Computer vision stories

Milestone Systems launched its Vision Language Model in a global hackathon, awarding EUR €5,000 to the winning AI project improving city video intelligence.

PepsiCo will open an automated warehouse in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland by 2026 to boost capacity, cut costs and reduce emissions by 200 tonnes annually.

Coles has partnered with OpenAI to deploy ChatGPT Enterprise, powered by GPT-5, enhancing corporate operations and AI skills across its workforce.

Cognita is equipping over 100 schools globally with AI and digital skills through innovation challenges and a new AI platform for personalised learning.

Cognita launches AI platform and global student challenges to boost digital skills and tackle social issues across its 100 schools worldwide.

DroneShield appoints Angus Harris as CTO and Angus Bean as CPO to lead engineering amid rising global demand in defence.

Seeing Machines secures USD $1.8m order to supply AI-driven Guardian Backup-driver Monitoring Systems for North American autonomous vehicle fleet expansion.

Varonis launches Interceptor AI platform to swiftly detect and block sophisticated email phishing, strengthening defences against AI-driven social engineering attacks.

New Zealand’s Aimer Farming has secured NZD $750,000 from Cultivate Ventures to expand its AI-driven pasture management tech and grow globally.

Latos wins approval to build a GBP £100m AI-focused data centre in Stockton-on-Tees, aiming to revolutionise real-time AI with neural edge computing by 2027.

Nearly half of British office workers suffer eye strain daily, losing 40 minutes of productivity due to screen-related discomfort and eye health issues.

Seneca Polytechnic launches a two-year Master of Artificial Intelligence programme blending advanced theory with real-world industry experience and internships.

Ontario commits CAD $50 million to support manufacturers adopting advanced technologies like AI, robotics, and 5G, boosting innovation and global competitiveness.

The industrial AI market is set to soar to USD $153.9 billion by 2030, as manufacturers ramp up investments and CEO-level strategies drive adoption.

Tapway partners with three Thai firms to expand its Vision AI platform SamurAI, aiming to install 500 licences and boost AI use in Thailand within a year.

Varonis has acquired AI-driven email security firm SlashNext for up to USD $150 million, enhancing its threat detection across emails and messaging platforms.

DXC Technology has teamed up with three AI startups to enhance automotive and manufacturing innovation through advanced AI, aiming for real-world industry impact.

Alibaba has launched Wan2.2-S2V, an open-source speech-to-video model that creates high-quality animated videos from single photos and audio clips.

DroneShield posts record USD $72.3 million H1 revenue, up 210%, as global demand for counter-drone tech surges across key international markets.

Oracle and Google Cloud expand partnership, offering Oracle customers direct access to Google's Gemini AI models via Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for enterprise applications.