Oxford researchers discover nearly half of 445 AI benchmarks lack scientific rigor and oversell performance, with many failing to define what they measure or conduct proper statistical analysis, prompting calls for stricter evaluation standards.
Major corporations abandon multi-million dollar consulting contracts as AI automation replaces expensive human analysts from McKinsey, Deloitte, and Accenture, forcing the entire consulting industry to reinvent itself or face obsolescence.
Cognition unveils Windsurf Codemaps, an AI-powered tool that transforms engineer onboarding from a 3-9 month process to minutes by creating structured, annotated maps of codebases that help developers quickly understand complex code before making changes.
Electric vehicle maker Rivian spins off Mind Robotics, securing $115 million in seed funding to develop AI-powered robotic solutions for manufacturing operations using Rivian's operational data.
Hippocratic AI secures $126 million Series C funding at $3.5 billion valuation after successfully processing 115 million patient interactions across 50+ health systems including Cleveland Clinic, deploying AI agents for patient intake and care management with zero safety incidents reported.
Slack launches revolutionary AI-powered enterprise search that connects all workplace apps and conversations into one secure interface, using natural language understanding and real-time summarization to eliminate information silos and deliver instant answers without disrupting workflow.
OpenAI recruits over 100 former Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan bankers at $150/hour for Project Mercury, training AI models to automate entry-level investment banking tasks like cash-flow analysis and pitchbook creation, potentially revolutionizing Wall Street's traditional apprenticeship system.
Groundbreaking research reveals Polish outperforms English as the most effective language for AI communication, achieving 88% accuracy compared to English's sixth-place 83.9% across major AI systems including OpenAI and Google Gemini.
Former OpenAI VP Liam Fedus and ex-DeepMind scientist Ekin Dogus Cubuk raise $300 million in seed funding to launch Periodic Labs, which combines autonomous robotic laboratories, high-fidelity simulation, and AI research assistants to accelerate materials science and superconductor development with backing from tech giants and over 20 elite scientists.
Major global supply chains now deploy revolutionary hybrid AI-ERP systems that instantly transform chaotic trade disruptions and supplier alerts into structured, executable business decisions, combining artificial intelligence's adaptability with traditional enterprise systems' reliability to navigate complex real-time logistics challenges.