today's ai news

 AI NEWS 👓 Namibox Launches “NAMI INSIGHT One” with MLVision Jinxin Technology (NASDAQ: NAMI) released NAMI INSIGHT One, an AI-native wearable developed with MLVision. The 35g device features a Mini-AR Waveguide display (simulating 126" @ 6m) and runs four proprietary modes—including “Smart Vocabulary” and “Classroom Mode”. Distributed via Tmall/JD.com, it leverages a 40 million user ecosystem to pioneer the “wearable learning” hardware category. 🌐 Hecto Media Deploys “K-snapp” for Real-Time Localization Hecto Media unveiled K-snapp, an AI-driven distribution pipeline that automates translation and captioning for Korean content into English, Spanish, and Japanese. The platform integrates personalization engines to tailor streams for global demographics, reducing export latency to near-real-time. Already tracking ~30,000 followers, it operationalizes a scalable infrastructure for the K-Culture streaming economy. 🎧 LG & will.i.am Debut XBOOM “Stage 501” (Space Calibration P...

 AI NEWS 🤝 Nota AI Optimizes Samsung Exynos 2600 (NetsPresso) Seoul-based Nota AI finalized a strategic integration with Samsung to deploy “NetsPresso” compression on the 2nm Exynos 2600. Validated for the Galaxy S26, the deal leverages Arm SME2 instructions and the Xclipse 960 (AMD RDNA 3) architecture to achieve a 90% model size reduction. This partnership establishes the “Exynos AI Studio,” a hardware-aware toolchain that eliminates cloud dependency for core inference tasks. 🏆 TestGrid Secures Global Award for “CoTester” Atlanta-based TestGrid received the Global Recognition Award for “CoTester,” its agentic AI platform for regulated enterprises. The system utilizes a Vision Language Model (VLM) to auto-heal broken test scripts in real time, enforcing governance without script fragility. This capability allows Fortune 500 DevOps teams to maintain continuous compliance across private cloud environments, effectively replacing legacy Selenium grids. 💰 Bedrock Data Highlights $...

AI NEWS 📡 SoftBank Acquires DigitalBridge for $4.0B to Fuel "Stargate" SoftBank Group (TYO: 9984) agreed to acquire DigitalBridge (NYSE: DBRG) for $4.0 billion ($16.00/share). The all-cash deal secures a strategic portfolio of data centers and fiber to anchor SoftBank's "Stargate" project (10GW+). This acquisition provides the physical connectivity layer for multi-gigawatt AI clusters, with DigitalBridge operating as a subsidiary led by Marc Ganzi until closing in H2 2026. 🔒 Brivo & Eagle Eye Merge into "Brivo Security Suite" Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks merged, unifying under the Brivo brand. Led by CEO Dean Drako, the entity combines Eagle Eye’s Cloud VMS with Brivo’s access control into the Brivo Security Suite. The AI cloud-native platform delivers real-time anomaly detection and a consolidated subscription model, streamlining security operations for global enterprise clients. 📺 Samsung Integrates "Nano Banana" on NQ8 Gen3 Chip Sam...

 AI NEWS OF THIS WEEK 💸 Manulife Selects Adaptive ML for Enterprise AI Manulife (NYSE: MFC) selected Adaptive ML to operationalize its enterprise AI platform. The partnership deploys Adaptive's reinforcement-learning engine to fine-tune open-source Small Language Models (SLMs) for tasks like automating underwriting. This infrastructure upgrade enables the insurer to accelerate delivery across its Global Wealth and Asset Management division, significantly reducing time-to-market for financial AI tools. 🛡️ ServiceNow Acquires Armis for $7.75 Billion ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) agreed to acquire cyber-physical security firm Armis for $7.75 billion. The deal integrates Armis's Unified Asset Intelligence into the Vulnerability Response module, extending AI-driven visibility across IT, OT, and IoT surfaces. This strategic acquisition significantly bolsters ServiceNow's SecOps capabilities, countering threats in complex, connected enterprise environments. 🏦 Hyperscale Data Upda...

 AI NEWS 1.  ⚠️ Interact Marketing Flags “Detectable AI” Risks Jamestown, NY-based Interact Marketing issued a critical advisory warning that unchecked AI content drives “consumer fatigue.” CEO Joe Beccalori recommends mandatory human-in-the-loop oversight and provenance labeling to satisfy Google’s EEAT standards. The guidance urges brands to prioritize quality over volume to avoid search penalties and reputational decay. 2. 💼 RKTech Invests in Entropy to Scale Global AI Talent Dallas-based RKTech (CEO Tung Bui) announced a strategic investment in Entropy , effectively integrating 7 global hubs across LATAM (Argentina, Brazil) and Europe (Spain, Italy). This scales the "Best Shore" model, unlocking access to 2 million engineers specifically to accelerate enterprise AI delivery for US clients. The expansion is financially backed by parent  Rikkeisoft  company investor Sumitomo Corp (TYO: 8053) . 3.  🛡️ Webroot Top-Ranked for ML-Driven Threat Detection...

 AI NEWS 1. 🖥️ LG debuts UltraGear evo — world’s first on-device 5K AI upscaling monitors LG officially launched UltraGear evo, debuting the 39GX950B (39" 5K2K Tandem WOLED) and 27GM950B (27" 5K MiniLED with Zero Optical Distance) as the industry's first monitors with on-device 5K AI Upscaling. While the lineup includes the massive 52G930B (World's First 5K2K 240Hz), the proprietary AI processor is exclusive to the flagships, which utilize Dual Mode (165Hz/330Hz) and DisplayPort 2.1 (UHBR20) for future-proof bandwidth. 2. 🚀 PowerBank confirms DeStarlink Genesis-1 operational; activates orbital AI node PowerBank Corp confirmed the DeStarlink Genesis-1 satellite is fully operational following its Dec 10 launch. Partnering with Smartlink AI, the payload activates DeStarAI compute nodes and an Ethereum wallet validator in Low Earth Orbit. This milestone validates the "Orbital Cloud" initiative, establishing the first solar-powered, decentralized AI infrastru...