Xiaomi Launches miclaw AI Agent Closed Beta in China
Xiaomi has launched a closed beta for miclaw, an AI agent powered by the MiMo large model that can control smartphones and smart home devices using natural language commands.
Xiaomi has launched a closed beta for miclaw, an AI agent powered by the MiMo large model that can control smartphones and smart home devices using natural language commands.
Researchers in Germany have launched a two-year project to build an AI-powered robotic system that can detect and sort smart textiles for recycling. The initiative targets rising waste from garments embedded with electronics.
Block is eliminating more than 4,000 roles, nearly 40% of its workforce, as it pivots toward AI-driven automation. Shares surged over 24% in after-hours trading following the announcement.
Amadeus has acquired AI-powered corporate booking platform SkyLink to strengthen its conversational automation capabilities in business travel. The move reflects intensifying competition among travel technology providers.
IBM shares post their steepest drop in over 25 years after Anthropic says its Claude Code AI tool can automate COBOL modernization on IBM mainframes.
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A new platform called Rent a Human allows AI agents to outsource tasks to real people when automation falls short, highlighting an unusual hybrid model of human-in-the-loop labor.
Fieldguide, an agentic AI platform for audit and advisory firms, has raised $75 million in Series C funding as demand accelerates for automation and workflow intelligence in professional services.
ServiceNow has selected Anthropic’s Claude as its default AI model for Build Agent and across its AI platform, aiming to automate workflows, accelerate app development, and boost internal productivity.
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Mews secures $300M Series D at a $2.5B valuation to expand its AI-driven hotel platform, automating operations, enhancing guest experiences, and integrating fintech capabilities.
At CES 2026, McKinsey’s Bob Sternfels and General Catalyst’s Hemant Taneja highlighted AI’s rapid growth, its potential to create trillion-dollar companies, and its impact on workforce strategy.
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.
U.S. senators Bernie Sanders and Katie Britt raised concerns about AI’s economic and social impact, calling for stronger oversight. Their remarks highlight growing bipartisan scrutiny of AI deployment.
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