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EY launches physical AI platform and opens new EY.ai Lab with Nvidia support

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EY has unveiled a new physical AI platform developed with Nvidia technologies, opened a dedicated EY.ai Lab in Georgia, and appointed its first EY global physical AI leader, marking a major expansion of the firm’s robotics and automation strategy.

The company says the new platform is designed to give enterprises a structured way to implement and manage “an AI system executed by robots, drones, smart-edge devices and more.”

Built using Nvidia Omniverse libraries, Nvidia Isaac and Nvidia AI Enterprise, the system supports digital twins, robotics simulation and advanced AI workloads across industrial, energy, consumer and health sectors. [Read more…] about EY launches physical AI platform and opens new EY.ai Lab with Nvidia support

AI-Powered VDR Market Insights: What Analysts Expect by 2026

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The virtual data room landscape is shifting quickly, and much of that shift is driven by artificial intelligence. As dealmaking accelerates and scrutiny increases, investors are favouring companies that use structured, AI-enabled workflows.

The global VDR market – valued at roughly $2.4 billion in 2024 – is forecast to exceed $7.7 billion by 2030, according to Grand View Research. With the average cost of a data breach now reaching $4.88 million, organisations cannot afford weak security or slow diligence workflows.

If you manage a data room for investors or regularly participate in high-stakes transactions, the next 12-18 months will bring meaningful changes. This article outlines the market shifts analysts expect by 2026, how AI capabilities reshape investor workflows, and what buyers should look for when selecting the next generation of VDR platforms. [Read more…] about AI-Powered VDR Market Insights: What Analysts Expect by 2026

SoftBank and Yaskawa partner to advance ‘Physical AI’ robots for office environments

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SoftBank and Yaskawa Electric have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop “Physical AI” and deploy what the companies describe as a new class of robots that combine advanced decision-making with flexible, multi-purpose physical capabilities.

The collaboration brings together SoftBank’s AI-RAN initiative and Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) platform with Yaskawa Electric’s robotics and motion-control technologies.

According to the press release, the companies aim to accelerate the “social implementation” of Physical AI as Japan faces labour shortages, demographic pressures, and increasingly complex business operations. [Read more…] about SoftBank and Yaskawa partner to advance ‘Physical AI’ robots for office environments

The great AI power grab: Does the world have enough energy to feed AI data centers?

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A modern hyperscale data centre can consume as much electricity as a city of 100,000 people. That was startling enough when these facilities mainly handled streaming, cloud storage and e-commerce.

But the rapid shift toward artificial intelligence – especially generative AI and large-scale inference – is driving energy consumption into unprecedented territory.

OpenAI, Nvidia, Google, Microsoft, Amazon and national governments around the world are preparing to build a new class of compute infrastructure: AI data centres, which are larger, hotter and far more power-hungry than anything the tech sector has deployed before. [Read more…] about The great AI power grab: Does the world have enough energy to feed AI data centers?

New MIT-Mecalux study finds ‘AI now embedded in 60 percent of warehouses’

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Research from Mecalux and the MIT Intelligent Logistics Systems Lab, based on a survey of 2,000+ logistics leaders, shows rapid automation and AI adoption, 2-3 year payback periods and rising demand for high-skill warehouse roles.

As retailers brace for the annual surge of Black Friday demand, a new study from Mecalux and the MIT Intelligent Logistics Systems (ILS) Lab at MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics reveals that the warehouses powering today’s global supply chains have entered a new era of intelligence.

The research, drawing on responses from over 2,000 supply chain and warehousing professionals across 21 countries, shows that artificial intelligence and machine learning are no longer experimental tools but core drivers of productivity, accuracy and workforce evolution. [Read more…] about New MIT-Mecalux study finds ‘AI now embedded in 60 percent of warehouses’

Honeywell and TotalEnergies pilot AI-assisted control room to accelerate shift to industrial autonomy

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Honeywell has announced a collaboration with TotalEnergies for the ongoing pilot of its AI-assisted Experion Operations Assistant at TotalEnergies’ Port Arthur Refinery in Texas.

The initiative aims to support and empower operators to make timely and informed decisions while also providing the opportunity to enhance operational autonomy.

Built on Honeywell’s flagship distributed control system, Experion Operations Assistant is an advanced AI-powered solution designed to transform the way operators monitor plant operations from the control room. [Read more…] about Honeywell and TotalEnergies pilot AI-assisted control room to accelerate shift to industrial autonomy

5 Ways Voice AI Automates 24/7 Internal Communications on the Manufacturing Floor

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Manufacturing floors never sleep. Machines keep running, shifts rotate, and information has to keep moving. Yet internal communication often depends on fragile systems, such as walkie-talkies, paper logs, whiteboards, and supervisors overloaded with responsibility.

The result is familiar to most plant managers. Delays. Confusion. Missed messages. Costly mistakes. In fact, poor communication is an invisible budget drain, which costs large companies an average of $62.4 million per year and mid-sized firms about $420,000 per 1,000 employees.

Voice AI is silently revolutionizing the way factories talk to themselves. Instead of fragmented tools, manufacturers are starting to apply always-on voice systems that listen, respond, and route information in real time. [Read more…] about 5 Ways Voice AI Automates 24/7 Internal Communications on the Manufacturing Floor

AI music creation platform Suno raises $250 million at a $2.45 billion valuation

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Suno, a music company built to amplify imagination powered by an advanced AI model, closes a $250 million Series C round at a $2.45 billion post-money valuation, led by Menlo Ventures with participation from NVentures (Nvidia’s venture capital arm), Hallwood Media, Lightspeed and Matrix.

“We’re seeing the future of music take shape in real time,” said Mikey Shulman, co-founder and CEO of Suno. “In just two years, we’ve seen millions of people make their ideas a reality through Suno, from first-time creators to top songwriters and producers integrating the tool into their daily workflows.

“This funding allows us to keep expanding what’s possible, empowering more artists to experiment, collaborate, and build on their creativity. We’re proud to be at the forefront of this historic moment for music.” [Read more…] about AI music creation platform Suno raises $250 million at a $2.45 billion valuation

SingularityNET launches ASI:Chain DevNet and Hyperon AGI framework to build open, decentralised AI systems

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At Web Summit Lisbon, the SingularityNET Foundation and its partners in the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (ASI) has unveiled ASI:Chain DevNet and Hyperon AGI Framework Alpha 1 – two open technologies that enable anyone to start building connected, human-like AI.

Together, they form an early, decentralised tech stack where tools can interoperate, progress is transparent, and no single company holds the keys.

Dr Ben Goertzel, CEO of SingularityNET and the ASI Alliance, says: “The Hyperon AGI Framework is a place for developers and researchers to experiment and collaborate in building the next generation of intelligent systems, and specifically to build towards AGI and ASI, using a variety of approaches: deep neural nets but also logic systems, evolutionary learning and whatever else their imagination cooks up. [Read more…] about SingularityNET launches ASI:Chain DevNet and Hyperon AGI framework to build open, decentralised AI systems

Azumuta raises €8 million to accelerate digitalization and AI-supported work instructions in manufacturing

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Manufacturers worldwide still rely on paper, spreadsheets, and fragmented systems to manage shop floor processes. Azumuta, the operator-centric software scale-up from Ghent, Belgium, aims to change this.

Azumuta raised €8 million in Series A funding to accelerate development of its platform for AI-supported digital work instructions, quality control, and workforce training.

The round was led by Keen Venture Partners, with participation from Capricorn Partners and returning investors PMV, Angelwise, and Dirk Vermunicht. [Read more…] about Azumuta raises €8 million to accelerate digitalization and AI-supported work instructions in manufacturing