As AI agents grow smarter and more connected, their appetite for real-world data is exploding. But with that comes a surge in privacy and compliance challenges—particularly when it comes to MCP, the Model Context Protocol rapidly becoming the connective tissue of agentic AI systems.
In a major leap for R&D productivity, CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, has unveiled the most advanced evolution of its flagship platform, CAS SciFinder—now turbocharged with AI tailored specifically for scientific discovery.
Zettabyte, a rising player in AI data center infrastructure software, announced a fresh round of strategic funding led by Lam Capital—the venture arm of Lam Research, a semiconductor heavyweight. Also joining the round: Foxconn, Wistron, and Pegatron, three of the world’s largest electronics manufacturing giants.
In a bold move to consolidate leadership in the global managed security services space, LevelBlue has finalized its acquisition of Aon’s Cybersecurity and Intellectual Property Litigation consulting practices, including the elite forensic firms Stroz Friedberg and Elysium Digital.
NexusTek, a provider of AI, infrastructure, and security services, has launched a new suite of Data Modernization services to address exactly that. The goal? Help businesses build a trusted, unified data foundation—aka a “single source of truth”—essential for powering successful AI and analytics initiatives.
In its latest Cloud and Threat Report, Netskope reveals a 50% jump in the use of generative AI (genAI) platforms by enterprise end-users in the three months ending May 2025. The kicker? More than half of that usage falls into the “shadow AI” category—unsanctioned tools that slip past IT and security controls.
HelixML today announced the general availability of Helix 2.0, a next-generation enterprise AI platform engineered for rapid, secure deployment in complex environments. Already powering production use cases at multiple Fortune 500 financial services firms, Helix 2.0 cuts AI deployment time from 6–12 months to just 8 weeks, while reducing infrastructure costs by up to 75% compared to public AI platforms.
In a move that could redefine fast food service as we know it, SoundHound AI (Nasdaq: SOUN) and Acrelec, two powerhouses in AI and restaurant tech, are joining forces to deploy next-gen, voice-enabled drive-thru systems at scale. The goal: automate the chaos behind the wheel and streamline operations for restaurants battling thin margins, labor shortages, and sky-high customer expectations.
The global data and analytics leader has launched the Experian Assistant for Model Risk Management, a next-generation AI solution that helps financial institutions streamline model governance, reduce regulatory risk, and accelerate model deployment timelines by up to 70%.
