Sales Automation Startup Rox Reaches $1.2 B Valuation With AI Agents
Startup Rox has reached a valuation of roughly $1.2 billion after raising new funding for its artificial-intelligence platform designed to automate sales workflows. The company builds AI agents capable of…
New York Lawmakers Consider Pause on AI Data-Center Expansion
Lawmakers in New York have proposed a temporary pause on the construction of new data centers while regulators examine the environmental impact of the rapidly expanding AI industry. Data centers…
Switzerland Expands AI Research Through ETH Zurich
Switzerland continues strengthening its artificial intelligence leadership through research programs at institutions such as ETH Zurich. Scientists at the university are developing advanced machine-learning models designed to improve robotics, climate…
AI Chatbots Raise Concerns About Cognitive Development
Researchers and psychologists in Australia are examining whether extensive interaction with AI chatbots could influence cognitive development among young users. Some experts warn that heavy reliance on conversational AI systems…
Vertiv Highlights Rapid Growth of AI Infrastructure in Latin America
Infrastructure provider Vertiv has highlighted growing demand for AI-related data-center infrastructure across Latin America as organizations expand computing capacity for machine-learning workloads. The company recently recognized regional projects demonstrating innovation…
Agentic AI Sparks Debate Over Future of Work in Australia
Australia is beginning to confront the implications of “agentic AI,” a new class of artificial-intelligence systems capable of autonomously performing complex tasks that previously required human oversight. Researchers and policymakers…
Venture Capital Continues Pouring into AI Startups
Artificial-intelligence startups remain one of the hottest sectors for venture capital investment in North America. Investors are increasingly backing companies building generative-AI tools for software development, marketing automation and enterprise…
Brazil Orders Meta to Reverse Restrictions on Third-Party AI Chatbots on WhatsApp
Brazil’s government has intervened in the evolving artificial-intelligence ecosystem surrounding messaging platforms, ordering Meta to suspend a policy that restricted third-party AI chatbots on WhatsApp. Regulators argued that limiting external…
Greece Deploys AI Systems to Improve Public Administration
Greece is introducing artificial intelligence technologies within public administration to streamline bureaucratic processes and improve government services. Machine-learning systems are being used to analyze large datasets generated by public institutions,…
Samoa Explores Governance Challenges in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Samoa is exploring how artificial intelligence could reshape governance, economic development and public services through collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme. Policymakers are examining both the opportunities and risks…
