Sequoia Capital and Spark Capital are in talks to invest over $200 million in Kate Clark Sesame AI Inc., a startup behind hyper-realistic AI voice assistants Maya and Miles, valuing the company at over $1 billion.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/capital-markets/sequoia-in-talks-to-back-oculus-co-founders-ai-voice-startupUS intelligence officers have successfully obtained a court order halting their potential firings over diversity and inclusion initiatives. The officers, who are part of the Trump administration, argued they would succeed on a due process claim, citing Fifth Amendment rights. Judge Anthony J. Trenga ruled that the agencies' refusal to review their terminations or allow them to compete for reassignment constitutes irreparable harm, warranting an injunction.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/us-intel-officers-get-temporary-halt-on-firings-over-dei-workThe global video conferencing devices market is expected to experience accelerated growth, driven by advances in AI-driven collaboration and modernized workspaces. Revenue is projected to more than double to $8.12 billion by 2029, with unit shipments increasing to 7.7 million. Key vendors such as Cisco, Crestron, Huawei, Logitech, Poly, and Lenovo are leading the market through superior innovation and performance. AI-driven innovations like automated meeting transcription and real-time translation are revolutionizing video conferencing experiences, making them more seamless and productive. Room endpoints are expected to be the largest growth segment, with a projected 18.7% revenue CAGR over the next five years.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ai-and-workspace-modernisation-propel-growth-in-the-global-video-conferencing-devices-sector-302416053.htmlThe American Bar Association (ABA) has recognized several law firms and organizations for their innovative approaches to legal practice, including DLA Piper, which implemented an AI-powered document review system, and the Law Firm of the Future Award winner, Baker McKenzie, which introduced a virtual reality training program. The ABA also honored the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) for its work in developing evidence-based teaching methods and the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), which has invested in technology to improve access to justice.
https://www.law.com/legaltechnews/2025/04/01/bny-counsel-innovation-thrives-when-legal-departments-are-strategic-enablers/Accenture and Schaeffler AG are collaborating to advance industrial automation through physical AI and robotics. They showcased various automation scenarios at Hannover Messe 2025, featuring industrial automation systems, autonomous mobile robots, cobots, and humanoid robots like Agility Robotics' Digit and Sanctuary AI's Phoenix. The initiative leverages AI, simulation, and data technologies from NVIDIA and Microsoft to enhance efficiency and adaptability in industrial environments.
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/reshaping-factory-automation-robot-efficiencyAgile Defense has made a significant advancement in its mission to transform the modern government workforce with the acquisition of IntelliBridge and a new partnership with Second Front Systems. The partnership brings Second Front's fully accredited DevSecOps platform, 2F Game Warden, into Agile Defense's innovation ecosystem led by Chief Product Officer Mike Pansky. This move enables faster and more secure delivery of mission-critical software to government end-users. Agile Defense CEO Rick Wagner sees this as a unique market opportunity to bring greater efficiency and efficacy to clients, ensuring their workforce remains agile and future-ready.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/agile-defense-acquires-intellibridge-and-announces-partnership-with-second-front-to-boost-ai-enabled-workforce-transformation-302416318.htmlA recent report from App Builder suggests that AI will enhance low-code and no-code solutions, rather than replace them. The study found that nearly all companies (95%) have used low- and no-code tools in the past year for software development. Tech leaders believe AI will make their existing tools more efficient (76%), with 84% confirming it won't replace low-code and no-code solutions. Companies have reported significant cost savings (up to 30%) and time savings (up to 50%) using these tools, particularly in building custom apps due to resource constraints and a global skills shortage. Jason Beres, SVP of Developer Tools at Infragistics, advises companies to upskill their workers to handle emerging technologies and shifting demands.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/low-code-and-no-code-tools-are-safe-from-ai-threatAIC is showcasing its edge AI capabilities in a joint demonstration with Unigen at ISC West, highlighting its technology innovations for government, defense, infrastructure, and finance applications. The company will feature several models, including the TB116-DL and EB202-CP-UG, designed for secure edge inferencing and advanced AI video analytics. AIC's solutions are expected to deliver exceptional performance, security, and reliability for surveillance and edge computing applications.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aic-to-showcase-cutting-edge-security-and-surveillance-solutions-at-isc-west-2025-302416954.htmlAlphaSense's platform enables users to streamline due diligence processes by leveraging internal sources like data room content and its vast content library. This allows for the automation of repetitive tasks such as asking multiple questions, summarizing findings, and comparing documents with ease, providing unparalleled efficiency in the diligence process.
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