the company has made mistakes during its rapid artificial intelligence transformation, highlighting the challenges facing one of the world’s biggest technology companies as it reorganizes around AI. According to an internal memo reported by Reuters, Zuckerberg said Meta’s AI shift has involved complex changes across the business. Meta owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads. The company has moved aggressively to become a major force in artificial intelligence. However, that transition appears to have created internal disruption. Zuckerberg Acknowledges Challenges in Meta’s AI Push In the memo, Zuckerberg reportedly admitted that Meta has not…

NVIDIA Blackwell is making a major statement in the future of agentic AI infrastructure. In new benchmark results from Artificial Analysis, NVIDIA’s Blackwell Ultra NVL72 platform delivered leading performance in AgentPerf, the first benchmark designed specifically to measure real-world agentic AI workloads. Unlike traditional AI benchmarks that focus on single chatbot responses, AgentPerf evaluates how infrastructure handles multi-step AI agents. These agents do not simply answer one prompt. They reason, use tools, process context, write code, execute commands and continue working through a task until it is complete. That makes agentic AI far more demanding than standard conversational AI. A…

TrendAI has announced a new integration between the Claude Compliance API and TrendAI Vision One. This gives enterprise security, IT, and compliance teams a more centralized way to monitor and govern Claude usage across their organizations. The move reflects a growing priority in enterprise AI. Companies are no longer only adopting generative AI tools for productivity. They are also looking for ways to secure, audit, and manage how those tools are used. With Claude now being used across business workflows, organizations need better visibility into user activity, uploaded files, potential data exposure, and compliance risks. What the Integration Adds to…

British Gas is facing criticism after announcing plans that could affect around 500 customer service roles. Union leaders claim that workers are being replaced by artificial intelligence and chatbot technology. The proposed job cuts are part of a wider customer service transformation programme across British Gas operations. The affected roles are reportedly linked to the company’s Services and Energy call centre teams. These teams support customers with bills, complaints, repairs, boiler issues, HomeCare policies, and other account-related concerns. The move has intensified concerns about the growing use of AI in customer service. Especially as more companies shift support operations toward…

Anthropic is moving deeper into enterprise software, and its latest push could create new pressure for companies that build AI applications on top of Claude. The AI company has been expanding its offerings beyond general-purpose chatbot and model access with more industry-specific tools built for business workflows including AI products and agents for software development, financial services, legal work and small business operations. The shift highlights a growing tension in the artificial intelligence market: the same model providers that power third-party AI startups are increasingly launching their own specialized applications. Anthropic Moves From Model Provider to AI Software Competitor For…

Anthropic has announced Claude Corps, a new national fellowship program designed to help nonprofits across the United States adopt AI tools. It will also give early-career workers hands-on experience with Claude. The initiative will train 1,000 fellows to use Claude effectively and place them with nonprofit organizations. It will pay them to work full-time for one year in in-person roles. Anthropic says the goal is to help nonprofits build useful AI-powered systems. Additionally, the program gives fellows practical skills that can support their long-term careers. The company is making an initial $150 million commitment to the program. What Is Anthropic…

Jeff Bezos’ AI engineering startup Prometheus has reportedly raised $12 billion in a Series B funding round, pushing the company’s valuation to $41 billion. The funding marks one of the most significant AI investment moves of 2026 and highlights growing investor interest in artificial intelligence systems built for real-world engineering and manufacturing. Led by Amazon founder Bezos and former Google executive Vikram Bajaj, Prometheus aims to develop AI tools that help engineers design, test and manufacture complex physical products more efficiently. Prometheus Targets AI-Powered Engineering While many AI startups focus on chatbots, software automation, or consumer-facing tools, Prometheus is taking…

CloudSky has highlighted the increasing importance of edge cloud technology, as artificial intelligence, real-time applications and immersive digital services are increasingly demanding faster and more distributed computing power. CloudSky co-founder Kevin Xu gave a keynote at Web Summit Rio titled “The Last Mile of Intelligence,” where he discussed how edge cloud infrastructure can bring advanced computing closer to the user. The message reflects a wider industry trend: as AI workloads become more demanding, centralized cloud data centers may not be able to meet the needs of every use case. Instead, more and more companies are turning to edge cloud systems…

OpenAI is making another major move in the race to build more capable AI agents. The company announced plans to acquire Ona, a cloud execution and orchestration startup. OpenAI is expanding Codex into a more powerful platform for long-running AI work. The acquisition is meant to provide Codex with a persistent and secure cloud environment for AI agents to continue working beyond a single laptop, browser session or short task window. As a result, this could make AI agents more practical for businesses in software development, research, automation and complex enterprise workflows. Why OpenAI Wants Ona Ona focuses on cloud-based…

Dubai is accelerating its artificial intelligence strategy with a major new plan to bring agentic AI into the heart of its private sector. The initiative, approved by Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, aims to support 295,000 companies across the emirate within two years. The plan also includes the development of 100 specialised AI assistants. Additionally, it offers support for 50 new companies focused on agentic AI. The programme marks one of Dubai’s strongest moves yet toward autonomous AI systems that can perform tasks and make decisions. These systems also support business operations with limited…

The United Arab Emirates has launched a major 90-day agentic AI sprint across 50 federal entities. This marks a new phase in the nation’s efforts to revolutionize government functions with artificial intelligence. The initiative began with a government workshop in Dubai attended by more than 300 officials. The session moved the UAE’s agentic AI strategy from planning into practical implementation. As a result, each federal entity must identify, design, and prepare to launch an AI-powered service or operation within 90 days. UAE Accelerates Agentic AI Adoption in Government The UAE’s latest AI sprint is part of a wider national programme…

Alorica and Domu are advancing the use of voice AI in financial services through a strategic partnership focused on AI loan servicing. The companies have reported strong early results from deploying Domu’s virtual agent technology within Alorica Financial’s Systems & Services Technologies loan management platform. The initiative demonstrates how artificial intelligence is moving from experimental use cases into regulated, high-volume financial environments. In these environments, speed, compliance, customer access and operational efficiency are critical. Voice AI automates routine loan servicing tasks Central to the deployment is Domu’s AI-powered virtual agent, Rebecca. The system is being deployed in SST’s core servicing…

NVIDIA is pushing local AI performance forward with new optimizations for Google DeepMind’s DiffusionGemma, an experimental open model designed to generate text faster by using a diffusion-based approach. Unlike most large language models, which produce responses one token at a time, DiffusionGemma generates multiple tokens in parallel. This allows the model to create blocks of text more efficiently, opening the door to faster responses for developers, researchers and AI enthusiasts running AI workloads locally. The model has been optimized for NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs, the NVIDIA RTX PRO platform, NVIDIA DGX Spark systems and DGX Station, giving users more ways…

Apple Intelligence Next Phase to Center on NVIDIA Confidential Computing Apple Expands Private Cloud Compute Infrastructure to Google Cloud from Within Its Own Data Centers Announced at WWDC 2026, the move brings secure GPU technology from NVIDIA into Apple’s privacy-first AI system. This enables server-side inference for Apple Foundation Models and future Apple Intelligence features. The partnership involves Apple, NVIDIA and Google joining forces to deliver high-performance AI processing. Meanwhile, they are maintaining a solid layer of privacy for users. NVIDIA GPUs Will Support Apple Intelligence in the Cloud Apple Intelligence is designed to combine on-device AI with cloud-based processing…

Anthropic today announced the release of two new AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5, in one of the company’s most significant model releases to date. The launch highlights Anthropic’s commitment to building more capable AI systems. At the same time, the company prioritizes safety, controlled access, and responsible deployment. Claude Fable 5 is now available for general use, while Claude Mythos 5 is being released to a limited group of trusted users. This group includes cyberdefense organizations and critical infrastructure partners. What Is Claude Fable 5? Claude Fable 5 is Anthropic’s newest generally available AI model. According…

Visa is taking another step into the future of AI-powered payments with a new suite of tools. These tools support agentic commerce, stablecoin settlement and tokenized digital transactions. The company unveiled its latest initiatives at Visa Payments Forum 2026. These initiatives were designed to help merchants, banks, fintech firms and payment providers prepare for a world where AI agents can discover products, start purchases and complete transactions for users. This announcement is a reflection of a growing change in digital commerce. AI isn’t just for search, recommendations or customer service anymore. AI agents are increasingly being placed as active participants…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the biggest tournament in football history – not just in size. It is also becoming one of the biggest real-world tests for artificial intelligence in sports. There are 48 teams and 104 matches. Host cities span the United States, Canada and Mexico. Moreover, the tournament is using AI far beyond simple match stats. Artificial intelligence is now part of the World Cup from kickoff to final whistle. It supports team prep and tactical analysis. AI also enhances fan experiences, stadium operations, officiating support and online abuse detection. The 2026 World Cup is going to…

Rio de Janeiro is taking another major step toward becoming one of Latin America’s most important artificial intelligence infrastructure hubs. The city of Rio de Janeiro has stepped up its partnership with Elea Data Centers and Companhia Carioca de Parcerias e Investimentos (CCPar) with a new memorandum of understanding to accelerate the development of Rio AI City. This comes after I Squared Capital reportedly invested US$550 million into Elea. That gives the Brazilian data center company more financial backing to expand high-density AI infrastructure across the country. Rio AI City is being developed as a large-scale digital infrastructure ecosystem to…

Meta Partners With Reliance To Build Its First AI-Enabled Data Center In India Meta is growing its artificial intelligence infrastructure in India with a big new deal with Reliance Industries. The company announced a deal to lease its first AI-enabled data center in the country. Moreover, this is a major move in Meta’s global strategy for AI infrastructure. The new facility will be in Jamnagar, Gujarat, where Reliance is constructing a sprawling data center campus. Meta said the first phase of the project would provide 168 MW of capacity. They have options to expand further as demand for AI computing…