Morningstar research shows that more advisors are turning to generative AI for greater efficiency, while clients demand deeper advice, context and emotional support. Financial advisors rely on generative AI to manage their routine work, but remain cautious about how the technology fits into their role as relationship managers and behavioral coaches, according to Morningstar data….
Manufacturers unveiled a new generation of AI-powered generative toys at the Consumer Electronics Show, but emphasized careful safety measures after early models produced inappropriate responses in testing. Toy makers at the Consumer Electronics Show highlighted efforts to improve AI in toys following troubling early reports of chatbots giving inappropriate answers to children’s questions. A recent…
A study by UC Riverside researchers offers a practical solution to one of artificial intelligence’s toughest challenges by enabling AI systems to reason more like humans, without requiring new training data beyond testing questions. In a preprint paper entitled “Test-Time Matching: Unlocking Compositional Reasoning in Multimodal Models”, assistant professor Yinglun Zhu and students introduce a…
Analyst(s): Brendan BurkePublication date: February 10, 2026 Texas Instruments (TI) has agreed to acquire Silicon Labs for $7.5 billion in cash, combining TI’s scale of analog and embedded processing with Silicon Labs’ wireless connectivity portfolio. The deal highlights a strategic bet on manufacturing capabilities and integrated markets. What is covered in this article: Transaction: Texas…
An executive in my professional network recently updated his LinkedIn profile with this message: “Friends, if you received an email from me regarding an opportunity at my organization, you did not receive it. My work email address has been spoofed.” Deepfaking involves using AI to generate convincing fake communications (as in the case of my…
Five9 announced its decision to collaborate with Google Cloud for common customer experience solutions. This follows a series of announcements from the contact center giant earlier this week focused on improving customer experience with AI services. Their latest partnership will see both providers collaborate towards an effective customer solution, enabling enterprise customers to improve their…
CarGurus (CARG) is rolling out a new wave of AI-powered products, including CarGurus Discover, Dealership Mode and PriceVantage, along with updated branding that will be showcased at the 2026 NADA Show. Check out our latest analysis for CarGurus. Despite the excitement over its AI-powered tools and its 20th anniversary, CarGurus’ recent stock price performance has…
Artificial intelligence (AI) was highlighted during the 2nd International Glaucoma Symposium on January 31, 2026 in Mainz, Germany, where Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Jan H. Terheyden, FEBO, explained how AI is already supporting ophthalmologists in their daily clinical care. The Eye Care Network sat down with Terheyden to learn more about the applications making the biggest…
The chart shows the latest update on the number of seats won by the ruling bloc (red) and the opposition (blue). The ruling camp had 235 seats before the elections, and the opposition had 230. A total of 233 seats are needed to obtain a majority in the 465-seat House. TOKYO – Team Mirai, Japan’s…
“Code on the wall”/Nat W./IndustryToday/CC By-SA 2.0 A person is silhouetted in front of projected computer code. Generative artificial intelligence builds on similar software and is increasingly becoming a priority for lawmakers. Governments around the world have rigorously debated how to oversee its development. California lawmakers have made great strides over the past year to…