Zendesk Moves to Self-Improving AI Agents with Proposed Forethought Acquisition

Zendesk expects AI agents to manage more service interactions than human agents as early as 2026.

Databricks Launches Genie Code AI Agent to Automate Data Engineering and Analytics Work

The new tool is an extension of Genie, Databricks’ conversational interface that allows business users to query enterprise data using natural language.

YouTube Expands Deepfake Detection Tool to Politicians and Journalists

The technology analyses uploaded videos to detect AI-generated faces that mimic real individuals.

Meta Oversight Board Calls for Stronger Rules on Deceptive AI Content During Conflicts

The board said Meta should establish clearer rules and labeling systems for AI-generated media.

Josh Talks Develops First Full-Duplex Hindi Conversational AI Model

The new model, called Human-1, can process speech while generating responses simultaneously.

Meta Acquires AI Agent Social Network Moltbook, Founders Join Superintelligence Lab

The acquisition will bring Moltbook’s creators, Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr, into Meta’s Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL).

Yann LeCun’s AMI Raises $1.03 Bn to Develop "World Models"

The funding round values the company at $3.5 billion pre-money.

Nscale Global Holdings Raises $2 Bn to Expand AI Data Centre Network

The company has announced facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, Norway, Iceland and Portugal, with additional expansion planned.

SailPoint Unveils AI-Powered Identity Security Upgrades to Protect AI Agents and Machine Identities

SailPoint is also expanding security coverage for non-human identities, including AI agents and machine accounts.

OpenAI to Acquire AI Security Startup Promptfoo to Strengthen Agent Safety

Promptfoo develops software that helps organisations identify and fix vulnerabilities in AI models during development.

Capgemini to Acquire Piterion to Boost Industrial Digitalisation and PLM Capabilities

The acquisition will allow Capgemini to expand its expertise in managing complex engineering environments and connecting critical manufacturing systems across large organisations.

TCS Launches Physical AI Gemini Experience Centre in Michigan

TCS said it plans to operate 13 Gemini Experience Centres worldwide by the end of 2026.