Business applications of AI across industries, including corporate implementations, workflow automations, and solutions for operational efficiency.
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.
Blue Owl Capital has decided not to provide equity funding for Oracle's planned $10 billion data center in Saline Township, Michigan. Blackstone is now in talks to supply capital, with Bank of America leading a $14 billion debt package to support the project.
TAE Technologies and the UK Atomic Energy Authority have formed a joint venture, TAE Beam UK, to commercialize advanced particle accelerator technology for fusion and other applications. The venture will operate from UKAEA’s Culham Campus in Oxfordshire, focusing initially on developing neutral beams for fusion energy systems.
Cognizant has announced an expansion of its Synapse skills initiative, setting a new goal to equip two million people worldwide with digital skills by 2030 after surpassing its initial target ahead of schedule.
Cognizant has signed a five-year agreement with ERIKS to manage its IT operations and modernize its technology infrastructure, aiming to improve efficiency and support the company's digital growth.
Tesco has entered a three-year partnership with French startup Mistral AI to develop generative AI solutions across its operations through a new joint AI lab.
REI Systems has introduced GovSBIR, an AI-enabled platform designed to modernize the management of federal SBIR and STTR programs, offering automation, compliance checks, and real-time reporting for agencies.
Disney will invest $1 billion in OpenAI and allow over 200 of its characters to appear in Sora-generated videos under a three-year licensing agreement, with user-created clips to be streamed on Disney+.
IBM and Bayer 04 Leverkusen have developed an AI-based system to enhance football game and training analysis, using IBM Cloud and watsonx technologies to automate data and video processing.
Clipbook has raised $3.3 million in seed funding co-led by Mark Cuban, Commonweal Ventures, and Carpenter Capital to enhance its AI platform for communications and public affairs.
The December 2025 UCLA Anderson Forecast projects a slowing U.S. economy through early 2026, with AI-related investment exceeding $400 billion and helping to sustain growth while tariffs and weak labor markets weigh on momentum.
The Consumer Technology Association announced that McKinsey & Company’s Bob Sternfels and General Catalyst’s Hemant Taneja will appear with All-In Podcast co-host Jason Calacanis for a CES keynote exploring how AI is reshaping global strategy, investment, and innovation.
Tata Communications has acquired a 51% stake in Commotion Inc. to accelerate AI integration across its Digital Fabric offerings, enhancing its customer interaction platforms, including Kaleyra, with advanced AI capabilities.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions received two honors at the 2025 Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence, recognized for its ThreatMetrix and IDVerse technologies in fraud detection and AI-driven identity verification.
Sprinto has launched new AI capabilities, including the AI Playground for building custom compliance agents and Ask AI, an intelligent assistant for querying risk and compliance data.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched an agentic AI system for internal use, allowing staff to automate complex tasks such as reviews, inspections, and meeting management. The system is hosted on a secure GovCloud environment and will operate under human oversight.
IBM has integrated its Consulting Advantage platform with Microsoft 365 Copilot, allowing consultants to access AI agents and assets directly within Microsoft applications. The integration, now used by thousands of IBM consultants, has saved over 250,000 hours annually, equivalent to about $35 million in value.
SLB has launched Tela, a new agentic AI assistant designed to automate and optimize workflows in the energy industry. The tool integrates with SLB’s software platforms, enabling both autonomous and human-collaborative operations across tasks such as drilling analysis and equipment optimization.
Firstsource Solutions Limited has made a strategic investment in Lyzr.ai, an enterprise AI agent infrastructure platform. The partnership aims to integrate Lyzr.ai's technology into Firstsource's UnBPO model, enhancing secure and compliant automation for regulated industries.
Nationwide has partnered with Chrp to introduce an AI-based home inspection program that allows policyholders to identify potential hazards through a smartphone survey. The system analyzes photos to detect risks such as corrosion, faulty wiring, and fire hazards, offering personalized reports and recommendations.
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