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Illumina Billion Cell Atlas Expands with Formation Bio

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Illumina’s Billion Cell Atlas Grows: Formation Bio Joins Alliance

Illumina’s Billion Cell Atlas expands as AI‑native drug developer Formation Bio becomes the latest member of the alliance, a move that could reshape AI‑driven drug discovery by giving researchers unprecedented single‑cell perturbation data to accelerate therapeutic development. Illumina adds a third AI partner San Diego‑based Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) announced on July 16, 2026 that Formation Bio joins the... Read More

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Monotype Launches AI‑Ready MCP Connector for Enterprise Fonts

Monotype Imaging Inc. announced the beta release of its Monotype Enterprise MCP Connector, a tool that embeds brand‑compliant typography, licensing data, and production‑readiness checks into generative AI workflows such as Claude and Claude Design. The connector, built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard, aims to close the gap between creative AI output and corporate... Read More

MiTAC Debuts Liquid-Cooled AI Servers at WAIC 2026

MiTAC Unveils Next-Gen Liquid-Cooled AI Servers at WAIC 2026, Targeting Agentic AI Data Centers

The race to build infrastructure for the next generation of AI isn’t just about adding more GPUs—it’s about cooling them efficiently. At WAIC 2026, MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation showcased a new portfolio of liquid-cooled AI servers and high-density rack solutions designed to support the industry’s transition from generative AI to agentic AI, where autonomous AI... Read More

Mastery Expands AI Workplace Training Library

Mastery Training Services Expands AI Learning Library to Upskill the Modern Workforce

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a workplace staple, but knowing how to use it effectively remains a challenge for many organizations. Mastery Training Services is looking to close that skills gap with a new portfolio of AI-focused training courses aimed at helping employees use generative AI responsibly, securely, and productively. The workplace training provider has... Read More

Intruder Launches AI Pentesting for Web Apps

Intruder Launches AI Pentesting to Deliver Human-Grade Web App Security in Hours

The era of annual penetration testing may be coming to an end. As AI coding assistants accelerate software development—and attackers increasingly use AI to discover vulnerabilities—security teams are finding that traditional pentesting schedules simply can’t keep up. Cybersecurity company Intruder is betting on continuous, AI-powered testing to close that gap. The exposure management platform has... Read More

Sharon AI Signs $1.32B AI Cloud Infrastructure Deal

Sharon AI Lands $1.32 Billion AI Cloud Deal, Expands New Zealand AI Factory Footprint

The AI infrastructure race in the Asia-Pacific region is heating up, and SharonAI Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SHAZ) has secured one of its largest wins yet. The Australian Neocloud provider announced a five-year cloud computing services agreement worth US$1.32 billion with an undisclosed global artificial intelligence lab. The contract will see Sharon AI deploy AI cloud... Read More

July 16, 2026

Gartner Identifies the Companies to Beat in the AI Semiconductor Vendor Race

STAMFORD, Conn., July 16, 2026 — To meet the increasing AI demands for computing power, the competition is intensifying among the Companies to Beat in the AI semiconductor vendor race, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. In the Company to Beat insights from Gartner, analysts have identified market-defining AI leaders across more than... Read More

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July 16, 2026

Gartner Predicts At Least 15% of Nations in Volatile Geopolitical Zones Will Establish Data Embassy Agreements by 2029

STAMFORD, Conn., July 16, 2026 — At least 15% of nations in volatile geopolitical regions will establish formal data embassy agreements by 2029 to ensure continuity of government services and operations, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. This reflects a notable shift from today’s baseline, where only a few nations have... Read More