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Sable raises $45 million from Sequoia to build AI employee that runs product demos autonomously

Sable, a startup less than a year old, secured $45 million from Sequoia Capital and 8VC to build Aidan, an AI employee that runs live product demonstrations and replaces traditional sales workflows. Already deployed at Notion and Decagon, Aidan operates in a shared browser window, switching between languages mid-conversation while guiding buyers through products in real time.

Startups3 sources

Sable raises $45 million from Sequoia to build AI employee that runs product demos autonomously

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AI Skills Demand Explodes 17-Fold in India, But Workers Face a Pay Gap Paradox

AI skills have become essential across India's job market, with demand in tech roles surging 17-fold since 2020 and non-tech positions seeing a six-fold increase. Yet a stark disconnect has emerged: while 66% of employers offer substantial salary premiums for AI-skilled roles, more than half of AI-exposed workers report stagnant or declining compensation, revealing a widening gap between external hiring incentives and internal workforce rewards.

Business4 sources

AI Skills Demand Explodes 17-Fold in India, But Workers Face a Pay Gap Paradox

Business4 sources

Walden Robotics emerges with $300M to build humanoid robots that learn on factory floors

Walden Robotics, a Toyota spin-out, has launched from stealth with $300 million in funding at a $1.1 billion valuation. The Cambridge startup builds humanoid robots with wheeled bases instead of legs, designed to work safely alongside humans in factories. Its robots already operate in a Toyota plant, using Large Behavior Models to learn and improve from real-world experience.

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Walden Robotics emerges with $300M to build humanoid robots that learn on factory floors

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Atlassian transforms Jira into orchestration hub for developers and AI agents amid productivity gap

Atlassian launched new capabilities in Jira to coordinate AI agents across software development workflows, addressing a critical gap where AI usage by engineers increased 65% but developer velocity gains plateaued at just 10%. The company's Teamwork Graph provides enterprise context that improved agent accuracy by 44% while reducing token usage by 48% in internal benchmarking.

Technology4 sources

Atlassian transforms Jira into orchestration hub for developers and AI agents amid productivity gap

Technology4 sources

George Lucas says AI is the future, compares rejecting technology to choosing horses over cars

The Star Wars creator embraced AI in filmmaking during a recent interview, comparing resistance to the technology to rejecting automobiles in favor of horse-drawn carriages. Lucas argues that AI makes moviemaking easier and represents inevitable progress, though his stance has sparked debate about artistic integrity and ethical concerns in creative industries.

Entertainment5 sources

George Lucas says AI is the future, compares rejecting technology to choosing horses over cars

Entertainment5 sources

PTC launches Onshape Labs early-access program to embed AI capabilities in product development

PTC unveiled Onshape Labs, an early-access program within its cloud-native CAD and PDM platform that gives customers first access to emerging AI capabilities. The program includes AI Quick Render for prompt-based renderings and workflows connecting to NVIDIA Isaac Sim for robotics simulation, with broader availability expected this summer.

Technology2 sources

PTC launches Onshape Labs early-access program to embed AI capabilities in product development

Technology2 sources

Wall Street banks race to deploy AI agents as 51% now pilot digital assistants for productivity

Major financial institutions are accelerating their adoption of agentic AI systems, with over half of banks now piloting digital assistants that work alongside human employees. Morgan Stanley plans to test client-facing agents this summer, while UBS reports advisors now spend 70% of their time with clients instead of on routine tasks. The technology is transforming functions from wealth management to trading, though regulatory concerns about oversight and accountability remain.

Technology2 sources

Wall Street banks race to deploy AI agents as 51% now pilot digital assistants for productivity

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JPMorgan AI agents beat traditional investment portfolios in historical simulations

JPMorgan Chase revealed that AI-powered investing agents outperformed a traditional 60/40 portfolio by 0.7 percentage points annually in historical backtests spanning two decades. The system dynamically shifts between stocks and bonds based on market conditions, though strategists caution against treating the results as proof that AI can consistently beat markets.

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JPMorgan AI agents beat traditional investment portfolios in historical simulations

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Christopher Nolan says Gen Z is rejecting AI as Hollywood embraces authentic storytelling

Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan believes Gen Z has swiftly dismissed AI-generated content, calling their judgment of 'AI slop' immediate and harsh. Speaking ahead of The Odyssey's release, Nolan argues that AI arrived at the wrong time for filmmaking as audiences increasingly seek tactile, authentic storytelling over virtual environments and technology that attempts to replace human creativity.

Entertainment7 sources

Christopher Nolan says Gen Z is rejecting AI as Hollywood embraces authentic storytelling

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Stanford's Biomni AI agent autonomously handles complex biomedical research across 10,000+ labs

Stanford researchers unveiled Biomni, an AI agent that autonomously executes biomedical research tasks from hypothesis formation to experimental design. Already deployed in over 10,000 labs, it represents the most widely used AI co-scientist system in biomedicine, completing in 40 minutes what would take researchers 60+ hours.

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Stanford's Biomni AI agent autonomously handles complex biomedical research across 10,000+ labs

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work and GPT-5.6 models to automate workplace tasks autonomously

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Work, an enterprise AI agent designed to automate complex workplace tasks across applications like email, Slack, and calendars. Powered by the newly released GPT-5.6 models—Sol, Terra, and Luna—the platform enables workers to delegate multi-step workflows while the company positions itself for a potential IPO valued between $730 billion and $852 billion.

Technology14 sources

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work and GPT-5.6 models to automate workplace tasks autonomously

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Microsoft AI discovers record 570 security vulnerabilities in massive Patch Tuesday release

Microsoft released patches for a record 570 security flaws, crediting its AI-powered MDASH system for the surge in discoveries. At least two zero-day vulnerabilities were actively exploited, including a privilege escalation flaw in Windows Server and a SharePoint bug flagged by CISA. The company warns customers to expect higher volumes of security updates as AI accelerates vulnerability detection.

Technology16 sources

Microsoft AI discovers record 570 security vulnerabilities in massive Patch Tuesday release

Technology16 sources

Google Cloud launches AlphaEvolve AI agent to optimize code for complex engineering problems

Google Cloud has made AlphaEvolve generally available to all customers on its Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. The Gemini-powered AI code-optimization agent helps organizations solve complex algorithm challenges in microchip design, logistics routing, and medical research. Early adopters including BASF, JetBrains, and Kinaxis report solving previously intractable problems since the private preview launched in December.

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Google Cloud launches AlphaEvolve AI agent to optimize code for complex engineering problems

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ENvue Medical unveils robotic prototype combining AI navigation with automated tube placement

ENvue Medical demonstrated its ENvue Drive investigational prototype, integrating AI navigation software Ask Oscar with robotic-assisted tube advancement for bedside enteral feeding procedures. The robot-assisted platform identifies anatomical pathways, detects deviations, and assists with tube placement under clinician supervision, though it remains unapproved for clinical use.

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ENvue Medical unveils robotic prototype combining AI navigation with automated tube placement

Health2 sources

Anthropic's Claude AI Reflect Feature Tracks Your Usage While Nudging You to Log Off

Anthropic introduced Reflect, a new dashboard for Claude AI that tracks how users interact with the chatbot. The beta feature offers usage insights and promotes mindful AI engagement through quiet hours and break reminders. But critics suggest the tool that displays everything Claude does for you may also serve as a retention strategy.

Technology14 sources

Anthropic's Claude AI Reflect Feature Tracks Your Usage While Nudging You to Log Off

Technology14 sources

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