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  July 8, 2026
 
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Radar data showed the aircraft rapidly descending before contact was lost.

 

 
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The tech giant said it will invest more than $30 billion.

 
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See the first image of the car.

 

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71% of finance leaders avoid using AI in core finance and accounting functions due to concerns about data quality, usability, and governance. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) addresses these risks by serving as the “governed bridge” for connecting AI to enterprise data.

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It will feature advanced testing laboratories and collaborative design spaces.

 
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It just received the first tax credit under the state's new manufacturing program.

 

Leading manufacturers are moving beyond AI experimentation, and we've revealed how they're driving results. See poll results from our live audience and a lively discussion and question/answer session. 

 
The ArcelorMittal steel plant sits in Fos-sur-Mer, southern France, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022.

"The status quo is not an option."

 
Robotics

See who is prepared for the changes and who is showing gaps in their readiness.

 

Watch the discussion between editorial director Anna Wells and Spot AI on how video AI agents can uncover production floor risks, including missing PPE, idle workstations and operational bottlenecks. 

 
SpaceX employees celebrate during a closing bell ceremony for the IPO of SpaceX at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, Friday, June 12, 2026, in New York.

Shares of Elon Musk's rocket market appear to be earthbound.

 
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Demand for power systems that don't rely on sunlight is growing.

 
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Aiming to "prove that Subarus are Legos."

 

 
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