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29 Jun 202614 Muharram 1448 AH

AT&T outlines how AI will reshape emergency call centres

AT&T recently outlined how AI is set to transform emergency call centers, as operators face rising call volumes and increasingly complex situations. Matt Walsh, AVP of FirstNet, noted that public safety answering points are under pressure, necessitating the integration of AI tools. The company has been developing NG9-1-1 to modernize emergency services, replacing outdated networks with cloud-based infrastructure capable of handling diverse data types. This transition is crucial as AI applications are introduced into emergency response.

Business

29 Jun 202614 Muharram 1448 AH

Mapping Europe’s AI Workforce Opportunity

OpenAI has released a new report detailing how artificial intelligence could reshape the labor market in the European Union. The report focuses on jobs that may face automation, growth, or workflow changes, highlighting both challenges and opportunities. Sectors such as manufacturing and services are expected to be significantly impacted, necessitating a reevaluation of hiring and training strategies by companies. The report provides a detailed analysis of AI's effects on various professions, indicating that some jobs may see increased demand while others may decline.

Business

29 Jun 202614 Muharram 1448 AH

Samsung to make significant South Korean investment

Samsung plans to invest 100 trillion won ($646 billion) in South Korea over the next decade, according to reports. The investments will cover areas such as semiconductors, AI data centers, batteries, and displays. An official announcement of this plan is expected on June 29, 2026, with President Lee Jae-myung in attendance. The strategy will focus on three major projects aimed at boosting growth in South Korea, with speculations about the details of these initiatives. Additionally, Samsung and SK Hynix will present investment plans targeting growth in regions outside the capital, Seoul.

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Models

China’s Z.ai claims it can match Mythos on cybersecurity

28 Jun 202613 Muharram 1448 AH

Models

28 Jun 202613 Muharram 1448 AH

China’s Z.ai claims it can match Mythos on cybersecurity

Zhipu AI in China has launched its open-weight GLM-5.2 model, with some researchers claiming it outperforms Mythos in specific bug-finding and cybersecurity tasks. While GLM-5.2 still lags behind models from Anthropic and OpenAI in general tasks, the advancements indicate a significant narrowing of the capability gap between Chinese and U.S. models. This progress raises concerns for the U.S. government, which has been working to limit China's access to powerful AI models.

Business

HP Inc. launches Frontier strategic partnership with OpenAI

28 Jun 202613 Muharram 1448 AH

Business

28 Jun 202613 Muharram 1448 AH

HP Inc. launches Frontier strategic partnership with OpenAI

HP Inc. has expanded its partnership with OpenAI to implement artificial intelligence in enhancing customer experience and software development. This collaboration will utilize AI models to improve business operations and increase efficiency, expected to drive innovation and deliver new market solutions. This initiative is part of HP Inc.'s strategy to enhance its technological capabilities by integrating AI across various business aspects. The company plans to leverage OpenAI tools to develop new applications that will improve user experience, reflecting the global trend towards AI adoption in business.

Governance

Austria Proposes EU Host for Anthropic Amid US AI Restrictions

28 Jun 202613 Muharram 1448 AH

Governance

28 Jun 202613 Muharram 1448 AH

Austria Proposes EU Host for Anthropic Amid US AI Restrictions

Austria has proposed that the EU consider hosting Anthropic to counter US restrictions on advanced AI models. In a letter to EU Commissioner Hina Verkoenen, Austrian Secretary of State for Digitalization Alexander Brol emphasized the need for Europe to remain connected to major innovations. Brol highlighted the importance of exploring the establishment of Anthropic within the EU, ensuring legal certainty and access to markets and capital. He acknowledged doubts about the feasibility of this step, stressing that Europeans must be architects of their technological future.

Agents

AI won't become a real coworker until it stops answering and starts finishing tasks

28 Jun 202613 Muharram 1448 AH

Agents

28 Jun 202613 Muharram 1448 AH

AI won't become a real coworker until it stops answering and starts finishing tasks

A research report from Tencent and several Chinese universities tracks the evolution of artificial intelligence from chatbots to digital coworkers. Researchers indicate that intelligent systems will not become reliable colleagues until they can complete tasks fully in continuous work environments rather than merely providing answers. The focus lies on integrating sustainable workspaces with reusable skills. This study is a significant step in understanding how AI evolves in workplace settings. The report clarifies that reliance on AI for task completion necessitates the development and sustainable application of new skills.

Business

Coinbase joins the rush to Chinese AI models as Western labs face a pricing stress test

28 Jun 202613 Muharram 1448 AH

Business

28 Jun 202613 Muharram 1448 AH

Coinbase joins the rush to Chinese AI models as Western labs face a pricing stress test

Coinbase's CEO Brian Armstrong announced the company's shift to Chinese AI models like GLM 5.2 and Kimi 2.7. An automated routing system selects the best model for each request based on task and cost, improving the hit rate from 5% to 60%. Despite rising token usage, Coinbase has halved its AI spending, reflecting the pricing pressures faced by Western AI labs.

Models

Only three AI models finished above starting capital in a 500-day startup survival test

28 Jun 202613 Muharram 1448 AH

Models

28 Jun 202613 Muharram 1448 AH

Only three AI models finished above starting capital in a 500-day startup survival test

Researchers at Princeton University developed the CEO-Bench test, where AI agents manage a fictional software company for 500 days. The results revealed that most current models fail to achieve profitability, with only three AI models successfully completing the test with their initial capital. This test serves as a genuine assessment of AI capabilities in a simulated work environment, requiring models to make strategic decisions over an extended period.