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• [New] The Department of Energy will build an AI-enabled platform to support research in areas such as energy, national security, and drug discovery. / USA MarketingProfs
• [New] ByteDance is introducing an AI voice control tool, powered by its Doubao large language model, that will debut on ZTE's Nubia M153 smartphone before rolling out to other manufacturers. MarketingProfs
• [New] By 2025, cross-platform functionality will likely become the standard for most multiplayer titles, fostering greater inclusivity and community. MercoPress
• [New] By consolidating multiple legacy tools and point products onto CrowdStrike's unified, AI-native platform, Kroll will deliver faster, more effective detection, investigation, and full-cycle remediation - while continuing to provide its world-class cyber advisory and incident response expertise. Cision PR Newswire
• [New] Protection for more than half a million endpoints will be migrated to the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, powered by Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR through the Falcon Complete for Service Providers program. Cision PR Newswire
• [New] Artificial Intelligence has dominated industry conversations in recent years, but 2026 will mark a pivotal moment when AI will make the move from a tool for operational efficiency to a powerful strategy for unlocking growth. JOOR
• [New] Delvitech closed a $40 million Series B to scale its AOI platform globally, including plans for a Bengaluru manufacturing site by 2026. Printed Circuit Engineering Association Magazine -
• [New] As 2025's holiday shopping season gets underway, it could prove to be a major inflection point in determining if AI search can be a tool from discovery to conversion. Digiday
• [New] SubImage, a San Francisco-based startup bringing an open-core cloud security graph platform to enterprises, raised $4.2 million in seed funding to help companies better visualize and fix vulnerabilities in their cloud infrastructure. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] Eliminating content restrictions might be a key priority for OpenAI to prevent users from replacing ChatGPT with another platform and to ensure continued growth in the coming years. Yahoo Tech
• [New] The e-commerce giant is throwing in $15 worth of Amazon credit when customers purchase $100 or more in Apple gift cards, creating an unusual cross-platform incentive that could reshape how people think about holiday tech gifting. The Tech Buzz
• [New] TiKTok is testing invisible AI watermarking, X continues to generate controversy after its new transparency tool revealed foreign origins of prominent political influencers, and researchers warn about the inadvertent amplification of the pro-Russia Pravda network by mainstream outlets. EU DisinfoLab
• [New] By 2031, AR will become a mainstream tool across sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, and retail, enhancing decision-making and customer engagement. / Mexico Mobility Foresights
• [New] Direct purchase platform: A new website launching in early 2026 could allow patients to buy discounted medications directly from manufacturers, bypassing traditional insurance barriers. The Real Economy Blog
• 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
• 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
• 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
• AI should be explored as a new creative tool that could lead to more opportunities for animators. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• 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
• The Worldwide Affiliate Marketing Platform Industry is Estimated to Reach $36.9 Billion by 2030. Journeybee
• 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
• 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

Last updated: 07 December 2025