Companies are pouring money into AI-driven operations tools, but proving the return remains challenging. The conversation is shifting from promises to proof as executives demand clear business value from their tech investments.
Palantir reported $1.18 billion in Q3 revenue, beating forecasts despite shares falling 7.95% on valuation concerns. CEO Alex Karp credits the company’s “anti-woke” strategy and government partnerships for its 154% year-to-date stock surge, while defending controversial contracts with ICE and Israel
Walmart de México is integrating Aplazo’s buy now, pay later service with 1.5 million preapproved credit lines. The move targets Mexico’s 60 million adults needing flexible financial options amid growing payment friction.
GridBeyond just launched its Designer platform in the Southwest Power Pool market. The AI-powered tool helps energy asset owners plan investments and optimize operations. It uses forecasting to maximize revenue from real-time markets while balancing carbon reduction goals.
Thomson Reuters is pushing AI legal tools like CoCounsel, but shares fell 6% after earnings. The company faces growing competition from LexisNexis-Harvey and Clio-vLex while OpenAI remains a constant threat.
Starting January 1, 2026, Apple users in Texas will face new age verification requirements for App Store accounts. Parents will need to provide consent for their children’s downloads and in-app purchases. Apple is rolling out developer tools now to prepare for compliance.
A secure marketplace for embedded and IoT software called Microservice Store launched on the first day of embedded world North America 2025. The platform aims to let product vendors integrate pre-built software modules into devices in weeks instead of years, featuring built-in security management an
Stability AI has scored a significant legal victory against Getty Images in a UK copyright case. The High Court ruled that AI models like Stable Diffusion aren’t “infringing copies” under UK law. Both companies are claiming partial victory despite the mixed ruling.
Researchers have developed an AI system that can pinpoint exactly where to grow animal feed in northern China’s water-scarce regions. The technology achieves over 90% accuracy in predicting water needs and crop productivity while reducing regional biases by 43%.
Microsoft has admitted to a bug that’s incorrectly telling Windows 10 users their support has ended. The false warnings appear even for those who’ve paid for Extended Security Updates. The company says security updates will continue despite the alarming messages.
