A web crawler is an automated program that discovers and visits web pages by following links. Search engines use crawlers to build indexes, while AI applications may use them to collect permitted public information for retrieval, monitoring, or analysis. The crawler requests a page, extracts links and metadata, schedules new URLs, and avoids revisiting the same content unnecessarily. Responsible crawling follows robots directives, rate limits, copyright rules, access restrictions, and site terms. Dynamic pages, duplicate URLs, traps, and constantly changing content make large crawls difficult. Collected material also requires provenance, security screening, and quality checks before it is used to train or ground an AI system.
Anthropic has partnered with Allianz to deploy its Claude AI models and custom agents across the insurer, emphasizing responsible, transparent AI for multi-step workflows and regulatory compliance.
Beyond major product launches, CES 2026 is highlighting a wave of unconventional AI-powered devices, from holographic assistants to robotic pets and smart kitchen tools. The gadgets reflect how artificial intelligence is moving into niche consumer applications.
European banks could eliminate more than 200,000 jobs by 2030 as artificial intelligence reshapes operations and accelerates branch closures. Back-office, risk, and compliance roles are expected to be most affected.
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants will discontinue remote exams from March 2026, citing rising misconduct linked to AI tools. Most candidates will return to in-person test centers.
Artificial intelligence has become a major factor behind U.S. job cuts in 2025, with companies citing automation and efficiency gains as reasons for workforce reductions. More than 55,000 layoffs this year have been directly attributed to AI adoption.
Zoom introduced AI Companion 3.0, a federated AI solution integrating internal and third-party models to streamline meetings, documents, and personal workflows. The update adds agentic AI features, a web interface, and enhanced productivity tools.
Anthropic has partnered with Accenture in a multi-year deal to train employees on Claude AI and integrate Claude Code tools into enterprise development workflows.
SoftBank and Nvidia are negotiating a $1 billion investment in Skild AI, potentially valuing the robotics-focused AI startup at $14 billion, reflecting strong investor interest in humanoid robotics.
ChatGPT now reaches more than 800 million weekly users, creating a powerful adoption flywheel that is speeding the transition from AI experimentation to full-scale enterprise deployment, according to OpenAI’s new 2025 report.
Amazon employees demand ethical AI practices, warning that the company’s fast-paced AI rollout risks worker safety, democratic oversight, and environmental sustainability.