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Generative AI’s experimental phase is concluding, making way for truly autonomous systems in 2026 that act rather than merely summarise.2026 will lose the focus on model parameters and be about agency, energy efficiency, and the ability to navigate complex industrial environments. The next twelve months represent a departure from chatbots toward autonomous systems executing workflows with minimal oversight; forcing organisations to rethink infrastructure, governance, and talent management.Autonomous AI systems take the wheelHanen Garcia, Chief Architect for Telecommunications at Red Hat, argues that while 2025 was defined by experimentation, the coming year marks a “decisive pivot towards agentic AI, autonomous software…

Strikes hit hills and valleys as Israeli military keeps up pressure, it says, to force Hezbollah to disarm.Israeli warplanes have carried out at least a dozen attacks across southern Lebanon, targeting what the military claims are Hezbollah training facilities in the latest flagrant near-daily violations that have further undermined a year-old ceasefire.The raids hit hills and valleys in the Jezzine and Zahrani areas, including locations near al-Aaichiyeh, between al-Zrariyeh and Ansar, and around Jabal al-Rafie and the outskirts of several towns, according to Lebanon’s state news agency.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIsrael’s military said it struck a compound…

For the past year, we’ve been told that artificial intelligence is revolutionising productivity—helping us write emails, generate code, and summarise documents. But what if the reality of how people actually use AI is completely different from what we’ve been led to believe?A data-driven study by OpenRouter has just pulled back the curtain on real-world AI usage by analysing over 100 trillion tokens—essentially billions upon billions of conversations and interactions with large language models like ChatGPT, Claude, and dozens of others. The findings challenge many assumptions about the AI revolution.​​OpenRouter is a multi-model AI inference platform that routes requests across more than 300 models from over 60…

Twenty states had challenged the end of the programme, meant to make localities more resilient to natural disasters.Published On 11 Dec 202511 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareA federal judge has said the administration of United States President Donald Trump acted unlawfully in ending a programme aimed at helping communities become more resilient to natural disasters.The Trump administration had targeted the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) programme as part of a wider effort to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listBut on Thursday, US District Judge Richard Stearns ruled that…

Microsoft believes it has a fix for AI prompts being given, the response missing the mark, and the cycle repeating.This inefficiency is a drain on resources. The “trial-and-error loop can feel unpredictable and discouraging,” turning what should be a productivity booster into a time sink. Knowledge workers often spend more time managing the interaction itself than understanding the material they hoped to learn.Microsoft has released Promptions (prompt + options), a UI framework designed to address this friction by replacing vague natural language requests with precise, dynamic interface controls. The open-source tool offers a method to standardise how workforces interact with…

Cities across Israel have taken measures to prepare for Byron, but Palestinian citizens there have no resources.Israel is bracing itself for heavy downpours and flash floods that Storm Byron is forecast to produce, especially in the coastal areas.The Israel Meteorological Service said on Thursday that rain is likely to cover cities from northern Israel to the Negev in the south, with floods possible in low-lying cities. Up to 150mm (5.9 inches) of rain is estimated in some coastal areas, with wind gusts of up to 90km/h (56mph).The Israeli army chief, Eyal Zamir, issued safety guidelines for the military, cancelling all…

Many companies are still working out how to use AI in a steady and practical way, but a small group is already pulling ahead. New research from NTT DATA outlines a playbook that shows how these “AI leaders” set themselves apart through strong plans, firm decisions, and a disciplined approach to building and using AI across their organisations.The findings come from a survey of 2,567 senior executives in 35 countries and 15 industries. Only 15% of the organisations met the bar to be considered AI leaders. These companies share a few traits: clear direction on where AI fits into their…

Sao Paulo, Brazil – The lower house of Brazil’s Congress has passed a bill that could reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence for attempting a coup.The contentious vote came in the early hours of Wednesday, after a protest by a left-wing congressman triggered a fight involving lawmakers, police and journalists.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe bill, which the Senate must now approve, aims to reduce the sentences of more than 1,000 people involved in the attacks on January 8, 2023, which saw Bolsonaro’s supporters storm government headquarters in Brasilia.Its beneficiaries would include Bolsonaro and several ministers…

New adoption data from Perplexity reveals how AI agents are driving workflow efficiency gains by taking over complex enterprise tasks.For the past year, the technology sector has operated under the assumption that the next evolution of generative AI would advance beyond conversation into action. While Large Language Models (LLMs) serve as a reasoning engine, “agents” act as the hands, capable of executing complex, multi-step workflows with minimal supervision.Until now, however, visibility into how these tools are actually being utilised in the wild has been opaque, relying largely on speculative frameworks or limited surveys.New data released by Perplexity, analysing hundreds of…

The military gains made by forces of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in southern Yemen mark a significant turning point in the country’s political and military conflicts.The latest fighting is between the STC and internationally recognised Yemeni government, known as the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), and led by Rashad al-Alimi. The irony here is that the STC, led by Aidarus al-Zubaidi, is also a member of the Yemeni PLC. But the relationship between the two groups is shaky and at times, turbulent.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemsend of listYemen’s government condemned the STC’s latest military advance and land grab across…