Microsoft joins US teachers on AI safety, Nvidia sees 70% growth, and more - Daily AI Brief #537
September 11, 2026 -
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Microsoft, the American Federation of Teachers, and the United Federation of Teachers announce a US school AI safety standard. Oracle reports first quarter fiscal 2027 revenue rose 30%, while cloud infrastructure revenue increased 121%.
Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs sign a licensed AI music agreement, and SIQA launches an AI music provenance registry and app. AWS will require managed service provider partners to provide AI cost observability from 2027.
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Microsoft, the American Federation of Teachers, and the United Federation of Teachers announce a US school AI safety standard. Oracle reports first quarter fiscal 2027 revenue rose 30%, while cloud infrastructure revenue increased 121%.
Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs sign a licensed AI music agreement, and SIQA launches an AI music provenance registry and app. AWS will require managed service provider partners to provide AI cost observability from 2027.
SIQA launches AI music provenance registry and app
SIQA launches the Verified Registry and an iOS app that use artist registrations and audio fingerprinting to identify a track's origin and degree of AI involvement. The company will also host the first AI Music Awards in Los Angeles on November 13, 2026, following the SIQA Summit on November 12. Read more
Nvidia expects 70% revenue growth next year
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the company expects revenue to rise about 70% year over year next year, from an estimated $400 billion to roughly $680 billion. He cited demand across AI models, data centers, suppliers and AI companies. Read more
Deloitte Study Says AI Could Ease Manufacturing Technician Shortage
A Deloitte and Manufacturing Institute study finds that AI could support recruitment, training and access to technical information for manufacturing technicians. It estimates employers may need to fill 2.3 million technician roles from 2025 to 2030, while nearly 500,000 roles face skills gaps. Read more
AFT, UFT and Microsoft announce US school AI safety standard
American Federation of Teachers, United Federation of Teachers and Microsoft announce a legally enforceable standard for AI use in US schools. It prohibits using student and educator data to train AI models and includes rules on oversight, security, transparency and student tracking. Read more
iCIMS finds self taught AI skills rising among US job seekers
iCIMS reports that 47% of surveyed US job seekers developed AI skills during the past six months, while employer provided training changed little. Its September 2026 Workforce Report also finds AI related roles represented 4% of US hiring demand. Read more
Ever.Ag appoints Rhonda Bassett-Spiers as CEO
Ever.Ag appoints Rhonda Bassett-Spiers as chief executive officer, succeeding Scott Sexton, who will remain a strategic advisor. The company also names Paul Crist chief revenue officer and Troy Meyers chief customer officer. Read more
Elly launches AI recruiting model combining recruiters and AI
Elly, a recruiting company from Recruit Tech Labs, launches a service that combines AI candidate search and screening with recruiter judgment on each hiring search. The company says the model can fill roles twice as fast and at about half the cost of traditional agencies, while supporting 100 people seeking new jobs. Read more
Citizenry prepares to leave beta with AI civic engagement platform
Citizenry plans to launch its civic discovery platform after six months of beta testing. The US nonprofit uses AI recommendations and an assistant to connect people with nonprofits, volunteer opportunities, local events and neighborhood resources. Read more
Oracle Q1 FY2027 revenue rises 30% as cloud infrastructure grows 121%
Oracle reports first quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $19.345 billion, while cloud infrastructure revenue rose 121% year over year to $7.388 billion. The company also signed more than $30 billion in AI cloud contracts and expanded its data center capacity. Read more
CompTIA reports nearly 14,000 AI and machine learning job postings
CompTIA reports nearly 603,000 active US technology job postings in July, including almost 14,000 roles seeking artificial intelligence and machine learning skills. Technology sector employment rose by about 3,700 jobs, while employment in technology occupations across industries fell by 26,000. Read more
AWS to require AI cost observability from MSP partners in 2027
DoiT says its Channel Management tool supports the AWS MSP Program Validation Checklist 8.0, which takes effect on January 1, 2027. The updated requirements cover generative AI and agent monitoring, AI cost optimization, and customer evidence of AI related business results. Read more
Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs sign AI music licensing deal
Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs sign a multiyear agreement to build a licensed AI music platform for fan made remixes, mashups and personalised vocal experiences. The companies will also develop AI audio products for participating artists and songwriters. Read more
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