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This Week’s Top 5 Stories in AI

A roundup of the most significant developments in artificial intelligence, highlighting key trends, breakthroughs, and industry shifts from the past week.

AI Magazine
December 19, 2026

SailPoint CISO Rex Booth

SailPoint: Why Identity Is The New Security Frontier

As AI agents, bots, and machine identities proliferate, SailPoint CISO Rex Booth discusses the need for identity security to outpace social engineering threats.

AI Magazine
2026

Boom Supersonic Data Centre

Boom & Crusoe: When Aircraft Innovation Meets Data Centres

Boom leverages supersonic jet engine technology to power AI data centres with natural gas turbines, securing a 1.21GW Crusoe order and $300m in new funding.

AI Magazine
2026

Google AI Playbook

Google: The AI Playbook to Streamline ESG Reporting

Google has released an AI guide to manage complex sustainability disclosure, improve data quality, and help teams focus on strategic action.

AI Magazine
2026

SAP ESG AI

How SAP Uses AI to Strengthen ESG and Nature Solutions

SAP is leveraging AI to enhance environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance and support nature-based solutions for sustainability.

AI Magazine
2026

Contact Centre AI

The Contact Centre: AI’s Most Underrated Growth Engine

Contact centres are emerging as a major growth engine for AI, driving innovation in customer service and operational efficiency.

AI Magazine
2026

Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi

Why Databricks is Pouring US$4bn into Enterprise Gen AI

Databricks is investing $4 billion in enterprise generative AI, aiming to accelerate innovation and adoption across industries.

AI Magazine
2026

Brittany Miller NTT GDC

Brittany Miller: NTT Global Data Centres Target Gigawatt Campus Expansion

NTT GDC SVP Brittany Miller explains how NTT is adding a gigawatt of capacity across seven markets as AI workloads reshape infrastructure.

AI Magazine
2026

Nick Ewing EfficiencyIT

Nick Ewing: EfficiencyIT’s High-Density Digital Infrastructure

Managing Director Nick Ewing discusses EfficiencyIT’s approach to modular data centres, sustainability, and industry partnerships.

AI Magazine
2026

Richard Porcaro Prudential

Richard Porcaro: Transforming Spend with Data at Prudential

Richard Porcaro discusses the data and insight-driven procurement transformation underpinning Prudential Financial’s AI-driven future.

AI Magazine
2026

Wu Huapeng Chindata

Wu Huapeng: CEO of Chindata Group

Chindata Group’s CEO Wu Huapeng discusses innovation, leadership, and spearheading sustainable AI in China.

AI Magazine
2026

Charley Butcher and Sandra Perez

Charley Butcher and Sandra Perez: AI in Education at University of Lynchburg

Charley Butcher and Sandra Perez are leading the integration of AI across the university’s campus, benefiting faculty and students.

AI Magazine
2026

Top 10 Ethical AI Tools

Top 10: Ethical AI Tools

As AI impacts enterprise operations, companies are turning to governance platforms that detect bias and align with global standards.

AI Magazine
December 2025

Top 10 AI Data Integration Platforms

Top 10: AI Data Integration Platforms

AI data integration platforms use automation and real-time analytics for enterprise-scale data unification.

AI Magazine
2026

Top 10 Voice Assistants

Top 10: Voice Assistants

A ranking of the most advanced voice assistants driving technology adoption and user engagement.

AI Magazine
November 2025

Top 10 ETL Tools for AI

Top 10: ETL Tools for AI

A guide to the best ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tools supporting AI and machine learning workflows.

AI Magazine
November 2025

George Osborne OpenAI

Why OpenAI Taps Ex-Chancellor Osborne for Global AI Push

Former UK Chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI to lead government partnerships as the company pursues a potential $10bn investment from Amazon.

AI Magazine
2026

Konica Minolta AI ESG

Konica Minolta: How AI Helps Companies Manage ESG Reporting

Konica Minolta is using AI to help companies manage ESG regulation and reporting more efficiently.

AI Magazine
2026

Deloitte AI Manufacturing

Deloitte: How AI Will Redefine Manufacturing Competitiveness

Deloitte explores how AI is set to transform manufacturing competitiveness in 2026 and beyond.

AI Magazine
2026

OpenAI Slack CEO

Why OpenAI Chooses Slack CEO to Lead Global Revenue Strategy

OpenAI appoints Slack’s CEO to lead its global revenue strategy, signaling a new phase of commercial expansion.

AI Magazine
2026

Lenovo AI Cyber Threats