A major protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) brought parts of downtown Portland to a standstill Sunday, culminating in a tense confrontation with federal officers outside a detention facility.
The rapid adoption of OpenClaw, an open-source autonomous AI agent platform, is moving beyond social media buzz to directly execute transactions on blockchain networks, prompting both excitement about efficiency and deep concerns over market stability and accountability.
SoundHound AI's shares have retreated to their most affordable level in over a year, presenting a potential entry point for investors betting on the widespread adoption of its conversational AI. While revenue growth is robust, the path to profitability and consumer acceptance of AI agents remain critical hurdles.
ServiceNow accelerates its push into real-world AI automation, expanding key partnerships and retooling its global partner ecosystem to embed AI agents directly into enterprise workflows, as the company seeks to translate AI investment into tangible business value under investor pressure.
Thousands demonstrated in Milan against the planned deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents for the 2026 Winter Games, citing human rights concerns and viewing their presence as a symbol of democratic erosion in the United States.
Danaher Corporation announces a strategic investment in Automata, aiming to integrate AI-ready automation systems with its extensive portfolio of instruments and reagents. The move signals a push to deliver comprehensive, data-driven lab solutions as the life sciences sector increasingly prioritizes efficiency and scalability.
The startup, which pivoted from digital business cards, now provides the API infrastructure enabling AI companies to deploy chatbots directly within iMessage, RCS, and SMS, capitalizing on the shift away from traditional apps.
The MOLT token, inspired by the AI-exclusive social platform Moltbook, skyrocketed to a $93M valuation before a dramatic crash, highlighting the volatile and speculative nature of event-driven memecoins.
For many Americans, the dream of homeownership is masking a harsh financial reality. Experts warn that being 'house poor'—where housing costs consume an unsustainable portion of income—is a growing, often unnoticed, threat to financial health and personal well-being.
Despite a steep decline from its highs, UiPath's pivot towards agentic AI and a path to sustained profitability is drawing investor scrutiny. We examine its valuation, competitive moat, and growth runway in a crowded field.
Fieldguide, an AI-native platform for accounting and audit, secures major funding as it aims to tackle the profession's deepening talent shortage by automating routine work and reshaping traditional firm operations.
A U.S. federal judge has ordered the release of an Ecuadorian asylum-seeking father and his young son, detained in a Minnesota ICE operation, delivering a scathing critique of the administration's immigration enforcement tactics.
Salesforce expands its enterprise footprint with a landmark $5.6 billion defense contract and a new role in an AI-driven wildfire response initiative, signaling a strategic push into mission-critical government and infrastructure sectors.
ProPublica has identified the two federal agents involved in the January shooting of Alex Pretti, a case marked by disputed official narratives and calls for transparency.
After two punishing years, GitLab's shares have been battered by fears over AI's impact on coding. But with a strategic pivot to an AI-powered development platform and a resilient business model, 2026 could be the year the company turns the narrative around.
Despite posting strong Q1 results and reaffirming its double-digit growth outlook for fiscal 2026, Intuit's stock has been caught in a broader software sector sell-off. Investors are grappling with whether AI poses a disruptive threat or a tangible growth catalyst for the financial software giant.
Baidu's flagship AI assistant, Ernie, has surpassed 200 million monthly active users, a milestone reported by the Wall Street Journal. The growth underscores Baidu's deepening integration of AI across its ecosystem amid fierce competition with domestic tech rivals.
South African low-cost carrier Lift has secured membership in the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a key milestone that validates its business model and facilitates its planned regional expansion into Mauritius and Reunion.
Apex Fintech Solutions launches an 'agentic' AI suite designed to let business leaders prototype wealth management features without coding, promising to slash development time. While hailed as a potential game-changer for innovation, industry experts caution that the rush to adopt such tools must be balanced with robust oversight and firm-wide governance to avoid siloed risks and operational pitfalls.
SoundHound AI expands its deployment of voice AI ordering technology with burger chain Five Guys, following a successful pilot handling over a million customer interactions, aiming to enhance service speed and accuracy during peak hours.
