AI Needs Customers More Than Chips - PYMNTS Analysis
PYMNTS argues AI's next phase depends on mid-market adoption and workflow integration rather than continued infrastructure spending.
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Lex Assisted NLU Boosts Bot Accuracy with LLM Integration
AWS introduces LLM-powered Assisted NLU for Amazon Lex, delivering 92% intent classification accuracy with no additional cost to existing customers.
AI Shopping Agents Force Payments Firms to Rebuild Infrastructure
As AI agents begin transacting on behalf of consumers, payments companies must shift from processing transactions to governing autonomous spending decisions.
AI Screens Premature Babies for Blindness in Mongolia
Orbis International and Siloam Vision deployed FDA-designated AI to screen infants for retinopathy of prematurity in Ulaanbaatar, marking the first use of assistive AI for ROP detection in low-income settings.
RIT Launches New AI Bachelor's Degree for Fall 2026
Rochester Institute of Technology introduces a hands-on BS in Artificial Intelligence starting Fall 2026, featuring co-op requirements and ethics-focused coursework amid student debate over AI's campus role.
Illinois Pushes Eight AI Bills Ahead of May 31 Deadline
Illinois lawmakers are racing to pass eight bills regulating AI chatbots, concert ticket bots, and algorithmic pricing before the legislative session ends May 31, 2026.
Northwestern Launches AI Challenge for Investigative Journalism
Northwestern University's Generative AI + Journalism Initiative is hosting a global competition to build AI agent workflows that support investigative reporting without replacing human journalists.
Arkansas AG Launches AI Legal Practice Initiative
Attorney General Tim Griffin announced a new Emerging Issues Series focused on responsible AI adoption in Arkansas legal practices, declaring the technology now required rather than optional.
Stanford Education Experts Put AI Into Perspective
Stanford faculty are shifting from AI bans to evidence-based integration, launching $1 million in seed grants while warning against premature adoption of untested tools.
Colorado Rewrites Its AI Law With SB 26-189
Colorado's legislature passed SB 26-189 on May 9, 2026, replacing its 2024 AI Act with a narrower framework focused on automated decision-making technology that takes effect January 1, 2027.