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Montreal-based Klient has launched a trio of Model Context Protocol servers, enabling AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and Copilot to execute tasks directly within Salesforce environments. By bypassing traditional copy-paste workflows, these tools allow agents to manage projects, log time, and handle administrative onboarding under existing user permissions.
Navigating the dense urban corridors and complex left-hand traffic of Japan, Applied Intuition has officially expanded its Self-Driving System into the market. This move marks a significant test for the Sunnyvale-based firm, which aims to prove its autonomy platform can adapt to diverse global regulatory and road environments at scale.
Japan’s complex urban landscape and distinct left-hand traffic patterns are the latest proving ground for Applied Intuition’s driver-assistance technology. By expanding its Self-Driving System into the region, the Silicon Valley firm aims to demonstrate how its software platform adapts to varying regulatory frameworks and diverse road conditions without relying on lidar.
Saba Capital Management, the second-largest shareholder in Workspace Group, has launched a formal bid to overhaul the company’s board of directors, citing a persistent 50% discount to net asset value as evidence of failed oversight and strategic mismanagement by current leadership.
Akeso’s experimental anti-CD47 antibody, ligufalimab, has demonstrated significant survival benefits in treatment-naïve acute myeloid leukemia patients. Results from the Phase II AK117-206 trial, presented at the 2026 European Hematology Association Congress, suggest the therapy outperforms standard care when combined with azacitidine and venetoclax.
The Gateway Development Commission has tapped a joint venture between Skanska and Creamer Sanzari to execute the $712 million New Jersey Surface Alignment Project. Skanska’s stake in the deal, valued at approximately $454 million, targets the expansion and modernization of one of the busiest rail arteries in the United States.
Sydney-based Integrated Research is integrating its Iris conversational AI layer into the Prognosis platform to monitor HPE Nonstop environments. By enabling natural language queries, the company aims to simplify the management of complex, high-volume infrastructure that underpins critical operations in finance, retail, and telecommunications sectors.
At Paris’s VivaTech conference, Hon Hai Technology Group, better known as Foxconn, unveiled its strategy to dominate the European sovereign AI infrastructure market. The world’s largest electronics manufacturer is leveraging its new partnership with France’s Bull and NVIDIA to localize production of high-density AI supercomputing racks and advanced liquid-cooled systems.
A systematic review of 15 clinical trials confirms that the proprietary blackcurrant extract CurraNZ significantly increases fat oxidation during exercise. By shifting the body’s fuel reliance away from carbohydrates, the supplement provides a measurable metabolic advantage that persists across both steady-state workouts and resting periods.
Chicago-based software provider Trading Technologies is expanding its capital markets platform to include U.S.-regulated prediction markets, starting with a direct integration for Kalshi. The move, slated for a third-quarter launch, allows institutional clients to access event contracts using the firm’s existing algorithmic trading suite.
Maintenance crews at office and industrial sites may soon abandon messy oil bottles for a solid stick-form lubricant. Developed by Maia Co. Ltd., the product utilizes Daicel Corporation’s DURAST POM fine powder to stabilize grease, effectively eliminating the dripping and waste common in conventional lubrication methods.
By replacing messy liquid lubricants with a solid, stick-form applicator, Maia Co. Ltd. is reshaping maintenance workflows for industrial and office machinery. The innovation relies on Daicel Corporation’s DURAST POM fine powder, which enables a stable, high-performance mixture that prevents dripping and significantly reduces lubricant waste.
With over 10,000 hidden military facilities estimated to exist worldwide, the U.S. Army faces a growing blind spot beneath the Earth’s surface. Traysar, a new defense startup, emerged from stealth today with $25 million in seed funding to develop autonomous platforms capable of mapping and penetrating these subterranean networks.
A staggering 91% of global executives admit they lack a clear understanding of their AI infrastructure dependencies, leaving their operations vulnerable to vendor-driven outages. As AI becomes embedded in core business functions, the inability to pivot between models or providers is emerging as a critical threat to financial stability.
With over 130 countries committed to emissions targets, the International Organization for Standardization has launched a 12-week public consultation for its first verifiable net zero framework. The draft, known as ISO 14060, aims to standardize transition planning across global markets ahead of London Climate Action Week.
Tokyo-based firms transcosmos and Kyoei Sangyo have launched SmartOrderLink, a digital platform designed to bridge the gap between disparate B2B ordering systems. By standardizing order receipt and placement processes, the companies aim to resolve long-standing friction in supply chain data integration and reduce operational costs for manufacturers and suppliers alike.
JBD has launched the Roadrunner II, a polychrome MicroLED projector designed to push the boundaries of consumer-grade augmented reality. Built on the company’s 2.5 μm pixel-pitch platform, the ultra-compact unit aims to provide high-resolution, full-color visuals while maintaining the power efficiency required for next-generation AI-integrated smart glasses.
For the third consecutive year, SM Investments Corporation and its banking arms, BDO Unibank and China Bank, have secured spots on Fortune’s Southeast Asia 500 list. The ranking, which evaluates the region’s largest firms by annual revenue, reaffirms the conglomerate's influence on the Philippine and regional economic landscape.
A local court in Burkina Faso has issued a ruling attempting to nullify the stream agreement governing the Karma Mine, prompting an immediate pushback from Toronto-based Franco-Nevada Corporation. The company asserts that the decision holds no legal weight, citing the governing Ontario law as the primary jurisdiction for the contract.
Lombard-based TORQ Coatings has officially launched its high-performance flooring operations, bringing advanced polyaspartic surface treatments to residential and commercial properties across Chicagoland and Milwaukee. The company enters the market positioning its systems as a more durable alternative to traditional epoxy, backed by a commitment to rapid, one-day installations.
Nearly 4,000 registered nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a one-day strike, marking the largest such action in Massachusetts history. The vote follows seven months of stalled contract negotiations, leaving the hospital's unionized staff at a critical impasse with Mass General Brigham executives.
A class action lawsuit now challenges Sportradar Group AG, following accusations that the sports betting data provider secretly funneled services to illicit gambling operators. Investors who purchased Class A ordinary shares between November 7, 2024, and April 21, 2026, are being urged by Robbins LLP to review their legal options.
SOPHiA GENETICS is raising $50 million through a public offering of 10,526,000 ordinary shares, priced at $4.75 each. The Nasdaq-listed healthcare technology firm, known for its AI-driven precision medicine platform, expects to close the transaction on June 18, 2026, pending standard closing requirements.
Investors who purchased Helen of Troy Limited stock between April 24, 2024, and October 8, 2025, are being urged to join a class action lawsuit. The litigation alleges that the company misled shareholders regarding the effectiveness of its global restructuring initiative, known as Project Pegasus, which failed to deliver promised efficiencies.
Hong Kong-based news provider The Insight Asia launched today, aiming to clarify the opaque landscape of China’s rapidly evolving technology sector. By combining on-the-ground reporting with international analysis, the platform seeks to decode developments in AI and advanced manufacturing for a global audience struggling to find objective, firsthand information.
Singapore-based Univers has debuted a next-generation platform designed to govern and automate mission-critical physical operations. The system targets energy, transportation, and industrial sectors, aiming to bridge the gap between digital generative AI and the high-stakes reality of managing complex, large-scale infrastructure assets in real time.
A new Senate bill backed by the National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones seeks to fix a trade imbalance under the USMCA that currently penalizes American manufacturers. By providing duty-relief for goods exported to Canada and Mexico, the legislation aims to align U.S. operations with the advantages enjoyed by North American competitors.
San Francisco startup MoClaw is now processing thousands of autonomous agent tasks daily, moving beyond reactive AI assistants toward persistent, unattended cloud computing. By providing each user with a dedicated, always-on virtual environment, the platform enables agents to handle browser-based workflows, file management, and recurring research without human oversight.
A sudden leadership vacuum at Starfighters Space has triggered a formal investigation by Robbins LLP, as the law firm probes whether company directors breached fiduciary duties following the February resignation of founder and CEO Rick Svetkoff and corporate secretary Brenda Svetkoff.
Aether Holdings faces intense scrutiny as shareholder rights firm Robbins LLP investigates potential securities law violations following a scathing report that characterized the fintech company as a deceptive pump-and-dump scheme. The probe examines whether company leadership breached fiduciary duties to investors since the firm's April 2025 public offering.