Top AI news of the week #35: Advsr AI Spotlight

Advsr AI Spotlight

Highlighting notable AI moves at the intersection of strategic operating companies and emerging startups. Big ideas in the works.

Strategic Deployments of AI 

• e&, a global technology and investment group, and IBM partnered to advance towards an enterprise-grade agentic AI foundation at e&, starting with policy, risk, and compliance
• Anthropic partnered with Teach For All to bring AI tools and training to educators in 63 countries. Through the AI Literacy & Creator Collective, more than 100,000 teachers and alumni across Teach For All’s network will have the opportunity to develop AI fluency and adapt Claude to serve real classroom needs
• Khan Academy partnered with Google to integrate Gemini’s models into a suite of tools focused on literacy and reading, starting with its Writing Coach tool, which actively guides students through the process of outlining, drafting and refining their own ideas instead of delivering just a finished product
• Global technology and IT services provider FPT and South Korean AI transformation company LG CNS partnered to jointly expand AI-powered education and training solutions across Vietnam and the broader Southeast Asia market
• Robo.ai, a company specializing in AI-driven autonomous systems, partnered with The Ghazi Group, a full-stack AI infrastructure and solutions provider, granting Robo.ai Gold Reseller status to distribute TGG’s edge inference servers for fully autonomous vehicles, advanced CPU and GPU server systems, as well as storage and networking systems across the MENA and selected Southeast Asian markets
• Nokia, a provider of IP networking and AI-HPC data center fabric, and Hypertec, a provider of large-scale AI and HPC infrastructure, partnered to deploy Nibi, an advanced supercomputing cluster at the University of Waterloo, which is designed to expand Canada’s capacity to advance breakthrough research in health, climate science, engineering and AI
• G42, an AI and cloud computing company that provides solutions in various industries launched its Digital Embassies framework and Greenshield, a new sovereign operating model that enables nations to deploy artificial intelligence securely and at scale while maintaining full legal authority and control over their data, systems, and policies regardless of where infrastructure is located
• Bristol Myers Squibb partnered with Microsoft to accelerate early detection of lung cancer through radiology AI algorithms deployed via Microsoft’s Precision Imaging Network
• Kyndryl, a provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, extended its partnership with The Hertz Corporation, with Kyndryl continuing to work with Hertz to advance Hertz’s technology ecosystem by leveraging its Agentic AI Framework and Kyndryl Consult services
• HSBC partnered with legal services provider Harvey AI as part of HSBC’s broader shift towards embedding AI across HSBC’s operations, to increase business efficiencies, increase speed of execution, and better serve customers
• Gulf Edge, the digital infrastructure arm of Gulf Group, partnered with Google Cloud to develop AI services and establish a Center of Excellence in Thailand
• NVIDIA and CoreWeave expanded their partnership to enable CoreWeave to accelerate the buildout of more than 5 gigawatts of AI factories by 2030 to advance AI adoption at global scale
• Formula E and Google Cloud partnered with Google Cloud, with a mission to demonstrate the potential of artificial intelligence to drive positive impact across Formula E’s business operations
• Microsoft and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team partnered to use Microsoft Azure and its AI capabilities to drive efficiencies and innovations that will help drive performance

Strategic and AI Startup Collaborations

• Qualified Health, an integrated generative AI into a healthcare platform that offers continuous monitoring of algorithm performance, partnered with the University of Texas System to deploy Qualified Health’s AI system, powered by Anthropic’s Claude AI models, across UT System’s health network in Texas to continuously analyze vast clinical datasets and surface gaps in guideline-recommended care
• T2S Solutions, a veteran systems integrator supporting the U.S. Defense, Space, and Intelligence Communities, and Axonis, a federated AI solutions provider, partnered to deliver AI solutions for the most demanding defense and intelligence environments
• H2O.ai, a provider of sovereign AI and an agentic and predictive AI company, and Certis Group, an advanced integrated solutions provider, partnered to scale the use of AI across Certis, focusing on the deployment of agentic and predictive capabilities in operational environments
• AZIO AI ,an AI infrastructure platform that focuses on scalable compute, networks, and specialized AI deployments., and Envirotech Vehicles, partnered on a scalable AI infrastructure program designed to support sustained, real-world compute workloads using purpose-built cooling systems, self-owned behind-the-meter power, and modular deployment architecture
• Regional health insurer AmeriHealth and integrated health system Geisinger partnered with My Juno Health, a provider of AI-driven digital health solutions that monitor and manage patient wellness, to deploy advanced AI-powered health navigation tools
• Medallia, a customer and employee experience platform, and Ada, an AI-native customer experience company and creator of the AI Customer Experience operating model, partnered to unify Ada’s system of real-time, AI-powered action with Medallia’s omnichannel customer experience and operational intelligence
• Cumulus Media and media technology company Eon Media partnered to develop and monetize AI-enabled projects for audio
• Beacon Health System, a not-for-profit healthcare organization serving northern Indiana and southwest Michigan, partnered with Magical, an agentic AI platform that fully automates complex workflows in just one week, to evaluate and deploy agentic artificial intelligence across clinical operations, patient access and revenue cycle workflows
• Sage, a provider of accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses, partnered with Augusta Labs, an applied AI lab that helps enterprises build and scale AI transformation
• Cognizant partnered with Typeface, a generative AI application that provides streamlined and personalized content creation for enterprises, to help enterprises modernize marketing operations through agentic AI orchestration
• SpotitEarly, an early cancer detection startup that uses AI and trained canines to identify cancer odor signatures in breath samples, partnered with Fox Chase Cancer Center, with plans for clinical trials to further validate its test
• CrossKnowledge, a provider of digital learning and leadership development, and Spire.AI, a deep-tech context intelligence company and provider of AI-powered operating systems for work and workforce transformation, partnered to help global enterprises bridge the gap between skill acquisition and business performance
• Merlin, a digital music licensing partner for independent labels and distributors, partnered with Udio, an AI-powered music creation platform, to establish a framework for licensing Merlin’s independent members’ repertoire to train AI models while protecting the value of real artistry and ensuring fair compensation
• TeKnowledge, a technology services company specializing in AI, customer experience and cybersecurity, expanded its partnership with Carahsoft, extending managed technical support services for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure through Carahsoft and its reseller partners
• Eolas Capital, a provider of distribution and business services to boutique asset managers, partnered with Axyon AI, a fintech company that provides AI solutions to investment firms for product launches
• SoundHound AI, a voice and conversational AI platform, partnered with national tech advisory and consulting firm Bridgepointe Technologies, to bring its enterprise AI solutions to Bridgepointe’s customer base
• Balenciaga, a luxury fashion house, and Intelo.ai, a provider of Agentic AI for retail merchandising and planning, partnered to help transform Balenciaga’s global retail operations, centering on the integration of Intelo.ai’s Collaborative Intelligence Agent Network
• Super League, a provider of playable media used by global brands to reach and activate gaming audiences through playable ads and gamified content, partnered with Solsten, an AI-driven audience intelligence company specializing in psychology-based consumer insights
• AI infrastructure and solutions provider Sovereign AI partnered with Accenture and Palantir Technologies to help it build and scale next-generation AI data centers across EMEA

AI Startup Acquisitions

• Datavault AI, a provider of data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement and real‑world asset tokenization technologies, acquired API Media Innovation, a provider of media infrastructure and event technology solutions
• BigBear.ai, a provider of mission-ready artificial intelligence for national security, acquired certain technologies of CargoSeer, a specialized AI software company delivering cargo scanning enhancement and trade risk management capabilities for customs enforcement missions worldwide
• Procore Technologies, a provider of construction management software, acquired Datagrid, a developer of AI agents that act as smart collaborators
• Harvey, a legal AI startup, acquired Hexus, a developer of tools for creating product demos, videos, and guides
• Base, a customer-led growth software company, acquired EverAfter AI, an AI-powered digital customer success platform
• Yelp acquired Hatch, an AI-powered lead management and communication platform
• PayPal acquired Cymbio, a multi-channel orchestration platform that helps brands sell across agentic surfaces
• Andela, a marketplace for technical talent, acquired Woven, a technical assessment company known for its real-world engineering scenarios, robust scoring rubrics, and AI-enabled evaluation capabilities
• BeatStars, a digital marketplace and rights platform for independent music creators, acquired Lemonaide AI, an ethical generative music company
• Music creation platform Splice acquired Kits AI, an AI-powered voice production platform
• Southfield Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm, acquired Contextual.io, an AI orchestration platform that provides practical and actionable AI-driven value creation solutions to businesses across sectors
• Google acquired Common Sense Machines, a startup that builds AI models for converting 2D images into 3D objects
• ConnectWise, a software and services company dedicated to the success of IT Solution Providers, acquired zofiQ, an agentic AI company purpose-built to automate high-volume service desk operations
• Apprentice.io, an agentic AI manufacturing platform, acquired Ganymede, an AI-powered cloud platform that captures, standardizes, and automates lab and process data
• Triple Whale, an intelligence platform, acquired Anteater, an AI visibility platform that analyzes how large language models surface brands, products, and sources in AI-generated answers
• impro Group, a provider of AI-first operating software for the trades, acquired Delight, an AI-driven customer engagement solution purpose-built for field service businesses
• LatticeFlow AI, a deep-tech company providing evidence-based AI governance, acquired AI Sonar, an edge AI discovery platform that allows enterprises and ISVs to detect shadow AI
• Maase, a provider of intelligent technology-driven family and enterprise services, acquired Huazhi Group, a provider of computing power and algorithm solutions in China
• AI medical assistant Tandem Health acquired Juvoly, an AI medical scribe

AI Outtakes

• ZDNet writer Lance Whitney tested different AI models, asking ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Claude AI, Meta AI, and Grok AI a series of questions to see which of them would hallucinate. Those included asking each AI to name four books he had written, though he has only written two; how many ‘r’s there are in the word “strawberry”; and asking it to identify the robot Maria from Fritz Lang’s Metropolis. At least one AI gave inaccurate information as an answer to each question

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