After years of rapid experimentation and accelerating adoption, 2026 is emerging as the year artificial intelligence evolves from a functional instrument into a true collaborative partner. According to leading thinkers across medicine, research, software development, and quantum computing, AI is no longer just answering questions, it is beginning to co-create, co-analyze, and meaningfully extend human […]
AI-driven integrated development environments (IDEs) have completely changed the software development landscape. From basic autocompletion engines, tools like GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, and Claude Code have developed into autonomous agents that can carry out tasks. However, by integrating these agents straight into traditional IDE systems that were not initially intended for such autonomy, companies unintentionally […]
HPE announced the delivery of Olivia, Norway’s most powerful supercomputer. Olivia, which is housed at the Lefdal Mine Data Center, is a significant advancement for digital sovereignty, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing (HPC) in Norway. The system, which is powered by Norway’s renewable energy, supports national research and innovation by combining performance with energy efficiency. […]
OCC, the equity derivatives clearing organization, has implemented AWS generative AI technology to modernize its internal development processes and boost overall efficiency. The integration marks a major step in OCC’s digital transformation strategy, leveraging GenAI to automate routine tasks and free technical teams to focus on higher-value work. The deployment has already delivered notable improvements […]
Google announced the opening of its cutting-edge data center in Groningen’s Winschoten. The facility will assist in meeting the increasing demand for Google’s AI-powered services, which are used daily by individuals, companies, and public sector organizations worldwide. These services include Google Cloud, Workspace, Search, and Maps. Additionally, it will fortify the Google Cloud region in […]
Levi Strauss & Co. and Microsoft Corp. are highlighting their mutual vision for the future of retail, driven by cloud innovation and artificial intelligence. This partnership demonstrates LS&Co’s dedication to leveraging Microsoft technologies to promote enhanced and better customer experiences worldwide while simultaneously boosting corporate staff productivity. Levi Strauss & Co., a nearly 175-year-old global […]
Under the direction of SEGA XD Co., Ltd., IBM Japan, Ltd. created “Generative AI Card Game Training – Battle Workers,” a card game for learning about generative AI, and started providing it as a training service. To promote an organizational culture that makes use of generative AI, this service teaches participants how to develop prompts […]
Bending Spoons reported that Remini, its top AI-powered photo enhancer and generator, has experienced a huge viral surge due to the company’s long-standing cooperation with Google Cloud. Remini’s weekly installs increased by 175% to 1.16 million worldwide when Google’s Gemini Flash Image model (also called “Nano Banana”) was integrated via Vertex AI. Remini’s work became […]
As part of its quest for artificial intelligence, Meta Platforms Inc. announced to invest $600 billion in the United States. The business intends to use the funds over a three-year period. In addition to supporting infrastructure like electricity transmission lines and labor growth, it will invest in new AI data center. The $600 billion idea […]
The need for sovereign AI is expected to increase because of European enterprises’ increased emphasis on retaining control over data and infrastructure. The ability of a nation to create and implement AI using its own infrastructure, data, models, and expertise to safeguard data from outside access, increase competitiveness, and lessen dependency on foreign technology suppliers […]
