AI software revenue is forecast to top $200 billion in 2026, doubling its 2024 level as generative and agentic AI spread across business. Web traffic is surging for recruiting, assistants, chatbots and research, while several specialist tools lag.

Google.org is giving Pune-based Froncort.AI $2.3 million to expand an AI tool that helps Indian health workers target disease screening. Its pilot found TB cases with far fewer screenings; the open-source platform is set to reach up to eight districts.

Projected midterm losses could hand Democrats control of Congress, leaving Trump facing a hostile legislature for his final two years. Hannity blamed the Iran war, prices and immigration tactics, while CNN projected historic House and Senate gains.

Ron Wyden says affordability and accountability will headline Democrats’ agenda as he prepares to lead the Senate Finance Committee. He wants to restore health benefits, challenge tariffs and investigate Trump and Epstein, but faces steep political hurdles.

CISA added four actively exploited flaws to its threat catalog, including critical bugs in IBM Aspera Faspex, FreeSWITCH and GPUStack. It urged administrators to patch; SSHole attacks have also triggered reconnaissance and attempts to gain persistent access.

Microsoft is ending several free education services, pushing schools toward paid plans or alternatives. Changes begin at renewals from 2028, raising concerns about costs, student access and complex account migrations.

Asia is becoming a crucial hub for the AI boom, as U.S.-China rivalry drives a trillion-dollar race for chips, data centers and manufacturing. Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are pouring billions into capacity, while exports of Asian servers and parts surged.

Homelessness is worsening for New York families and young people as soaring costs and too few shelter beds leave more people without stable housing. Hidden cases—such as families doubled up or in hotels—may be missed, while advocates press for more aid and broader federal definitions.

After Democrats’ sweeping wins, Josh Hawley blamed Republican losses on abandoning working people and pro-life voters, and declined to back current Senate leaders. He also urged Christians to pray at the Capitol, despite voting for a law with major Medicaid cuts.

Companies remain responsible for false claims published under their names, even when AI or vendors wrote them. From airline chatbots to fabricated citations, errors can bring lawsuits, lost customers and reputational damage—yet few businesses have AI policies or training.