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LinkedIn launches AI skills verification as employers shift focus from degrees to capabilities

LinkedIn introduced verified AI skills certification based on actual tool usage rather than self-reported claims. The Microsoft-owned platform partnered with Replit, Lovable, Descript, and Relay.app to assess proficiency through AI, with credentials appearing directly on LinkedIn profiles. The move addresses growing demand for AI skills as U.S. job postings mentioning AI-related keywords reached 4.2% by late 2025.

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LinkedIn launches AI skills verification as employers shift focus from degrees to capabilities

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Palladyne AI stock surges 25% after securing Air Force contract for multi-domain swarming tech

Palladyne AI shares jumped 25% following news of an Air Force Research Laboratory contract to develop advanced swarming capabilities. The HANGTIME project will use the company's SwarmOS platform to connect autonomous systems across space, air, maritime, and land domains, marking the first time its technology will integrate satellites.

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Palladyne AI stock surges 25% after securing Air Force contract for multi-domain swarming tech

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Dell Technologies and NVIDIA deploy India's largest AI factory with over 4,000 Blackwell GPUs

Dell Technologies is powering India's first and largest dedicated AI factory for NxtGen AI, featuring over 4,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs. This initiative aims to significantly boost India's domestic AI computing capacity for enterprises, startups, and government programs within a sovereign cloud framework.

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Dell Technologies and NVIDIA deploy India's largest AI factory with over 4,000 Blackwell GPUs

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Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs as companies cite AI for layoffs, sparking 'AI-washing' debate

Amazon announced 16,000 corporate job cuts as part of its AI push, bringing total layoffs to 30,000 since October. But economists and analysts question whether artificial intelligence is truly driving these workforce reductions or if companies are using AI-washing to mask pandemic-era over-hiring and financial struggles. More than 50,000 layoffs cited AI in 2025.

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Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs as companies cite AI for layoffs, sparking 'AI-washing' debate

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UK Government Offers Free AI Training to 10 Million Workers, But Experts Question If It's Enough

The UK government has launched an expanded free AI training program targeting 10 million workers by 2030, aiming to make Britain the fastest AI-adopting nation in the G7. With only 21% of UK workers confident using AI and just one in six businesses currently adopting the technology, the initiative faces significant uptake challenges despite potential economic benefits of £140 billion annually.

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UK Government Offers Free AI Training to 10 Million Workers, But Experts Question If It's Enough

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Smartphones to pack more RAM despite AI-fueled shortage lasting through 2027

The global memory shortage driven by AI demand shows no signs of slowing, with forecasts predicting continued DRAM constraints through 2027. Yet smartphones are expected to increase RAM by 16% as manufacturers prioritize on-device AI capabilities, potentially pushing device prices higher as memory costs surge and production struggles to keep pace.

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Smartphones to pack more RAM despite AI-fueled shortage lasting through 2027

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Oath Surgical partners with Nvidia AI to transform outpatient operating rooms with real-time intelligence

Oath Surgical announced a collaboration with Nvidia to integrate advanced AI technology into outpatient operating rooms through its OathOS platform. The health tech startup, backed by $35 million in funding, operates three AI-native surgical centers in Portland and partners with over 175 surgeons nationwide to deliver ambient clinical intelligence and agentic workflows that support surgeons from referral to recovery.

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Oath Surgical partners with Nvidia AI to transform outpatient operating rooms with real-time intelligence

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Pinterest cuts 15% of workforce to redirect resources toward artificial intelligence initiatives

Pinterest announced plans to lay off less than 15% of its workforce—roughly 700 employees—by late September 2026 as part of a strategic shift to AI. The company will reallocate resources to AI-focused roles while reducing office space, incurring pre-tax restructuring charges of $35 million to $45 million. Despite the AI investment push, investor skepticism sent shares tumbling nearly 10%.

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Pinterest cuts 15% of workforce to redirect resources toward artificial intelligence initiatives

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Just Eat launches AI assistant to help users overcome menu anxiety and choice overload

Just Eat is rolling out an AI-powered voice assistant in its UK app to combat 'choice overload' by offering personalized recommendations for food delivery. The chatbot understands conversational input in dozens of languages and can help users navigate over 100,000 restaurant and retail partners, with plans for international expansion later this year.

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Just Eat launches AI assistant to help users overcome menu anxiety and choice overload

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AI Scribes Gain Traction Among Doctors as Tool to Combat Burnout, But Key Questions Linger

Ambient AI scribes are rapidly transforming medical practice, with a third of providers now using the technology to automate note-taking and reduce burnout. While doctors praise the tools for freeing them to focus on patient care, critical questions remain about health outcomes, billing practices, and whether saved time truly improves doctor-patient communication.

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AI Scribes Gain Traction Among Doctors as Tool to Combat Burnout, But Key Questions Linger

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NHS launches AI and robotic tools trial to detect lung cancer at Guy's and St Thomas' trust

NHS England is trialing AI software and robotic tools to speed up lung cancer detection and diagnosis at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS trust in London. The pilot aims to identify cancerous nodules as small as 6mm and deliver precise biopsies in a single half-hour procedure, potentially replacing weeks of invasive testing for patients.

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NHS launches AI and robotic tools trial to detect lung cancer at Guy's and St Thomas' trust

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Humanoid Robots Achieve Only Half of Human Productivity in Factory Deployments

Humanoid robots are operating at just 30-50% of human productivity in early factory deployments, according to UBTech, the world's third-largest maker. Despite shipping 16,000 units globally in 2025, these machines struggle with battery life, adaptation, and physical execution. Companies continue investing to avoid competitive disadvantage, but experts warn most deployments remain experimental.

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Humanoid Robots Achieve Only Half of Human Productivity in Factory Deployments

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Mine Raises $14M Series A Funding to Launch AI Money Agent Targeting Gen Z Financial Wellness

Mine, formerly known as Fizz, has secured $14 million in Series A funding led by 359 Capital to launch MoneyGPT, an AI-powered personal finance agent designed specifically for Gen Z. The financial wellness platform aims to help young adults manage finances and build wealth through personalized insights tailored to their spending habits and goals.

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Mine Raises $14M Series A Funding to Launch AI Money Agent Targeting Gen Z Financial Wellness

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DOT's Plan to Use AI for Drafting Safety Rules Sparks Alarm Among Transportation Staffers

The Department of Transportation is using Google Gemini to draft federal regulations affecting airplane, car, and pipeline safety. Internal documents reveal the agency aims to compress rulemaking from months to 30 days, with AI generating drafts in under 20 minutes. Six staffers anonymously expressed concerns about AI errors leading to flawed laws, injuries, or deaths.

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DOT's Plan to Use AI for Drafting Safety Rules Sparks Alarm Among Transportation Staffers

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Drugmakers deploy AI to accelerate clinical trials and slash regulatory submission timelines

Major pharmaceutical companies including Novartis, GSK, and Pfizer are using artificial intelligence to streamline clinical trials and regulatory submissions, shaving weeks off labor-intensive processes. While AI hasn't yet delivered breakthrough drug discoveries, it's transforming the administrative backbone of drug development—from identifying clinical trial participants to drafting regulatory documents—with McKinsey predicting 35-45% productivity increases over the next five years.

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Drugmakers deploy AI to accelerate clinical trials and slash regulatory submission timelines

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