Stories tagged “Automation.”
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NVIDIA's Nemotron 3 foundation model has been fine-tuned to achieve gold-medal level results in both the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) and the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2026.
Life sciences firm Danaher plans to launch its first AI-powered autonomous research lab in early 2027, aiming to speed up drug discovery and development.
OpenAI has launched new AI agents called Dots, designed to automate online tasks and interact conversationally. The author's experience with a Dot named Toolie revealed both its potential for convenience and its current limitations, including a peculiar moment where the a…
OpenHands Agent Canvas is a self-hosted developer control center that orchestrates AI coding agents and automations across various backends, enabling developers to manage and deploy agents for tasks like report generation and GitHub issue decomposition.
Tesla is expanding its Powershare Home Backup feature to Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, allowing them to power homes during outages. This functionality requires Tesla's Powerwall 3, with support for older Powerwall versions coming soon. The feature is currently limited to …
AI startups are increasingly engaging in acquisitions to accelerate growth, fill product gaps, and enter new markets. OpenAI leads this trend, but other well-funded AI companies in legal tech and customer service are also actively acquiring smaller firms.
Chinese company Hi-Dolphin is rapidly expanding its Cofe+ robot cafes globally, offering automated coffee preparation with customized latte art in under a minute at significantly reduced operational costs.
Google's Gemini AI may expand its "Call for Me" feature to automate personal calls, allowing users to send messages to friends and family.
As AI systems become more integrated into business, the focus shifts from building them to governing their operations, decisions, and boundaries.
Demand for AI-related roles at major banks like JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Capital One surged 49% this year, with "agent orchestration" skills seeing a 1,721% jump in job postings.
AI is creating new jobs on Wall Street, with postings for AI-related roles surging 49% this year. Demand for 'agent orchestration' skills has exploded by 1,721%, making it a highly sought-after expertise.
Nurses at HCA Healthcare are dissatisfied with Timpani, an AI-powered scheduling tool co-developed with Palantir, alleging it causes understaffing, exhaustion, and ignores preferences, potentially harming patient care.
The Odoo Community Association (OCA) releases a collection of server-side tools and modules designed to enhance Odoo instance management, performance, and functionality.
As AI moves from experimentation to production, organizations face a critical economic decision: continue paying per request or invest in dedicated capacity. The key is determining when sustained, predictable demand makes owning AI infrastructure more cost-effective and c…
Smartstore Reimagines eCommerce with ASP.NET Core and Integrated AI
Smartstore is an open-source, all-in-one eCommerce platform built on ASP.NET Core, featuring AI-powered content generation and a modular architecture.
OpenHuman is an open-source AI agent harness built with a Rust core, offering a lightweight and modular framework for developers.
Anthropic conducted "Project Swap," an experiment where Claude-powered AI agents traded books on behalf of 201 employees to study agent behavior in miniature markets.
OctoBot is a free, open-source Python-based crypto trading bot with a visual user interface, now featuring a new beta with node mode for multi-strategy management and AI integration.
ElevenLabs, a four-year-old AI voice company, is reportedly valued at $22 billion by investors, pacing at $600 million in annual recurring revenue.
Google DeepMind has launched Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar, integrating real-time visual presence into its conversational AI for more natural and intuitive enterprise interactions.
Gemini can now call businesses for you so you don’t have to wait on hold
Google is launching an "early experiment" feature on Pixel 11 that allows its Gemini AI to handle phone calls to local businesses, such as making reservations or checking product stock, with users able to monitor and take over the conversation at any point.
Google has launched 'Call for Me,' an experimental beta feature for Pixel 11 phones that allows its Gemini AI assistant to make calls to businesses on the user's behalf, handling tasks like scheduling appointments or checking stock.
Mind Lab has launched Mint Recursive, a post-training and inference platform designed to help companies build and customize AI models using their proprietary business data. The platform also unveiled Macaron-V1.1, a 752-billion-parameter model post-trained on Mint Recursive.
Singapore will mandate certified HR professionals in firms with over 200 employees by July 2028. A tripartite report also recommends a 'people-centred AI transformation' to ensure workers are not left behind.
Amazon has blocked Meta's AI shopping agent, Muse, citing violations of its terms of service. In contrast, Shopify has partnered with Muse, integrating it with Shop Pay, which benefits Shopify through payment processing fees on each transaction.
Oh-My-Pi (omp) is an advanced coding agent that integrates deeply with development environments, offering features like code execution, debugging, and collaborative coding.
CopilotKit offers an SDK for building agent-native applications, enabling generative UI, shared state, and human-in-the-loop workflows across various frameworks and chat platforms.
PitPro Automation has deployed its first robotic tire-changing system at a Kal Tire location in Calgary, Canada. It can swap four tires in under 15 minutes, addressing labor shortages in the automotive service industry.
Mastra is a TypeScript framework for building and scaling AI applications and agents, integrating with popular web frameworks.
IIT Madras has launched a Rs 3.3 crore robotics laboratory to advance research in construction automation. The lab, supported by Bechtel India, will focus on developing and testing technologies for real-world infrastructure projects.