May 30, 2025
Author: Paula Quiroz
Under the Microscope: Chinese Espionage at Stanford and the Broader Academic Threat
By Jim Lundy Under the Microscope: Chinese Espionage at Stanford and the Broader Academic Threat Recent investigative work by the Stanford Review at Stanford University has cast a stark light on what it des
Apple’s Vision for Wearable AI: Smart Glasses to Challenge the Status Quo
By Jim Lundy Apple's Vision for Wearable AI: Smart Glasses to Challenge the Status Quo The wearable technology market is heating up, with smart glasses emerging as a key battleground for tech giants. Apple,
May 28, 2025
Milvus Previews Vector Database Enhancements
By Betsy Burton Milvus Previews Vector Database Enhancements In a blog post on May 16, 2025, Milvus offered a preview of its upcoming 2.6 release, slated for June availability. This update focuses on enh
You Must Have AI-Focused Performance Metrics
By Betsy Burton You Must Have AI-Focused Performance Metrics In the rush to embrace AI, and particularly AI agents and agentic systems, many organizations are overlooking a foundational principle of sound b
May 27, 2025
The $8 Billion Bet: Salesforce to Acquire Informatica – A Data Play Amidst Portfolio Overlap
By Jim Lundy The $8 Billion Bet: Salesforce to Acquire Informatica – A Data Play Amidst Portfolio Overlap For months, industry whispers suggested a monumental deal brewing in the enterprise software space
Salesforce’s Buys Convergence AI – Acquisition Bolsters Expanding AI Portfolio
By Jim Lundy Salesforce's Buys Convergence AI - Acquisition Bolsters Expanding AI Portfolio In a landscape increasingly defined by intelligent automation, a significant move by a tech giant often signals a new
May 26, 2025
Anthropic Expands Claude Line with New Opus 4 and Sonnet 4 AI Models
By Adam Pease Anthropic Expands Claude Line with New Opus 4 and Sonnet 4 AI Models Anthropic has introduced two new models—Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4—marking a significant step forward in its AI development st
May 23, 2025
Did Microsoft Blink Too Soon? The End of HoloLens and the High Stakes of Government XR
By Jim Lundy Did Microsoft Blink Too Soon? The End of HoloLens and the High Stakes of Government XR The world of extended reality (XR) is constantly evolving, with new breakthroughs and strategic shifts res
Android XR Takes Aim: Google’s Glasses Strategy Challenges Apple’s Future Vision and Meta’s Hold
By Jim Lundy Android XR Takes Aim: Google's Glasses Strategy Challenges Apple's Future Vision and Meta's Hold The extended reality (XR) landscape is no longer a distant frontier but an active battleground w
Google I/O 2025: Android XR, Veo, AI Mode, and Gemini Live Define the Next Wave
By Jim Lundy Google I/O 2025: Android XR, Veo, AI Mode, and Gemini Live Define the Next Wave Google I/O has consistently served as a bellwether for the company's strategic direction, and the 2025 edition wa
Google Sharpens its Visual and Music AI Edge: Veo 3, Imagen 4, and Lyria 2 Arrive on Vertex AI
By Jim Lundy Google Sharpens its Visual and Music AI Edge: Veo 3, Imagen 4, and Lyria 2 Arrive on Vertex AI The relentless pace of innovation in artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries, and
NEW Must-Read Research on Agents and Agentic Systems
By Betsy Burton NEW Must-Read Research on Agents and Agentic Systems I'm excited to share a series of research notes I've recently published, delving into a topic that I believe is fundamentally reshaping o
The AI Lexicon: Decoding Today’s Hottest Buzzwords
By Paula Quiroz The AI Lexicon: Decoding Today's Hottest Buzzwords The world of Artificial Intelligence is evolving at an exhilarating pace, constantly introducing new concepts and capabilities that reshape
May 16, 2025
Meta’s Behemoth Delay: A Sign of AI’s Toughest Frontier?
By Jim Lundy Meta's Behemoth Delay: A Sign of AI's Toughest Frontier? The pursuit of ever more capable Artificial Intelligence models has become a central focus and massive investment area for leading techn
May 15, 2025
Cisco Forges Deep AI Infrastructure Partnerships in the Middle East and Beyond
By Jim Lundy Cisco Forges Deep AI Infrastructure Partnerships in the Middle East and Beyond The global race to build robust Artificial Intelligence infrastructure is accelerating, with significant strategic
Cisco’s Q3 Beat: Is the Product and Security Strategy Delivering?
By Jim Lundy Cisco's Q3 Beat: Is the Product and Security Strategy Delivering? In the dynamic world of technology, a strong financial quarter can often signal deeper strategic shifts that pay dividends. Cis
AI Search Heats Up: Perplexity’s $14 Billion Valuation Signals a Market Shift
By Jim Lundy AI Search Heats Up: Perplexity's $14 Billion Valuation Signals a Market Shift The world of online search, long dominated by a single giant, is experiencing a significant tremor. The rapid advan
Gemini Everywhere: Google’s AI Readies to Permeate Every Android Device
By Jim Lundy Gemini Everywhere: Google's AI Readies to Permeate Every Android Device The era of AI being confined to your smartphone is rapidly drawing to a close. Google is significantly broadening the hor