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SYSPRO Acquires Evocon to Expand Shopfloor Monitoring Capabilities

SYSPRO has acquired Evocon, an Estonia-based provider of real-time production monitoring and OEE solutions, to strengthen its digital shopfloor capabilities and deliver enhanced operational insights to manufacturers.

January 20, 2026

EQT Life Sciences and Gimv Co-Lead €51 Million Series B for Exciva’s Alzheimer’s Therapy

EQT Life Sciences and Gimv have co-led a €51 million Series B funding round for Exciva to advance its lead candidate, Deraphan, into Phase 2 clinical trials targeting agitation in Alzheimer’s disease.

January 20, 2026

webAI Names Dr. Paul J. Maykish Chief Intelligence Officer and Launches Intelligence Lab

webAI has appointed Dr. Paul J. Maykish as Chief Intelligence Officer and launched the webAI Intelligence Lab to develop secure, sovereign AI systems for public and enterprise sectors.

January 20, 2026

Jon Peddie Research Publishes Comprehensive AI Processor Market Report

Jon Peddie Research has released an extensive report analyzing the rapidly expanding AI processor market, highlighting over $28.5 billion in investments and activity from 120 startups.

January 20, 2026

Thoughtworks Introduces AI/works Platform for Enterprise System Modernization

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.

January 20, 2026

Automation Anywhere and OpenAI Develop AI-Native Agentic Solutions for Enterprises

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.

January 20, 2026

G42 Introduces Digital Embassies and Greenshield for Portable AI Sovereignty

G42 has launched its Digital Embassies framework and Greenshield operating model to help governments deploy AI securely while maintaining full control over data and infrastructure.

January 20, 2026

ClickHouse Raises $400M, Acquires Langfuse, and Launches Postgres Service

ClickHouse has raised $400 million in Series D funding led by Dragoneer, acquired AI observability startup Langfuse, and introduced a managed Postgres service to unify transactional and analytical workloads.

January 19, 2026

OpenAI to Begin Testing Ads in ChatGPT Free and Go Tiers

OpenAI will start testing advertisements in ChatGPT for Free and Go plan users in the United States. The company says ads will appear under responses and will not affect chatbot answers or data privacy.

January 18, 2026

Baidu’s Apollo Go and K2’s AutoGo Launch Fully Autonomous Ride-Hailing in Abu Dhabi

Baidu's Apollo Go and K2's AutoGo have begun offering fully autonomous ride-hailing services on Yas Island via the AutoGo app, following their acquisition of a driverless commercial permit in November 2025. The companies plan phased expansion to Reem, Al Maryah, and Saadiyat Islands throughout 2026.

January 17, 2026

WeLab Raises $220 Million in Series D, Asia’s Largest Digital Banking Round of 2025

WeLab has completed a $220 million Series D funding round, marking the largest digital banking capital raise in Asia for 2025. The financing will support its AI initiatives and regional expansion, including its partnership with Google.

January 17, 2026

Google Introduces TranslateGemma Open Translation Models

Google has released TranslateGemma, a suite of open translation models built on Gemma 3. The models support 55 languages and come in 4B, 12B, and 27B parameter sizes, offering high efficiency and performance across mobile, laptop, and cloud environments.

January 17, 2026

Elon Musk Seeks Up to $134 Billion From OpenAI and Microsoft

Elon Musk is demanding up to $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming they gained wrongful profits from his early involvement in the AI startup. The case, set for trial in April, follows a judge’s decision to let a jury hear the dispute.

January 17, 2026

Covenant Launches AI Platform for Venture Deal Execution

Covenant, an AI-powered law firm for private markets, has launched a venture investments platform designed to accelerate deal execution for venture capitalists. The platform uses AI for document review, diligence, and mark-ups to streamline legal processes and reduce costs.

January 16, 2026

Convr AI Introduces Agentic AI Workflows for Autonomous Underwriting

Convr AI has introduced Agentic AI workflows within its underwriting workbench, enabling automated decision-making and reducing manual steps in commercial insurance underwriting.

January 16, 2026

LawVu Acquires ClauseBase and Launches AI Tools for In-House Legal Teams

LawVu has acquired ClauseBase and introduced two new AI products, LawVu Draft and LawVu Lens, to enhance contract drafting and analysis within its legal workspace.

January 16, 2026

IntelAgree Report Finds 62% of Teams Concerned About Risks in Legacy Contracts

IntelAgree's 2026 CLM Trends Report reveals that 62% of legal and contract teams are worried about unknown risks in older agreements, with 95% exploring or using AI in contract processes.

January 16, 2026

AtData Introduces Gibberish Detection to Identify Bot-Generated Emails

AtData has launched Gibberish Detection, a machine learning model that identifies AI-generated or nonsensical email addresses in real time to help reduce fraud and operational costs.

January 16, 2026

McMillan Adopts Legora AI Platform Across Canadian Offices

McMillan LLP has partnered with Legora to deploy its AI platform firmwide, becoming the first national law firm in Canada to do so. The collaboration aims to enhance client service delivery and operational efficiency across all practice areas.

January 16, 2026

Compliagence Launches AI-Native Platform for Real-Time Regulatory Intelligence

Compliagence has launched an AI-native compliance platform offering real-time monitoring and regulatory intelligence to help organizations manage evolving AI regulations. The platform, now available in beta, supports continuous oversight and compliance readiness across global frameworks such as the EU AI Act and ISO/IEC 42001.

January 16, 2026

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