American Aerospace Technologies (AATI) has successfully demonstrated a 24-hour endurance flight for its AiRanger UAV in the US National Airspace System, marking a significant milestone for commercial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. The demonstration was conducted with a remote Pilot In Command on the East Coast while an Operations Center in Texas monitored and distributed sensor data to stakeholders. AATI's Director of Aviation Operations, Hovig Yaralian, hailed the achievement as a "game-changer" for commercial BVLOS aviation. The AiRanger's capabilities include extended operations, AI-powered autonomy and sensor fusion, sustainable and cost-effective solutions, and scalability for multiple industries.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-aerospace-technologies-airanger-uas-demonstrates-24-hour-endurance-capability-302416317.htmlAetion has launched its Evidence Platform (AEP) on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace, a digital catalog of software listings from independent vendors. The platform removes implementation barriers and simplifies procurement for life sciences organizations, payers, and regulators to generate transparent evidence using real-world data. Aetion relies on AWS as its core infrastructure, leveraging services like Amazon Bedrock to power artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities. The launch offers seamless procurement, scalability, security, and integration with AWS services, enabling organizations to unlock powerful insights for clinical and commercial decision-making.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aetion-launches-aetion-evidence-platform-availability-in-aws-marketplace-accelerating-real-world-evidence-benefits-for-its-customers-302415970.htmlA recent report has found that even advanced AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic struggle to answer straightforward questions correctly, with less than half of their responses accurate. To address this issue, researchers are exploring three techniques: retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), automated reasoning checks, and chain-of-thought (CoT). However, these methods have shown limited success, leading 60% of AI researchers to express pessimism about resolving factuality issues in the near future. The report also highlights a significant perception gap between AI capabilities and public perception, with 79% of surveyed researchers disagreeing that current perceptions match reality.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/ai-researchers-warn-hallucinations-persist-in-leading-ai-models/543290/Amazon's Big Spring Sale is expected to boost sales by offering limited-time deals on various categories, unlike its previous Prime Day event which was only for Prime members. The sale, now open until March 31, follows Amazon's successful October Prime Day in 2022 and 2024, which generated $14.2 billion in revenue, an 11.8% increase from the previous year. Despite controversy over ads in Prime Video content and the end of its Try Before You Buy service, analysts predict a strong 2025 revenue for Amazon with a slower growth rate than in 2024.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/article-14555079/amazon-change-prime-day-sales-event.htmlApple is rolling out robot vacuum support for its Apple Home system, enhancing its smart home offering. The company has yet to release AI-infused Siri as part of Apple Intelligence, which is expected to arrive in the coming year. Meanwhile, Amazon's Alexa+ has improved the author's experience with its Echo Show devices. Additionally, Apple's AirPods Max will receive lossless audio via USB-C in April, while a smart home display featuring a HomePod screen remains a desired but uncertain addition.
https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/hey-siri-vacuum-my-kitchen-is-now-possible-as-apple-home-just-got-support-for-robot-vacuumsApple has expanded its personal intelligence system, Apple Intelligence, to users in India, offering features such as Writing Tools, Smart Reply, Clean Up, Image Playground, and Genmoji. These features are now available in multiple languages including English for Singapore and India, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (simplified).
https://www.lokmattimes.com/business/apple-intelligence-features-with-next-gen-privacy-arrive-in-india/Microsoft-backed AI firm Builder.ai has hired auditors after overstating its sales figures for two years, dropping revenue estimates for the second half of 2024 by about 25%. The company, which has raised over $450 million, attributed the drop to "sales channels not coming through" and cited a major setback.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/private-equity/microsoft-backed-ai-firm-hires-auditors-after-overstating-salesCloudastructure has released its full financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, which are available on their website and at www.sec.gov. The company, headquartered in Palo Alto, California, reported a cost-effective security model that eliminates proprietary hardware and offers contract-free month-to-month pricing. This allows enterprise businesses to achieve proactive end-to-end security with unlimited 24/7 support, resulting in up to a 75% lower Total Cost of Ownership compared to other systems.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/04/01/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/cloudastructure-reports-2024-year-end-results-revenue-up-124-year-over-year-gross-profit-turns-positive/2083797A company called Dryad Networks has developed a drone called Silvaguard, an autonomous AI-enabled device that can detect fires and deliver video footage to firefighters in real-time. The drone was deployed after a fire was detected by the solar-powered gas sensors Silvanet, which alerted authorities within minutes. The drone flew autonomously to the location of the sensor, providing overhead infrared and optical video of the fire. However, commercial use of the drone is still pending approval from authorities.
https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2025/03/31/an-ai-based-drone-that-speeds-up-the-detection-and-monitoring-of-wildfires-is-presented-in-germany