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• [New] Transhumanism is a huge commercial opportunity in a world where opportunity is becoming scarce. University of Huddersfield
• [New] According to Futurum Group's 1 H 2026 AI Platforms Decision Maker Survey (n = 838), 75% of organizations expect to increase their AI budgets in 2027, but 56% cite talent scarcity and 45% cite data privacy as top adoption challenges. Futurum
• [New] According to Futurum Group's 1 H 2026 AI Platforms Decision Maker Survey (n = 838), 75% of enterprises expect to increase their AI budget in the next 12 months, yet 65% still allocate only 10% or less of their tech budget to AI. Futurum
• [New] Walmart and H&M are already using similar models to understand in advance where demand will grow and optimize logistics. Data Science UA
• [New] Once separated from the Pegasus upper stage, LINK will use its own onboard propulsion system to chase Swift over a number of days or even weeks until it matches the trajectory of the space telescope, for an interception with both traveling at about 17,000 mph (27,000 km/h). New Atlas
• [New] Massachusetts H. 2179, for example, would prohibit pre-employment marijuana testing until after a conditional job offer is made. Universal Background Screening
• Like S 2203, H 7639 regulates DTC genetic testing companies. Inside Privacy
• Paradoxically, a U.S. H-1B crackdown could be the jolt that accelerates India's necessary evolution from a services hub to a product and innovation nation. MarketExpress
• H & F's involvement - with $115 billion in assets under management - brings deep pockets and media sector expertise that could reshape competitive dynamics in the B2B events space. Trade Show News Network
• The ANN analysis utilized a multilayer perceptron with five hidden layers to model complex non-linear interactions among TOE + H factors, DT implementation, and risk outcomes, capturing intricate dynamics in Vietnam's logistics industry. SpringerLink
• The hybrid approach is justified by the intricate DT risks in emerging economies like Vietnam, where TOE + H factors interact asymmetrically, leading to equifinality amid resource constraints and volatility. SpringerLink
• Last summer, scientists from the University of Rochester and the University of California revealed their penny-sized laser that could emit 20 quintillion pulses of light per second and accurately interpret objects moving at up to 89 mph (143 km/h). Live Science
• Around 75% of items dropped off at major brands - including H&M - were destroyed, abandoned in warehouses, or exported overseas, rather than recycled as consumers expect. MABLE
• With 900 km of national rail, speeds up to 200 km/h, and Abu Dhabi-Dubai in under an hour, Etihad Rail will reshape how residents commute, and how investors evaluate opportunity. LinkedIn

Last updated: 13 July 2026