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The Hewlett Foundation has announced $10 million in exploratory grants to strengthen the governance and security of emerging technologies including AI, biotechnology, and quantum computing. The initiative aims to bolster resilience and protect critical infrastructure while fostering innovation.
Dreame Nebula NEXT Auto has expanded its partnership with the University of California, Berkeley to accelerate research in AI-based autonomous vehicle systems. The company aims to integrate artificial intelligence into every layer of vehicle design and control.
Heidi, an AI care partner for clinicians, has officially launched in South Africa following organic adoption by over 15,000 clinicians. The platform, which automates clinical documentation and administrative tasks, integrates with local systems and supports offline use in low-connectivity areas.
Payslip and Deloitte have reached a milestone in their partnership, automating over 1.3 million payslips annually across 125 countries and processing €5 billion in payroll payments. The collaboration supports multinational companies in meeting pay transparency requirements through centralized payroll automation and AI technology.
Infosys and OpenAI have announced a strategic collaboration to integrate OpenAI’s Codex and other AI tools into Infosys Topaz Fabric, aiming to accelerate software modernization and workflow automation for enterprise clients.
X Square Robot has unveiled Wall-B, an embodied AI foundation model designed for home robots, and announced plans to begin deployment in households within 35 days.
Lam Research reported revenue of $5.84 billion for the quarter ended March 29, 2026, with a GAAP diluted EPS of $1.45 and operating margin of 35 percent.
Accenture and Google Cloud have expanded their partnership with the Gemini Enterprise Acceleration Program, combining engineering expertise and AI models to deploy specialized AI agents for global enterprises.
IBM reported $15.9 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2026, marking a 9 percent increase from the previous year, with strong performance across software, consulting, and infrastructure segments.
10x Science has raised $4.8 million in seed funding led by Initialized Capital to develop AI that performs molecular-level protein characterization, aiming to accelerate drug development and expand partnerships across the life sciences.
MassChallenge has partnered with EasyBee AI to deploy an AI agent that automates responses to routine inquiries, improving accessibility and reducing staff workload across its global startup accelerator network.
SAS and Notilyze have partnered with FairClimateFund to create a data platform that improves transparency and efficiency in global carbon credit management, enabling faster and more equitable distribution of benefits to low-income households.
HCLTech reported a 3.9% increase in revenue for fiscal year 2026, with total revenue reaching 14.7 billion dollars. Growth was supported by rising demand for AI-based services and strong performance in engineering and R&D.
A peer-reviewed study published in JMIR mHealth and uHealth found that Brook.ai’s AI-supported continuous care model improved hypertension control by 26 percent compared to traditional remote patient monitoring.
Courier Health has raised $50 million in Series B funding led by Oak HC/FT, with participation from Norwest and Work-Bench, to enhance its AI-powered patient experience platform for the life sciences industry.
Consensus has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Peel, an AI platform that turns static content into interactive conversations, with plans to launch what it calls the first AI conversational demo platform. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.
Unisys has expanded its collaboration with Salesforce to enhance field service automation through the Agentforce 360 platform, routing over one million tickets annually and achieving a 95% first-visit fix rate across 120 countries.
Honeywell announced that Quantinuum has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement to the SEC for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. Details such as share count and price range have not yet been determined.
Robinhood Ventures Fund I has invested approximately $75 million in OpenAI, adding the AI company to its portfolio of private firms accessible to retail investors.
Vodafone Business and Google Cloud have expanded their partnership with new AI and cybersecurity solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, including a managed detection and response service and an AI Concierge platform built with Gemini.
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