A new AI framework identifies the best areas for forage cultivation in northern China’s water-scarce regions. The system combines satellite data with ecological models to balance water use, crop production, and soil health. Researchers claim it could transform agriculture in drought-prone areas.
Zest AI is using new funding to expand its AI-powered lending solutions. The company’s technology helps lenders increase approvals and reduce defaults significantly. Key credit unions and Citi Ventures led the investment round.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple’s next-generation Siri will be powered by Google’s Gemini AI running on Apple’s private cloud servers. The revamped assistant is built around three core components and aims to deliver smarter, more personalized responses.
Spotify just crossed 700 million monthly active users, with revenue hitting €4.3 billion. The company is transitioning leadership and betting big on its “OS for audio” vision, integrating everything from music to AI.
Arc Raiders is compensating players after server struggles over the weekend. Anyone who logged in on November 2 gets 500 Raider Tokens as the game hit new player records.
A team of former Google researchers just landed $41 million for DeepJudge, an AI search tool built specifically for law firms. The system indexes a firm’s confidential documents to prevent the hallucinations that have plagued legal AI. They’re now valued at $300 million and expanding aggressively in
Instacart is rolling out a suite of AI tools for grocery retailers aimed at creating more personalized shopping experiences. The Cart Assistant will help with meal planning, budgeting, and product recommendations. Sprouts Farmers Market and Kroger will be the first to implement the technology.
Microsoft researchers discovered threat actors weaponizing OpenAI’s Assistants API to deploy a sophisticated backdoor called SesameOp. The malware uses legitimate AI infrastructure for command-and-control communications while staying hidden through encryption and compression. This represents a new f
The director of the U.S. Patent Office has taken the rare step of ordering a reexamination of Nintendo’s controversial Pokémon patent. This comes after IP lawyers called the patent’s validity into question and represents another setback in Nintendo’s legal battle against Palworld developer Pocketpai
Microsoft has rolled out voice support in its Copilot mobile app, allowing users to have natural conversations with the AI assistant. The feature is currently available for iOS and Android users with Copilot licenses, with plans to expand to all users soon.
