Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI, model releases, AI policy, and enterprise adoption.
Amesite says NurseMagic won its largest enterprise deployment yet
Amesite said its NurseMagic AI platform won a new home-care enterprise customer with an approximately 2,700-patient census, which it described as its largest deployment to date. The company said the rollout will span the customer’s workforce and include EMR and electronic visit verification integration.
POET closes US$400 million investment for AI/datacenter photonics expansion
POET Technologies said it closed a US$400 million registered direct investment on May 18, selling shares and warrants to a single institutional investor to fund expansion in AI and datacenter photonics.
Governor Hochul Announces Membership of FutureWorks Commission
Gov. Kathy Hochul has named the 20 members of FutureWorks, a blue-ribbon commission co-chaired by Tom Perez, Thasunda Brown Duckett and Molly Kinder to advise New York on AI’s impact on workers and the economy.
Aon launches AI-powered Health Network Analyzer
Aon has launched an AI-powered Health Network Analyzer for U.S. employers, a decision-support tool designed to compare health plan networks on cost, quality and access and help identify strategies to reduce medical spend.
Fiber Broadband Association launches AI knowledge tool
The Fiber Broadband Association has launched FRAN, a beta AI-powered knowledge assistant for members that uses source-cited answers drawn from the association’s own reports, webinars, website content and related resources.
Bitcoin Policy Institute releases report on foreign influence campaign targeting U.S. AI infrastructure
Bitcoin Policy Institute has published a report alleging that opposition to U.S. AI infrastructure is being driven by foreign influence through state media, the Singham network and foreign-billionaire funding.
Kodiak AI backs BUILD America 250 Act autonomous truck framework
Kodiak AI said it supports the BUILD America 250 Act after the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee said the bill includes the first autonomous commercial motor vehicle framework.
Gartner says CSCOs must shift to an autonomous business mindset
Gartner said chief supply chain officers should prepare for an autonomous business era, arguing that supply chains will need self-improving systems that can make decisions and act while still preserving governance and human control.
UC Irvine and USC receive $2.6 million DARPA grant for AI-driven math research
UC Irvine says it and USC received a $2.6 million, three-year DARPA grant to study how AI tools could support mathematical discovery on unsolved problems.
Northwestern and NIH researchers urge rethinking plagiarism rules for AI-assisted research writing
A Northwestern University and NIH-led commentary published May 18 argues research-integrity rules should be updated for generative AI, shifting attention from verbatim copying to idea plagiarism.
Zignal Labs launches Zignal AI for mission systems and agent-driven workflows
Zignal Labs says it has launched Zignal AI, a platform designed to convert publicly available information into structured intelligence for mission systems, partner platforms and agent-driven workflows. The company unveiled the product at SOF Week 2026, with Carahsoft and SOF Week listings corroborating its event presence.
SU Group expands AI-powered security offerings
SU Group said it has partnered with SeeTrue Screening Ltd. to expand AI-powered X-ray screening for dangerous goods and prohibited items, starting in Hong Kong and Macau.
Linux Foundation report says AI adoption is running into a security readiness gap
The Linux Foundation’s 2026 State of Tech Talent Report says AI adoption is being slowed by a security readiness crisis, with security concerns rising sharply since 2024 and many organizations reporting gaps in AI security and risk management.
ServiceNow brings Autonomous Workforce to every major business function
ServiceNow announced new AI specialists for major business functions, broadening its Autonomous Workforce pitch beyond IT support.
OpenAI Releases GPT-5.5 Instant for ChatGPT With Improved Accuracy and Memory Controls
OpenAI says GPT-5.5 Instant is now ChatGPT's default model, with improved factuality, more concise responses and memory controls.
New ways to buy ChatGPT ads
OpenAI has opened a beta self-serve Ads Manager for ChatGPT ads in the U.S. and added CPC bidding and expanded measurement tools.
GPT-5.5 Instant: smarter, clearer, and more personalized
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.5 Instant as the new default ChatGPT model, saying it is more accurate, concise and personalized.
OpenAI loosens Microsoft ties as Musk trial begins
OpenAI and Microsoft amended their partnership to make Microsoft’s license non-exclusive as Elon Musk’s lawsuit over OpenAI’s direction began trial proceedings.
Zendrop launches AI Creatives beta for UGC video ads
Zendrop said it has launched a beta of AI Creatives, an in-platform tool for generating UGC-style video ads with AI avatars and scripts.
UC San Diego says new AI method can map ocean currents in unprecedented detail
UC San Diego researchers say a new AI system called GOFLOW can turn existing satellite imagery into hourly, high-resolution ocean-current maps.
Clackamas County DA weighs 10-year Axon AI contract for evidence analysis
Clackamas County commissioners are set to vote on a proposed 10-year Axon contract that would add AI tools for the district attorney’s office.
Ohio State survey finds public comfort with AI in health care has fallen
An Ohio State survey finds U.S. comfort with AI in health care has fallen, while many adults already use AI for health decisions.
Marist University unveils institution-wide AI strategy
Marist University has unveiled a three-year AI strategy centered on student readiness, ethical innovation and a new AI Academy.
Enverus launches Enverus ONE for the energy industry
Enverus has launched Enverus ONE, a governed AI platform for energy workflows that it says is available now.