Briefing

Labs

A near-autonomous AI chemist improves a challenging reaction in medicinal chemistry

OpenAI and Molecule.one show how a near-autonomous AI chemist using GPT-5.4 improved a key drug-making reaction, advancing medicinal chemistry research.…

2026-06-17

Create

GitHub Copilot app generally available

The GitHub Copilot app is now generally available for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It’s the desktop home for agent-driven development, built natively on Git…

2026-06-17

Create

Agent finder for GitHub Copilot now available

GitHub agent finder is now available. Instead of hand-wiring which MCP servers, skills, canvases, agents, and tools each agent should use—and filling your…

2026-06-17

Create

Auto mode in Copilot Chat available for all users

GitHub Copilot auto model selection is now generally available in Copilot Chat on github.com and the GitHub mobile app for all Copilot plans. With auto, Copilot…

2026-06-17

Practice

New in Amazon Bedrock AgentCore: Build agents with broader knowledge and continuous learning

Today we're introducing new capabilities on Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, the platform to build, connect, and optimize agents. In this post, we cover how these capa…

2026-06-17

Briefing

Nvidia research shows robots that train themselves through AI coding agents

Researchers from Nvidia, Carnegie Mellon University, and UC Berkeley are using AI coding agents to teach robots dexterous grasping in the real world. A fleet of…

2026-06-17

Labs

New research shows how AMIE, our medical AI, could help manage health conditions.

Research in “Nature” shows our conversational AI system matches primary care physicians in complex disease management.…

2026-06-17

Briefing

OpenAI researchers want to predict how often AI models will fail before launch

OpenAI researchers propose a method for predicting how often a new AI model will make mistakes after release. It could fill gaps left by standard safety testing…

2026-06-17

Practice

How conflict in the Gulf is remapping global travel

Geopolitics is disrupting the summer travel market, but traveler demand remains strong. Tourism players can take steps to navigate the challenge.…

2026-06-17

Practice

What could rising fuel costs mean for airlines?

Conflict in the Gulf region has disrupted jet fuel prices. Airlines can take action now to stay ahead of volatility.…

2026-06-17

Research

State of the blog, mid-2026

About 3 years since I started writing weekly.…

2026-06-17

Policy

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: First Lady Melania Trump Launches Fostering the Future Accounts

Last week, First Lady Melania Trump launched Fostering the Future Accounts, a new financial resource established to empower foster youth to be fiscally aut…

2026-06-17

Practice

Wee Ee Cheong: Calm steward playing the long game for UOB

As the second-generation leader of UOB, Wee Ee Cheong has devoted his career to the bank, guiding it steadily through change to safeguard the institution’s futu…

2026-06-17

Practice

The future of Ohio: Playing to win in the next economy

Ohio has a proud legacy as a strong builder economy, but playing to win in the new arenas of competition requires a fresh and more diverse approach.…

2026-06-17

Briefing

Hyperscalers may soon be unable to fund their AI buildout from cash flow alone

According to an Epoch AI analysis, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and Oracle are growing their AI infrastructure spending by about 70 percent a year, while …

2026-06-17

Policy

Digital Decade 2026: Special Eurobarometer

Digital Decade 2026: Special Eurobarometer dumimar Wed, 06/17/2026 - 09:06 This Special Eurobarometer on the Digital Decade 2026 shows the results of a survey c…

2026-06-17

Policy

Digital Decade 2026 - Connectivity Coverage in Europe 2025 report

Digital Decade 2026 - Connectivity Coverage in Europe 2025 report dumimar Wed, 06/17/2026 - 09:10 Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) becomes Europe's most widespread …

2026-06-17

Policy

Digital Decade 2026 - 5G Observatory Report

Digital Decade 2026 - 5G Observatory Report dumimar Wed, 06/17/2026 - 09:10 The 22nd edition of the European 5G Observatory report is the Commission’s key polic…

2026-06-17

Policy

State of the Digital Decade 2026 - Closing structural gaps and mobilising investments for 2030 and beyond

State of the Digital Decade 2026 - Closing structural gaps and mobilising investments for 2030 and beyond dumimar Wed, 06/17/2026 - 09:15 The State of the Digit…

2026-06-17

Policy

Digital Decade 2026 - DESI methodological note

Digital Decade 2026 - DESI methodological note dumimar Wed, 06/17/2026 - 09:15 The DESI methodological note outlines the monitoring system of the EU’s digital t…

2026-06-17

Policy

The 2026 Digital Decade eHealth Indicator Study

The 2026 Digital Decade eHealth Indicator Study dumimar Wed, 06/17/2026 - 09:15 This report presents the eHealth target monitoring results as at 31 December 202…

2026-06-17

Policy

Digital Decade 2026 - Monitoring of 2025 EU-level recommendations

Digital Decade 2026 - Monitoring of 2025 EU-level recommendations dumimar Wed, 06/17/2026 - 09:22 This document reviews EU and Member State progress on implemen…

2026-06-17

Policy

Digital Decade 2026 - Progress report on multi-country projects

Digital Decade 2026 - Progress report on multi-country projects dumimar Wed, 06/17/2026 - 09:43 This report presents the progress of selected multi-country proj…

2026-06-17

Policy

State of the Digital Decade 2026 - Factsheet

State of the Digital Decade 2026 - Factsheet dumimar Wed, 06/17/2026 - 10:22 This factsheet outlines the key findings of the 2026 State of the Digital Decade Re…

2026-06-17

Policy

2026 State of the Digital Decade report shows progress but urges closing structural gaps to reach 2030 goals

2026 State of the Digital Decade report shows progress but urges closing structural gaps to reach 2030 goals Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 06/17/2026 - 11:35 Th…

2026-06-17

Practice

From AI potential to agentic reality: Driving the UK’s next chapter

The United Kingdom, and London in particular, continues to be one of the great hubs for AI development in Europe and the world. We’re home to Google DeepMind, o…

2026-06-17

Practice

How growing UK midsize businesses are building in the AI era

The UK’s 5-million-plus small and midsize businesses and enterprises (SMBs) are the backbone of our economy. Today, we’re seeing these critical businesses begin…

2026-06-17

Policy

Digital Decade 2026: eGovernment Benchmark 2026

Digital Decade 2026: eGovernment Benchmark 2026 dumimar Wed, 06/17/2026 - 09:07 The eGovernment Benchmark 2026 assesses availability and functionality of a sele…

2026-06-17

Practice

The symbiotic enterprise

How cognitive and physical AI are reinventing enterprise execution…

2026-06-17

Practice

Safeguard your agentic AI applications with the Amazon Bedrock Guardrails InvokeGuardrailChecks API

Today, we’re announcing a new API with Amazon Bedrock Guardrails. With this API, you can apply individual safeguards, also referred to as safety checks, at any …

2026-06-17