Council of Europe and Microsoft Join Forces on Responsible AI Development
The Council of Europe and Microsoft have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a framework for cooperation on artificial intelligence and responsible technological development. The agreement focuses on promoting human rights, democracy, and the rule of law as AI continues to reshape the digital landscape. The memorandum was signed at the Council of Europe’s headquarters […]
SAS Expert Explains How Enterprises Can Safely Govern Autonomous AI Agents
Autonomous artificial intelligence agents are creating new opportunities for enterprise automation, but organisations must establish clear boundaries around their authority, data access, and ability to execute actions. Without appropriate safeguards, errors can extend beyond incorrect responses and trigger unintended changes across business systems. Marinela Profi, Global Market Strategy Lead for AI Agents and Generative AI […]
Thread AI Teams Up With US Army to Advance AI-Powered Fire Control Research
Thread AI has signed a research agreement with the US Army to develop artificial intelligence tools for Fire Control Systems research using its Lemma orchestration platform. The Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) brings Thread AI together with the US Army DEVCOM Armaments Center. The collaboration will allow defence researchers to use the platform to […]
McDonald’s Turns to Machine Learning for Restaurant-Level Pricing
McDonald’s is using machine-learning technology to help restaurants determine menu prices, bringing AI-assisted pricing further into the company’s franchise network. The system analyzes transaction and pricing data from restaurants and generates recommendations for individual locations. Factors such as local competition and customer sensitivity to price changes are considered when determining the suggested prices. How the […]
MIT and Google Partner on AI-Powered Public Transit Platform
MIT is developing an artificial intelligence platform designed to give public transit operators a more complete view of what is happening across their networks. The MIT Transit Lab has received $2.1 million from Google.org to develop the Public Transit Intelligence Hub, or PTIQ. The platform is intended to bring together information from transit monitoring systems, […]
Microsoft Outlines Security Controls for Government AI Adoption
Microsoft is calling for stronger security controls as government agencies expand their use of artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need to protect sensitive data while maintaining human oversight. The recommendations focus on several areas, including data access controls, system-level AI testing, shared security operations, agent permissions, and workforce development. The approach is designed to allow agencies […]
Multi-Agent AI Moves Supply Chains Toward Autonomous Operations
Businesses are increasingly moving beyond traditional supply chain dashboards as multi-agent artificial intelligence systems begin taking direct action across logistics operations. Instead of simply recommending decisions for human planners to approve, these systems can execute selected tasks automatically within defined operational boundaries. From Recommendations To Execution Traditional predictive systems can identify potential problems and recommend […]
AI Helps U.S. Military Rethink Logistics in Contested Environments
The U.S. Transportation Command is using artificial intelligence to make military logistics less predictable and more resilient against disruptions. By introducing controlled randomness into transportation routes and schedules, the command aims to make it harder for adversaries to track and interfere with critical supply networks. Making Military Logistics Less Predictable Traditional commercial logistics systems generally […]
Google Expands AI Voice Generation With New Gemini Models
Google has introduced two new text-to-speech models designed to make AI-generated audio more flexible, realistic, and suitable for large-scale production. The Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS and Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS models are aimed at different use cases, ranging from entertainment and narration to automated dubbing and conversational applications. Two Models For Different Uses Gemini 3.8 […]
Microsoft AI CEO Raises Concerns Over Anthropic’s Approach to AI Consciousness
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman has raised concerns about Anthropic’s approach to training Claude, arguing that encouraging the model to view itself as a conscious entity could create challenges for AI safety and alignment. Suleyman specifically criticised Anthropic’s January 2026 constitution, a document intended to guide Claude’s values and behaviour. He argued that training language […]