HubSpot announced the acquisition of XFunnel, a 10-month-old Israeli startup developing tools to help marketers adapt to the rise of AI-powered search and answer engines. This deal marks HubSpot’s first acquisition in Israel. Founded less than a year ago by Beeri Amiel and Neri Bluman, “Marketing is moving from traditional workflows to AI-native operations,” Bluman…
In late October 2025, OpenText announced new AI-integrated cybersecurity capabilities aimed at helping enterprises unify their identity, data, application, and forensic defenses, with features such as behavioral analytics, advanced permission settings, auto-remediation during application testing, and enhanced compliance controls now available in OpenText Cloud Editions 25.4. The move allows OpenText to further differentiate itself by…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during an event commemorating the company’s 50th anniversary at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, April 4, 2025. Microsoft Corp., determined to hold its own in the field of artificial intelligence, will soon allow consumers to tailor the Copilot digital assistant to their own needs. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty…
These companies have demonstrated their AI strengths – and their stock prices have room to rise. Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have soared over the past two years as investors bet on what could be the next technological revolution. The idea is that AI will change the way businesses operate by reducing costs and driving innovation…
Sora is shaking up video production. It is now remarkably easy to generate production-quality clips with AI using just a few prompts. I was curious to see if Sora lived up to the hype by creating a AI-powered video that looked realistic. As a journalist and writer currently undergoing IVFI had the idea of doing…
AI and the art of chess composition Researchers at Google DeepMind conducted a study titled In Silico Creativity Assessment: An Expert Review of AI Chess Compositions to explore whether generative artificial intelligence can produce truly creative and aesthetic results. For more than 4 hours in front of the camera, Karsten Müller presents you with sensations…
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The Miami-Dade County, Florida, public defender’s office isn’t shy about adopting new technology to augment the work of its 400-person staff, including about 230 attorneys. Most recently, that technology has been AI, which the county now uses to help establish deadlines, write briefs and assemble reports, among other functions. The rapid acceleration of technology in…
Welcome back to AI 411, a monthly roundup of AI announcements in healthcare. October was a big month for health technology and it was the headliner of the HLTH 2025 conference in Las Vegas, which not only featured a dedicated AI space, but also many conversations about emerging technologies. Here’s your breakdown of October’s health-related…
The essentials AI accelerates discovery. Google’s latest research shows how large language models and quantum computing are driving scientific breakthroughs, from cancer research to geospatial mapping. Humans still matter most. Yossi Matias, head of research at Google, says AI will not replace scientists: it will multiply their potential by removing repetitive obstacles to exploration. Automation…