AI Journal 194th Edition

AI as the Machine Loom: Sridhar Vembu on Zoho’s Productivity Shift

Zoho Chief Scientist Sridhar Vembu revealed that a single engineer built a complex assembly- and machine-code security tool in just one month using AI—work that once took a year and multiple engineers—highlighting how advanced models are rapidly reshaping software development and productivity.

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Andrew Ng Proposes ‘Turing-AGI’ Test to Cut Through the Hype

AI pioneer Andrew Ng proposed a new “Turing-AGI” test to counter hype around artificial general intelligence. The benchmark measures whether AI can perform real-world, multi-day work tasks as well as skilled humans, aiming to replace narrow benchmarks and reset realistic expectations about AGI.

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How Responsible AI Could Accelerate Translational Research

A new HEPI–Taylor & Francis report highlights AI’s potential to accelerate translational research by speeding data analysis, connecting disciplines, and improving research accessibility. It stresses that ethical governance, strong datasets, interdisciplinary skills, and shared infrastructure are essential to responsibly turn scientific discoveries into real-world impact.

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Google Cloud Backs ivault to Power a Web3-Driven Circular Economy

Google Cloud has selected ivault for its top-tier startup program, granting access to cloud infrastructure, Vertex AI, and credits. The partnership supports ivault’s Web3-powered marketplace, which lets users earn from idle everyday goods through secure, tokenized peer-to-peer rentals.

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Lambda Strengthens Leadership with Leonard Speiser as Chief Operating Officer

Lambda has appointed Leonard Speiser as Chief Operating Officer to lead operations and execute its superintelligence cloud strategy. A former Clover CEO, Speiser brings deep experience in scaling complex technology businesses as Lambda expands its AI infrastructure following a $1.5B+ Series E raise.

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Agentic AI scaling is constrained by memory bottlenecks, prompting NVIDIA’s ICMS platform to introduce a new storage tier optimized for high-speed, ephemeral AI inference memory.

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EPAM Systems partnered with Cursor to help enterprises scale AI-native software development by embedding AI workflows into engineering teams’ daily coding environments.

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Anthropic partnered with Allianz to deploy Claude AI tools, custom agents, and transparency systems, advancing responsible AI adoption across the global insurance enterprise.

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AI is transforming HR in the Middle East by automating tasks, enhancing decision-making, personalising employee experiences, and enabling data-driven talent management at scale.

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