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• [New] In that world, generative AI will not just be a backend tool - it will be a key operator in digital industrial ecosystems. Nexelem EN
• [New] Investors should watch for a potential pivot in Tesla, which spent much of 2025 rebranding itself as an AI and Robotics platform. FinancialContent
• [New] Open-source AI models deliver broad public benefits, while many critics focus on potential risks and underestimate their advantages. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] We will see a wave of new venture-backed U.S. startups entering the open source AI space, releasing a powerful set of AI models that will surpass their Chinese rivals and be competitive on many leaderboards with the proprietary frontier models. Fortune
• [New] Lockheed Martin's integration of XTEND's XOS into its MDCX platform enables single-operator control of multiple drone classes simultaneously, fundamentally reducing manpower requirements and eliminating critical handoff vulnerabilities in contested JADC2 environments. Drone Warfare
• [New] IBM will help Pearson build a custom AI-powered learning platform - similar to IBM Consulting Advantage - that combines human expertise with AI assistants, agents, and assets. IBM Newsroom
• [New] By Q4 2025, expect models for 22 Indian languages, benchmarks for education, agriculture, and law, and open-source releases to foster innovation - ensuring AI reflects real-world Indian performance. Medium
• [New] Al Jazeera Media Network says initiative will shift role of AI 'from passive tool to active partner in journalism'. Al Jazeera
• [New] The tri-national Global Combat Air Platform programme, intended to deliver a next-generation fighter to the air forces of the UK, Italy, and Japan, is looking at a production order of 350 units by 2035. Naval Technology
• [New] Nvidia's follow-on Vera Rubin platform, slated to launch in 2026, is expected to have 3.3 times the performance of Blackwell Ultra, powered by 88 custom ARM CPUs and two new Rubin GPUs. DataCenterKnowledge
• [New] The AI-based crime-solving platform will be implemented across all 1,100 police stations in Maharashtra, making it one of the largest AI deployments in policing in India. Guidely
• [New] Disney will receive significant ownership rights over content produced on the platform featuring its characters and can curate and feature standout user-generated videos on Disney +, creating a new revenue stream and reinforcing content-creation workflows powered by AI. Tech News of mid-Dec 2025: GPT-5.2 & Google Updates
• [New] Users of Sora, OpenAI's short-form video platform, will be able to start generating videos with Disney characters like Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Yoda early 2026. Yahoo News
• [New] Deloitte warns of AI as both a cyber tool and target, with threats at machine speed; organizations must secure data, models, and infrastructure. Medium
• [New] Over the next few years, GenAI will likely shift from a nice-to-have tool to a must-have across enterprises. JotForm
• [New] By 2025, XR will be a standard tool in the corporate toolkit, moving from pilot programs to fully integrated, mission-critical systems that deliver measurable ROI. INAIRSPACE
• By 2026, platforms that invest in predictive algorithms, interoperable identity layers, and cross-platform behavioral analytics will define the competitive benchmark across the media industry trends landscape. Avenga
• Looking ahead to 2026, we expect predictive, AI-driven insight to become a core operational tool. Miros Group - Real-time Ocean Insights. Waves. Currents
• More likely than a wholesale approach to open source code in the coming years could be a federal position or agency akin to Australia's eSafety program or Denmark's Ministry of Digital Affairs empowered to coordinate the many pieces of a comprehensive tech policy. New America
• Perspectives to 2030: Synthetic data will become the primary tool for testing and model development, especially in highly regulated industries. Emerline
• Ambient listening will shift from a nice-to-have note taking tool into a workflow engine in 2026. Signify Research
• Looking ahead to 2026, PhaseV plans to deepen its work with global sponsors and expand its vertical AI platform to further accelerate drug pipelines, optimize study design and site selection, and improve patient outcomes across diverse therapeutic areas. Cision PR Newswire

Last updated: 28 December 2025