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Lovelace announced benchmark results showing that locally hosted open-source AI models can match the performance of Google’s Gemini Deep Research, while cutting inference costs significantly and improving data control for enterprises.
Sentinel Group has expanded its My Financial Journey platform through a partnership with Financial Finesse, integrating the latter’s AI-powered Financial Wellness Hub with virtual coaching features.
DarioHealth Corp. announced the pricing of a $23.5 million registered direct offering of common stock, with shares priced at $6.80 each. The offering is expected to close on or about July 23, 2026, subject to customary conditions.
Element Fleet Management has launched DigiAdvisor, an AI-driven decisioning tool that integrates connected vehicle data and operational intelligence to streamline service decisions and improve efficiency for fleet operators.
Pentera and Recorded Future have formed a strategic partnership to combine live threat intelligence with automated exposure validation, allowing organizations to test and remediate threats more efficiently.
Deloitte has expanded its Industry Solution Studios and introduced Forward Deployed Engineers to help organizations move AI projects from pilot to production faster across six core industries.
Health Endeavors has introduced an AI-based care management suite called Alex and secured funding from Decathlon Capital Partners to support expansion and technology advancement.
Nordic Capital has agreed to sell life sciences software provider ArisGlobal to Dassault Systèmes. The deal marks a full exit for Nordic Capital following its investment in 2019 and is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory approval.
Trooly has launched its AI research platform in North America and raised nearly $20 million in seed funding. The platform conducts 45-minute interviews with global consumers to deliver detailed insights similar to those from human researchers.
Deliverect and SoundHound AI have partnered to fully automate restaurant voice ordering, connecting SoundHound’s Smart Ordering system directly with Deliverect’s order and menu management platform.
Weathernews Inc. has introduced a smartphone application for its SeaNavigator AI marine weather service, enabling faster vessel monitoring and decision-making through real-time alerts and route management features.
NEST has committed $200,000 to Saint Joseph’s University to launch The Hawk’s NEST, a program focused on applying artificial intelligence and analytics to facilities management and skilled trades across North America.
Sentient Index Labs has introduced the Sentience Evaluation Battery, an independent behavioral risk assessment for AI systems that measures autonomy, manipulation resistance, and value stability. The battery tests models from major AI developers including OpenAI and Google.
AffordableHousing.com announced the AI Housing Navigator, designed to simplify affordable housing processes by providing agency-specific guidance for renters, property owners, and housing agencies. The tool will launch in Delaware and Vermont this September.
Ordway has introduced Ordway Payments, a platform that unifies billing and payment operations while automating invoice matching through AI technology.
KDAN has released the core code of its ComPDF and DottedSign products on GitHub, enabling enterprises to deploy AI document solutions in their own environments with full data control.
Instructure has unveiled Project Athena, an AI study coach in development that connects directly to Canvas LMS to deliver personalized study support grounded in course content. The tool will create quizzes, study guides, and coaching prompts aligned with each student’s learning objectives and assignments.
iQIYI has premiered Mystic Tales: The Spider Lady's Vendetta, the first full-length AIGC internet film in China created entirely with AI tools.
Amap, Alibaba’s location-based services platform, has released a full stack upgrade to its ABot embodied AI system, adding new models for navigation, manipulation, reasoning, memory, and motion control.
TARS presented its AWE 3.5 embodied foundation model at WAIC 2026 in Shanghai, earning the prestigious SAIL Award for technical innovation. The model improves efficiency and performance in real-world robotic tasks through advanced perception and control capabilities.
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