Business & Industry

OpenAI highlights Gilbert + Tobin’s approach to managing and expanding AI use in legal services, emphasizing governance without disclosing detailed metrics.

• The Idea Magazine Team
• 3. September 2026

Polimill reports that over 1,050 Japanese municipalities now use its AI platform, QommonsAI, to streamline administrative tasks, with plans for expansion in 2026.

• The Idea Magazine Team
• 3. September 2026

Chinese AI firm SenseTime reports approximately 600 million yuan profit, likely from its pivot to generative AI and infrastructure, marking a profit milestone.

• The Idea Magazine Team
• 2. September 2026

Survivors claim xAI’s Grok trained on their abuse images without consent, raising legal and ethical concerns about AI data sourcing and victim re-victimization.

• The Idea Magazine Team
• 2. September 2026

OpenAI announces Astra, a model that meets ‘Critical’ cybersecurity thresholds, but plans to release it with strict safeguards and gated access, raising safety questions.

• The Idea Magazine Team
• 2. September 2026

Taco Bell’s Ice Cream Taco experiences a significant rise in online interest, according to Google Trends data, highlighting a notable food trend shift.

• Thorsten Meyer
• 2. September 2026

A new approach to e-commerce replatforming involves pre-migration risk scanning to reduce traffic loss and data issues. Industry pilots are underway.

• Thorsten Meyer
• 1. September 2026

Xbox CEO suggests that Project Helix will be a ‘family of devices,’ indicating a broader lineup beyond current consoles, details still emerging.

• The Idea Magazine Team
• 31. August 2026

SenseTime announces a RMB 620 million profit for the first half, marking its first-ever profit since listing, though details remain limited.

• The Idea Magazine Team
• 31. August 2026

A new web-based tool helps retail investors see the lifetime dollar impact of fees, promoting transparency and informed decision-making.

• Thorsten Meyer
• 30. August 2026