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University of Arizona Researchers Develop Optical Switch to Cut Data Center Energy Use

Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed a new optical switching technology, the PQT-HOS, which operates 1,000 times faster than electrical switches and uses only one-thousandth of the energy, potentially reducing data center power consumption.

May 12, 2026

fullthrottle.ai Partners with TuneIn to Integrate Live Audio Advertising

fullthrottle.ai announced a partnership with TuneIn to integrate live and on-demand audio advertising into its platform, allowing marketers to manage audio campaigns alongside other media channels in one workflow.

May 12, 2026

AccountTECH Invests in Private AI Infrastructure for Accounting Applications

AccountTECH has announced a major investment in private AI infrastructure to host large language models within its own systems, supporting its GAAP-aligned AI framework for accounting operations.

May 12, 2026

Bounteous Acquires Cartesian to Strengthen Data and AI Capabilities

Bounteous has acquired Cartesian, a consulting firm specializing in telecommunications, media, and technology, to enhance its data and analytics capabilities across North America and Europe.

May 12, 2026

Palo Alto Networks Launches Idira Identity Security Platform for AI Enterprises

Palo Alto Networks has introduced Idira, an identity security platform that unifies control across human, machine, and AI identities. The platform eliminates standing privileges and applies AI-driven governance to modernize privileged access management.

May 12, 2026

Beazley Security Reports 43% Rise in Exploited Vulnerabilities in Q1 2026

Beazley Security's Q1 2026 Threat Report shows a 43% increase in exploited vulnerabilities, driven by AI-assisted supply chain attacks and a rise in zero-day exploits. The report highlights incidents involving autonomous AI agents and developer-focused compromises.

May 12, 2026

Leni Tops Four AI Benchmarks Ahead of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Perplexity

Leni, an AI analytics platform for commercial real estate, achieved top scores on four major AI benchmarks, outperforming systems from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Perplexity AI, according to a press release.

May 12, 2026

IPC Global Named Technology Partner for American Medical Association Precision Education Grant

IPC Global has been selected as the technology partner for a $1.1 million American Medical Association grant aimed at advancing data driven precision medical education across Georgia. The four year project will integrate AI and analytics into family medicine residency programs to personalize training and improve learner engagement.

May 12, 2026

Havoc Raises $100 Million to Expand All Domain Collaborative Autonomy

Havoc has raised $100 million in a Series A round led by new and existing investors to accelerate deployment of its all domain collaborative autonomy systems across sea, air, and land.

May 12, 2026

Huawei Launches 'Advancing Smart Retail Across Europe' Program

Huawei announced its 'Advancing Smart Retail Across Europe' program at the Europe Retail Summit 2026 in Shenzhen, aimed at supporting digital transformation for European retailers through AI, cloud, and data intelligence technologies.

May 12, 2026

Snowhawk Closes $1.3 Billion Digital Infrastructure Fund

Snowhawk has completed the final close of its first digital infrastructure fund, securing approximately $1.3 billion in commitments to invest in North American businesses supporting cloud computing, AI, and connectivity.

May 12, 2026

Akeyless Study Finds Two Thirds of Enterprises Suspect AI Agents Accessed Unauthorized Data

Akeyless reports that 67% of organizations using AI agents believe those agents have accessed data beyond their intended scope. The study highlights widespread use of static credentials and slow detection times, with enterprises spending over $1 million on average to manage related security issues.

May 12, 2026

ChannelEngine Adds AI Tools and Integrations in Spring '26 Release

ChannelEngine has launched its Spring '26 Release with AI-based product data generation tools and early links to agentic commerce platforms including Google AI Mode and Microsoft Copilot. The update arrives as AI-referred retail traffic to U.S. sites has surged 393 percent year over year.

May 12, 2026

Automated Financial Systems Adds AI Pricing Intelligence to Lending Dashboard

Automated Financial Systems has introduced an AI update to its Pricing Dashboard that provides predictive, market-informed commercial pricing guidance within lender workflows.

May 12, 2026

L'Oréal Luxe and Dataland Create AI-Driven Olfactory Experience in Los Angeles

L'Oréal Luxe has partnered with Dataland, the new immersive art and AI museum founded by Refik Anadol and Efsun Erkılıç, to present twelve fragrances inspired by the Amazon rainforest that respond in real time to digital artworks during the museum's opening exhibition in Los Angeles.

May 12, 2026

Jobber Surpasses 100,000 Customers and Launches Trade School Scholarship

Jobber has reached 100,000 customers and 400,000 daily users, marking a major milestone for the Toronto-based service business platform. The company also announced a new $100,000 trade school scholarship and expanded Jobber Grants funding to support the future of skilled trades.

May 12, 2026

Exterro Launches Autonomous AI Engine for Subpoena Management

Exterro has introduced Exterro Subpoena Manager, an autonomous AI solution that automates subpoena processing and reduces manual work by up to 95 percent, according to the company’s press release.

May 12, 2026

SoftBank in Talks for $100 Billion AI Data Center Project in France

SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is in discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron over a potential $100 billion investment to build artificial intelligence data centers in France, according to Bloomberg. The project could be announced at the upcoming Choose France Summit.

May 12, 2026

Thinkfree to Showcase On Premise AI Web Office at TechEx North America 2026

Thinkfree announced it will debut its new On Premise AI Web Office at TechEx North America 2026, offering enterprises a secure, editable AI document solution built on its Office AI SDK.

May 12, 2026

S&P Global Energy Expands AI Agent Suite with HorizonsAgents

S&P Global Energy has introduced HorizonsAgents, a suite of AI-powered agents aimed at improving decision-making for energy and sustainability professionals. The solutions turn complex data into actionable insights for banks, investors, and project developers.

May 12, 2026

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