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AI & ML

American Fusion files fusion patent as Texas test nears

An OTC-listed fusion startup inches toward Texas testing, but thin milestones and no hard numbers limit the macro read-across.
An OTC-listed fusion startup inches toward Texas testing, but thin milestones and no hard numbers limit the macro read-across.
AI & ML
Datatech

ASUS Zenbook and Vivobook refresh at Computex 2026

ASUS unveils new consumer laptops with on-device AI assistants at Computex, but the macro story remains thin.
ASUS unveils new consumer laptops with on-device AI assistants at Computex, but the macro story remains thin.
AI & ML

BiomX pivots to AI-powered defence tech amid NYSE compliance pressure

The Israeli biotech-turned-defence firm reveals an AI command centre and laser threat detection portfolio as UAV proliferation reshapes security spending.
The Israeli biotech-turned-defence firm reveals an AI command centre and laser threat detection portfolio as UAV proliferation reshapes security spending.
Biotech

Dragonfly Energy wins US patent for solid-state battery process

A US patent allowance for powderised solid-state electrolytes edges Dragonfly Energy closer to nonflammable battery commercialisation.
A US patent allowance for powderised solid-state electrolytes edges Dragonfly Energy closer to nonflammable battery commercialisation.
Biotech

ProLogium and Elysian target 420 Wh/kg cells for electric aviation

A Taiwan battery maker and a Dutch aerospace startup are testing next-generation cells that could make 1,000 km zero-emission flights viable.
A Taiwan battery maker and a Dutch aerospace startup are testing next-generation cells that could make 1,000 km zero-emission flights viable.
AI & ML
Fintech

Roadzen lands $1.2m embedded roadside deal as AI reshapes insurtec

Roadzen's AI orchestration platform goes invisible inside a partner app, serving 500,000 users and signalling a structural shift in insurance distribution.
Roadzen's AI orchestration platform goes invisible inside a partner app, serving 500,000 users and signalling a structural shift in insurance distribution.
Biotech

Beam Global wins EU patent for passive battery thermal tech

A European patent for Beam Global's phase-change battery composite strengthens its IP position across defence, robotics and EV markets.
A European patent for Beam Global's phase-change battery composite strengthens its IP position across defence, robotics and EV markets.
AI & ML
Fintech
Datatech

Most firms overestimate AI progress, EXL study finds

New EXL research reveals only 10% of US enterprises qualify as AI Leaders, despite 76% believing they outpace rivals.
New EXL research reveals only 10% of US enterprises qualify as AI Leaders, despite 76% believing they outpace rivals.
AI & ML

Qualifacts Partners with Veteran-Focused Behavioural Health Provider

A small California behavioural health provider swaps its legacy EHR for an AI-powered platform to scale veteran mental health services.
A small California behavioural health provider swaps its legacy EHR for an AI-powered platform to scale veteran mental health services.
Biotech

Dragonfly Energy wins European patent for solvent-free battery tech

A European patent allowance for dry electrode manufacturing bolsters Dragonfly Energy's IP position in next-generation solid-state battery commercialisation.
A European patent allowance for dry electrode manufacturing bolsters Dragonfly Energy's IP position in next-generation solid-state battery commercialisation.
AI & ML
Cybersecurity
Datatech

Jitterbit roadshow targets enterprise agentic AI governance gap

Jitterbit's four-region virtual roadshow puts accountable AI governance at the centre of enterprise automation strategy.
Jitterbit's four-region virtual roadshow puts accountable AI governance at the centre of enterprise automation strategy.
AI & ML

ParaZero wins second C-UAS order from Tier-1 defence firm

ParaZero's net-based drone interceptor wins a second business unit order, signalling autonomous Counter-UAS as a serious defence procurement priority.
ParaZero's net-based drone interceptor wins a second business unit order, signalling autonomous Counter-UAS as a serious defence procurement priority.
AI & ML
Datatech

Ataccama plugs data trust layer into Databricks AI stack

Enterprise AI's credibility problem gets a structural fix as data governance signals flow from legacy source systems into Databricks pipelines.
Enterprise AI's credibility problem gets a structural fix as data governance signals flow from legacy source systems into Databricks pipelines.
AI & ML

CSG Group's Trident air defence system targets $2.5bn SE Asia deals

Czech-Turkish industrial cooperation lands a $2.5bn Southeast Asia contract, blending radar tech, missile systems and export finance.
Czech-Turkish industrial cooperation lands a $2.5bn Southeast Asia contract, blending radar tech, missile systems and export finance.
AI & ML

EssilorLuxottica and Applied Materials forge AR optics alliance

A lens giant and a semiconductor materials leader are co-developing waveguide optics to make consumer AR smart glasses manufacturable at scale.
A lens giant and a semiconductor materials leader are co-developing waveguide optics to make consumer AR smart glasses manufacturable at scale.
AI & ML

GFiber and Quext roll out Wi-Fi 7 smart network at Irvine complex

Google Fiber and Quext debut a 3 Gbps Wi-Fi 7 managed network at an 896-unit California property, signalling proptech's next connectivity shift.
Google Fiber and Quext debut a 3 Gbps Wi-Fi 7 managed network at an 896-unit California property, signalling proptech's next connectivity shift.
AI & ML

HII delivers REMUS 130 UUV as autonomous undersea systems go allied

HII's third-generation REMUS 130 reaches a US ally first, widening the autonomous underwater vehicle market across 14 NATO navies.
HII's third-generation REMUS 130 reaches a US ally first, widening the autonomous underwater vehicle market across 14 NATO navies.
AI & ML
Property

SmartProperty Atlas brings AI intelligence to HOA reserve planning

SmartProperty's Atlas engine applies AI agents and two decades of cost data to a reserve-study industry the company says two-thirds of boards
SmartProperty's Atlas engine applies AI agents and two decades of cost data to a reserve-study industry the company says two-thirds of boards
AI & ML

Virdee launches agentic AI platform to automate hotel operations

Austin-based Virdee embeds autonomous AI agents into hotel operating systems, targeting labour savings and upsell gains at scale.
Austin-based Virdee embeds autonomous AI agents into hotel operating systems, targeting labour savings and upsell gains at scale.
AI & ML

nowfluence launches AI operating system for creator marketing ops

The LA startup bets that influencer marketing has outgrown spreadsheets and now needs dedicated operational infrastructure.
The LA startup bets that influencer marketing has outgrown spreadsheets and now needs dedicated operational infrastructure.
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