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• [New] The open-source approach is particularly noteworthy, as it contrasts with the typically proprietary nature of quantum computing development and could establish NVIDIA as the de facto standard for quantum system management. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• [New] Enterprise software developers and augmented reality application creators should begin considering how their solutions might integrate with Apple's smart glasses platform. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• [New] Waymo and Waze launched a data-sharing pilot program that will funnel pothole data collected by robotaxis to a free Waze platform designed for cities. TechCrunch
• [New] Cytellite is a Loginsoft security intelligence platform that provides real-time visibility into emerging threats through a global sensor network. Loginsoft
• [New] Facebook may be the riskiest social media platform: Gen products, including Norton, protected users from more threats stemming from Facebook than any other social media platform, followed by YouTube and X. Norton
• [New] Drought Forecasting The U.S. Geological Survey has developed a tool that uses machine learning to forecast when rivers will drop to critical levels. Circle of Blue
• [New] A national Parking Platform will make life simpler for motorists and end parking app frustrations, and a new Google Maps partnership will give passengers real-time bus tracking in both cities and rural areas. UKAuthority
• [New] All civilian, commercial, and military stakeholders too will have to deal with the implications of SpaceX's SSA system: its data, its standards, its terms of access, and the question of whether and to what extent a private platform can serve as the backbone of global space traffic coordination. The Space Diplomacy Newsletter
• [New] University of New Brunswick will receive $813,739 to develop a Maritime 3D Digital Twin platform, supporting port capacity and real-time monitoring. Queen Street Analytics
• [New] If OpenAI can translate its user scale into a diversified and monetizable platform, it will look prescient. News, Events, Advertising Options
• [New] The most important open-source LLMs in 2026 range from 4 B to 671 B parameters, and the VRAM you will need depends on model architecture, precision format, and context length. BIZON Custom AI Workstation Computers, NVIDIA GPU Serve
• [New] Nutanix announced that its Agentic AI solution - a full-stack platform first announced during NVIDIA GTC 2026 and currently in early access - will reach general availability in the second half of this year. vmblog.com
• [New] After years of expansion and tool proliferation, 2026 will mark the beginning of a consolidation period defined by unification, automation, and control. algosec
• [New] Heathrow Airport selected the AIRHART platform to replace its legacy systems with an AI-driven operations platform - unifying gate management, disruption forecasting, and ground coordination in one place. OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited
• [New] By the end of 2026, a lot of production deployments will use fine-tuned open-source models instead of costly proprietary APIs. Barchart.com
• [New] TikTok's latest What's Next report is packed with insights: AI will become a key creativity tool, niche creators will outshine mega-influencers, and emotional, personal storytelling will beat traditional life stage campaigns. Technology for Marketing 2025
• [New] An AI platform trained on Malaysian retail data, payment patterns, and consumer behaviour could outcompete global tools. Digital in Asia
• [New] The new offshore bidding zone in the Netherlands will apply to the Nederwiek three wind farm sites, which will connect to TenneTs offshore platform. LinkedIn
• [New] Microsoft Copilot is no longer a chatbot - it's an agent platform with the potential to fundamentally change how knowledge workers operate. Till Freitag

Last updated: 19 April 2026