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Match Group, the parent company of popular dating apps like Tinder and Hinge, conducted a survey of 1,000 US singles aged 18 to 39 to gauge their views on AI in dating. The results showed that 47% of respondents have a negative view of AI's use in romantic contexts, with 40% saying they would refuse to date someone who uses an AI companion app. However, 64% of respondents believe AI can help them in their dating journey, [...]

The semiconductor industry faces a critical challenge in power delivery to AI systems, with traditional lateral power architectures resulting in 15-20% power loss due to resistive losses. As device power levels climb and operating voltages drop, the industry is shifting towards vertical power delivery schemes to reduce losses and improve efficiency. Technologies like Saras Micro Devices' STILE platform embed passive functionality into system PCB and package structures, supporting voltage regulation demands and freeing board-level real estate. This [...]

Moody's Corporation has launched its first set of AI skills, which are purpose-built instruction kits that connect AI agents to its decision-grade intelligence. The skills are available on Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork and will expand to other compatible AI platforms. These skills enable customers to execute complex analytical workflows through a single natural-language request, with outputs grounded in Moody's proprietary ratings, research, and risk intelligence. The initial wave of skills covers high-priority financial workflows, including earnings call [...]

Everpure's chief technology officer Rob Lee announced that the company's AI strategy is largely based on Nvidia, citing the vendor's effectiveness in delivering solutions and getting customers to results. At the Accelerate Conference, Everpure outlined its "data primacy" strategy, including Everpure Data Intelligence, which discovers, classifies, and contextualizes enterprise information. The company also rolled out updates to its Enterprise Data Cloud platform and introduced new features such as Evergreen//One Overdrive and Fusion compliance. Everpure is working with [...]

SAP and Google Cloud are deploying agentic commerce architecture to automate marketing and retail operations. SAP research indicates 78 percent of businesses consider AI essential for retaining customers in 2026, but few companies share customer data across platforms. The partnership aims to build an agentic customer experience architecture, connecting data, AI, engagement, and commerce operations. The deployment relies on restructuring how AI interacts with backend commercial platforms and adopting the Universal Commerce Protocol to standardise data exchange. [...]

The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is creating significant opportunities for test and measurement providers, with AI network infrastructure growing over 20% annually. Organisations are investing in solutions to validate performance, security, and compliance across complex AI-enabled environments. The study identifies growth opportunities worth up to $500 million over five years, driven by the need to benchmark and secure AI networks. North America leads the market, while Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region, with demand for sustainable testing [...]

Allbirds has pivoted to AI, selling its shoe business for $43 million and raising $100 million from the stock market, rebranding as Smartbird. Nadia Carlsten, a former AWS executive, has been appointed as Smartbird's CEO, tasked with recruiting a new team and establishing an office. Smartbird aims to provide AI infrastructure, targeting customers who require direct control over servers and value data sovereignty. The company will focus on managed deployments, competing with internal company projects rather than [...]

Snap is spinning off its internal generative AI video team into a new company called Dotmo, citing high costs of conducting such work internally. Dotmo will focus on developing AI models for interactive gaming experiences and will retain close ties to Snapchat. The initial team will consist of current Snap staff, and while Dotmo won't be directly funded by Snap, the company will receive a large equity stake in exchange for a technology license and talent. This [...]