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Adoption of AI remains sluggish in the US construction industry. Only 28% of US architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firms have moved AI into operational use.
Read the original →The National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry building, a 12-story structure erected in 1960, stands one block from the White House. It was long the lone private holdout on a block of executive branch offices. The Grange is no longer the political force it once was.
Read the original →German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's second term is due to end in March next year. Meanwhile, Merz has called for 'digital sovereignty' in the era of AI.
Read the original →Germany's government has set out a plan to become an AI nation by 2030. It includes independent analysis and evaluation of high-performance AI systems and models through the AI Safety and Security Institute Germany. The strategy, set out by a government AI task force on Monday, includes measurable objectives and consolidates 18 cross-departmental key initiatives, following the principle that the technology must serve humanity and stay under human control.
Read the original →Germany should become a "sovereign AI nation" by 2030, according to a plan set to be released Monday.
Read the original →The plan seeks more local AI without Big Tech getting open access to everything.
Read the original →Profound, an AI marketing platform trusted by one third of the Fortune 100, announced on Nov. 02, 2026 that it has established Singapore as its Asia Pacific headquarters.
Read the original →South Korea would double spending on artificial intelligence and semiconductors next year to a record high, President Lee Jae-myung said yesterday. He pledged to use the technology to turn the military into a "smart, elite force." Lee made the remarks in his annual budget speech to parliament.
Read the original →President Lee Jae Myung has presented his record-breaking budget proposal for 2027. It includes major investments in AI and other technology.
Read the original →The agreement will integrate advanced artificial intelligence into oil production, investment and government services. The UAE is accelerating efforts to strengthen its position in the global AI industry.
Read the original →Colombian startups are adopting AI faster than other businesses, with 52% using the technology, according to a study.
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