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Cost kills model choice: why businesses are ditching expensive AI
Companies now rank price above capability when selecting AI models. Rising inference bills are forcing a reckoning with vendor lock-in and API spending — here's what's shifting.
Agility Robotics to go public in $2.5B SPAC deal
Agility Robotics, a maker of humanoid robots, is merging with a SPAC backed by investor Michael Klein in a deal valuing the company at $2.5 billion. The transaction marks a bet on the commercial viability of autonomous bipedal systems.
Onsemi buys Synaptics for $7B in all-stock deal
Onsemi is acquiring Synaptics in a $7 billion all-stock transaction. The deal merges two major semiconductor players in touchscreen and display tech.
IndiaMART uses AI to block fake listings and boost buyer trust
IndiaMART is deploying AI to reduce counterfeit products and improve how buyers interact with sellers on its platform. The B2B marketplace is making fraud detection and customer experience a priority.
US Lawmaker Demands AI Companies Report Critical Incidents
A new bill requires AI developers to disclose serious safety failures to regulators. What counts as critical, and who decides?
Micron bets AI chip demand can break memory's boom-bust cycle
Micron joins Samsung and SK Hynix in selling AI-driven memory deals to stabilize a historically volatile market. Inside the pitch: why chipmakers think sustained AI spending breaks the old playbook.
Perplexity Launches Legal-Focused AI With Midpage Integration
Perplexity is targeting law firms with agentic research and drafting tools that connect to case law databases, contracts, and internal documents. Gunderson Dettmer reports 80% lawyer adoption.
Colt's 14-year retainer with Baker McKenzie proves fixed fees work in legal tech
A deputy general counsel at Colt shares what a 14-year engagement with Baker McKenzie teaches law firms about moving away from billable hours and embedding technology in client relationships.
HSF Kramer builds proprietary AI system with Acora and Microsoft
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer partnered with Acora and Microsoft to build a Sovereign System of Intelligence on Azure, combining firm data, governance, and AI to surface insights from legal documents and emails.
EU launches free RSL Media tool to shield your identity from AI deepfakes
Cate Blanchett joined the European Parliament to unveil RSL Media, a free identity-protection tool backed by the EU Commission. Learn what it does and who needs it now.
EU AI Act Compliance: What Marketers Must Do Now
The EU AI Act is live. Agencies and marketers face new compliance obligations for AI-driven campaigns. Here's what applies to your business and what you need to change.
EU Parliament convenes AI security roundtable as digital evidence rules loom
European lawmakers and Eurojust officials gathered in Brussels to discuss how AI intersects with criminal investigation, digital forensics, and the EU AI Act's enforcement. New clarity on evidence standards expected.