Google used its annual I/O developer conference on Tuesday to unveil the most sweeping transformation of its product lineup in years, placing agentic artificial intelligence at the centre of everything from search and shopping to coding, smart glasses, and the physical world. The centrepiece of the event was Gemini 3.5 Flash, described by DeepMind chief…

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OpenAI has announced two complementary measures to help users identify AI-generated images, partnering with Google on technology that addresses one of the most pressing challenges in the era of generative AI. The company is adopting C2PA, an open standard developed by a non-profit coalition founded in 2021, which embeds readable metadata signals identifying an image…

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Insider Brief WISeKey and subsidiary SEALSQ launched WISeRobot.ch, a development hub outlining a roadmap for AI-powered robotic systems combining conversational AI, digital identity and post-quantum cybersecurity technologies. The site serves as a central platform for the WISeRobot ecosystem, detailing product plans, deployment scenarios, partnership opportunities and future development phases. WISeKey said the initiative builds on…

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Insider Brief SUI Group Holdings (NASDAQ: SUIG) has co-led a $15M funding round for Nof1, an AI research lab building frontier models for financial markets, and made a $3M strategic investment in Recursive Superintelligence’s $650M round, valuing the self-improving AI company at over $4 billion. Both investments were made alongside London-based hedge fund Karatage, which…

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TRUE or FALSE: It’s better to post an AI-generated “thought piece” on LinkedIn than to post nothing at all. To many, the answer is FALSE. Every AI-generated post chips away at something.Not all at once. Slowly. The polished phrasing.The careful little paragraphs.The hollow confidence pretending to be insight. After a while, people stop reading what…

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Insider Brief Doosan Robotics expanded its Frankfurt branch as part of its European growth strategy, strengthening its regional footprint across markets including Germany, France and the Netherlands. The expanded facility adds robotics demonstration, application development and customer support capabilities while increasing local repair services and parts availability. Doosan also said it is expanding training programs…

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Sprouts.ai, a US-based artificial intelligence startup founded in 2023, has secured $9 million in pre-Series A funding led by True Global Ventures and Accel, bringing its total raised to $14 million. The company builds AI-powered Revenue Agents that autonomously handle B2B sales tasks — including prospecting, contact enrichment, and multi-channel outreach — integrating with platforms such as Salesforce, Microsoft…

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Insider Brief Chef Robotics announced it is developing a new AI-powered food preparation system designed to automate more complex prep-table tasks beyond traditional assembly-line meal production. The platform will use two robotic arms and a Food Foundation Model designed to handle less structured tasks such as assembling burgers, burritos and other made-to-order meals. The system…

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Read Online | Sign Up | Advertise Good morning, {{ first_name | AI enthusiasts }}. Google had a lot to show at I/O, but the theme was even cleaner than the release list: Gemini being turned into the agentic engine behind every one of Google’s products. New launches, including Omni, Gemini 3.5 Flash, Spark, Antigravity…

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Alibaba has unveiled a new AI processor built specifically for AI agents, pairing the chip announcement with a multi-year silicon roadmap and a new large language model, signalling that the company is building an integrated AI stack, not just filling a gap left by US export controls. The Zhenwu M890, developed by Alibaba’s semiconductor subsidiary…

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