OpenUSD, Omniverse and Halos connect simulation and standards for safer robotaxis and physical artificial intelligence
Nvidia is tying OpenUSD, Omniverse simulation tools and the Halos inspection framework into a shared pipeline that aims to make robotaxis and other physical artificial intelligence systems safer to develop, validate and deploy at scale.
Nobel laureate Omar Yaghi pursues metal organic frameworks to make water from air
Chemist Omar Yaghi, whose childhood in water-scarce Jordan shaped his ambitions, is using metal organic frameworks to pull drinkable water from the atmosphere in even the driest places without relying on conventional energy-hungry desalination.
Adobe advances Firefly from Artificial Intelligence demos to production video tools
Adobe is updating Firefly with finer control over Artificial Intelligence video edits, integrated upscaling, partner models, and a browser-based editor, aiming to turn generative experiments into reliable production workflows.
Conductor brings real-time artificial intelligence search intelligence to ChatGPT
Conductor has launched an enterprise-grade app for ChatGPT that delivers real-time artificial intelligence search visibility, sentiment, and market share data, while enabling automated agentic workflows across teams. The integration positions Conductor as a verified intelligence layer for brands seeking to understand and influence how they appear in large language model responses.
Universities warned against ceding intellectual autonomy to big tech’s Artificial Intelligence agenda
A University of Minnesota professor warns that uncritical adoption of corporate Artificial Intelligence systems risks letting Silicon Valley, rather than educators, define knowledge and truth inside universities.
FTC examines Instacart artificial intelligence pricing tool and investor response
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Instacart’s use of an artificial intelligence pricing tool, raising questions about how retailers deploy data-driven software to shape prices and discounts. The probe has drawn investor attention and coincided with a notable share reaction.
Capgemini sees 2026 as turning point for artificial intelligence in retail
Capgemini executives argue that retailers and financial services firms must move from experimental artificial intelligence pilots to measurable, strategic deployments by 2026, a shift they describe as the “Year of Truth for AI.” They highlight agentic artificial intelligence, cloud strategy, and proactive cybersecurity as decisive factors for competitiveness.
How China built a semiconductor push to rival western Artificial Intelligence leadership
China has developed a state-backed initiative to close the gap with western semiconductor and Artificial Intelligence leaders, channeling extensive resources, political backing, and industrial coordination into what officials liken to a new Manhattan Project. The effort spans advanced chips, lithography tools, and domestic ecosystems designed to blunt foreign export controls and reduce reliance on companies like Nvidia and TSMC.
India emerges as the largest market for large language model platforms
A Bofa Securities report finds that India has become the largest market worldwide for large language model platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity, driven by telco bundles, cheap data and a young, English speaking population.
Google’s agent development kit targets flexible artificial intelligence agents
Google’s agent development kit is a modular framework for building and deploying artificial intelligence agents, with support for multiple languages, workflow orchestration, and multi-agent architectures.