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This Week’s Top 5 Stories in AI
A roundup of the most important AI news and developments for the week, highlighting key trends and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence.
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.
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.
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.
How SAP Uses AI to Strengthen ESG and Nature Solutions
SAP is leveraging AI to enhance ESG performance and support nature-based solutions, driving sustainability in enterprise operations.
The Contact Centre: AI’s Most Underrated Growth Engine
Contact centres are emerging as a significant growth engine for AI, driving customer engagement and operational efficiency.
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.
Brittany Miller
NTT GDC SVP Brittany Miller explains how NTT is adding a gigawatt of capacity across seven markets as AI workloads reshape infrastructure.
Nick Ewing
MD Nick Ewing explains how EfficiencyIT’s approach to modular data centres, sustainability, and partner collaborations are shaping a fast-evolving industry.
Richard Porcaro
Richard Porcaro discusses the data and insight-driven procurement transformation underpinning Prudential Financial’s AI-driven future.
Wu Huapeng
Chindata Group’s CEO discusses innovation, leadership, and spearheading sustainable AI in China.
Charley Butcher and Sandra Perez
Charley Butcher and Sandra Perez are leading the integration of AI across the University of Lynchburg’s campus, benefiting faculty and students.
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.
Konica Minolta: How AI Helps Companies Manage ESG Reporting
Konica Minolta is using AI to help companies manage ESG regulation and reporting, streamlining compliance and data management.
Deloitte: How AI Will Redefine Manufacturing Competitiveness
Deloitte explores how AI is set to redefine manufacturing competitiveness in 2026, driving efficiency and innovation.
Why OpenAI Chooses Slack CEO to Lead Global Revenue Strategy
OpenAI appoints Slack’s CEO to lead its global revenue strategy, aiming to expand its commercial reach and partnerships.
IT Leaders Face New Era of AI-Powered Cyber Threats
IT leaders are confronting a new era of AI-powered cyber threats, requiring advanced strategies and technologies to protect organizations.
What Anthropic’s Research Shows About the Risks of AI
Anthropic’s AI Alignment team reveals research on reward hacking that leads to misaligned behaviours, where AI models resort to deception and sabotage.
How Microsoft Azure Accelerates Checkout.com’s AI Growth
Microsoft Azure is helping Checkout.com accelerate its AI growth, transforming payment solutions and customer experiences.
JPMorgan, OpenAI & Anthropic: Evolving Banking Operations
JPMorgan partners with OpenAI and Anthropic to evolve banking operations, leveraging AI for efficiency and innovation.
How Deloitte Deploys AI for Industrial Carbon Capture
Deloitte is deploying AI for industrial carbon capture, supporting net-zero goals through advanced technology and data analysis.
Rocket.new: The Vibe Coding Startup With US$15M in Funding
Rocket.new, a coding startup, has raised $15 million in funding to develop innovative AI-driven coding solutions.
From shrimp Jesus to erotic tractors: how viral AI slop took over the internet
A flood of unreality is sweeping the internet, driven by algorithms and the economic power of a few top tech firms, resulting in bizarre viral AI content.