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The Lieber Institute at West Point has published a piece in its Asia-Pacific journal series asking whether military artificial intelligence systems can be engineered to comply with international humanitarian law by default. The article examines how design choices, safeguards and human oversight could embed legal constraints into autonomous and AI-assisted weapons before deployment.

SAP has acquired TechWolf, a startup specialising in AI-powered workforce skills analysis. The deal signals SAP's push to embed AI-driven skills intelligence into its enterprise HR software, helping large companies map employee capabilities and plan workforces automatically. Financial terms were not disclosed in early coverage, and details on how TechWolf's technology will be integrated into SAP's product line remain limited.

The European Union is set to introduce an electronic watermarking system called 'textGrain' that embeds an invisible fingerprint into text generated by ChatGPT and similar AI tools. The technique would let readers and regulators identify machine-written content without altering how it reads. The move is being discussed as part of broader European efforts to increase transparency around AI-generated material.

Honda is working on a wireless charging road designed to deliver up to 150 kW to trucks while they are driving, removing the need to stop and plug in. The project, reported by automotive press, would embed charging infrastructure in the roadway itself. Details on testing timelines and deployment remain limited.

Privacy commentators are drawing a distinction between tracking and fingerprinting online. Tracking relies on cookies and identifiers, while fingerprinting builds a unique profile from device and browser characteristics. A widely shared explanation notes that many people know photos can leak location metadata, but fewer realise cameras can embed serial numbers into images. The two methods are linked, and both erode privacy.

A cybersecurity analyst has warned about a suspected phishing campaign using a Google Korea redirect link to send victims to a suspicious Netlify-hosted page. The URL embeds what looks like an encoded email address, a common tactic to track targeted recipients. Analysts advise treating unexpected links claiming to come from Google with caution.

Commentators are drawing parallels between the slow societal response to social media's harms to children and the emerging debate over artificial intelligence safety. Years of unchecked social media use left many young people addicted before regulators and schools acted, and writers in outlets including The Seattle Times and The Telegraph argue policymakers should apply those lessons now, before AI products deeply embed themselves in children's lives.

German enterprise software giant SAP has agreed to acquire TechWolf, a Belgian startup that builds AI tools for analysing workforce skills. The deal signals SAP's push to embed AI-driven skills intelligence into its human resources and enterprise software offerings. Belgian tech observers are highlighting the acquisition as a notable exit for the country's startup ecosystem.

NIQ has announced the launch of new artificial intelligence tools aimed at retail space planning and merchandising. The tools are intended to help retailers optimise product placement, shelf layouts and in-store assortment decisions using data-driven insights. The announcement positions NIQ alongside other market research firms racing to embed generative and predictive AI into retail analytics offerings for consumer goods manufacturers and store operators.

LibreOffice, the open-source office suite, is promoting the fact that it contains no artificial intelligence features as a selling point. The framing positions the software as a private, distraction-free alternative at a time when major office suites are rushing to embed AI assistants, and the stance is drawing attention and debate among technology commentators.

The World Health Organization is promoting a 'mental health in all policies' approach that addresses vulnerabilities across the entire life course, from childhood to old age. The message calls on governments to consider mental health implications across all policy areas, not just health, arguing that social and economic policies shape mental wellbeing throughout people's lives.

OpenAI has announced a text watermarking technology called textGrain, designed to embed detectable marks in AI-generated text. Notably, the company also disclosed conditions under which the watermark becomes harder to detect, a detail drawing attention and raising questions about the reliability of AI text detection.

The Options Clearing Corporation has admitted the Investors Exchange (IEX) as an exchange participant, a procedural step that allows IEX-listed options activity to be cleared through OCC's infrastructure. The move further embeds IEX, known for prioritising fair market access, into the US options clearing ecosystem, though details on timing and scope were not immediately disclosed.

Qualtrics has appointed Mike Potter as its chief technology officer, a move the experience management software company says will drive its next wave of AI innovation. The announcement, reported by CMSWire, signals the company's continued push to embed artificial intelligence across its platform as competition in enterprise AI tools intensifies.

TikTok has introduced an AI-powered shopping assistant alongside a one-click checkout feature, deepening its push into social commerce. The assistant is designed to help users find products and complete purchases without leaving the app. The move puts TikTok in more direct competition with e-commerce giants and other platforms racing to embed AI into shopping.

New commentary in the pharmaceutical industry focuses on moving beyond AI experimentation toward practical adoption that accelerates the path from clinical and real-world evidence to action. The discussion highlights how drugmakers can embed AI into evidence generation, decision-making and operations, arguing that incremental, use-case-driven adoption delivers more value than large-scale speculative projects as the sector faces pressure to speed development.