📈 How are companies using AI?

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➜ All-In Bets on AI for Retail. Gap is shifting to an AI-driven strategy focused on continuous improvement. Expect smarter inventory management, personalized shopping experiences, and AI-powered marketing.
PYMNTS

➜ AI-Powered Shopping Assistance. Got a DIY question? Home Depot is rolling out an AI tool to answer customer queries online. Think instant advice on tools, materials, and project recommendations.
Bloomberg

➜ AI Scribes Are Taking Over Healthcare. Athenahealth is integrating Abridge’s AI-powered “ambient scribe” into its electronic health records system, automating clinical documentation for doctors and reducing admin burden.
Fierce Healthcare

➜ The AI Experiment That Sparked Controversy. The L.A. Times' new AI tool, designed to generate news briefs and assist with reporting tasks, is drawing criticism from its journalists' union. Could this undermine reporting standards, job security, and the integrity of local journalism?

Hollywood Reporter

➜ AI-Enhanced Smartphones Incoming. Deutsche Telekom and Perplexity AI are collaborating on a new AI-powered phone, first revealed at MWC 2025. Perhaps this is a signal for a shift toward AI-native mobile experiences.
Digital Trends

💡 What are the nerds up to?

➜ AI Agents Get Their Own Payment Network. Skyfire just launched a payments system tailored for AI-driven agents, allowing them to transact autonomously. Welcome to the era of self-paying AI.
Finextra

➜ AI Forex Assistant Goes Live. Deaglo has introduced the first AI assistant for financial pros managing FX risk. Smarter currency hedging, now AI-driven.
01net

➜ Real-Time KYB Verification Arrives. Equifax is stepping up its game with an AI-powered business verification tool for Know Your Business (KYB) compliance, making fraud detection and risk assessment faster.
Crowdfund Insider

➜ An AI Career Coach. Google is experimenting with AI-driven career exploration tools to help job seekers find new opportunities. AI-powered career advisors might be the next big thing for recruitment.
Google Blog

➜ AI New Way of Thinking. Instead of step-by-step text-based reasoning, Meta’s Coconut tool will use new method with continuous vectors to improve efficiency and accuracy.
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