Salesforce has launched Agentforce 2.0, revolutionizing enterprise workflows with AI-powered digital labor. This latest iteration empowers businesses to deploy autonomous agents across departments, seamlessly integrate workflows, and enhance collaboration in platforms like Slack.

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Pre-built Skills Library: Customizable agent skills spanning CRM, Slack, Tableau, and more.

Enhanced Reasoning & Retrieval: Advanced capabilities for precise answers and multi-step task execution.

Integration with Slack: Teams can now engage with agents directly within conversations for streamlined operations.

Partner Ecosystem: Extend capabilities with partner-built skills via Salesforce AppExchange.

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Organizations like Accenture, The Adecco Group, Finnair, Indeed, and SharkNinja are leveraging Agentforce to streamline operations, boost efficiency, and unlock growth potential. From personalized job seeker engagement to enhanced customer support, the platform is reshaping industries by merging human expertise with AI precision.

The European Union has launched a €10.6 billion initiative to develop IRIS2, a 290-satellite constellation designed to provide secure global internet connectivity by 2030. This ambitious project aims to enhance Europe’s technological sovereignty and provide an alternative to private satellite networks like Elon Musk’s Starlink.

The funding is split between €6 billion from the EU, €4.1 billion from private partners SES SA, Eutelsat SA, and Hispasat SA, and €550 million from the European Space Agency. Approximately half of the system’s capacity will serve governments and militaries, with the remainder available for commercial use.

Defense and Space Commissioner Andrius Kubilius highlighted the importance of connectivity during critical times, calling the IRIS2 project a major step in Europe’s strategic autonomy in space

Google has introduced Gemini 2.0, the latest upgrade in its AI technology, designed to push the boundaries of usability and innovation. Building on Gemini 1.0 and 1.5, this release brings advanced multimodal abilities and reasoning power to deliver a smarter, more versatile AI experience.

The model supports both multimodal input and output, processing text, images, video, and audio while generating seamless responses across these formats. New features include steerable text-to-speech in multiple languages and native image generation. Its advanced reasoning capabilities make it adept at solving complex problems, handling intricate queries, and even coding.

The experimental Gemini 2.0 Flash model offers low-latency performance while surpassing earlier versions in speed and benchmarks. It also integrates with tools like Google Search and third-party applications, giving developers even greater flexibility.

In Google Search, Gemini 2.0 will enhance AI-powered overviews, enabling it to address complex questions and advanced tasks. The new "Deep Research" feature adds further value, acting as an AI research assistant capable of exploring topics and creating detailed reports.

Built on Google’s Trillium TPUs, Gemini 2.0 represents a decade of innovation in AI infrastructure. Now available to developers and trusted testers, it sets the stage for a future where AI serves as a proactive and universal assistant.

SAP and AWS have announced a strategic partnership to revolutionize supply chain management through cloud-based ERP solutions embedded with AI capabilities. The collaboration focuses on accelerating the deployment of SAP’s GROW with SAP platform, now available through AWS, enabling businesses to streamline operations, enhance procurement, and drive innovation.

The partnership integrates AWS's AI service, Amazon Bedrock, with SAP’s technology, including its AI assistant, Joule, to deliver real-time insights, automate logistics, and predict disruptions. Businesses benefit from faster ERP deployment, reduced costs, and simplified billing through AWS Marketplace.

Sustainability also takes center stage, as the platform utilizes AWS’s energy-efficient technologies, helping organizations reduce their carbon footprint by eliminating energy-intensive on-premises systems.

This collaboration marks a major step in enabling businesses to address supply chain challenges with cutting-edge technology, delivering productivity, sustainability, and resilience across industries.

The Figure 02 humanoid robot, developed by Figure AI in partnership with BMW, has shown remarkable advancements in the automotive manufacturing sector. Operating at BMW’s Spartanburg plant, the robot has achieved a 400% increase in efficiency and a sevenfold improvement in its success rate. Capable of performing up to 1,000 tasks daily, it has demonstrated exceptional precision, particularly in high-accuracy tasks like inserting sheet metal into tight spaces.

While BMW has yet to fully integrate the robot into its production line, plans are in place for further testing in January 2025. The project is backed by major investors, including OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft, and Jeff Bezos, and Figure AI is poised to scale its operations. With these developments, Figure 02 marks a major step forward in the future of industrial automation.