Artificial Intelligence

RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Advances Engine Inspections With AI-Powered Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is expanding its engine inspection capabilities with AI-assisted borescope software through the acquisition and integration of Amsterdam-based Aiir Innovations. The technology enables a step change in how inspections are performed, enhancing consistency and efficiency across global maintenance, repair, and overhaul operations for commercial, civil, and military engines.

Brunner Acquires AdSkate, Expanding AI-Powered Marketing Intelligence And Creative Performance Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Brunner, a leading independent integrated marketing agency, announced its acquisition of AdSkate, an AI-powered creative analytics and marketing intelligence platform that helps brands and agencies optimize advertising performance through advanced creative insights. Brunner's client ecosystem includes national brands such as Aerie, Church's Texas Chicken, Fred Rogers Institute, and Mitsubishi North America, while AdSkate has worked with brands including Infosys, Abbott Labs, and Illinois Lottery.

Apaluma Raises $5.55 Million Seed Funding To Scale Unified Government Data Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Apaluma has raised $5.55 million in seed funding to expand its platform for transforming fragmented government and environmental records into searchable, connected and actionable data. Crosslink Capital and Kickstart led the round, with Haven Ventures and Overwater Ventures serving as co-leads. Orange DAO and NM Vintage Fund also participated as pre-seed and seed investors.

ACCURE Secures Strategic Investment From Copec WIND Ventures To Expand AI-Optimized BESS Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

ACCURE Battery Intelligence has received a strategic investment from Copec WIND Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Latin American energy company Copec, as the battery analytics company expands into the active operation and optimization of grid-scale battery energy storage systems. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed.

FIS And Anthropic Expand Partnership To Apply Frontier AI To Financial Infrastructure Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

FIS has expanded its partnership with Anthropic by joining Project Glasswing, an initiative that uses advanced artificial intelligence models to identify and address potential vulnerabilities in software supporting critical infrastructure.

Google Partners With Screwfix To Bring AI Skills Training To UK Tradespeople

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Google has announced a partnership with Screwfix, the UK's leading trade retailer, to deliver practical AI skills education to tradespeople across the country through Screwfix's network of stores nationwide, spanning locations from Newcastle to Belfast. The collaboration aims to bring AI literacy directly to the physical spaces where tradespeople already shop and gather, rather than relying solely on online resources or formal training programs that may not reach this audience.