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  • [New] With 67% of organizations already running GenAI models in production and 63% citing customer service automation as a top use case (Futurum Group's 1 H 2026 AI Platforms Decision Maker Survey, n = 838), clients expect more automation and less human effort. Futurum
  • [New] According to Futurum Group's 1 H 2026 AI Platforms Decision Maker Survey (n = 838), 67% of organizations already run GenAI in production, and 75% expect to increase AI budgets in 2027. Futurum
  • [New] A new wage-weighted selection model for H-1B visas is being implemented for FY 2027 (beginning in early 2026), which prioritizes high-salary tech talent, particularly in AI and cybersecurity, while creating higher hurdles for entry-level positions. HeroHunt.ai
  • [New] Laser weapons reached a new milestone as the US Navy tested the AeroVironment (AV) LOCUST Laser Weapon System aboard the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush, notching up a 100% kill rate against multiple aerial drone threats. New Atlas
  • ARPA-H announced the Evidence-Based Validation & Innovation for Rapid Therapeutics in Behavioral Health initiative, which will fund $139.4 million to help spur new, effective therapies for behavioral health. National Law Review
  • Company's acquisition of H - One India is a positive and will strengthen core capabilities. Economic Times
  • According to Futurum Group's 1 H 2026 AI Platforms Decision Maker Survey (n = 838), 67% of organizations already run GenAI in production, and 75% expect to increase AI budgets in the next 12 months. Futurum
  • Electric air taxis could be flying by 2026, carrying four passengers at speeds over 300 km/h. What's On
  • The investment ratio in accordance with Article 143 h of the German constitution will rise to over 10%. Bundesministerium der Finanzen
  • Overall, 21.0 GW h of the battery production scrap (corresponding to 33.0 kt battery materials considered here) and 214.5 GW h of EoL batteries (464.6 kt battery materials) are available in 2050 as a recyclable secondary battery supply. PubMed Central (PMC)

Last updated: 18 May 2026


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