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What it Takes to Deliver Real Returns on Enterprise AI Investments

Big AI is about to get a big reality check

Already, big AI seems to have gotten the message. OpenAI just announced a new "blueprint" for its AI data center construction policies, pledging to reduce power usage while also putting limits on NDAs for public officials. I expect we'll see more of the same from other top AI providers, as they navigate the new political reality in Washington.

The $400 Aina smart ring comes with a tiny display to manage your AI agents

The Aina smart ring comes with a display and lets you control AI agents running on your phone or PC from your finger.

Snowflake launches AI Agent innovations to power the Agentic Enterprise at Expedition 2026

AI Data Cloud company Snowflake has announced a major expansion of its product suite at Snowflake Expedition 2026, positioning its platform as the foundational control and governance layer for enterprise-ready AI agents.

Week 45: Asian Startup Funding Hits $573.5 Million as aSand.ai Leads

Asian startups secured more than $570 million in fresh funding, led by major investments in AI video generation, inference chips and brain-computer interfaces.

Nvidia H200 chips pile up in Hong Kong as Beijing holds back, Reuters says

About 600,000 Nvidia H200 chips are sitting in Hong Kong because Beijing has not approved large-scale imports, Reuters reports.

Nvidia Boosts Chip Tracking in Southeast Asia to Fight Smuggling

Nvidia Corp. is stepping up monitoring of AI accelerators sold in Southeast Asia, a strategic step to curtail semiconductor smuggling after criticism it hasn't done enough to stop shipments from illegally reaching Chinese companies.

Why AI Agents Need the Same Guardrails as Human Workers

The new agentic tech is exclusive to Perplexity Max subscribers, available for free use for a limited time, with no credits required.

Week 45: Africa and Middle East Startup Funding Led by Sentra

Two Israeli deals dominated this week's startup funding in Africa and the Middle East, while healthtech and fintech drew smaller rounds.

Open-Source Module Adds Ethernet To Pico And ESP32

Laptops that have been designed for new creators comprise AI computing, multi-core processors, OLED touch screens, and mobility to enable generative AI, content creation, 3D rendering, and other creative tasks.