AI/Automation

PromptQL pivots from AI data tool to AI-native workspace that automatically turns Slack/Teams messages into secure, persistent context for AI agents, with shared wiki functionality and virtual SQL layer for querying data in place Source
Claude Code source code leaked via npm package, exposing Anthropic's three-layer memory architecture, KAIROS autonomous daemon mode, and internal model roadmap including Capybara v8 with 29-30% false claims rate Source
Slack adds 30 AI features to Slackbot including AI-Skills, deep research mode, MCP client integration, meeting intelligence across all video platforms, desktop operation, and native CRM for small businesses Source
Meta's semi-formal reasoning technique improves LLM code review accuracy to 93% by forcing AI agents to fill out logical certificates with explicit premises and execution paths before drawing conclusions Source
Macy's introduces AI-powered shopping assistant "Ask Macy's" to help users discover brands and receive personalized product recommendations after initial dark launch Source
Drifter launches AI discovery visibility platform to monitor how destinations, hotels and attractions appear across AI platforms and improve their visibility Source

Security/Cybersecurity

OpenClaw has 500,000 internet-facing instances with no enterprise kill switch, with 15,200 exploitable via known RCE vulnerabilities and 3 high-severity CVEs remaining largely unpatched Source
Axios npm package compromised via stolen maintainer token, with attackers publishing malicious versions containing cross-platform RAT that infected at least 135 systems in 3-hour exposure window Source
CrowdStrike, Cisco and Palo Alto Networks shipped agentic SOC tools at RSAC 2026, but none addressed the agent behavioral baseline gap - inability to distinguish normal agent behavior from anomalies Source
Iran's IRGC threatens 18 US companies including Tesla with attacks on Middle East operations by April 1 deadline in retaliation for Iranian military leader killings Source
Tesla showroom in Sydney torched in suspected arson, destroying 3 vehicles with jerrycan lids found at scene - latest in global wave of attacks on Tesla facilities Source

Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis froze across Wuhan, trapping passengers on highways and causing traffic disruptions and crashes due to suspected system failure Source
Waymo starts robotaxi service at San Antonio International Airport, marking fourth major airport served alongside Phoenix, San Francisco and San Jose Source
Uber and WeRide launch driverless robotaxi operations in Dubai as part of broader Middle East expansion Source
Major AV companies refuse to disclose remote assistance frequency, with Aurora, May Mobility, Motional, Nuro, Tesla, Waymo and Zoox declining to provide numbers during Senate investigation Source
Tesla expands unsupervised Robotaxi geofence in Austin but only 4-8 Model Ys operating without safety monitors, still under remote supervision Source
Wayve rolls out autonomous robotaxi trials in London with Level 3 technology following $1.5 billion funding round Source
Rivian spinoff Also will build autonomous delivery vehicles for DoorDash, with DoorDash joining $200M funding round bringing total to over $500M Source

GM idles Factory Zero again, lays off 1,300 workers for second time in three months as electric truck demand craters, plant won't restart until mid-April Source
Land Rover Freelander SUV returning as sharp off-road EV with global launch planned Source
Chery's $8,500 QQ3 EV secures nearly 57,000 orders in China, emerging as rival to BYD's Seagull Source
Toyota reveals Hilux BEV electric pickup pricing higher than expected as first purely electric pickup heads to dealerships Source
VinFast expands electric scooter rollout in Vietnam with massive battery swapping network to electrify two-wheeled transport nationwide Source
bp pulse building Australia's first airport-scale EV charging hub at Melbourne Airport Source
NYC deploys 360 kW fast chargers in high-need locations for drivers Source
Polestar 3 production consolidates entirely to US, ending Chinese manufacturing to keep Volvo factory busy Source

Los Angeles Fire Department adds 30 ERidePro electric motorcycles as fast, mobile medical response units to emergency fleet Source

Virgin Atlantic pulls Riyadh route less than a year after launch, scrapping rather than suspending Saudi service suggesting challenges beyond wartime issues Source
Dubai announces relief measures for hotels amid Iran war tourism devastation, including deferred government fees and postponed tourism dirham fee Source

New Balance partners with Kizik's HandsFree Labs for slip-in sneaker technology via licensing deal, bringing hands-free shoes to customers by next year Source

Consumers want associates, not automation, to handle follow-up communication, with personalized staff communication driving sales according to Endear study Source
Loyalty programs can't afford to overlook aging consumers, as programs designed for younger shoppers risk alienating most stable and valuable baby boomer customers Source