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• [New] Under the new Genesis Mission, created by executive order, the Department of Energy will develop a new AI platform that uses federal scientific data to train AI models and agents made for scientific research. CNN
• [New] Foxconn and Google-owned Intrinsic have announced a joint venture that will combine Intrinsic's cutting-edge AI robotics platform with Foxconn's manufacturing expertise to build the future of the AI factory. Amiko Consulting
• [New] Mobility IQ's super app integrates the capabilities of both a travel management company and an online booking tool, with artificial intelligence expected to accelerate new features from 2026. Business Travel News Europe
• [New] AI should be explored as a new creative tool that could lead to more opportunities for animators. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] Platform-based gig work opportunities - which include major tech players like Uber, DoorDash (DASH), and Instacart - are holding up as traditional payroll growth cools. Yahoo Finance
• [New] The Worldwide Affiliate Marketing Platform Industry is Estimated to Reach $36.9 Billion by 2030. Journeybee
• [New] Lloyds Banking Group will deploy an agentic AI financial assistant across its digital banking platform in early 2026, reaching more than 21 million customer accounts. Bizclik Media Ltd
• [New] NIQ emphasized a need to better integrate cross-channel data and wed off-site and on-platform retail media ads to create true full-funnel campaigns in 2026. Marketing Dive
• [New] The Infinity by ORBS platform could drive commercial demand for World ID, though real-world use cases remain unproven. CoinMarketCap
• [New] IBM and enGen launched an AI-powered enrolment platform to reduce costly health plan data errors, enhancing payer efficiency and improving member access to care by cutting processing time and minimizing downstream disruptions. Vault Bioventures
• [New] The 2040s will mark the transition from AI as a tool to AI as a collaborative partner. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Over time, Brookfield expects that platform to support as much as $100 billion in AI-related assets via co-investments and additional vehicles. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] The Nutanix Cloud Platform will support Azure Virtual Desktop for hybrid environments. Blocks and Files
• [New] Researchers at Texas A & M have developed a tool called HGBEnviroScreen that makes data reporting environmental and social risks more accessible to community members and community-based organizations. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
• [New] Merchants will be able to run and manage promotions and local ads on Uber Eats directly from the Toast platform in 2026. Merchant Cost Consulting
• [New] Digital and cyber leaders across central government, the NHS and local government now face a dual challenge: harness AI to strengthen defences against AI-powered attack, while ensuring that it does not become a tool internally that outpaces their ability to manage risk. UKAuthority
• The virtual team of AI agents in QuickBooks will work together across the Intuit platform to handle repetitive tasks, and support collaboration between business owners and their accounting professionals. City AM
• Doti's Work AI platform securely unifies enterprise data, enabling instant answers and recommendations for employees inside existing workflows, and will serve as a foundation for Salesforce's unified Agentic Search Layer and smarter AI-driven collaboration. / Israel Solutions Review Technology News and Vendor Reviews
• GS25 will launch a new regional platform for dialog focused on India, adding to the already active platforms for Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe, North America, and Latin America and the Caribbean. Kifinfo
• Secure Service Edge (SSE) / SASE: 59% of organizations plan to initiate their SASE journey via an SSE platform, prioritizing tool consolidation and the implementation of modern Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA). CyberSierra
• Microsoft's MAUI (Multi-platform App UI), the official .NET solution for cross-platform desktop and mobile apps, will get Linux and browser support via Avalonia, a third-party framework. The Register
• PayPal's recent move to boost its stake in Shopware (Germany's leading SME e-commerce platform) from 11% to 41% will help keep a branded PayPal button on its customers' checkout pages. Business of Payments

Last updated: 30 November 2025