The IFS event showcased industrial AI moving beyond demos into real deployments. Companies like Kodiak Gas reported $3 million in savings and 90,000 hours recovered using IFS Loops agents. The focus was on practical applications solving workforce shortages and productivity gaps.
Tower Research Capital is quietly recruiting elite quantitative traders through innovative “Software Vendor Agreements” that offer profit-sharing while letting them keep their intellectual property. The firm now works with over 10 external trading teams under these deals, including former Jump Tradi
Adobe is making a massive move into AI-powered marketing with its $1.9 billion acquisition of Semrush. The deal represents a huge 77.5% premium over Semrush’s recent stock price and sent shares soaring. This could reshape how brands understand consumer behavior through search and AI chatbots.
The Department of Energy is financing Constellation Energy’s effort to revive the Three Mile Island Unit 1 reactor, which has been offline since 2019. Microsoft will purchase energy from the plant to offset its data center emissions, which have surged 23.4% since 2020 due to AI demand.
MP Materials is forming a rare-earth refining joint venture in Saudi Arabia with the state-owned Maaden and US Department of War. The deal gives the American partners combined 49% stake while Maaden retains majority control. This comes during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s first US visit since 2
PhysicsX is closing in on a $1 billion valuation after securing investment from NVIDIA’s venture capital arm. The London-based physical AI company has now raised over €133 million to transform how industries design and manufacture physical systems using AI-powered simulation.
Guardio just landed $80 million in fresh funding to tackle a growing security threat: malicious code generated by AI tools. The company has tripled its valuation since 2021 and now protects 500,000 paying users. Their new focus is scanning websites built with vibe coding tools for security vulnerabi
Brazil’s Central Bank has released sweeping crypto regulations that will fundamentally reshape the market. With capital requirements reaching $7 million and strict new compliance rules, the framework favors traditional financial institutions while potentially eliminating smaller players. The regulat
Europe is delaying its toughest AI regulations by over a year following pressure from Big Tech. The move includes allowing companies to use European personal data for AI training and simplifying cookie consent rules.
Bioforcetech has achieved a major breakthrough in PFAS removal with its Sigma Pyrolysis system. Independent testing shows 99.98% elimination across biosolids, water, and exhaust gases. The process also creates PFAS-free OurCarbon® as a valuable byproduct.
