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Google Research unveils TurboQuant for leaner AI memory
Marketing Technologies

Google Research unveils TurboQuant for leaner AI memory

Google Research says its TurboQuant method and related algorithms can slash memory use in large language models and vector search without hurting accuracy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Versa unveils AI edge, secure browser & inbound SSE push
Firewalls

Versa unveils AI edge, secure browser & inbound SSE push

Versa teams with Intel on AI at the edge, debuts a secure enterprise browser and launches inbound SSE to protect internet-facing apps.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
CIQ unveils Rocky Linux Pro AI for GPU inference at scale
Virtualisation

CIQ unveils Rocky Linux Pro AI for GPU inference at scale

CIQ launches Rocky Linux Pro AI, a tuned RHEL-compatible distro promising higher GPU inference throughput from day one at production scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
ABB & Nvidia link RobotStudio with Omniverse AI sim
Robotics

ABB & Nvidia link RobotStudio with Omniverse AI sim

ABB and Nvidia will embed Omniverse into RobotStudio, launching HyperReality in 2026 to narrow the sim-to-real gap in factory robotics.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Stop framing deepfake harassment of women as a social problem - It's a cybersecurity problem
Ransomware

Stop framing deepfake harassment of women as a social problem - It's a cybersecurity problem

Non-consensual deepfake abuse of women is not just online harassment but cybercrime, demanding full threat intelligence and security action.

By Dr Megan Squire • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
Semiconductors

Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions

AMD shifts its AI pitch from raw silicon to open software and cloud access as it targets developers and a share of looming trillions.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Face recognition for women in half niqabs: Common challenges and practical fixes
Data Protection

Face recognition for women in half niqabs: Common challenges and practical fixes

Banks and smart cities across MENA and Asia are racing to adapt face recognition so half-niqab wearers can be identified accurately and fairly.

By Dmitry Morozov • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
ABBYY adds 22 patents to expand AI document automation
Manufacturing

ABBYY adds 22 patents to expand AI document automation

ABBYY secures 22 new AI and OCR patents, expanding its portfolio beyond 400 as document automation rivals race to protect key technologies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Google adds Gemini AI tool to generate short music tracks
Physical Security

Google adds Gemini AI tool to generate short music tracks

Google's Gemini app can now spin 30-second AI songs from text or images using its new Lyria 3 model, with built-in SynthID watermarks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Pearson warns AI gains hinge on urgent workforce reskilling
Digital Transformation

Pearson warns AI gains hinge on urgent workforce reskilling

Pearson says US could gain up to USD $6.6 trillion from AI by 2034, but only if employers urgently invest in reskilling and task-level redesign.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
LALAL.AI unveils Andromeda AI model for cleaner audio
Digital Entertainment

LALAL.AI unveils Andromeda AI model for cleaner audio

LALAL.AI launches Andromeda, a transformer audio model promising faster, cleaner stem separation and podcast-ready sound across its tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection
Data Protection

Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection

Experts say AI-driven attacks and rampant data leaks mean organisations must verify outputs, curb collection and harden identity controls.

By Shannon Williams • 8 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

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Ultralytics launches end-to-end vision AI platform
Edge Computing

Ultralytics launches end-to-end vision AI platform

Ultralytics debuts an end-to-end vision AI platform, unifying labelling, training and deployment as firms demand tangible AI returns.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
UK unveils GBP £2.5bn push for AI & quantum growth
Hyperscale

UK unveils GBP £2.5bn push for AI & quantum growth

UK unveils GBP £2.5bn AI and quantum package, as tech leaders hail Sovereign AI Fund as signal of long-term innovation strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Mila secures CAD $36m to boost Quebec's AI research
Artificial Intelligence

Mila secures CAD $36m to boost Quebec's AI research

Mila wins CAD $36m Quebec funding to scale AI research, talent training and responsible innovation across Montreal's tech ecosystem.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Scrum.org launches AI training for Scrum Masters, coaches
Data Protection

Scrum.org launches AI training for Scrum Masters, coaches

Scrum.org unveils an AI Essentials course for Scrum Masters and agile coaches, blending core AI concepts with practical, team-focused training.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Nine Predictions for AI in 2026, from the Father of AGI
Robotics

Nine Predictions for AI in 2026, from the Father of AGI

The pioneer who coined AGI forecasts 2026 as a pivotal year of steady AI gains, from memory-rich assistants to robots in human spaces.

By Dr Ben Goertzel • 6 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Mila Institute & Inovia launch CAD $138M AI venture fund
Physical Security

Mila Institute & Inovia launch CAD $138M AI venture fund

The partnership opens the USD $100M Venture Scientist Fund to back over 55 AI-native startups spun out of Canada's leading research labs.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026