Artificial Intelligence

Guangzhou – October 13, 2026 -- Nasdaq-listed Pomdoctor Limited (POM) said it will integrate AI, wearable devices, remote patient monitoring (RPM) and real-world healthcare data with its existing physician resources, aiming to move care from "diagnose and treat" to "predict, alert and intervene."

Pomdoctor bets on chronic disease management as the first use case

The company said continuous monitoring and timely intervention are particularly relevant to chronic disease management. Wearables and RPM can collect health indicators outside clinical settings, while longitudinal and real-world data give a broader view of changes in an individual's health status. AI would analyze these datasets, flag potential risk signals and support earlier healthcare decisions.

Fort Lee – October 13, 2026 -- VUSSENS Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of KOSDAQ-listed NEWEN AI, has set up its North American operations in New Jersey and launched its ontology-based AI beauty analytics platform in the U.S. market.

The company chose New Jersey for its proximity to New York, which it describes as a major global hub for international business and consumer goods distribution. It plans to draw on its local partnership network, including connections with New York University (NYU) Stern and the Global AI Frontier Lab in New York.

Platform runs on a language model trained on more than 800 billion tokens

The platform integrates cross-channel data from social media and e-commerce platforms in the U.S. market. A multimodal AI engine analyzes video, audio and subtitles at the same time across short-form content platforms such as YouTube and TikTok. This allows persona analysis by race, age, skin type and consumer values.

Menlo Park – October 12, 2026 -- Protiviti has been selected for Microsoft's AI Business Solutions 2026-2027 Inner Circle for the second consecutive year, placing the consulting firm among the top sellers in Microsoft's global partner network.

Membership is based on sales achievement. Protiviti ranks in the top echelon of Microsoft's AI Business Solutions partners worldwide, according to the announcement.

Inner Circle members get executive access to Microsoft through June 2027

Members are invited to the Inner Circle Summit in Spring 2027. They also take part in virtual meetings running from September 2026 through June 2027. These sessions give partners a forum to discuss strategy with Microsoft executives and peers, review Microsoft's road maps and future plans, and exchange best practices.

Shanghai – October 12, 2026 -- Forty-two multinational executives from 14 countries told Shanghai to use artificial intelligence to link services with manufacturing and consumption, at the 38th meeting of the International Business Leaders' Advisory Council for the Mayor of Shanghai (IBLAC) on Oct. 11.

The session was held under the theme of innovation-driven development of the service sector. IBLAC was initiated in 1989 and now serves as a think tank for Shanghai mayors.

PwC chairman points to Shanghai's industrial base and Yangtze River Delta ties

Mohamed Kande, global chairman of PwC, cited Shanghai's strong industrial base, close links with the Yangtze River Delta region and mature service industry as advantages. He urged the city to connect technologies, research and capital with international service providers to address real-economy challenges.

Global – October 12, 2026 -- CrowdStrike has joined Anthropic's Critical Infrastructure Defense Program, gaining access to Anthropic's technical guidance and frontier cybersecurity research to defend energy, water, manufacturing and transportation networks against AI-accelerated attacks.

Program links security vendors and Anthropic's research

The program brings cybersecurity and critical infrastructure leaders together with Anthropic's technical guidance and frontier research. It also serves as a forum for sharing defensive practices and informing research. CrowdStrike says adversaries are using AI to operate faster and at greater scale, which shortens defenders' response windows.

Oslo – October 12, 2026 -- TGS has signed a framework agreement with Galdor Exploration AS, a new exploration company formed on 19 July 2026, to pursue exploration opportunities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) and the wider North Sea using integrated data and artificial intelligence.

Galdor gains access to TGS data and technology across the energy data value chain

Under the collaboration, Galdor Exploration will draw on TGS' integrated data and technology solutions. TGS will also help Galdor implement AI exploration workflows, including TGS' proprietary Seismic Foundation Model.

The source does not disclose financial terms, contract duration or specific license targets.

Henderson, NV – October 12, 2026 -- YMX Logistics has won the 2026 AI Excellence in Supply Chain Award from FreightWaves in the Operational AI Integration category, for results delivered by its Autonomous Yard Operating System (YOS).

FreightWaves honors YMX among five AI winners in logistics

The award recognizes companies producing business outcomes with artificial intelligence across supply chain, transportation and logistics operations. YMX was named alongside four other organizations; FreightWaves publishes the full winners list on its website.

YMX's digital twin engine models layout, fleet, labor and electrification choices

Within the Autonomous YOS, YMX built a decision engine driven by AI and predictive analytics. YMX teams use it to analyze, test and continuously optimize yard operations. The model evaluates:

Tokyo – October 12, 2026 -- NTT DATA has been named a Leader in two ISG Provider Lens® reports, Insurance ITO Services and Insurance Strategic Advisory and Enablement Services, following the launch of its NTT DATA AI for Insurance solution.

The reports assess how providers of insurance consulting and technology outsourcing help global insurers handle AI-led modernization, regulatory complexity and operating model reinvention. NTT DATA also holds a Leader ranking in the ISG Provider Lens® 2025 Insurance GenAI and Agentic AI Services study, supported by its agentic capabilities and its proprietary GIDP and LifeSysTM platforms.

Tokyo – October 12, 2026 -- NTT DOCOMO, INC. has developed an AI model that delivers accurate predictions from the first day of a new service, and it will test the technology in field trials with digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising businesses in Japan and overseas by March 2027.

The Dual-view Adaptive Retrieval-augmented Tweedie model targets the "cold-start problem." This occurs when AI cannot make reliable predictions or recommendations because historical data is insufficient, for example after a service launch or an expansion into a new field or region. A paper on the model has been accepted for presentation at the 20th ACM Conference on Recommender Systems (ACM RecSys 2026).

Henderson – October 12, 2026 -- YMX Logistics has been named to FreightWaves' 2027 FreightTech 100, an annual list of innovative and influential supply chain companies, as yard technology draws more industry attention.

Yard category grows from one honoree in 2020 to seven in 2027

The Yard, Dock & Warehouse category is now one of the list's fastest-growing segments. Five of its seven honorees are first-time selections this year, reflecting demand for yard management, dock scheduling, gate automation and safety solutions.