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Year2024

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ServiceNow and Nvidia Launch AI Passport to Secure Enterprise AI Agents with Runtime Controls

ServiceNow partnered with Nvidia to launch AI Passport, a cryptographically signed credential system that gives AI agents verifiable identities and enforces enterprise policies at runtime. The system integrates with ServiceNow's Super Intelligence Control Tower and Nvidia's Open Agent Safety Platform to prevent unauthorized actions while enabling autonomous work across enterprise systems.

Technology8 sources

ServiceNow and Nvidia Launch AI Passport to Secure Enterprise AI Agents with Runtime Controls

Technology8 sources

Freshfields Partners Explore Billion-Dollar Spinoff of AI Unit as Legal Tech Valuations Soar

Senior partners at global law firm Freshfields are exploring a carve-out of their artificial intelligence unit, Freshfields Lab, with potential to create a standalone company worth billions. Wall Street banks have already expressed interest as the legal AI sector attracts massive investment, with competitors like Harvey valued at $15.5 billion.

Business2 sources

Freshfields Partners Explore Billion-Dollar Spinoff of AI Unit as Legal Tech Valuations Soar

Business2 sources

Europe Sees 8x Surge in AI Agent Use Among SMBs But Lags Global Leaders, OpenAI Report Finds

OpenAI's latest report shows agentic AI now accounts for over half of output among EU enterprise customers, with small businesses driving an 8-fold increase in AI agent adoption. However, European Union firms represent just 10% of global frontier companies, trailing North America's 65% share as adoption gaps persist across member states.

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Europe Sees 8x Surge in AI Agent Use Among SMBs But Lags Global Leaders, OpenAI Report Finds

Business2 sources

IBM: 80% of EMEA firms report AI incidents to board, but only 40% update governance policies

IBM surveyed 3,221 senior executives across EMEA and found 80% escalated AI-related incidents to board level in the past year. Yet only 40% updated their AI governance policies in response. The research highlights a critical gap as AI transforms from support tool to core business model.

Business3 sources

IBM: 80% of EMEA firms report AI incidents to board, but only 40% update governance policies

Business3 sources

Accenture and Workday Launch Forward Deployed Engineering Program to Deploy AI Agents in HR and Finance

Accenture and Workday have launched a joint Forward Deployed Engineering program to help organizations deploy agentic AI into HR and finance operations. The initiative embeds Accenture engineers within client environments to implement Workday's agentic capabilities, accelerating deployment timelines and delivering faster returns on investment for enterprise clients.

Business3 sources

Accenture and Workday Launch Forward Deployed Engineering Program to Deploy AI Agents in HR and Finance

Business3 sources

Finance automation meets reality: AI agents promise speed but CFOs demand accountability

AI agents now handle reconciliations, invoices, and payments with 90% time savings. But as treasury departments face a looming talent gap from retiring workers, CFOs are learning that automation without audit trails creates more risk than value.

Technology3 sources

Finance automation meets reality: AI agents promise speed but CFOs demand accountability

Technology3 sources

Hackers Used AI in 84% of Ransomware Attacks, Semperis Report Reveals

Semperis' 2026 Ransomware Risk Report reveals that hackers used artificial intelligence in 84% of ransomware attacks, with 44% exploiting victims' own AI systems. The study surveyed 1,200 IT and security professionals across nine countries, uncovering that 40% of attacks involved psychological or physical threats against staff, forcing 14% of organizations to relocate employees.

Technology3 sources

Hackers Used AI in 84% of Ransomware Attacks, Semperis Report Reveals

Technology3 sources

NVIDIA Launches cuPotential Library to Accelerate AI-Defined Fabs With 2-3x Faster Simulations

NVIDIA unveiled its cuPotential library to advance AI-defined fabs through accelerated atomic-scale simulations. The new CUDA-X tool achieved 2-3x faster GPU-optimized workflows in early testing, with semiconductor leaders like Synopsys and Cadence already adopting it for chip design and manufacturing optimization.

Technology2 sources

NVIDIA Launches cuPotential Library to Accelerate AI-Defined Fabs With 2-3x Faster Simulations

Technology2 sources

Genpact Expands Agentic AI Suite to Industrial Accounts Receivable for Manufacturing and Mining

Genpact announced the general availability of its Accounts Receivable Suite, bringing agentic AI to industrial clients in manufacturing and mining. The solution automates collections, dispute resolution, and cash application across the invoice-to-cash process, promising up to 80% touchless cash applications and 20% fewer past dues.

Technology2 sources

Genpact Expands Agentic AI Suite to Industrial Accounts Receivable for Manufacturing and Mining

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XBOW Builds Chrome Exploit with OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol in Six Days, Wins $250,000 Google Bounty

Security startup XBOW used OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol model to chain three zero-day vulnerabilities in Chrome, creating a full-chain exploit in just six days. Google paid the team $250,000, its top bounty for Chrome exploits. The attack exposed about one billion Windows users before Google patched the bugs in late August and early September.

Technology3 sources

XBOW Builds Chrome Exploit with OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol in Six Days, Wins $250,000 Google Bounty

Technology3 sources

Scimplify Raises $25M to Challenge China's Grip on Critical Materials with AI Platform

Bengaluru-based Scimplify secured $25 million in strategic funding led by Hitachi Ventures to expand its AI-powered specialty chemical manufacturing. The startup aims to challenge China's dominance in critical materials by reducing production timelines from 18 months to just two months using its proprietary agentic AI platform Scinode.

Startups2 sources

Scimplify Raises $25M to Challenge China's Grip on Critical Materials with AI Platform

Startups2 sources

AI Adoption Hits Reality Check: Why 27% of Companies See Zero ROI Despite Productivity Gains

Organizations are automating faster than ever, yet measurable financial impact remains elusive for many. New data reveals 27% of AI-implementing companies report productivity gains without bottom-line results. The culprit: treating AI as a task accelerator rather than a catalyst for fundamental process redesign and strategic workforce redeployment.

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AI Adoption Hits Reality Check: Why 27% of Companies See Zero ROI Despite Productivity Gains

Business17 sources

Honeywell Forge Cognition Brings Physical AI to Buildings But Keeps Humans in Control

Honeywell Technologies launched Forge Cognition, an agentic AI and simulation platform built with Nvidia and Dell, that uses autonomous AI agents and real-time digital twins to manage building systems. Despite autonomous capabilities, CTO Suresh Venkatarayalu says human operators will maintain control for the next two to three years as the company pilots the technology.

Technology5 sources

Honeywell Forge Cognition Brings Physical AI to Buildings But Keeps Humans in Control

Technology5 sources

Square Launches AI-Powered Kiosk With Voice Ordering to Tackle QSR Staffing Shortages

Square unveiled its first self-service ordering device featuring agentic conversational voice AI that understands menus and responds in real time. Priced at $1,999 with a $99 monthly software fee, the Square Kiosk targets quick service restaurants facing labor constraints with a 21.5-inch touchscreen, presence detection, and integrated payments.

Technology5 sources

Square Launches AI-Powered Kiosk With Voice Ordering to Tackle QSR Staffing Shortages

Technology5 sources

Companies Face Growing AI Liability Crisis as Courts Hold Businesses Accountable for AI Errors

As AI adoption surges with 74% of professionals using AI tools weekly, companies face mounting legal risks from AI-generated misinformation. Courts are increasingly holding businesses liable for AI errors, from fabricated citations in Tax Court to chatbot mishaps costing airlines thousands, while managers remain divided on accountability.

Policy3 sources

Companies Face Growing AI Liability Crisis as Courts Hold Businesses Accountable for AI Errors

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