Robotiq launches AI platform to speed up robot deployment in factories
Quebec City-based robotics company Robotiq has launched an AI-powered platform called IQ to accelerate the deployment of robots in manufacturing facilities. The company says the platform can reduce deployment timelines from months to days and potentially allow manufacturers to install twice as many robotic systems using the same resources. Robotiq, founded in 2008 as a […]
Snap unveils first consumer AR glasses priced at more than $2,000
Snap has introduced its first augmented reality glasses designed for consumers, marking the company’s most ambitious hardware push yet. The new Specs glasses will cost $2,195, with a $200 refundable deposit, as CEO Evan Spiegel argues that people are increasingly ready to move beyond smartphones and traditional screens. Speaking with CNBC, Spiegel said that nearly […]
France drops Palantir, chooses local firm for domestic intelligence operations
France’s domestic intelligence service is ending its long-standing relationship with U.S. surveillance technology company Palantir. The General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) has selected French technology firm ChapsVision to replace Palantir, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced in a video released ahead of the VivaTech conference. The DGSI has worked with Palantir since 2016 and renewed […]
ChatGPT falls below 50% market share, Gemini and Claude gain ground
OpenAI’s ChatGPT remains the world’s most popular AI assistant, but its global market share has fallen below 50 per cent for the first time. New data from Sensor Tower’s State of AI Report 2026 shows that ChatGPT’s share declined to 46.4 per cent by the end of May as rivals including Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s […]