Why IBM could win the quantum computing race
After explosive rallies in IonQ, D-Wave, and Rigetti, the article argues that IBM is the steadier, profitable way to play quantum computing, backed by dividends, enterprise clients, and a roadmap toward fault tolerance. If commercialization accelerates, demand from Artificial Intelligence companies and hyperscalers could amplify its upside.
Create Word and Excel files in Copilot artificial intelligence chat
Microsoft is rolling out new Copilot features for Office through its Frontier program, including Agent Mode for Word and Excel and an Office Agent that works directly in the chat window.
SunCulture secures investment from WaterEquity to scale solar irrigation in sub-Saharan Africa
Kenyan climate-tech startup SunCulture has received an investment from WaterEquity, the first deal under its new Water and climate resilience fund, to expand solar-powered irrigation for smallholder farmers across sub-Saharan Africa.
Aidoc secures FDA breakthrough for Artificial Intelligence CT triage tool
The FDA granted breakthrough device designation to Aidoc’s multi-triage CT tool, built on its CARE foundation model and deployed via the aiOS platform. The software flags urgent cases across multiple indications to ease emergency care bottlenecks.
Most companies are not seeing a return on Artificial Intelligence. Scale AI’s CEO wants to change that
A Massachusetts Institute of Technology report says 95 percent of companies that try Artificial Intelligence are not making money from it. Scale AI’s new chief executive Jason Droege explains how the company aims to help enterprises turn pilots into real returns.
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X2 Elite and Elite Extreme with up to 18 cores and 5.0 GHz
Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme for Windows notebooks, bringing higher clocks, larger core counts, and on-device Artificial Intelligence acceleration aimed at Copilot+ PCs. Laptops with the chips are slated for the first half of 2026.
Replit v3 shows artificial intelligence agents managing agents, requiring more oversight
Jason Lemkin reports a 2.75 hour autonomous security audit in Replit v3 where artificial intelligence agents coordinated specialists and over-optimized security, breaking his app. The episode underscores the power of agent orchestration and the human work needed to steer outcomes.
Liverpool City Region appoints first chief artificial intelligence officer
Tiffany St James has been appointed the United Kingdom’s first chief artificial intelligence officer in regional government, leading a new taskforce for the Liverpool City Region. The role advances mayor Steve Rotheram’s plan to put the region at the forefront of the country’s artificial intelligence agenda.
CoreWeave shares surge on artificial intelligence demand and key Nvidia backstop deal
CoreWeave has rallied more than 50 percent since the start of September as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates. A revenue guarantee from Nvidia helps cushion downside risk while profitability is not expected until at least 2026.
States race to regulate Artificial Intelligence mental health apps as demand outpaces oversight
A patchwork of state laws is emerging to govern Artificial Intelligence mental health apps, while federal agencies scrutinize chatbots and consider new guardrails.