John Deere agrees to $99 million settlement in right-to-repair dispute
Farming equipment manufacturer John Deere has agreed to a $99 million settlement in a long-running right-to-repair dispute with farmers, marking a significant shift in how agricultural equipment can be serviced. The deal also requires Deere to provide digital repair and diagnostic tools for at least 10 years, addressing one of the core issues that forced […]
Toronto neighbourhood debates AI surveillance plan for “virtual gated community”
Residents in Toronto’s affluent Rosedale neighbourhood are considering an AI-powered surveillance system to create what would be Canada’s first “virtual gated community” in response to rising home invasions. Per The Guardian, the proposal would use licence plate–scanning cameras and AI to monitor vehicle activity. The plan was presented in late March by local resident Craig […]
Kyndryl launches agentic AI framework to help enterprises bridge operations gap
Kyndryl has introduced a new Agentic Service Management offering designed to help enterprises transition from traditional IT service operations to autonomous, AI-driven workflows. The framework combines structured assessments, governance models and implementation blueprints, as many organisations struggle to turn heavy AI investments into measurable outcomes. The launch directly targets a growing mismatch between AI capability […]
OpenAI proposes four-day workweek to share AI productivity gains
OpenAI is proposing a four-day, 32-hour workweek as part of a broader policy plan to ensure workers benefit from AI-driven productivity gains. The company suggests running pilot programmes with no loss in pay, allowing reduced hours while maintaining output levels. The proposal appears in a 13-page report titled Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age: Ideas […]
