Central Introduces CTRL AI Agent Runtime for Back-Office Operations
Central has unveiled CTRL, an AI agent runtime designed for executing mission-critical back-office workflows with human oversight and full auditability.
Business applications of AI across industries, including corporate implementations, workflow automations, and solutions for operational efficiency.
Central has unveiled CTRL, an AI agent runtime designed for executing mission-critical back-office workflows with human oversight and full auditability.
BOS Semiconductors has licensed Ceva’s SensPro AI DSP architecture for its Eagle-A automotive SoC, designed to enhance real-time perception and sensor fusion in advanced driver assistance systems.
Engine Data Science, LLC has appointed Chris Oswald as Chief Technology Officer to oversee global technology strategy, platform innovation, and engineering operations as the company expands its enterprise offerings.
Decisions and ProcessMaker have acquired Configurable Management, an SAP-focused automation company, to expand their capabilities in data migration and validation across SAP environments.
MulticoreWare announced plans to join Qualcomm Technologies' Authorized Design Center Program to support scaling and productization of AI workloads across Snapdragon Digital Chassis platforms.
EngineersMind Corp. announced it will pursue an AI-first global growth strategy in 2026, following a year marked by 200% client growth and expansion in the Middle East.
Thoughtworks has launched AI/works, an agentic development platform designed to modernize legacy systems and accelerate enterprise software delivery. The platform integrates AI-driven reverse engineering and automated code generation to reduce modernization timelines from years to months.
Automation Anywhere has introduced a new generation of AI-native agentic solutions built in collaboration with OpenAI, combining its Process Reasoning Engine with OpenAI’s advanced reasoning models to enable autonomous enterprise operations.
ElevenLabs has crossed $330 million in annual recurring revenue, according to CEO Mati Staniszewski. The company’s voice AI technology is being adopted by enterprises and startups, handling over 50,000 calls per month.
Apple and Google have entered a multi-year collaboration that will see Google's Gemini models and cloud technology used to power Apple’s next-generation AI features, including an upgraded Siri expected later this year.
OpenAI and SoftBank Group are investing $1 billion in SB Energy to develop large-scale AI data centers and energy infrastructure in the U.S., including a 1.2 GW facility in Texas set to begin operations in 2026.
Google has launched a new AI Inbox for Gmail, offering personalized task summaries and updates, alongside Gemini-powered AI Overviews, Proofread, and expanded access to Help Me Write and Suggested Replies.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems has announced collaborations with Siemens and NVIDIA to create an AI-driven digital twin of its SPARC fusion machine, accelerating progress toward commercial fusion energy.
xAI has launched Grok Business and Grok Enterprise, bringing its AI assistant to organizational users with new administrative tools and a secure Enterprise Vault feature. The launch coincides with renewed criticism over Grok’s image generation misuse on X.
SoftBank Group Corp. has completed an additional $22.5 billion investment in OpenAI, fulfilling its $40 billion funding commitment made earlier in 2025. The investment was executed through SoftBank Vision Fund 2, bringing SoftBank’s ownership stake in OpenAI to about 11%.
Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Manus AI, a Singapore-based startup known for its general-purpose AI agents, in a deal valued at more than $2 billion. Manus will continue to operate independently while integrating its technology into Meta’s services.
Nvidia has reached a non-exclusive licensing deal with AI chip startup Groq valued at around $20 billion. The agreement includes licensing Groq’s inference technology and hiring key executives, including founder Jonathan Ross and president Sunny Madra, while Groq continues operating independently.
OpenAI has increased its compute margin to 70% as of October 2025, up from 52% at the end of 2024, reflecting improved cost efficiency in its paid products. The company, still unprofitable, continues to seek ways to manage high computing expenses while pursuing major funding discussions with Amazon.
Anthropic has released its Agent Skills specification as an open standard, expanding its Claude platform with enterprise management tools and a partner-built skills directory including Atlassian, Figma, Canva, Stripe, and Zapier.
Amazon has appointed longtime executive Peter DeSantis to head a new artificial intelligence organization overseeing AI models, custom chips, and quantum computing. The move follows the departure of Rohit Prasad, who led Alexa and recent AI efforts.