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HPE Networking unveils AI-powered retail products at NRF 2026, integrating Juniper Mist tech

HPE Networking announced retail-specific product updates at NRF 2026, marking one of the first portfolios combining HPE Aruba and Juniper Mist technologies since the acquisition. The new lineup includes compact CX 6000 switches and enhanced analytics tools designed to help retailers manage increasingly complex store networks with fewer staff through AI-enabled operations.

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HPE Networking unveils AI-powered retail products at NRF 2026, integrating Juniper Mist tech

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Morocco targets $10 billion AI GDP boost by 2030 with Mistral AI partnership and job creation

Morocco unveiled an ambitious plan to add $10 billion to its GDP through artificial intelligence by 2030. The country will invest $1.2 billion in digital transformation, create 50,000 AI-related jobs, and train 200,000 graduates. A new partnership with France's Mistral AI will support generative AI development as Morocco positions itself as a regional AI hub.

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Morocco targets $10 billion AI GDP boost by 2030 with Mistral AI partnership and job creation

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Harmattan AI raises $200M from Dassault Aviation, becomes defense unicorn at $1.4B valuation

French defense tech company Harmattan AI reached unicorn status with a $200 million Series B round led by Rafale fighter jet maker Dassault Aviation. Founded just two years ago, the startup now valued at $1.4 billion will develop embedded AI capabilities for next-generation combat aircraft and scale production of autonomous drones for NATO forces.

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Harmattan AI raises $200M from Dassault Aviation, becomes defense unicorn at $1.4B valuation

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Torq Secures $140 Million Funding at $1.2 Billion Valuation for AI-Driven Security Platform

Israeli cybersecurity startup Torq has closed a $140 million Series D funding round, achieving a $1.2 billion valuation and unicorn status. The company's AI-driven security operations platform uses autonomous AI agents to automate security tasks, allowing analysts to focus on complex threats. Led by Merlin Ventures, the funding will accelerate expansion into commercial and federal markets.

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Torq Secures $140 Million Funding at $1.2 Billion Valuation for AI-Driven Security Platform

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OpenAI acquires Convogo team to accelerate AI cloud efforts in ninth deal this year

OpenAI has acquired the team behind Convogo, an executive coaching AI tool that automates leadership assessments and feedback reporting. The ChatGPT-maker is hiring the three co-founders to work on its AI cloud efforts in an all-stock acqui-hire deal. Convogo's product will be shut down, marking OpenAI's ninth acquisition in a year as it uses M&A to accelerate talent acquisition and capability building.

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OpenAI acquires Convogo team to accelerate AI cloud efforts in ninth deal this year

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Larian Studios walks back AI for concept art after Divinity backlash, sets ethical boundaries

Larian Studios reversed its position on using generative AI for concept art following intense fan criticism. CEO Swen Vincke announced no AI-generated art will appear in Divinity, but the studio will continue experimenting with AI tools trained exclusively on proprietary data. The move addresses concerns about training data origins and consent while maintaining focus on workflow efficiency.

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Larian Studios walks back AI for concept art after Divinity backlash, sets ethical boundaries

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DeepSeek AI gains traction in developing nations as free models fuel adoption gap concerns

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is rapidly expanding across the Global South, achieving 89% market share in China and significant adoption in Russia, Belarus, and Africa. A new Microsoft report reveals how the company's free and open-source models are reshaping AI adoption patterns while raising questions about geopolitical influence and the widening technology divide between advanced and developing economies.

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DeepSeek AI gains traction in developing nations as free models fuel adoption gap concerns

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Cyera raises $400 million funding at $9 billion valuation as AI data security stakes soar

Cyera secured $400 million in Series F funding led by Blackstone, pushing its valuation to $9 billion just six months after reaching $6 billion. The AI data security startup now protects 20% of Fortune 500 companies as enterprises grapple with agentic attackers and the challenge of securing data while enabling AI transformation across their operations.

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Cyera raises $400 million funding at $9 billion valuation as AI data security stakes soar

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AI roles dominate LinkedIn's fastest-growing jobs, but human judgment remains essential

LinkedIn's 2026 Jobs on the Rise report reveals AI engineer as the fastest-growing role in the US, followed by AI consultant and strategist. The analysis of millions of jobs started between January 2023 and July 2025 shows that even the most technical AI roles depend heavily on human judgment, with data annotators and researchers highlighting how human skills remain central to training and improving AI systems.

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AI roles dominate LinkedIn's fastest-growing jobs, but human judgment remains essential

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SAP unveils AI enhancements for retail customers at National Retail Federation 2026 Big Show

SAP announced a suite of AI-powered enhancements for its retail software portfolio at the National Retail Federation's 2026 Big Show. The updates include a new Retail Intelligence solution for demand and inventory planning, an Order Reliability Agent to proactively identify and resolve potential order issues, and AI-assisted assortment management through the Joule assistant. Most features will roll out in the first half of 2026.

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SAP unveils AI enhancements for retail customers at National Retail Federation 2026 Big Show

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Google removes paywall on Gmail's Help Me Write and AI summaries, making them free for everyone

Google is removing the subscription barrier on three powerful Gmail AI features that were previously locked behind premium tiers. Help Me Write, personalized Suggested Replies, and AI summaries for email threads are now rolling out to all personal Gmail users in the US for free, with global availability to follow.

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Google removes paywall on Gmail's Help Me Write and AI summaries, making them free for everyone

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Singapore launches AI bootcamp to retrain 35,000 bankers as agentic AI reshapes finance jobs

Singapore's government and major banks are retraining 35,000 domestic banking staff in AI skills over the next one to two years. The initiative aims to prevent mass layoffs while deploying agentic AI models that can complete tasks in 10 minutes that previously took an entire day. The Monetary Authority of Singapore works closely with financial institutions to implement safeguards and control the risks of AI adoption.

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Singapore launches AI bootcamp to retrain 35,000 bankers as agentic AI reshapes finance jobs

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Infosys AI scales to 4,600 projects as Cognition partnership brings Devin to enterprises

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh revealed the company is running 4,600 active AI projects and has deployed over 500 AI agents across 90% of its top 200 clients. The strategic AI partnership with Cognition integrates Devin AI software engineer into Infosys Topaz Fabric, aiming to accelerate software development and modernization for global enterprises while unlocking six new AI-led value pools.

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Infosys AI scales to 4,600 projects as Cognition partnership brings Devin to enterprises

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National Weather Service AI hallucinations invent fake Idaho towns on weather maps

The National Weather Service posted AI-generated weather maps featuring entirely fictional towns like "Whata Bod" and "Orangeotild" in Idaho. The embarrassing blunder highlights how generative AI limitations and NWS staffing shortages are combining to create public-facing errors that could damage trust in government agencies at a critical time for weather forecasting.

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National Weather Service AI hallucinations invent fake Idaho towns on weather maps

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Dell admits consumers don't care about AI PCs as Microsoft's Copilot strategy falters

Dell executives revealed at CES 2026 that consumer interest in AI PCs has fallen short of expectations, with buyers finding AI features more confusing than helpful. The admission marks a significant shift in marketing strategy from last year's AI-first approach and raises questions about Microsoft's Copilot vision as the company scrambles to salvage its AI PC initiative.

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Dell admits consumers don't care about AI PCs as Microsoft's Copilot strategy falters

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