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Category: Artificial Intelligence

  • MIL-OSI Economics: Microsoft is committed to the European Accessibility Act

    Source: Microsoft

    Headline: Microsoft is committed to the European Accessibility Act

    On June 28, 2025, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) becomes enforceable—–an important step forward for accessibility in the EU and around the world. It sets a new bar for digital accessibility and disability rights, enabling disabled people to fully participate in society and the economy. Accelerating technology and innovation will make it easier for everyone, including 110+ million disabled people across the EU. Microsoft has supported the EAA since its introduction in December 2015. 

    The EAA is a catalyst for advancing the accessibility of digital products and services throughout the European Single Market. It harmonizes accessibility requirements across Member States and establishes a strong framework for future policies, including AI and accessibility. It requires digital products and services, from banking apps to e-readers, to be accessible and it brings clarity and consistency of experience across the EU market.

    Our approach to the EAA 

    Accessibility is a journey that we have been committed to for over 30 years. We view accessibility as a fundamental right, core to Microsoft’s mission to empower every person. It serves a crucially important function, making technology accessible, and easier to use for everyone. 

    We are committed to making sure that our products and services comply with the European Accessibility Act and are grateful to the hundreds of engineers across the company who have prioritized this work over the last three years. We invested in accessibility in some of our leading products, including Windows, Teams, and Outlook, collaborating with policymakers, accessibility professionals, and community members to deliver on EAA requirements. 

    The EAA is a new, complex regulatory framework that is still evolving. The ongoing transposition and harmonization of related standards will determine the steps we all need to take. We will constantly evaluate our products, services, and data uses as understanding and regulatory interpretation of the EAA evolve. 

    Regulation driving innovation

    Our work on the EAA has yielded new features, which we’re proud to announce today: 

    • Real-time text (RTT) in Teams provides a new way for people, including individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, to participate in meetings, directly addressing both EAA requirements and the needs of our customers.   
    • We made it easier to find, learn, and use accessibility features with broadened and standardized support documentation on www.microsoft.com/accessibility. 
    •  Unboxing products is easier, more welcoming for all, and better for the planet. Our approach is detailed in the ‘creating accessible packaging’ toolkit.   
    • We are excited to launch enhanced support for developers to upload closed captions and audio descriptions for app and game trailers, making content available to everyone.  

    The EAA has evolved and has also shaped implementation of AI–driven accessibility in many of our features, including Copilot and Immersive Reader. The EAA’s requirements will continue to be a guidepost for the accessibility of future AI innovation. 

    Helping customers prepare for the EAA  

    We are committed to helping organizations succeed by providing the technology and tools they need to thrive in the AI economy. We start with Microsoft as Customer Zero, then we share our learnings with others. We are launching this today on a new site: aka.ms/EAAOverview. It includes:

    1. Getting Started with the EAA
    If you’re wondering where to begin, start with our Overview of the EAA. It breaks down which products and services are in scope and how to prepare. Today, we’re launching industry guides for retail, transport, finance, media & telco, and government, packed with practical tips to help you turn accessibility into a business advantage. 

    2. Microsoft’s Approach
    We’ve learned a lot on our journey. Some of the tools and frameworks that helped us include: 

    • Inclusive Design: Start early. Our Inclusive Design Framework helps you reduce rework, improve usability, and build products that work for everyone. 
    • Horizon Model: Helps you plan for long-term growth by investing in people, accessible tech, and innovation. 
    • Accessibility Insights: Our free, open-source tool, Accessibility Insights, helps teams find and fix accessibility issues fast. It integrates with GitHub and Azure Boards and supports three flexible testing modes. 

    Ready to take the next step? You can build your own Copilot agent, designed inclusively from the start, and use Accessibility Insights to catch issues early. And if you or your customers need support, our Disability Answer Desk is here to help with accessibility questions, troubleshooting, and product guidance. 

    Looking forward

    June 28 is a starting line, not the finish line. This foundational legislation is an important step for compliance and a catalyst for the next generation of accessible technology innovation. We look forward to learning and partnering with you on the journey. We are proud to host an event with our partner, the European Disability Forum, in Brussels for the European Accessibility Summit 2025 14 October 2025 (in person and virtual). Join us and register now. 

    We are committed to continuing to drive conversations on accessibility and disability rights with policy makers, regulators, industry peers, and the disability community throughout the year, viewing the EAA as a vital step toward reimagining how technology can serve everyone, everywhere. 

     

    Tags: Accessibility

    MIL OSI Economics –

    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: IAFI4.0 by SWIA and François Delacroix Marks a New Era in AI-Driven Investment

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Paris, France, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SWIA, a global leader in intelligent investment solutions, officially unveiled IAFI4.0, its next-generation AI investment system. Designed under the leadership of renowned financial strategist and SWIA founder François Delacroix, the system aims to redefine how investors approach market complexity through automation, precision, and adaptive intelligence.

    A Strategic Leap in Financial Technology

    IAFI4.0 combines real-time market analytics, multi-factor modeling, and AI-driven decision support to deliver investment strategies that are both responsive and replicable. It is engineered to assist investors in identifying opportunities, managing risk exposure, and optimizing portfolio allocations across various asset classes.

    “Modern markets demand modern thinking,” said François Delacroix at the launch event in Paris. “IAFI4.0 is not just a system—it’s a transformation in how we understand and act on financial data. It empowers investors to navigate uncertainty with confidence, speed, and structure.”

    Practical Tools for a Global Investor Base

    IAFI4.0 has already been tested across multiple real-market environments, delivering strong results in performance stability and strategy adaptability. SWIA plans to expand global access to the system through phased onboarding, localized support tools, and educational programs aligned with the platform’s strategic intelligence model.

    Beyond Technology: An Educational Vision

    SWIA integrates its technological advances with a deep commitment to investor education. With a community of over 30,000 learners worldwide, the institution supports clients not only with intelligent systems but also with the training necessary to use them effectively. IAFI4.0 reflects this synergy—where technology meets practical skill.

    Looking Forward

    Following the launch of IAFI4.0, SWIA will focus on scaling its intelligent investment ecosystem across Europe, Asia, and beyond. By enhancing the system with new modules and collaborative research, SWIA reaffirms its mission: to make intelligent investing the global standard.

    About SWIA

    SWIA is a leading international firm specializing in intelligent finance and AI-powered investment systems. Founded by François Delacroix, SWIA is known for its integration of advanced technology with hands-on investor education. The IAFI4.0 system represents its latest milestone in reshaping the future of financial decision-making.

    https://www.swia-fr.com/

    Disclaimer: This press release is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice or an investment recommendation. Past performance is not indicative of future results. All investment decisions should be made based on personal evaluation or professional counsel.

    The MIL Network –

    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Notice of Early Redemption – Amended (ISIN code: FR0000584377)

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO OR TO ANY JURISDICTION WHERE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO RELEASE, PUBLISH OR DISTRIBUTE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT (SEE “DISCLAIMER” BELOW).

    Paris, June 26th 2025

    Notice of Early Redemption (amended)

    To : (i)      The Noteholders of the below mentioned Notes;
    (ii)      Euronext Paris;
    (iii)      Fiscal Agent.

    Dear Sirs,

    Crédit Industriel et Commercial S.A.,
    Issuance of F 500 000 000 (€76 224 508),
    Undated Subordinatede Notes
    With the Isin code: FR0000584377 (the ‘’Notes’’)

    Crédit Industriel et Commercial S.A., (formerly “Compagnie Financière de Crédit Industriel et Commercial’’) is the issuer (the “Issuer’’) of the Notes.

    In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Notes (the ‘’Conditions’’), the Issuer hereby gives notice that it is exercising in whole its right to redeem the Notes pursuant to the provision Redemption (‘’Remboursement’’) of the Listing Particulars (“Issuer Call Option”) of the Notes.

    The Issuer instructs the Fiscal Agent to authorise the French Central Securities Depository to cancel the Notes redeemed on 21 July, 2025 (“Early Redemption Date”).

    For the purposes of the Issuer Call:

    (i) the Issuer Call Date will be 21 July, 2025; and

    (ii) the Optional Redemption Amount(s) or Early Redemption Amount excluding accrued interest is: 1.01 euros per Denomination.

    Notwithstanding the information provided in the Conditions of the Notes, Law No. 98-546 of July 2, 1998, implementing various economic and financial provisions, provided for the conversion of negotiable securities denominated in Francs into securities with a nominal value of one euro. Therefore, the Early Redemption amount is carried out based on a nominal value of one euro per Notes, and the accrued interest will be adjusted accordingly.

    Unless otherwise defined in this notice, capitalised terms used in this notice shall have the meaning given to them in the Listing Particulars (‘’Note d’Information’’) dated June, 1987, as applicable, relating to the Notes.

    Yours faithfully,

    For and on behalf of

    Crédit Industriel et Commercial S.A.,

    By Eric CUZZUCOLI

    Duly authorized

    DISCLAIMER
    This press release does not constitute an offer to purchase, or the solicitation of an offer to sell, the Instruments in the United States, Canada, Australia, or Japan or in any other jurisdiction, including France. The distribution of this press release in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this press release comes are required to inform themselves and observe any such restrictions. No communication may be distributed to the public in any jurisdiction in which registration or approval is required. No action has been or will be taken in any jurisdiction where such action would be required; CIC disclaims any liability for any violation by any person of such restrictions.

    Contacts
    Corporate Communications and Press Relations Department: +33 (0)1 53 48 26 00 – compresse@cic.fr
    Investor Relations: bfcm-web@creditmutuel.fr

    About CIC
    CIC is a leading bank in France and internationally, and the bank of one in three businesses in France. It provides nearly 5.5 million customers with a French network of nearly 1,800 branches and 20,000 employees, as well as international branches in 37 countries. In order to meet the needs of all economic players and to build up a constantly efficient offer on a daily basis, it combines financial, insurance, telephony and cutting-edge technological services with a high level of financial solidity backed by that of its parent company, Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale. For more information, visit cic.fr

    Attachment

    • Issue Call Notice_CIC_TSDI_EN (26 06 2025)

    The MIL Network –

    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Notice of Early Redemption – Amended (ISIN code: FR0000584377)

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO OR TO ANY JURISDICTION WHERE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO RELEASE, PUBLISH OR DISTRIBUTE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT (SEE “DISCLAIMER” BELOW).

    Paris, June 26th 2025

    Notice of Early Redemption (amended)

    To : (i)      The Noteholders of the below mentioned Notes;
    (ii)      Euronext Paris;
    (iii)      Fiscal Agent.

    Dear Sirs,

    Crédit Industriel et Commercial S.A.,
    Issuance of F 500 000 000 (€76 224 508),
    Undated Subordinatede Notes
    With the Isin code: FR0000584377 (the ‘’Notes’’)

    Crédit Industriel et Commercial S.A., (formerly “Compagnie Financière de Crédit Industriel et Commercial’’) is the issuer (the “Issuer’’) of the Notes.

    In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Notes (the ‘’Conditions’’), the Issuer hereby gives notice that it is exercising in whole its right to redeem the Notes pursuant to the provision Redemption (‘’Remboursement’’) of the Listing Particulars (“Issuer Call Option”) of the Notes.

    The Issuer instructs the Fiscal Agent to authorise the French Central Securities Depository to cancel the Notes redeemed on 21 July, 2025 (“Early Redemption Date”).

    For the purposes of the Issuer Call:

    (i) the Issuer Call Date will be 21 July, 2025; and

    (ii) the Optional Redemption Amount(s) or Early Redemption Amount excluding accrued interest is: 1.01 euros per Denomination.

    Notwithstanding the information provided in the Conditions of the Notes, Law No. 98-546 of July 2, 1998, implementing various economic and financial provisions, provided for the conversion of negotiable securities denominated in Francs into securities with a nominal value of one euro. Therefore, the Early Redemption amount is carried out based on a nominal value of one euro per Notes, and the accrued interest will be adjusted accordingly.

    Unless otherwise defined in this notice, capitalised terms used in this notice shall have the meaning given to them in the Listing Particulars (‘’Note d’Information’’) dated June, 1987, as applicable, relating to the Notes.

    Yours faithfully,

    For and on behalf of

    Crédit Industriel et Commercial S.A.,

    By Eric CUZZUCOLI

    Duly authorized

    DISCLAIMER
    This press release does not constitute an offer to purchase, or the solicitation of an offer to sell, the Instruments in the United States, Canada, Australia, or Japan or in any other jurisdiction, including France. The distribution of this press release in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this press release comes are required to inform themselves and observe any such restrictions. No communication may be distributed to the public in any jurisdiction in which registration or approval is required. No action has been or will be taken in any jurisdiction where such action would be required; CIC disclaims any liability for any violation by any person of such restrictions.

    Contacts
    Corporate Communications and Press Relations Department: +33 (0)1 53 48 26 00 – compresse@cic.fr
    Investor Relations: bfcm-web@creditmutuel.fr

    About CIC
    CIC is a leading bank in France and internationally, and the bank of one in three businesses in France. It provides nearly 5.5 million customers with a French network of nearly 1,800 branches and 20,000 employees, as well as international branches in 37 countries. In order to meet the needs of all economic players and to build up a constantly efficient offer on a daily basis, it combines financial, insurance, telephony and cutting-edge technological services with a high level of financial solidity backed by that of its parent company, Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale. For more information, visit cic.fr

    Attachment

    • Issue Call Notice_CIC_TSDI_EN (26 06 2025)

    The MIL Network –

    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Nimanode Presale Skyrockets, over 28% Allocation Scooped as Major Investors Flock to the Potential 10X on XRP

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LEEDS, United Kingdom, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The highly anticipated Nimanode (NMA) Presale has so far surpassed expectations, rapidly filling its presale allocation with 28% already scooped so far from its softcap which has fuelled intense investor FOMO.

    Nimanode, is drawing serious attention from early adopters seeking exposure to the next phase of Web3 automation.

    Analysts have predicted $NMA could deliver high returns with anticipation of a major breakout post-launch, early participants are moving quickly to secure $NMA tokens at presale pricing.

    $NMA Presale

    Presale Participation Surges as Investor Demands Intensifies

    FOMO is already set in place as the Nimanode Presale momentum already indicates strong confidence from early investors citing a belief in the project.

    Demand for the NMA token has also surged as tokens are set to be listed at an upward 25% price from presale prices at top XRPL exchanges like Magnetic, so instant returns for early investors are expected.

    The platform’s unique value lies in its accessibility. Anyone regardless of coding ability can create and monetize autonomous AI agents, all powered by the speed and cost-efficiency of the XRPL.

    Unlike static automation or off-chain bots, Nimanode agents operate on-chain, interact with smart contracts, and generate on-chain earnings; creating a new form of programmable, decentralized labor.

    Pioneering the AI x Blockchain Wave on XRP Ledger

    Nimanode is capturing attention for good reason: it’s pioneering zero-code, on-chain AI agents that can automate complex blockchain tasks from deploying smart contracts and managing DeFi strategies to running real-time compliance checks and providing intelligent customer support.

    Though independent from Ripple’s official roadmap, Nimanode leverages XRP Ledger’s speed, low fees, and increasing developer adoption to help reignite the bullish energy seen in previous cycles.

    To put it in perspective, XRP once saw an explosive 137,000% surge during the 2017–2018 bull market. Now, as the XRP ecosystem rebounds with the token retracing back to $2.20

    Nimanode’s emergence offers a timely opportunity to capture investor interest around intelligent automation, agent-powered DeFi, and tokenized real-world utilities built directly on XRPL.

    Don’t Miss Out Nimanode Presale

    With early interest accelerating and a powerful utility-driven token model, investor excitement around Nimanode is building fast. As more participants secure their share of $NMA, the window for getting in at the most favorable entry point is narrowing quickly.

    Joining in the NimaNode Presale is quite straightforward

    Purchase XRP: Acquire XRP from reputable exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, or Bybit

    Send to an XRP-Compatible Wallet: Ensure you have a non-custodial wallet capable of receiving XRP native tokens Xaman recommended.

    Participate in the Presale: Visit the NimaNode presale page (https://nimanode.com/presale), send your XRP to the provided presale address, and secure your $NMA tokens.

    As Nimanode Presale gains momentum, now is a perfect opportunity to position at the next wave of Blockchain innovation poised for massive gains through the integration of Web3 and AI.

    Connect with Nimanode

    Website: https://nimanode.com

    Twitter/X: https://x.com/nimanodeai

    Telegram: https://t.me/nimanodeAI

    Documentation: https://docs.nimanode.com

    Contact:
    Nick Lambert
    contact@nimanode.com

    Disclaimer: This is a paid post and is provided by Nimanode. The statements, views, and opinions expressed in this content are solely those of the content provider and do not necessarily reflect the views of this media platform or its publisher. We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information presented. We do not guarantee any claims, statements, or promises made in this article. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, or trading advice.Investing in crypto and mining-related opportunities involves significant risks, including the potential loss of capital. It is possible to lose all your capital. These products may not be suitable for everyone, and you should ensure that you understand the risks involved. Seek independent advice if necessary. Speculate only with funds that you can afford to lose. Readers are strongly encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. However, due to the inherently speculative nature of the blockchain sector—including cryptocurrency, NFTs, and mining—complete accuracy cannot always be guaranteed. Neither the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press release. In the event of any legal claims or charges against this article, we accept no liability or responsibility.Globenewswire does not endorse any content on this page.

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    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4e265477-34bd-41dd-a088-88b80c5fc989

    The MIL Network –

    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Landmark report spotlights Switzerland’s rise as a global leader in Deep Tech where startups are driving $100B in value

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Zurich, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — While global attention has often centered on innovation hubs such as Silicon Valley, Berlin, or Paris, today, fresh data from Dealroom.co and Startupticker in a new report spotlights how Switzerland has quietly become one of the world’s most advanced and efficient Deep Tech ecosystems. 

    The Swiss Deep Tech Report 2025, a Deep Tech Nation Switzerland initiative, offers a comprehensive new dataset and analysis on the Swiss Deep Tech ecosystem. It was curated in close collaboration with Dealroom.co, Startupticker and venture capital firms Founderful and Kickfund. The report is the first of its kind to map the full scope of Switzerland’s Deep Tech performance – from research institutions and patents to venture activity and late-stage outcomes. 

    The report’s findings are striking: 

    • Swiss Deep Tech companies have created more than $100 billion in combined enterprise value.
    • From 2019 to 2025, Switzerland allocated 60% of its total venture capital into Deep Tech – more than any other country globally. 
    • Over the same period, Switzerland ranked first in Europe and third worldwide for Deep Tech VC funding per capita, backed by both a strong domestic research base and increasing levels of international capital. 
    • Nearly 96% of late-stage Deep Tech rounds in Switzerland were led by global investors, with US and EU firms now accounting for the majority of capital inflow. 
    • Behind Oxford and Cambridge, 2 of the top 4 universities creating Deep Tech spinouts in Europe are Swiss: ETH Zurich and  EPFL 

    The report establishes a definitive benchmark for the ecosystem’s strength and signals its global potential. With over 1500 Swiss Deep Tech startups analyzed and data spanning more than five years, the report positions Switzerland not just as a center of academic excellence, but as a global-scale producer of science-based innovation and venture outcomes.

    “Switzerland has long excelled in fundamental research, but we believe the next decade belongs to the scientists and engineers who turn that research into global companies,” said Alex Stöckl, Founding Partner at Founderful. “This report is about making that transformation visible – about telling the story of Swiss Deep Tech in hard data and positioning it clearly on the world stage. Founderful is proud to lead that effort.”

    The report also highlights a new generation of Swiss startups driving that shift. AI/ML already accounts for 23 percent of companies founded since 2021, almost double its previous share. Climate & Energy, Robotics and TechBio have each expanded at speed.. The strength of this cohort reflects a deeper pipeline forming at the intersection of academic excellence, local entrepreneurial talent, and increasing support from sector-focused investors. The international visibility of these startups is growing rapidly, but local capital – particularly at the later stages – remains limited, creating both a challenge and an investment opportunity.

    Geraldine Naja, Director for Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness at the European Space Agency, commented: ‘‘With the launch of the European Space Deep Tech Innovation Centre in Villigen, Switzerland is proving how precision science, agile industry and open collaboration can propel space technologies from lab to orbit. This new hub is more than a facility—it’s a testbed where European autonomy meets global opportunity. At ESA, we see Switzerland’s deep tech strengths as a catalyst for advancing Europe’s technological sovereignty, commercial competitiveness and innovation resilience.’’ While, Severin Schwan, Chairman of Roche, added: “Switzerland has long been a global hotspot for biotech innovation. The exceptional concentration of pharma expertise around Basel, combined with academic excellence and access to capital, continues to make it one of the world’s most fertile grounds for breakthrough biomedical innovation.”

    Investors are reallocating capital toward the next wave of AI-powered verticals. In 2024 almost one-third of all Swiss deep-tech funding went to AI-first startups, from generative protein design and industrial autonomy to foundation-model safety, tripling the share recorded in 2020. This funding surge is matched by a rising cohort of growth-stage companies such as Scandit, Distalmotion and Climeworks, underscoring Switzerland’s ability to turn lab breakthroughs into mission-critical products for Fortune 500 customers.

    Chris Keller, Managing Director Central Europe at AWS, added: “Switzerland stands at the forefront of global AI innovation, leading with the highest AI patents per capita and one of the most dynamic startup ecosystems.”

    As Switzerland’s Deep Tech ecosystem matures, the report authors plan to deepen the dataset and track sector performance across key hubs including Zurich, Lausanne, Geneva, and Basel. As more Swiss Deep Tech startups reach scale, the goal is to give founders, investors, and policymakers a reliable view of progress – and a strong case for the country’s leadership in Deep Tech.

    The full report is available for download here: https://deeptechnation.ch/resources/swiss-deep-tech-report-2025

    Media images can be founder here. 

    About Deep Tech Nation Switzerland
    Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation is a private, not-for-profit initiative backed by leading companies, foundations, associations, and universities. Our mission is to position Switzerland as the world’s leading deep tech nation. We work independently and systemically to strengthen the Swiss innovation ecosystem for the long term. Acting as a neutral catalyst, we shape the future  for Switzerland – so that others can invest, create, and scale.

    About Dealroom.co 
    Dealroom.co is is the source of record on startups, innovation, high-growth companies, venture capital and tech ecosystems globally. Its European Deep Tech Report is the reference study for investors and policymakers.

    About Startupticker
    Deeply rooted in the Swiss start-up ecosystem and supported by leading initiatives, organisations and companies, Startupticker.ch is the trusted provider of daily news and analysis including the annual Swiss Venture Capital Report. 

    About Kickfund
    Kickfund is a Swiss venture capital fund investing at the earliest stages in high-tech startups emerging from Switzerland’s top academic institutions. Kickfund systematically backs winners of Venture Kick, Switzerland’s leading accelerator, which has supported over 1,000 startups to date – including many of the globally leading deep tech companies that have come out of Switzerland, such as Climeworks, Scandit, and Kandou.

    About Founderful
    Founderful is Switzerland’s leading pre-seed fund, backing founder teams building tech companies with the potential to become global market leaders. Founderful has a track record of supporting exceptional founders in creating breakthrough companies and has the passionate conviction that the Swiss startup ecosystem is just starting to write its best success stories.

    The MIL Network –

    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Analysis: Canada needs a national AI literacy strategy to help students navigate AI

    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Mohammed Estaiteyeh, Assistant Professor of Digital Pedagogies and Technology Literacies, Faculty of Education, Brock University

    AI literacy equips learners to understand and navigate the pervasive influence of AI in their daily lives. (Shutterstock)

    With students’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools on the rise in Canada and globally, reports of cheating and unethical behaviors are making headlines.

    One recent study indicates that 78 per cent of Canadian students have used generative AI to help with assignments or study tasks. In China, authorities have even shut down AI apps during nationwide exams to prevent cheating.

    Students seem unprepared to navigate this new world and educators are unsure how to handle it. This is a problem Canada and other countries can’t afford to ignore.

    The support structures and policies to guide students’ and educators’ responsible use of AI are often insufficient in Canadian schools. In a recent study, Canada ranked 44th in AI training and literacy out of 47 countries, and 28th among 30 advanced economies. Despite growing reliance on these technologies at homes and in the classrooms, Canada lacks a unified AI literacy strategy in K-12 education.

    Without co-ordinated action, this gap threatens to widen existing inequalities and leave both learners and educators vulnerable. Canadian schools need a national AI literacy strategy that provides a framework for teaching students about AI tools and how to use them responsibly.

    What is AI literacy?

    AI literacy is defined as:

    “An individual’s ability to clearly explain how AI technologies work and impact society, as well as to use them in an ethical and responsible manner and to effectively communicate and collaborate with them in any setting.”

    Acknowledging its importance, scholars and international organizations have been developing AI literacy frameworks. UNESCO has developed AI competency frameworks for students and teachers, highlighting key capabilities they should acquire to navigate AI implications.

    More recently, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the European Commission released their joint draft AI Literacy Framework for primary and secondary education. This framework defines AI literacy as the technical knowledge, durable skills and future-ready attitudes required to thrive in a world influenced by AI.

    The framework aims to empower learners to engage with, create with, manage and design AI, while critically evaluating its benefits, risks and ethical implications.

    AI-literate students are better able to develop an ethical and human-centred mindset as they learn to consider AI’s social and environmental impacts.
    (Shutterstock)

    Why does AI literacy matter?

    AI literacy equips learners to understand and navigate the pervasive influence of AI in their daily lives. It fosters critical thinking skills to assess AI outputs for misinformation and bias.

    AI literacy also enables students to make safe and informed decisions about when and how to use AI, preventing habits that compromise academic integrity. In addition, student knowledge of AI’s technical foundations demystifies AI, dispelling misconceptions that it is all-knowing, and highlights its capabilities and limitations.

    Furthermore, AI-literate students are better able to develop an ethical and human-centred mindset as they learn to consider AI’s social and environmental impacts, including issues of transparency, accountability, privacy and the environmental cost of AI systems.

    AI literacy prepares students to collaborate effectively and ethically with AI tools (for example, with writing) and helps them understand how to delegate only certain tasks to AI without cognitive offloading that may be detrimental at various developmental stages.

    Finally, AI literacy aims to ensure inclusive access to AI learning environments for all students, regardless of background, status or ability.

    Canadian and international landscape

    In Canada, some provinces and school boards are moving ahead with AI integration, while others offer very little teacher training and resources to do so.

    Some universities and community organizations are also taking the lead in building AI literacy by providing curricula, resources and training to teachers and students.

    These scattered efforts, while appreciated, lead to AI learning opportunities that are often ad-hoc or extracurricular. Without national or province-wide requirements, many students — especially in marginalized communities and under-resourced schools — may graduate high school with no exposure to AI concepts at all, worsening the digital divide.

    To put Canada’s situation in context, it is useful to compare with other countries that are implementing or proposing national AI education initiatives. As part of its National AI Strategy, Singapore launched a partnership to strengthen students’ AI literacy, building on earlier initiatives that focused on teacher training.

    A meaningful AI literacy strategy must begin in the classroom with age-appropriate content.
    (Shutterstock)

    In China, the Ministry of Education issued systematic guidelines to promote AI education in primary and secondary schools. Similarly, the United Arab Emirates introduced AI classes into its curricula starting in the primary years.

    More recently, the United States established an AI framework and a task force aimed at “building essential AI literacy from an early age to maintain a competitive edge in global technology development and prepare students for an AI-driven economy.”

    Canada, in comparison to these examples, has strengths in its bottom-up innovation but lacks a guiding vision. Canada needs a co-ordinated strategy that leverages federal-provincial collaboration through a unifying framework, shared resources and a common baseline of AI knowledge that every Canadian student should acquire.

    What should this strategy include?

    A meaningful AI literacy strategy must begin in the classroom with age-appropriate content. Students can start with the technical foundations and advance to think critically about AI’s limitations, ethical issues and social implications.

    It’s important that this content is woven across subjects and presented in ways that reflect the cultural and social contexts of learners.

    Equally essential is supporting educators. Teachers need practical, research-informed professional development and teaching toolkits that equip them to guide students through both the opportunities and risks of AI.

    To make these efforts sustainable and equitable, a national strategy must also include policy directions, regulations for the tech industry, community outreach programs and intentional opportunities for collaboration between various stakeholders (researchers, policymakers, school boards, teacher education programs and so on).

    Whether you think AI is a good or bad thing, the fact is it’s here. This is not a call to incorporate AI tools in schools. It is a call to make Canadian students aware of its abilities and implications. Our kids need to learn about this technology and how to use it responsibly.

    Mohammed Estaiteyeh does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Canada needs a national AI literacy strategy to help students navigate AI – https://theconversation.com/canada-needs-a-national-ai-literacy-strategy-to-help-students-navigate-ai-257513

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    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Analysis: Canada needs a national AI literacy strategy to help students navigate AI

    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Mohammed Estaiteyeh, Assistant Professor of Digital Pedagogies and Technology Literacies, Faculty of Education, Brock University

    AI literacy equips learners to understand and navigate the pervasive influence of AI in their daily lives. (Shutterstock)

    With students’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools on the rise in Canada and globally, reports of cheating and unethical behaviors are making headlines.

    One recent study indicates that 78 per cent of Canadian students have used generative AI to help with assignments or study tasks. In China, authorities have even shut down AI apps during nationwide exams to prevent cheating.

    Students seem unprepared to navigate this new world and educators are unsure how to handle it. This is a problem Canada and other countries can’t afford to ignore.

    The support structures and policies to guide students’ and educators’ responsible use of AI are often insufficient in Canadian schools. In a recent study, Canada ranked 44th in AI training and literacy out of 47 countries, and 28th among 30 advanced economies. Despite growing reliance on these technologies at homes and in the classrooms, Canada lacks a unified AI literacy strategy in K-12 education.

    Without co-ordinated action, this gap threatens to widen existing inequalities and leave both learners and educators vulnerable. Canadian schools need a national AI literacy strategy that provides a framework for teaching students about AI tools and how to use them responsibly.

    What is AI literacy?

    AI literacy is defined as:

    “An individual’s ability to clearly explain how AI technologies work and impact society, as well as to use them in an ethical and responsible manner and to effectively communicate and collaborate with them in any setting.”

    Acknowledging its importance, scholars and international organizations have been developing AI literacy frameworks. UNESCO has developed AI competency frameworks for students and teachers, highlighting key capabilities they should acquire to navigate AI implications.

    More recently, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the European Commission released their joint draft AI Literacy Framework for primary and secondary education. This framework defines AI literacy as the technical knowledge, durable skills and future-ready attitudes required to thrive in a world influenced by AI.

    The framework aims to empower learners to engage with, create with, manage and design AI, while critically evaluating its benefits, risks and ethical implications.

    AI-literate students are better able to develop an ethical and human-centred mindset as they learn to consider AI’s social and environmental impacts.
    (Shutterstock)

    Why does AI literacy matter?

    AI literacy equips learners to understand and navigate the pervasive influence of AI in their daily lives. It fosters critical thinking skills to assess AI outputs for misinformation and bias.

    AI literacy also enables students to make safe and informed decisions about when and how to use AI, preventing habits that compromise academic integrity. In addition, student knowledge of AI’s technical foundations demystifies AI, dispelling misconceptions that it is all-knowing, and highlights its capabilities and limitations.

    Furthermore, AI-literate students are better able to develop an ethical and human-centred mindset as they learn to consider AI’s social and environmental impacts, including issues of transparency, accountability, privacy and the environmental cost of AI systems.

    AI literacy prepares students to collaborate effectively and ethically with AI tools (for example, with writing) and helps them understand how to delegate only certain tasks to AI without cognitive offloading that may be detrimental at various developmental stages.

    Finally, AI literacy aims to ensure inclusive access to AI learning environments for all students, regardless of background, status or ability.

    Canadian and international landscape

    In Canada, some provinces and school boards are moving ahead with AI integration, while others offer very little teacher training and resources to do so.

    Some universities and community organizations are also taking the lead in building AI literacy by providing curricula, resources and training to teachers and students.

    These scattered efforts, while appreciated, lead to AI learning opportunities that are often ad-hoc or extracurricular. Without national or province-wide requirements, many students — especially in marginalized communities and under-resourced schools — may graduate high school with no exposure to AI concepts at all, worsening the digital divide.

    To put Canada’s situation in context, it is useful to compare with other countries that are implementing or proposing national AI education initiatives. As part of its National AI Strategy, Singapore launched a partnership to strengthen students’ AI literacy, building on earlier initiatives that focused on teacher training.

    A meaningful AI literacy strategy must begin in the classroom with age-appropriate content.
    (Shutterstock)

    In China, the Ministry of Education issued systematic guidelines to promote AI education in primary and secondary schools. Similarly, the United Arab Emirates introduced AI classes into its curricula starting in the primary years.

    More recently, the United States established an AI framework and a task force aimed at “building essential AI literacy from an early age to maintain a competitive edge in global technology development and prepare students for an AI-driven economy.”

    Canada, in comparison to these examples, has strengths in its bottom-up innovation but lacks a guiding vision. Canada needs a co-ordinated strategy that leverages federal-provincial collaboration through a unifying framework, shared resources and a common baseline of AI knowledge that every Canadian student should acquire.

    What should this strategy include?

    A meaningful AI literacy strategy must begin in the classroom with age-appropriate content. Students can start with the technical foundations and advance to think critically about AI’s limitations, ethical issues and social implications.

    It’s important that this content is woven across subjects and presented in ways that reflect the cultural and social contexts of learners.

    Equally essential is supporting educators. Teachers need practical, research-informed professional development and teaching toolkits that equip them to guide students through both the opportunities and risks of AI.

    To make these efforts sustainable and equitable, a national strategy must also include policy directions, regulations for the tech industry, community outreach programs and intentional opportunities for collaboration between various stakeholders (researchers, policymakers, school boards, teacher education programs and so on).

    Whether you think AI is a good or bad thing, the fact is it’s here. This is not a call to incorporate AI tools in schools. It is a call to make Canadian students aware of its abilities and implications. Our kids need to learn about this technology and how to use it responsibly.

    Mohammed Estaiteyeh does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Canada needs a national AI literacy strategy to help students navigate AI – https://theconversation.com/canada-needs-a-national-ai-literacy-strategy-to-help-students-navigate-ai-257513

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    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Analysis: Why brands are embracing fantasy: The psychology behind escapist marketing in anxious times

    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Eugene Y. Chan, Associate Professor of Marketing, Toronto Metropolitan University

    Why did Aritzia open a café inside its flagship store in Toronto? Why did Burberry pivot from fashion photography to cinematic ads that transport viewers into dreamlike sequences? And why is Simons, Canada’s remaining department store, incorporating art and interactive technologies into its retail spaces?

    The answer lies in a trend known as escapist marketing. In an era marked by economic uncertainty, climate anxiety, geopolitical tensions and relentless digital fatigue, brands are turning to fantasy, storytelling and emotionally immersive design to sell products to consumers.

    Escapist marketing is a strategy that creates emotionally immersive experiences to help consumers temporarily escape from reality, often through fantasy, nostalgia or idealized lifestyles. It taps into the desire for relief from stress or monotony by offering imaginative or aspirational narratives.

    A video introducing ‘It’s Always Burberry Weather: London in Love,’ a series of seven films by Burberry inspired by British romantic comedies.

    Escapist marketing has been gaining traction in Canada as consumers are drawn to brands that spark imagination and emotional engagement. According to a 2024 Retail Council of Canada report, Gen Z shoppers prefer brands that offer emotional connection, purpose and creativity.

    The inaugural Great Canadian Brand Index, which one of us (Eugene Y. Chan) helped develop, found that brands perceived as adventurous, honest and imaginative scored highest in overall public favourability. These are precisely the qualities expressed through fantastical storytelling.

    As marketing professors and researchers, we’ve been studying how and why this approach works, and we’ve found it’s grounded in psychology.

    The rise of fantasy in branding

    While brands have long used aspiration in their marketing, today’s strategies feel noticeably different. The focus has shifted from luxury and exclusivity to escapism itself, and it’s becoming increasingly visible across industries.

    Consider Coca-Cola’s “Real Magic” campaign, for instance, which uses AI-generated imagery to create whimsical dreamscapes. Or Apple’s recent “Mother Nature” ad, which reframes a corporate report about the brand’s support of environmental and social issues as a high-concept film starring Octavia Spencer.

    Apple’s ‘Mother Nature’ ad.

    In London, Gucci’s “Gucci Cosmos” series invites visitors into a surreal world of time travel and design history.

    These marketing campaigns are all designed to be emotional experiences for consumers. This means that the emotional reactions consumers have during interactions with a brand, product or service influence their attitudes, memories and future decision-making. These emotions deepen engagement and strengthen brand loyalty.

    As consumers continue to feel burned out and overstimulated, fantasy in the form of escapism offers them mental relief. Research shows that immersive experiences — whether through entertainment, retail environments or brand storytelling — can distract from stressors and promote emotional recovery. By providing a temporary break from reality, fantasy-driven marketing taps into a deep psychological need for comfort and cognitive release.

    Why it works: The psychology of escapism

    To understand why escapist marketing is so effective, it helps to look at the psychology behind it.

    One explanation comes from construal level theory, a framework that examines how psychological distance shapes thinking. When something feels far away in time, space or familiarity, we tend to think about it more abstractly.

    Surreal or fantastical branding increases this distance, shifting consumers’ focus from immediate utility to emotional resonance, identity and imagination.

    While escapist marketing is a broader strategy that aims to help consumers mentally disengage from reality, surreal or fantastical branding is one specific tactic that uses dreamlike, imaginative visuals and narratives to achieve that goal.

    Not all escapist marketing is surreal, but surreal branding often serves as a powerful form of escapism by transporting consumers into an alternate world.

    A video about the Gucci Cosmos exhibition celebrating over 100 years of the brand’s history.

    Our research supports this. In one study, we explored how concave visual design — where ad elements curve inward — draws viewers into the imagery, increases feelings of immersion and enhances message recall and persuasion. This is likely why dreamlike campaigns often use fluid, expansive or distorted imagery.

    Another factor is anthropomorphism: the tendency to assign human traits to objects or environments. In our studies on destination branding, we found that people are more emotionally connected to places or products that seem to come alive. These findings help explain why fantastical branding resonates so strongly with consumers, particularly in times of stress.

    Escapism also pairs naturally with luxury branding, where emotional desire often outweighs functional need. In a recent study with our research colleagues, we found that luxury brands were evaluated more favourably when their positioning felt abstract or elevated. Fantasy enhances this effect, allowing consumers to feel both wealthier and transported.

    Escapism isn’t a free pass

    There’s a fine line between meaningful escapism and empty spectacle. If a brand’s fantasy narrative feels disconnected from its action, or appears to mask unethical practices, consumers are quick to notice.

    Greenwashing, AI overuse or tone-deaf advertising can easily backfire on businesses.

    When consumers perceive a brand as inauthentic — whether through misleading sustainability claims, excessive reliance on AI or insensitive messaging — it can erode trust, trigger public criticism and lead to brand avoidance.

    Studies show that such missteps often result in reputational damage and decreased customer loyalty, particularly among values-driven or socially aware consumers

    This is where the concept of radical honesty intersects with escapism. The most effective marketing campaigns today blend creativity with transparency. They tell imaginative stories while also acknowledging real-world issues like carbon emissions, labour practices and social justice issues.

    Brands like Patagonia — and Peace Collective in Canada that’s working in conjunction with McDonalds — have managed to strike this balance by combining emotionally impactful ad campaigns with commitments to ethical and sustainable practices.

    Consumers want experiences that resonate

    In times of economic stress and cultural fatigue, Canadians are seeking experiences that resonate with them. When done thoughtfully and grounded in psychology and authenticity, escapist marketing can respond to consumers’ desire to feel something deeper, even via something as brief as a 30-second ad.

    So next time you find yourself smiling at a surreal commercial or lingering in a carefully curated retail space, understand that small moment of wonder is a strategic choice, supported by research.

    But while immersive storytelling may captivate audiences, consumers are becoming more discerning about what feels authentic. The future of escapist marketing may lie in the blending of digital and physical realities. Tools like augmented and virtual reality can allow brands to create even more immersive fantasies.

    Imagine ordering coffee from an AI-generated character or in a branded metaverse cafe. While it may seem futuristic and fun, many consumers feel uneasy when brands rely too heavily on artificial interactions, fearing a loss of authenticity. This tension highlights the growing divide between technological novelty and the human connection consumers still crave.

    As technology evolves, so, too, will consumer expectations of emotional, imaginative engagement. The next chapter in fantasy branding may not just offer us an escape, but could redefine how we experience commerce itself.

    The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Why brands are embracing fantasy: The psychology behind escapist marketing in anxious times – https://theconversation.com/why-brands-are-embracing-fantasy-the-psychology-behind-escapist-marketing-in-anxious-times-259226

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    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: LambdaTest Launches SmartUI Figma-App CLI to Bridge the Gap Between Design and Mobile Implementation

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    San Francisco, California, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LambdaTest, a unified agentic AI and cloud engineering platform, has unveiled its latest innovation: the SmartUI Figma-App CLI. This powerful new command-line interface empowers mobile developers and QA teams to validate their app’s implementation directly against Figma design files using real device screenshots, marking a significant step forward in ensuring visual consistency and design accuracy across native mobile applications.

    With the growing demand for visually-perfect user experiences, discrepancies between design and implementation can slow down development and introduce quality issues. LambdaTest’s SmartUI Figma-App CLI addresses this challenge head-on, providing a streamlined workflow that compares screenshots from LambdaTest’s Real Device Cloud against Figma design frames. This enables teams to identify visual mismatches early, reduce design debt, and accelerate release cycles without compromising on quality.

    “Design integrity is no longer a luxury; it’s a requirement for delivering exceptional digital experiences,” said Asad Khan, CEO and Co-Founder of LambdaTest. “With the launch of our SmartUI Figma-App CLI, we’re giving developers and QA teams a faster, smarter way to ensure their apps faithfully reflect the designs created in Figma. This is about closing the gap between design and implementation, reducing manual effort, and building better mobile experiences at scale.”

    The SmartUI Figma-App CLI also integrates seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines, allowing teams to automate design validation as part of their regular build process. LambdaTest emphasizes that matching the correct platform and device names is crucial for accurate comparisons, as random device allocation via regular expressions may result in inconsistent results.

    As visual testing becomes increasingly vital in modern app development, this CLI offers a practical, scalable solution for design-to-code alignment. It is currently available for all users with a LambdaTest App Automation Plan.

    To learn more about SmartUI Figma-App CLI, please visit https://www.lambdatest.com/blog/smartui-figma-app-cli/

    About LambdaTest
    LambdaTest is an AI-native, omnichannel software quality platform that empowers businesses to accelerate time to market through intelligent, cloud-based test authoring, orchestration, and execution. With over 15,000 customers and 2.3 million+ users across 130+ countries, LambdaTest is the trusted choice for modern software testing.

    ● Browser & App Testing Cloud: Enables manual and automated testing of web and mobile apps across 10,000+ browsers, real devices, and OS environments, ensuring cross-platform consistency.

    ● HyperExecute: An AI-native test execution and orchestration cloud that runs tests up to 70% faster than traditional grids, offering smart test distribution, automatic retries, real-time logs, and seamless CI/CD integration.

    ● KaneAI: The world’s first GenAI-native testing agent, leveraging LLMs for effortless test creation, intelligent automation, and self-evolving test execution. It integrates directly with Jira, Slack, GitHub, and other DevOps tools.

    For more information, please visit https://lambdatest.com

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    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM remarks to the British Chambers of Commerce: 26 June 2025

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    Speech

    PM remarks to the British Chambers of Commerce: 26 June 2025

    The Prime Minister gave remarks to the British Chambers of Commerce.

    Thank you, Shevaun, and not just for that introduction, but for all of your leadership over four years now. It’s really good to have been working with you. And I know how valuable this chamber network is to UK PLC, representing us around the world. Building your own communities, brick by brick, creating the jobs, the wealth, the tax receipts that means that we have the opportunity to change our country for the better. And I want to begin by thanking you for all of that. Because, look, I fully acknowledge, and I do acknowledge here, that this year, as we’ve had to fix the foundations of our country, deal with the unprecedented mess that we inherited, we’ve asked a lot of you. I understand that and I want to acknowledge that. It has made a huge difference. Because of it, the money has gone into the NHS and waiting lists are coming down. We’ve put investment into the skills of our young people. The new homes, new roads, new infrastructure that we’re building, they are all vital for the long-term growth of our country. But none of that would have been possible without your contribution, and I say thank you. It’s what I mean by partnership. It’s what I spoke about, Shevaun, two years ago when I last came here. Because for me, this is not just dialogue, it’s a partnership of us all, the British nation, facing down the challenges of a volatile world together. It’s a more volatile world than I think many of us have seen in many years, and frankly the more I see the way this world is changing, the more I see the future that we must build, and the more convinced I am about the need for this unity, a sense between us of shared national purpose. And that is, I believe, how we can rise again together and mark my words, we will.

    Take the Spending Review. This is a clear shift in the nature of this government, beyond fixing those inherited problems and now investing in the future of our country. We’ve, as it were, wiped the slate clean, we’ve stabilised the economy, and now we can go on to the next phase of government, building on that foundation, building a fairer Britain, change and renewal that you can feel. And that means, of course, that we have to back you to the hilt, because your members are the engines of growth in every community across the United Kingdom. And that’s the responsibility of partnership, and we want to be the best state partner for enterprise anywhere in the world and to give you the best possible conditions to succeed, and I am optimistic about this. And don’t get me wrong, I know that the trading environment is not easy. The challenges that you face are front and centre of my mind. When I’m sitting across the negotiating table with the EU, with the US, with India, whoever it is, trust me, I’m fighting for you, and politics is about who do you have in your mind’s eye. But together I do believe we’ve got to stop doing that British understatement thing. We do it all the time, including me. Because believe you me, this is a great moment to get on the phone to the world and say, take another look at Britain. I was speaking to Jensen Huang the other day, CEO of Nvidia, the largest semiconductor company in the world, and he was saying Britain is in a Goldilocks situation on AI. Ready to take off, a really good place to be investing. You can see it with Amazon this week, a massive 40-billion-pound investment in our country. One of the biggest investments that’s ever gone in. Thousands of jobs created in Hull, in the East Midlands, in Northampton, which means that since July of last year, we’ve attracted over 120 billion pounds into our economy. Now, you will all get this and understand this straight away, but these are companies that can invest anywhere in the world. They don’t have to invest here, but they’re choosing Britain. And that’s a sign of confidence in our plan for change, that we are a stable partner, that we are open for business, that we are putting our money in your customers’ pockets. [Political content redacted]. 380,000 jobs have been created. More demand for your goods and your services. More opportunities to boost your bottom line. Because, this is crucial, as we fix those foundations, we also make choices that will make us a fairer, more prosperous country. For example, as Shevaun mentioned, two years ago at this conference, I set out that bold vision in relation to planning reform, then leader of the opposition – to remove the blockages in the system, to build the labs, the warehouses, the grid connections that all of your businesses need. And two years later, standing here, that vision is written into legislation and we’re pushing it through Parliament. And every day new spades are hitting the ground. Growth revised up because of it. A promise made to you two years ago – a promise delivered.

    It’s the same with our industrial strategy announced earlier this week. For far too long, Britain ignored this. We didn’t back businesses, we didn’t invest in projects and technology that are critical to our future. Didn’t have a plan that gave your businesses the certainty that you need. Well, now we have that plan and it’s been drawn up in partnership and it is, quote, ‘a significant step forward for our economy’. That’s not my words, they’re Shevaun words. And as she says, and this to me was the most important part in Shevaun’s response on your behalf, that what you shared with us, what you fed in, has been quote, ‘heard and reflected in our strategy’. Your fingerprints are on that strategy. It came out of the discussions that I and others have had with many people in this room. It wasn’t plucked out of the sky by a government, it was reflecting back what you had told us needed to change. And that is what I mean by partnership, where both partners do different things, bring different things to the table. It’s a statement shared by other leaders. What Shevaun said wasn’t just what Shevaun thought, what you thought, it was the sentiments of the CBI, of Enterprise Nation, the Federation of Small Businesses, Make UK, Small Business Britain, and the Startup Coalition. Backing British business with significant investment in R&D. New technical colleges across the country. Electricity bills slashed for more than 7,000 businesses – that will make a massive difference, so many people in this room and elsewhere have said to me, it’s the energy cost here, they’re not competitive across Europe, we have to find a way to bring them down. That’s what we’ve been able to do to boost our competitiveness. A promise that we made and a promise that we have delivered.

    And across the country, it’s the same story. Stripping out regulation that blocks investment. Pushing forward with radical devolution agenda. Investing in skills and making sure that that’s devolved. Unlocking pension wealth to back British business. Building new infrastructure the length and breadth of our country. Carbon capture projects in Merseyside, in Scotland and along the east coast. Nuclear in Nottinghamshire and, of course, at Sizewell. Rail investment in Wales. A new runway at Heathrow. New Metro schemes everywhere from the Northeast to the West Midlands, Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds.

    And now today, another step, a new trade strategy that I am proud to launch at this conference, because there’s no better place for that than with Britain’s leading exporters, with you. It builds, as you would have expected, and of course, on the deals we’ve already struck with India, the United States and the European Union. The hat-trick, as I call it. I’ve played defensive midfield all my life as a footballer. The last time I got a hat-trick, I think, was when the kids were about seven and I could just about get the ball past them, so I’m going to take this particular hat-trick. But look, seriously, you don’t need me to stand here and tell you how important these trade deals are. The EU SPS agreement on its own is a huge boost for food exporters and importers, driving down the cost base for retailers, reducing friction for our exports. A huge boost for the food industry and, I think, a sign that partnership is not just empty rhetoric, that we’re prepared to fight for your political case for the growth and jobs that you can deliver. Small businesses, of course, as well as larger firms. And that EU-UK reset is so important on so many strands. There were 10 strands to that agreement. The SPS was one of them. There was the Defence and Security Partnership. Yesterday, I was at the NATO summit, we were increasing spending on defence across all of our allies. And because of the relationships that we’ve built, as people increase their spending, they’re coming to us for discussion. They were doing it in the margins of the meetings yesterday because they know that we have the ability to help them with the defence capability that they need to build. And therefore, the EU-UK reset is about the strands that are in the deal, but it’s also about the relationships that we’re building that absolutely help and enable trade, and you will understand that. But that mindset is true of all the other deals.

    The US deal, hugely important for car manufacturing, particularly for companies like Jaguar Land Rover. And before we made the deal, and after we made the deal, I went to Solihull, to JLR, a number of times to speak to the workers there and to look into their eyes, and I know how much it meant to them. Before the deal, they knew that trading at 27.5 per cent tariffs into the North American market was really difficult, and they absolutely appreciated what that meant for them, for their jobs, for their families and their communities. And that’s why when we got the deal done, when we got it over the line eventually last week, that signature, the CEO of JLR, Adrian Mardell, called me and made it crystal clear that thousands of jobs across the West Midlands had been saved. And then think of the supply chains that go with that, in logistics, in engineering, in freight. Think of the demand in the local economy, the cafés, the retailers, the pubs. And that is all true of that deal. It’s why we had to be so focused to achieve that deal. The only country in the world to have got a trade deal with the US, something which we’ve been talking about for a very, very long time, is vital for these sectors that it protects.

    And that approach is true also of the India deal, again talked about for a very long time, but an unprecedented opportunity for UK PLC to access the world’s fastest-growing economy. And I’ve spoken to some of our whisky and gin distillers about the India deal and they’ve told me that their concern now is whether they can produce enough to meet the demand. What a great problem to have, what a great problem. It’s a huge win for them. And under the India deal, tariffs for our car manufacturer slashed from over 100 per cent to just 10 per cent, the best terms of any country in the world – a deal which people said could never be done. That actually is true of all three deals. They said it wouldn’t be possible to get a US deal, it wouldn’t be possible to get an EU deal, if you had a US deal, you had to choose between the two, and it certainly wouldn’t be possible to get an India deal. We’ve been able to get them and that is brilliant for Britain and brilliant for you. And we’ll go forward from here, and it’s not just the terms of the trade deal, it’s the signal that it sends about us, a transformation of our global brand.

    Because for years the message the previous government was sending to the world was one of chaos, instability, the lack of courage to strike deals. Because when push comes to shove, in my view, they put politics before country. And together we’ve now completely turned the page on that. With these three deals, we’ve rewritten our brand, restored our identity that even in this volatile world, Britain is proudly, unashamedly, defiantly even, open for business. And today’s trade strategy builds on that. We’re going to keep pushing, keep making deals, keep opening up new markets for you. We’re expanding the capacity of our export credit agency by 20 billion pounds, and I know how important that is for everyone in this room. We’re launching a new Ricardo Fund. We will reduce trade friction for professionals in engineering, architecture, accountancy and so much more, opening up five billion pounds worth of export opportunities.

    Because trade isn’t just about goods. We’re a services superpower, so we’ll back our exporting services as well, show more flexibility in that approach. And what we want to do is push not just for traditional trade agreements, but also for smaller deals that we can make quicker, at pace. Whether that’s a digital trade agreement with Brazil, Thailand or Kenya, clean energy cooperation with the Philippines and Mexico, professional qualification recognition all around the world. But perhaps, most importantly, in this uncertain and challenging world, we will also give ourselves new powers on trade and defence, make sure that if your businesses are threatened by practices like dumping, that we have the right powers to defend you. And I’m determined that Britain becomes a global champion for free trade. I’m determined that we are the beacon for those values. And frankly, I think our actions already speak louder than any words. But in a world where things can change quickly, as you’ve seen in the recent days, we have seen in sectors like steel that protection measures do need to be put in place, then we have to be ready to back British business. And that is what we’ve done on trade, that is what we will do in the future right across our economy. Businesses creating wealth in every community, and a [political content redacted] government investing in the skills, the infrastructure, the future that we need to build. A partnership in the national interest, driving us forward, delivering change and renewal, putting more money in the pockets of working people. That is the change that we can deliver together, a Britain that is back in business. Thank you very much indeed. Thank you.

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    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: CloseBot Launches 2.0 and Earns 5 G2 Badges, Including Best Results in Agentic AI

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SEATTLE, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CloseBot, the AI agent builder helping marketing agencies qualify leads and book appointments, has been recognized by G2’s Summer 2025 report, receiving five badges. CloseBot earns top honors for ‘Best Results’, ‘Users Most Likely to Recommend’, ’Fast Implementation’, ‘Highest User Satisfaction’, and ‘Users Love Us’, just weeks after the launch of CloseBot 2.0, a total reinvention of its platform.

    In addition, CloseBot is recognized as the ‘Highest Performer’ and ‘Easiest to Use’ in the AI Agent Builders Software category, reinforcing its status as a leader in AI automation.

    “These awards reflect our commitment to results. CloseBot 2.0 is rebuilt from the ground up – we’re excited to see what our customers can achieve,” said Bryce DeCora, co-founder and CEO of CloseBot.

    CloseBot 2.0: Total Reinvention

    Launched on June 9, 2025, CloseBot 2.0 isn’t just an update; it’s a complete transformation that helps agencies scale smarter. With 2.0, users can create white-labeled AI agents using drag-and-drop builders that connect Personas (tone, voice, and behavior) with AI Job Flows (task logic). Built-in variables allow clients to personalize their agents without breaking core logic.

    CloseBot supports five AI providers, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Grok, and DeepSeek, with built-in fallback options. Agencies can re-bill usage costs directly to clients through the platform. The result: scalable, done-for-you agents that are smart, fast, and easy to manage.

    “CloseBot didn’t just automate lead follow-up — it doubled our show-up and close rates for AI-engaged leads. One campaign booked 100 appointments in two weeks. It’s not just AI, it’s a complete, proven system that delivers results,” said Dustin Winchell, Founder of BrandBoost AI.

    What Sets CloseBot Apart

    CloseBot users achieve ROI in 5.4 months versus the 10.7-month category average. With a 0.5-month implementation average and 92% ease-of-use rating, CloseBot delivers results where other tools promise but fail.

    Since launching in 2023, CloseBot has supported over 50,000 businesses and booked 350,000+ meetings. Following its June acquisition of ZappyChat, the company continues expanding capabilities. Visit www.closebot.com. For media inquiries, contact Jesse Rodriguez, CMO at jesse@closebot.ai.

    About CloseBot

    CloseBot enables marketing agencies to build custom AI agents that qualify leads and book meetings without complex prompts or coding. Users achieve ROI twice as fast as competitors and implement in weeks, not months.

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    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Schatz Warns Against Rescinding Foreign Assistance Funding, Ceding Appropriations Authority To Trump Administration

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Hawaii Brian Schatz

    WASHINGTON – Today, during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on President Trump’s proposed rescission request to Congress, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) warned colleagues against rescinding foreign assistance funding for programs that have long had bipartisan support. Schatz, who is a senior member of the committee and ranking member of the State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee which oversees much of the funding being cut in the package, questioned White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought about the lack of clarity from the administration about which specific programs will get cut should the package pass.

    “We do not have to spend foreign assistance dollars in the same way that we always have been spending foreign assistance dollars. There’s plenty of room for reform. But we’re being asked to rescind billions of dollars without even knowing which programs are being canceled,” said Senator Schatz.

    Senator Schatz added, “What’s at stake here is more than the particular provisions of the rescissions package. It is whether we’re going to willingly set up a situation where bipartisan negotiations are ripped up whenever there is a trifecta. If that’s what you want, I think you should vote yes. But if you want to preserve your prerogative, for yourself, for your home state and for this institution—then this is not a particularly close call. Why be an appropriator and just turn around and surrender your authority?”

    The text of Senator Schatz’s testimony, as delivered, is below. Video of the testimony and his exchange with Director Vought is available here.

    Thank you, Chair Collins, Vice Chair Murray, members of the Committee. This is the first time I’ve been on this side of the dais. I have to say that the altitude difference is affecting me a little bit. It really is an honor to be here to argue against this rescissions package on behalf of all of you. On behalf of all of you as appropriators.

    Now, I want to be abundantly clear—I like Eric Schmitt a lot, but this is a very important point, and it’s actually fatal to the rescissions package—every single program that Senator Schmitt just mentioned has already been canceled. Every single program. And there’s a longer list that was on a Fox News chyron and Senator Graham and I have kind of gone over all of this. There are a bunch of different examples of terrible sounding things. They are all done, and they all belong in the previous federal fiscal year.

    So, now that it’s Marco Rubio’s State Department, and Marco Rubio’s USAID agency, and now that it is Donald Trump’s White House, none of these things are happening. This is a rescission of Trump’s CR in the current federal fiscal year. And so, if you have a problem with any of those programs, let Lindsey and I write a bill that prohibits the use of funds for any of those seemingly improper uses of funds. That’s the way to do this.

    Colleagues are being asked on this Committee to cut programs that I know each one of you have personally prioritized, because we get the letters. Whether you’re the Chair or the Rank[ing Member] of a subcommittee, you get a letter from your colleagues saying, could you please prioritize XYZ program. And many of the programs—I mean I’m talking about right now. In the same time period, we are receiving letters. Please save this. Please save that. Please, plus up that. That’s what we’re cutting right now in this rescissions package.

    We do not have to spend foreign assistance dollars in the same way that we always have been spending foreign assistance dollars. There’s plenty of room for reform. You’re pushing on an open door. And in fact, the administration has until the end of next year. This is two-year money. There is no rush on this. This is two-year money to align this funding with its new priorities. But we’re being asked to rescind billions of dollars without even knowing which programs are being canceled.

    Just so you understand how this legislation works; it’s big baskets of money. So, you have no idea whether the program that you are prioritizing is going to be cut or not. And they are not providing any clarity about that. You would think that if you’re asking the Congress to use this extraordinary authority under statutory law, that you would have a line by line—here’s what we’re cutting, here’s what we’re keeping, here’s what we’re cutting, here’s what we’re keeping. The answer that we are going to receive is, let me take that under advisement and get back to you. Or—I don’t know—that it’s none of your business. Or, I’m not sure what it is. There is no reason not to have specificity other than, the math doesn’t add up. The things that you care about are being cut in here, and they don’t want to specify it.

    And that brings me to what it is definitely in this package:

    • $900 million in cuts from global health programs including PEPFAR and efforts to combat diseases like malaria, TB and polio.
    • $1.3 billion in cuts to humanitarian assistance, which save lives, provide food, and shelter, and water, and support victims of sexual assault.
    • And $4.6 billion in cuts to economic development assistance to key partners. Whether it’s Jordan with increasing regional tension, the Philippines as it counters Chinese aggression, the Burmese opposition, or Ukraine.
    • And gone is a billion dollars in support for organizations like UNICEF.

    Everybody that was opposed to those things that were on that Fox chyron—everybody that found some of the things that Senator Schmitt talked about as objectionable—also hastened to say I don’t want to cut UNICEF, I don’t want to cut PEPFAR, I don’t want to cut the World Food Programme.

    Guess what is in this rescissions package? All of those things are being cut, and none of the things that you object to. They’ve already been eliminated. This is not just a question of policy. This is also a question of what this committee is even for. Being a Senate appropriator is an honor. It means something. It means that the executive branch proposes and the legislative branch disposes. It means that we, as the article one branch, hold the purse strings. That, that is subject to cloture.

    So, what’s at stake here is more than the particular provisions of the rescissions package. It is whether we’re going to willingly set up a situation where bipartisan negotiations are ripped up whenever there is a trifecta. If that’s what you want, I think you should vote yes. But if you want to preserve your prerogative, for yourself, for your home state and for this institution—then this is not a particularly close call. Why be an appropriator and just turn around and surrender your authority? Because it is SFOPS today, but it’s going to be THUD, it’s going to be Ag, it’s going to be Labor-H, it’s going to be MilCon-VA, it’s going to be CJS tomorrow.

    So, I encourage all of my colleagues on a bipartisan basis to think hard about the precedent that we would be setting if we voted yes on this package.

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  • MIL-OSI: BGV Closes Opportunity Fund II to Back the Next Generation of Human-Centric Enterprise AI Leaders

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MENLO PARK, Calif., June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BGV, a leading early-stage venture capital firm, today announced the successful closing of Opportunity Fund II. In a selective VC fundraising environment, the close of this fund reflects strong investor conviction in BGV’s differentiated thesis: investing at the intersection of Human-Centric Enterprise AI and cross-border innovation.

    Opportunity Fund II reinforces BGV’s commitment to supporting visionary founders building scalable, AI-native solutions that amplify human judgment, drive enterprise transformation, and enable responsible innovation. The fund will provide follow-on capital and strategic resources to high-performing portfolio companies, helping them accelerate growth and global scale.

    “Closing Opportunity Fund II is a strong vote of confidence in our strategy and belief that Human-Centric AI will define the next era of enterprise value creation,” said Eric Benhamou, Founder and General Partner at BGV. “AI should augment—not replace—human capabilities. That’s how we build more trusted and sustainable technology.”

    The fund has already backed several standout companies, including:

    • ThetaRay, an AI-powered cybersecurity platform enabling real-time detection of financial crimes across cross-border payments;
    • Evinced, which is redefining digital accessibility using AI to make enterprise software inclusive and compliant;
    • AiDash, which uses satellite imagery and AI to help utilities and infrastructure operators drive sustainability through intelligent vegetation and asset management.

    At the core of BGV’s thesis is Enterprise 5.0—a new generation of startups harnessing intelligent automation to enhance human potential. “As AI shifts from infrastructure to real-world applications, success will come from thoughtful deployment that empowers people,” added Yash Hemaraj, General Partner at BGV. “Enterprise 5.0 is about building AI-native companies with purpose and accountability.”

    To further support this vision, BGV released the AI Native Startup Playbook, a practical guide for founders building responsible, scalable enterprise AI companies. The playbook, available at https://ai-native-playbook.lovable.app/, is informed by BGV’s decades of operating experience and leadership in the Ethical AI Governance Group (EAIGG).

    About BGV
    BGV is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in enterprise technology startups that leverage cross-border innovation and Human-Centric AI. With offices in Menlo Park, Paris, Tel Aviv, and Bengaluru, BGV partners with global founders to turn bold ideas into market-defining companies.

    Media Contact:
    emmanuel@benhamouglobalventures.com
    www.bgv.vc

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  • MIL-OSI: FortuixAgent 2025: This FortuixAgent App Sets New Standard in AI-Driven Trading with Unmatched Security and User Approval

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York City, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the fast-evolving world of automated finance, FortuixAgent is making waves as a standout AI-powered trading application that merges advanced algorithmic intelligence with a user-first approach to security. As markets demand smarter, faster, and safer platforms, FortuixAgent is positioning itself as a leader in delivering what traders—both new and experienced—are now demanding.

    Backed by proprietary AI models and designed to support both crypto and forex trades, the FortuixAgent App offers a seamless, fully automated experience bolstered by real-time analytics, risk management tools, and multi-broker integration. It’s not just about automation—it’s about trust. With enhanced encryption protocols and verified user satisfaction ratings across third-party platforms, FortuixAgent is fast earning the confidence of traders around the globe.

    Early user reviews highlight not only its intuitive interface and demo mode but also its consistency in executing trades across volatile conditions. Whether users are exploring new investment opportunities or looking to streamline their current trading strategies, FortuixAgent delivers with precision and transparency.

    As adoption surges in 2025, FortuixAgent is no longer just an app—it’s becoming the new standard for what intelligent, secure trading should look like in the AI era.

    Why Traders Are Switching: Simplicity, Speed, and Proven Accuracy

    As the trading landscape becomes saturated with overly complex tools and unclear metrics, FortuixAgent has emerged as a streamlined solution for everyday investors. Its intuitive interface, fast setup, and easy onboarding have led to widespread adoption across a diverse user base—from part-time crypto enthusiasts to full-time forex professionals.

    Early user reports point to the app’s speed and efficiency as key performance factors. With claimed success rates reaching up to 85% on select market conditions, many traders are seeing consistent outcomes where previously they faced guesswork. Execution times are lightning-fast, allowing users to capitalize on market shifts with minimal lag—an essential advantage in the high-stakes world of digital assets.

    Add to this the ability to activate “hands-free” mode or fine-tune trade parameters manually, and it’s clear FortuixAgent offers flexibility without compromising simplicity. In short, users are switching because the app works—without the noise, clutter, or steep learning curves found in legacy platforms.

    Visit the Official Website Here

    Global Reach, Local Access: Available Across Markets with Multi-Asset Support

    Designed for a connected world, FortuixAgent bridges trading opportunities across multiple geographies and asset classes. Whether users are in North America, Europe, or Asia-Pacific, the app is compatible with a wide range of regulated brokers and supports real-time activity in both cryptocurrency and foreign exchange markets.

    One of the key appeals of FortuixAgent is its multilingual platform and localized onboarding support—features that expand accessibility in regions where many automation tools remain limited or inaccessible. With 24/7 cloud-based uptime and integration across major trading platforms, FortuixAgent ensures users never miss an opportunity, regardless of time zone or asset class.

    The system’s versatility includes support for major currency pairs, altcoins, and emerging digital assets. As global trading ecosystems diversify, FortuixAgent’s universal infrastructure makes it a tool built for now—and for what’s next.

    Demo Mode and Learning Tools: For Beginners and Cautious Traders Alike

    As per official website, Understanding the hesitation some users face when exploring automated trading, FortuixAgent has placed education and trial-based access at the heart of its offering. The built-in demo mode allows users to simulate real trades using live market data—without risking any actual funds. This functionality is designed for both learning and validation, giving users a clear sense of how the system behaves before any capital is committed.

    For newer traders, FortuixAgent provides step-by-step onboarding, intuitive dashboards, and accessible tutorials that demystify complex trading strategies. Meanwhile, experienced users can dig deeper into advanced settings, customizing strategies and risk parameters to suit their style.

    By removing the fear barrier and building confidence through hands-on experience, FortuixAgent is redefining how users engage with automated platforms. It’s not just plug-and-play—it’s test, learn, and grow.

    How to Start Trading on FortuixAgent?

    Getting started with FortuixAgent is designed to be seamless—even for those new to trading automation. The platform offers a guided registration process that connects users to licensed brokers operating in their region. With no prior technical experience required, users can be up and running in just a few simple steps.

    The process begins by visiting the official FortuixAgent website and completing the secure sign-up form. Once registered, users are paired with a verified broker and offered access to a free demo mode, which allows them to explore the system with live market conditions—without any capital at risk.

    When users are ready to trade live, they can fund their broker account with a modest deposit, typically around $250. From there, FortuixAgent’s automated system takes over, executing trades based on real-time signals, AI optimization, and custom user settings. Traders can monitor results, adjust risk levels, or switch back to demo mode at any time.

    It’s trading made simple, safe, and smart—built to match the speed and security that 2025 demands.

    Visit the Official Website Here

    How Does FortuixAgent Work?

    At the core of FortuixAgent is a dynamic AI engine trained to detect and act on profitable trading signals across crypto and forex markets. The system aggregates real-time data from financial news, technical charts, and historical market patterns to create predictive models that guide its automated trading logic.

    Once connected to a user’s broker account, the app continuously scans the markets for trading opportunities based on predefined parameters—like stop-loss, take-profit, and risk tolerance. It executes buy/sell orders automatically and adjusts its behavior as market conditions evolve. Unlike passive bots, FortuixAgent uses adaptive learning algorithms to fine-tune its strategies over time, improving precision as it processes more data.

    Users maintain full control over their account settings. They can choose between full automation or hybrid control, where trades are suggested but not executed without approval. With built-in performance analytics, every trade is traceable, transparent, and backed by logic.

    The result? A trading experience that blends the speed of machines with the strategy of human oversight.

    What Users Are Saying: Verified Feedback Across Trading Communities

    With growing adoption throughout 2025, FortuixAgent has sparked active discussions in trading forums and across review platforms. Many users are praising the app for its consistency, ease of use, and transparency. Independent outlets such as CoinInsider have rated FortuixAgent 93/100, highlighting its AI precision and broker network compatibility. Meanwhile, Republic World and others describe the platform as “genuine and effective,” noting strong user satisfaction.

    Traders frequently mention the platform’s “hands-free reliability,” citing noticeable gains during both volatile and sideways market conditions. Others applaud its responsive customer support and regular system updates—two areas where competing apps often fall short.

    Importantly, the app’s legitimacy is underscored by its public-facing demo environment, zero upfront fees, and traceable broker integrations. In an industry where skepticism is high, FortuixAgent is earning its trust one trade at a time.

    Click here to Visit the official website & Register on the FortuixAgent

    What Makes FortuixAgent Different in 2025? A Comparative Look at the Market

    In a crowded field of trading bots and automation tools, FortuixAgent sets itself apart with its strategic focus on performance transparency, user control, and AI-driven adaptability. Unlike platforms that require high upfront deposits or lock users into rigid algorithms, FortuixAgent offers flexible customization, hands-off automation, and real-time trade visibility—all without hidden fees.

    While many legacy bots focus solely on crypto or forex, FortuixAgent supports multi-asset trading across both markets. This dual capability allows users to diversify strategies while staying within one secure interface. The platform’s emphasis on user education—via demo mode, in-app guidance, and open access to performance metrics—adds another layer of credibility that many alternatives simply lack.

    Perhaps most critically, FortuixAgent maintains broker independence. Users retain full control over funds, executing trades through licensed brokers of their choice. This “non-custodial” architecture minimizes risk while reinforcing transparency—an approach becoming increasingly important in today’s regulation-conscious environment.

    More Information on FortuixAgent Can Be Found On The Official Website Here

    Roadmap & Future Development: What’s Next for FortuixAgent Technology

    Looking ahead, FortuixAgent is not standing still. The development team has outlined an ambitious roadmap for late 2025 and beyond, which includes integrations with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, advanced market sentiment analysis using natural language processing (NLP), and greater personalization for user portfolios.

    Upcoming updates are expected to offer mobile-first enhancements, allowing users even more responsive control through their smartphones and tablets. Plans also include expanding compatibility with additional regulated brokers across new jurisdictions, as well as enhanced AI learning modules that adapt based on individual user behavior.

    This forward-looking posture positions FortuixAgent as not just a trading solution—but a continuously evolving ecosystem built for long-term relevance in the digital finance space.

    Where to Access FortuixAgent Safely in 2025: Official Links & Avoiding Imitations

    As the platform gains global traction, the risk of imitations and misleading websites has grown. To ensure a secure and authentic user experience, the developers behind FortuixAgent urge new users to access the app only through its official website

    Users are cautioned against third-party domains or clone apps that promise unrealistic returns or require upfront deposits outside of FortuixAgent’s established process. Verified links offer demo mode access, official broker partnerships, and encrypted onboarding—all critical for maintaining platform integrity.

    FortuixAgent remains committed to transparency, with support staff available to verify credentials and respond to user queries. In an increasingly noisy digital environment, clarity and legitimacy are the currency of trust—and FortuixAgent is earning it, one user at a time.

    The Final Verdict

    As automated trading platforms grow in popularity, FortuixAgent is emerging as one of the most trusted and forward-looking tools in the market. With its AI-powered core, multilayered security, user-friendly demo mode, and broad broker compatibility, the platform offers a credible and high-performance option for traders seeking an edge in 2025.

    Third-party reviews and early user feedback consistently highlight FortuixAgent’s intuitive design, transparent operation, and real-time execution power. While no trading tool is without risk, FortuixAgent distinguishes itself by empowering users—not overwhelming them—with intelligent automation.

    For traders ready to explore a smarter way to navigate financial markets, FortuixAgent isn’t just a product. It’s a glimpse into the future of trading—where technology works with you, not around you.

    This is a free trading platform with a beginner-friendly approach. People can start trading today. Sign up for a FortuixAgent!

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  • MIL-OSI: Proto Hologram Secures Federal Trademark for “Beam There”

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Los Angeles, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Proto Inc., the original holographic communications and AI spatial computing platform, has officially been awarded the trademark for the phrase “Beam There” by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This marks a major milestone for Proto, whose patented technology has defined a new standard for real-time, lifelike presence across distance since 2018.

    Widely credited as the inventor of freestanding hologram devices, Proto also developed the proprietary software and operating system that powers them — enabling people to appear and interact remotely with stunning realism. Whether used live or powered by AI, Proto allows anyone to “beam” into another space and be seen, heard, and have a real sense of presence. Since the company’s breakout in 2020, “Beam There” has emerged as a natural shorthand for its sci-fi-inspired mission to dissolve the boundaries of time and geography.

    “So if I say to you, ‘Beam There’ — sounds familiar right?” said William Shatner, a Proto Hologram partner. “Proto hologram owns those words: ‘Beam there’… I was recently asked to speak at an important event in Australia. I couldn’t get there in person, but I was able to beam there — And now we can beam anywhere. There’s no telling where this technology will go.”

    Watch William Shatner talk about Proto’s “Beam There” trademark in hologram form

    David Nussbaum, Proto’s Founder, Inventor, and Chairman, said “This framed document might just look like another certificate… but for us at Proto Hologram, it’s a declaration of where the future is headed. ‘Beam There’ isn’t just a phrase — it’s our mission. From hospitals and classrooms to stages, stores, arenas, and living rooms — we’re enabling people to show up anywhere in the world, in real time, with full presence. Location is no longer a limitation.”

    The new trademark expands Proto’s already formidable IP portfolio, which includes multiple issued patents. It further protects the company’s brand leadership as others enter the hologram space — many inspired directly by Proto’s innovations. Proto continues to lead with AI-powered advancements, global partnerships, and commercial momentum, counting more than 20 Fortune 500 companies as clients or partners, 50 universities, teams from every U.S. pro sports league and the biggest names in entertainment. The company has been featured by every major news outlet and was recently honored by TIME, which named Nussbaum to the TIME100 Health List  for 2025.

    Nussbaum added, “We’re not just building hologram technology. We’re building a new language for spatial communication. To every sci-fi fan, tech optimist, and dreamer who ever wanted to teleport — the future is closer than ever. And we’re just getting started.”

    About Proto Inc.: Proto Inc. is the patented leader in hologram technology and AI spatial computing. Proto devices and its platform are in use across enterprise, finance, healthcare, education, retail, hospitality, sports and entertainment. Invented in Los Angeles and with showrooms and distribution partners around the globe, Proto distributes the large Proto Epic and Proto Luma, the desktop-sized Proto M2, and a suite of hologram AI and spatial computing services. Learn more at protohologram.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Joveo Launches First-Ever AI Career Site Builder

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MENLO PARK, Calif., June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Joveo, the global leader in AI-led, high-performance recruitment marketing, announced today the launch of its new AI Career Site Builder, purpose-built for recruitment marketing and talent acquisition (TA) professionals. This revolutionary content management system (CMS) enables TA teams to build high-converting career sites, landing pages, and microsites within minutes, using simple prompts.

    Recruitment marketing and talent acquisition teams have long struggled with generic or outdated CMS platforms to build career sites and landing pages. These platforms take a long time to implement, need extensive IT support, and are hard to customize or adapt to recruiting; resulting in disjointed candidate experiences and limited control over employer brand storytelling.

    Joveo’s AI Career Site Builder is designed to give full control back to recruitment marketing and TA teams. From full employer rebranding initiatives to hiring event pages, evergreen career hubs, and DE&I campaigns, recruitment marketers can now launch fully-branded and optimized web pages in record time – accelerating speed-to-hire and dramatically improving candidate experience.

    “Transitioning our career site to Joveo was one of the best decisions we made,” said Adam Wardlow, Vice President of Recruiting and Digital Strategy at Inergroup, a strategic production and recruitment partner to some of the world’s largest consumer brands and 3PLs. “The process was incredibly fast and smooth – what another vendor couldn’t deliver in months, Joveo had up and running in just a few days. Our new site is sleek, easy to update as our business evolves, and purpose-built for driving results. Since launch, we’ve seen a significant increase in conversions and a 160% jump in candidate applications. At a time when job board costs are rising, this surge in organic traffic has delivered a major boost to our recruiting efforts.”

    Unlike generic CMS platforms built for general marketers, web designers, or developers, Joveo’s solution is purpose-built for recruiting. It goes beyond page-building to address the specific needs of talent teams: seamless ATS and CRM integration, job listing personalization, recruitment-specific widgets with a drag-and-drop builder, and a candidate-first, conversational apply flow.

    “You can’t build differentiated candidate experiences with tools designed for generic websites,” said Kshitij Jain, Founder and CEO of Joveo. “Recruitment marketing is a different game – it’s candidate-first, employer brand-driven, and conversion focused. Talent teams need purpose-built tools, not retrofitted ones. That’s why we built our own CMS – an AI-driven, prompt-based platform that empowers teams to launch personalized career sites, landing pages, hiring event pages, and more, faster than ever before. It finally delivers the control, speed, and flexibility that employer branding and recruitment marketing teams have been missing – at scale.”

    Key capabilities:

    • Prompt-based site creation: Enables the creation of career sites, landing pages, and microsites in minutes using natural language prompts – no code or technical support required.
    • Agile landing page creation: Supports the rapid creation of a large number of landing pages for hiring events, niche talent campaigns, and DE&I initiatives – within minutes instead of weeks.
    • Drag-and-drop customization: Offers modular widgets, including employee testimonial sliders, hiring event countdowns, FAQs, real-time social feeds, and much more. These can be directly added and arranged without writing code.
    • AI-powered content generation: Automatically produces headlines, copy, visuals, and layouts aligned with employer brand guidelines, or draws from pre-built media libraries tailored to the organization’s employee value proposition (EVP).
    • On-brand, personalized job listings with deep ATS integrations: Jobs are automatically synced with the ATS, personalized and presented in line with the employer brand.
    • Candidate-first experience: From personalized job content to conversational apply, automated interview scheduling, and responsive design, every page is optimized to engage, guide, and convert candidates.
    • Conversational AI integration: Includes an embedded conversational AI agent to engage candidates, schedule interviews, reduce drop offs, and increase hiring funnel conversions.
    • Built-in search engine optimization and responsiveness: All pages are fully responsive, fast-loading, and technically optimized for search engines (SEO) as well as generative engines (GEO) by default.
    • Career site analytics and performance insights: Includes an award-winning unified analytics dashboard to monitor candidate behavior, content engagement, traffic sources, and conversion metrics.

    Learn more about Joveo’s AI Career Site Builder here.

    About Joveo

    As the global leader in AI-powered, high-performance recruitment marketing, Joveo is transforming talent attraction and recruitment media buying for the world’s largest employers, staffing firms, RPOs, and media agencies. The Joveo platform enables businesses to attract, source, engage, and hire the best candidates on time and within budget.

    Powering millions of jobs every day, Joveo’s AI-led recruitment marketing platform uses advanced data science and machine learning to dynamically manage and optimize talent sourcing and applications across all online channels, while providing real-time insights at every step of the job seeker journey, from click to hire.

    For more information about Joveo’s award-winning platform, visit www.joveo.com.

    Media Contact
    Heather van Werkhooven
    Sr. Director, Content and Thought Leadership, Joveo
    pr@joveo.com

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/aed7169c-7751-4600-b840-64f57cdb13fa

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    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Byzanlink Secures $1M in Private Investment to Build Next-Gen Infrastructure for Tokenized Finance

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DUBAI, UAE, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Byzanlink, a real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform bridging traditional finance and decentralized finance (DeFi), has raised $1 million in a private funding round. The raise attracted a group of early supporters, including Outlier Ventures, NTDP Saudi, Smart IT Frame, Sensei Capital and angel investors Murali Kulala (CEO, Smart IT Frame), Salman Butt (Co-founder, Salla), and Christopher, a seasoned fintech investor, along with several other prominent angel backers.

    Based in Dubai’s DMCC, Byzanlink is building infrastructure to modernize access to institutional-grade investment opportunities through blockchain-based tokenization. The platform is designed to bring greater transparency, operational efficiency, and broader accessibility to financial assets that have traditionally remained out of reach for many investors.

    “Support from such a diverse and forward-thinking group of partners is a strong signal for what we’re building,” said Anbu Kannappan, Founder and CEO of Byzanlink. “We believe the next generation of financial infrastructure will be powered by transparency, automation, and access. We’re committed to building that foundation.”

    With this new capital, Byzanlink will accelerate product development, deepen ecosystem integrations, and strengthen the operational frameworks that support regulatory alignment and institutional adoption. The platform aims to align traditional investment structures with modern financial rails, creating a foundation where capital moves faster, more openly, and with greater programmability.

    As the tokenization of real-world assets gains global momentum, Byzanlink is positioning itself as a core infrastructure layer supporting compliant, yield-bearing financial products for institutions, fintechs, and digital-native treasuries.

    The company’s approach centers on a multi-asset model, with plans to support a range of professionally managed, blockchain-native financial instruments. While exact offerings are under development, the platform will prioritize security, liquidity, and real-time transparency.

    This funding milestone marks a significant step in Byzanlink’s journey to reshape how capital is allocated, managed, and accessed in the digital economy.

    For further updates, visit www.byzanlink.com

    Contact:
    Anbu Kannappan
    anbu@byzanlink.com

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    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Analysis: In the sky over Iran, Elon Musk and Starlink step into geopolitics – not for the first time

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Joscha Abels, Post-Doctoral Researcher, Institute of Political Science, University of Tübingen

    It was the briefest of messages, but the potential consequences could have been significant. Elon Musk posted a four-word tweet on June 14: “The beams are on”. The message prefigured a consequential intervention – not only in Iranian domestic affairs but potentially in the geopolitics of the Middle East. The US billionaire was responding to a request on his online platform X, asking him to activate the Starlink satellite system over Iran in support of anti-government protests.

    Following Israel’s military strikes on critical sites in Iran, the Islamic Republic imposed a large-scale internet shutdown that saw a drastic drop in connectivity throughout the county. Nationwide restrictions were placed on access to websites, social media platforms and mobile networks.

    This has effectively limited the inflow of media reports to the Iranian public. It has also made it more difficult for Iranians to organise amid violent crackdowns by the regime’s security forces. The activation of Starlink could allow them to bypass government censorship and restore contact with the outside world – and each other.

    It is not the first time Iran’s government has restricted internet access to stifle unrest – nor is it the first time that Musk got involved. In 2022, amid nationwide protests following the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, at the hands of the security forces, ostensibly for wearing her hijab incorrectly, Musk activated Starlink over Iran for the first time.

    This triggered the smuggling of thousands of Starlink terminals into the country from neighbouring states. These terminals are flat rectangular devices, no larger than a baking tray. It is estimated that around 20,000 of them have found their way into Iran, giving Musk’s latest move a more immediate impact.

    Still, reestablishing internet coverage remains difficult. The few available Starlink terminals are traded on the black market at exorbitant prices, and Starlink services in Iran still require payments of a monthly subscription fee. Iran’s government has also issued threats against citizens who use the system.

    A new kind of warfare

    Starlink is the most advanced communication satellite system in the world. Orbiting Earth at an altitude of about 550kms, its satellites deliver high-speed internet to customers around the globe. Out of more than 12,000 active satellites in orbit, around 7,600 belong to Starlink.

    The system is operated by SpaceX, a space tech firm headquartered in Texas. SpaceX has recently become the world’s most valuable privately held company according to Bloomberg, surpassing even ByteDance (TikTok) and OpenAI.

    Musk continues to act as the company’s largest stakeholder and chief executive, even while wielding huge political influence (following his recent rift with the US president, there is evidence he still wields considerable political clout in the US).

    Starlink owes much of its geopolitical relevance to modern warfare. Secure communications have become essential on today’s data-driven battlefields. The mass availability of drones has fundamentally changed how wars are fought. High-bandwidth connections are needed for drones to transmit live video and receive targeting data.

    As land-based connections are vulnerable to sabotage and outright attacks, mega-constellations such as Starlink provide a robust alternative. Comprising thousands of units, several hundreds of kilometres above ground, their services are difficult to disrupt.

    Ukraine: a cautionary tale

    Nowhere has the importance of satellite communications for geopolitics been more evident than in Ukraine. Russia prepared its invasion by conducting cyberattacks on Ukraine’s Viasat system. Musk responded by activating Starlink, announcing the move in the same casual style that he used for Iran.

    The effect was immediate. Starlink quickly became indispensable for Ukraine’s counter-offensive efforts. Amid the Russian onslaught, it provided the nation’s military with secure communications to push back against the invasion. For SpaceX, this yielded not just hugely positive publicity but also substantial financial injections from investors.

    Just months into Starlink’s activation, SpaceX initiated a strategic shift. Ukrainian forces reported outages along the front lines, especially when pushing into Russian-occupied territory. In October 2022, Musk floated the idea that SpaceX might withdraw support altogether, citing high operational costs.

    By February 2023, the company had begun limiting Starlink’s use for the operation of Ukrainian drones. SpaceX’s chief operating office, Gwynne Shotwell stated that the system was “never intended to be weaponized”.

    Power in private hands

    Starlink’s role in Ukraine offers a striking example of how modern communications can change the course of conflicts, as I argued in a recent article in the European Journal of International Relations. At the same time, it serves as a cautionary tale about the reliability of critical systems in the hands of private corporations and powerful individuals.

    In Ukraine, Musk held the power to effectively veto military operations. No democratic body provided oversight – the signal could be switched off with a tweet. Starlink’s role in Iran raises similarly uncomfortable questions: who decides when – or whether – citizens get to communicate?

    While the region is struggling to establish a fragile ceasefire, political unrest in Iran is unlikely to subside soon. The deeper truth remains that communications within Iran’s civil society currently depend on the world’s wealthiest person – and no alternatives are in sight.

    Joscha Abels receives funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG), grant 526359979.

    – ref. In the sky over Iran, Elon Musk and Starlink step into geopolitics – not for the first time – https://theconversation.com/in-the-sky-over-iran-elon-musk-and-starlink-step-into-geopolitics-not-for-the-first-time-259833

    MIL OSI Analysis –

    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s remarks to the General Assembly on the Informal Plenary Meeting on the 80th Anniversary of the UN Charter [bilingual, as delivered; scroll down for all-English and all-French]

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,

    Eighty years ago, from the ashes of war, the world planted a seed of hope.

    One Charter, one vision, one promise: that peace is possible when humanity stands together.

    The UN Charter is a declaration of hope — and the foundation of international cooperation for a better world.

    And from day one, the United Nations has been a force of construction in a world often marked by destruction.

    A meeting ground where the fiercest rivals can come together to solve global problems.

    An institution where the smallest are represented alongside the most powerful.

    A platform where voices of people everywhere can be heard.

    A place grounded in the principles and letter of the Charter and other rules of international law.

    And an engine of progress for human rights, sustainable development and humanitarian action.

    The Charter has given us the tools to change destinies, save lives, and deliver hope to the most desperate corners of the world.

    And we can draw a direct line from the creation of the United Nations and the prevention of a third world war.

    Excellencies,

    Upholding the purposes and principles of the Charter is a never-ending mission. 

    Over the decades, we have celebrated the end of wars — while witnessing the start of others.

    We have delivered lifesaving aid to people in desperate need — while watching more humanitarian disasters unfold.

    We have seen progress towards denuclearization — and simultaneously renewed steps to rearmament.

    We had seen the progression of democracy, human rights, and adherence to international law — while unfortunately now seeing a troubling trend in the opposite direction.

    We have rallied behind the Sustainable Development Goals — and also seen growing gaps in inequalities.

    We have mobilized for climate action — and also are enduring record heat and climate chaos.

    We have witnessed the breathtaking rise of digital technology and artificial intelligence, which hold so much potential for humanity — while we still work to ensure this technology is managed responsibly and safely.

    Excellencies,

    We must continue to advance our work across all these fronts.

    But let’s be clear:  Today, we see assaults on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter like never before.

    The threat or use of force against sovereign nations.

    The violation of international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law.

    The targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure.

    The weaponization of food and water.

    The erosion of human rights.

    On and on, we see an all too familiar pattern:

    Follow when the Charter suits, ignore when it does not.

    The Charter of the United Nations is not optional.  

    It is not an à la carte menu.  

    It is the bedrock of international relations. 

    We cannot and must not normalize violations of its most basic principles. 

    Excellences,

    Aujourd’hui plus que jamais, nous devons respecter et renouveler notre engagement envers le droit international — en paroles comme en actes.

    Afin de nous adapter à un monde numérique et de plus en plus multipolaire.

    Afin de faire face aux chocs mondiaux avec unité et détermination.

    Afin d’ouvrir grand nos portes — à la société civile, aux jeunes, au secteur privé.

    Et afin de repenser notre manière d’agir, en bâtissant un multilatéralisme plus fort, renouvelé, inclusif et en réseau — en somme, un multilatéralisme adapté au XXIème siècle.

    En septembre dernier, les États Membres ont adopté le Pacte pour l’avenir, réaffirmant l’engagement du monde en faveur du droit international et de la Charte des Nations Unies.

    En cet anniversaire, j’invite tous les États Membres à être à la hauteur :

    De l’esprit et de la lettre de la Charte.

    Des responsabilités qu’elle nous confie.

    Et de l’avenir qu’elle nous appelle à construire.

    Pour la paix. Pour la justice. Pour le progrès. Pour « nous les peuples ».

    Merci

    ***
    [All-English]

    Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,

    Eighty years ago, from the ashes of war, the world planted a seed of hope.

    One Charter, one vision, one promise: that peace is possible when humanity stands together.

    The UN Charter is a declaration of hope — and the foundation of international cooperation for a better world.

    And from day one, the United Nations has been a force of construction in a world often marked by destruction.

    A meeting ground where the fiercest rivals can come together to solve global problems.

    An institution where the smallest are represented alongside the most powerful.

    A platform where voices of people everywhere can be heard.

    A place grounded in the principles and letter of the Charter and other rules of international law.

    And an engine of progress for human rights, sustainable development and humanitarian action.

    The Charter has given us the tools to change destinies, save lives, and deliver hope to the most desperate corners of the world.

    And we can draw a direct line from the creation of the United Nations and the prevention of a third world war.

    Excellencies,

    Upholding the purposes and principles of the Charter is a never-ending mission. 

    Over the decades, we have celebrated the end of wars — while witnessing the start of others.

    We have delivered lifesaving aid to people in desperate need — while watching more humanitarian disasters unfold.

    We have seen progress towards denuclearization — and simultaneously renewed steps to rearmament.

    We had seen the progression of democracy, human rights, and adherence to international law — while unfortunately now seeing a troubling trend in the opposite direction.

    We have rallied behind the Sustainable Development Goals — and also seen growing gaps in inequalities.

    We have mobilized for climate action — and also are enduring record heat and climate chaos.

    We have witnessed the breathtaking rise of digital technology and artificial intelligence, which hold so much potential for humanity — while we still work to ensure this technology is managed responsibly and safely.

    Excellencies,

    We must continue to advance our work across all these fronts.

    But let’s be clear:  Today, we see assaults on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter like never before.

    The threat or use of force against sovereign nations.

    The violation of international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law.

    The targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure.

    The weaponization of food and water.

    The erosion of human rights.

    On and on, we see an all too familiar pattern:

    Follow when the Charter suits, ignore when it does not.

    The Charter of the United Nations is not optional.  

    It is not an à la carte menu.  

    It is the bedrock of international relations. 

    We cannot and must not normalize violations of its most basic principles. 

    Excellencies,

    Now more than ever, we must respect and re-commit to international law — in words and deeds.

    To adapt to the digital, increasingly multipolar world.

    To respond to global shocks with unity and resolve.

    To open our doors wider — to civil society, to young people, to the private sector.

    And to update how we work and build a stronger. renewed, inclusive, networked multilateralism — one that is tuned to the 21st century.

    Last September, Member States adopted the Pact for the Future, which reaffirmed the world’s commitment to international law and the Charter of the United Nations.

    On this anniversary, I urge all Member States to live up:

    To the spirit and letter of the Charter.

    To the responsibilities it demands.    

    And to the future it summons us to build.

    For peace. For justice. For progress. For we the peoples.    

    Thank you.

    ***

    [All-French]

    Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs,

    Il y a 80 ans, sur les ruines laissées par la guerre, le monde a fait germer l’espoir.

    Une Charte, une vision, une promesse : la paix est possible lorsque l’humanité fait bloc.

    La Charte des Nations Unies est une déclaration d’espoir et le fondement de la coopération internationale pour un monde meilleur.

    Et depuis sa création, l’Organisation des Nations Unies est une force constructive dans un monde souvent marqué par la destruction.

    Un lieu de rencontre où les adversaires les plus féroces peuvent s’unir pour régler des problèmes mondiaux.

    Une institution où les plus petits sont représentés aux côtés des plus puissants.

    Un forum où, de partout, la voix de tous et toutes peut être entendue.

    Un lieu ancré dans les principes et la lettre de la Charte et des autres règles du droit international.

    Et une force motrice pour les droits humains, le développement durable et l’action humanitaire.
     
    La Charte nous a donné les moyens de changer des destins, de sauver des vies et d’apporter de l’espoir dans les endroits les plus éprouvés du monde.

    Nous pouvons établir un lien direct entre la création de l’Organisation des Nations Unies et la prévention d’une troisième guerre mondiale.

    Excellences,

    Défendre les objectifs et principes de la Charte est une mission sans fin.

    Au fil des décennies, nous avons vu avec satisfaction des guerres prendre fin – mais en avons vu d’autres éclater.

    Nous avons apporté une aide vitale à des personnes qui en avaient désespérément besoin – tout en assistant à de nouvelles catastrophes humanitaires.

    Nous avons constaté des progrès vers la dénucléarisation – et observé dans le même temps des mesures de réarmement.

    Nous avons assisté à des avancées en matière de démocratie, de respect des droits humains et du droit international – mains nous constatons malheureusement aujourd’hui une tendance troublante dans la direction opposée.

    Nous avons fait cause commune concernant les Objectifs de développement durable – tout en voyant les inégalités se creuser de plus en plus.

    Nous nous sommes mobilisés en faveur de l’action climatique – et connu dans le même temps des records de chaleur et le chaos climatique.

    Nous avons assisté à l’essor époustouflant de la technologie numérique et de l’intelligence artificielle, qui recèlent un immense potentiel pour l’humanité – tout en continuant d’œuvrer pour que cette technologie soit exploitée de manière responsable et sûre.

    Excellences,

    Nous devons continuer à faire avancer notre travail sur tous ces fronts.

    Mais soyons clairs : aujourd’hui, nous assistons à des attaques contre les buts et principes de la Charte des Nations Unies comme jamais auparavant.

    La menace ou l’usage de la force contre des nations souveraines.

    La violation du droit international, y compris du droit international humanitaire et du droit international des droits humains.

    La prise pour cible de civils et d’infrastructures civiles.

    L’instrumentalisation de la nourriture et de l’eau.

    L’érosion des droits humains.

    Encore et encore, nous observons un schéma bien trop familier :

    Suivre la Charte quand cela nous arrange, l’ignorer quand elle dérange.

    La Charte des Nations Unies n’est pas optionnelle.

    Ce n’est pas un menu à la carte.

    C’est le fondement des relations internationales.

    Nous ne pouvons pas et ne devons pas normaliser les violations de ses principes les plus fondamentaux.

    Excellences,

    Aujourd’hui plus que jamais, nous devons respecter et renouveler notre engagement envers le droit international — en paroles comme en actes.

    Afin de nous adapter à un monde numérique et de plus en plus multipolaire.

    Afin de faire face aux chocs mondiaux avec unité et détermination.

    Afin d’ouvrir grand nos portes — à la société civile, aux jeunes, au secteur privé.

    Et afin de repenser notre manière d’agir, en bâtissant un multilatéralisme plus fort, renouvelé, inclusif et en réseau — en somme, un multilatéralisme adapté au XXIème siècle.

    En septembre dernier, les États Membres ont adopté le Pacte pour l’avenir, réaffirmant l’engagement du monde en faveur du droit international et de la Charte des Nations Unies.

    En cet anniversaire, j’invite tous les États Membres à être à la hauteur :

    De l’esprit et de la lettre de la Charte.

    Des responsabilités qu’elle nous confie.

    Et de l’avenir qu’elle nous appelle à construire.

    Pour la paix. Pour la justice. Pour le progrès. Pour « nous les peuples ».

    Merci.

    ***

    MIL OSI United Nations News –

    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI United Nations: World Bank Group, IAEA Formalize Partnership to Collaborate on Nuclear Energy for Development

    Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

    Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, sign a partnership agreement to collaborate on the safe, secure and responsible use of nuclear energy for development. (Photo: M Arnaldo/World Bank)

    The World Bank Group and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) sealed an agreement today to work together to support the safe, secure and responsible use of nuclear energy in developing countries. The partnership agreement, signed by World Bank Group President Ajay Banga and IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, formalizes multiple engagements between the two institutions over the last year, and marks the World Bank Group’s first concrete step to reengage with nuclear power in decades.

    The agreement also reflects a new, broader approach by the World Bank Group to electrification—one that prioritizes accessibility, affordability, and reliability, while managing emissions responsibly. With electricity demand in developing countries expected to more than double by 2035, this approach aims to help countries deliver the energy people need by enabling pathways that best fit their national context, including development objectives and Nationally Determined Contributions.

    Nuclear energy provides continuous baseload power, enhancing grid stability and resilience. Reliable baseload electricity is essential for job-generating sectors such as infrastructure, agribusiness, healthcare, tourism, and manufacturing. Nuclear power is also a source of high-skilled employment and stimulates investment across the broader economy. In addition, it can adjust to changes in electricity demand and support frequency regulation, enabling greater integration of variable renewable energy sources.

    “Jobs need electricity. So do factories, hospitals, schools, and water systems. And as demand surges—with AI and development alike—we must help countries deliver reliable, affordable power. That’s why we’re embracing nuclear energy as part of the solution—and reembracing it as part of the mix the World Bank Group can offer developing countries to achieve their ambitions. Importantly, nuclear delivers baseload power, which is essential to building modern economies,” said World Bank Group President Ajay Banga. “Our partnership with the IAEA marks an important step, and I’m grateful to Rafael for his personal commitment and leadership in making this possible. Together, we’ll deepen our expertise, support countries that choose nuclear, and ensure that safety, security, and sustainability guide every step forward.”

    “Today’s agreement is a milestone and the result of a year of joint work since President Ajay Banga kindly invited me to the World Bank Group Executive Board in Washington in June of last year,” IAEA Director General Grossi said. “This landmark partnership, yet another sign of the world’s return to realism on nuclear power, opens the door for other multilateral development banks and private investors to consider nuclear as a viable tool for energy security and sustainable prosperity. Together, we can help more people build a better future.”

    Under the memorandum of understanding signed today, the IAEA will work with the World Bank Group in three key areas:

    • Build knowledge related to the nuclear field: Expand the World Bank Group’s understanding of nuclear safety, security, safeguards, energy planning, new technologies, fuel cycles, reactor lifecycles, and waste management.
    • Extend the lifespan of existing nuclear power plants: Support developing countries in safely extending the life of existing nuclear reactors-one of the most cost-effective sources of low-carbon power-as many global reactors near the end of their original 40-year design life.
    • Advance SMRs: Accelerate the development of small modular reactors (SMRs), which offer flexible deployment, lower upfront costs, and potential for wide adoption in developing economies.

    Thirty-one countries currently operate nuclear power plants, which combined produce about 9% of the world’s electricity, amounting to almost a quarter of all low-carbon power globally. More than 30 other countries, most of them in the developing world, are considering or already embarking on the introduction of nuclear power and are working with the IAEA to develop the necessary infrastructure to do so safely, securely and sustainably.

    “SMRs have great potential to cleanly and reliably power progress and fight poverty, but financing remains a roadblock,” Director General Grossi said. “Today’s agreement is a crucial first step to clearing that path.”

    Contacts

    World Bank Group (London): David Young, (202) 473-4691, dyoung7@worldbankgroup.org;

    International Atomic Energy Agency (Vienna): Jeffrey Donovan, +43 699 165 22443, j.r.donovan@iaea.org

    About the World Bank Group: The World Bank Group works to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet through a combination of financing, knowledge, and expertise. It consists of the World Bank, including the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA); the International Finance Corporation (IFC); the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA); and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org, ida.worldbank.org/en/home, www.miga.org, www.ifc.org, and www.icsid.worldbank.org. 

    About the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): The IAEA is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to prevent its use for military purposes. The IAEA supports its member states in developing robust and sustainable nuclear safety and security infrastructures and applies safeguards to verify the peaceful use of nuclear material and technology.

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    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: World Bank Group, IAEA Formalize Partnership to Collaborate on Nuclear Energy for Development

    Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA

    Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, sign a partnership agreement to collaborate on the safe, secure and responsible use of nuclear energy for development. (Photo: M Arnaldo/World Bank)

    The World Bank Group and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) sealed an agreement today to work together to support the safe, secure and responsible use of nuclear energy in developing countries. The partnership agreement, signed by World Bank Group President Ajay Banga and IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, formalizes multiple engagements between the two institutions over the last year, and marks the World Bank Group’s first concrete step to reengage with nuclear power in decades.

    The agreement also reflects a new, broader approach by the World Bank Group to electrification—one that prioritizes accessibility, affordability, and reliability, while managing emissions responsibly. With electricity demand in developing countries expected to more than double by 2035, this approach aims to help countries deliver the energy people need by enabling pathways that best fit their national context, including development objectives and Nationally Determined Contributions.

    Nuclear energy provides continuous baseload power, enhancing grid stability and resilience. Reliable baseload electricity is essential for job-generating sectors such as infrastructure, agribusiness, healthcare, tourism, and manufacturing. Nuclear power is also a source of high-skilled employment and stimulates investment across the broader economy. In addition, it can adjust to changes in electricity demand and support frequency regulation, enabling greater integration of variable renewable energy sources.

    “Jobs need electricity. So do factories, hospitals, schools, and water systems. And as demand surges—with AI and development alike—we must help countries deliver reliable, affordable power. That’s why we’re embracing nuclear energy as part of the solution—and reembracing it as part of the mix the World Bank Group can offer developing countries to achieve their ambitions. Importantly, nuclear delivers baseload power, which is essential to building modern economies,” said World Bank Group President Ajay Banga. “Our partnership with the IAEA marks an important step, and I’m grateful to Rafael for his personal commitment and leadership in making this possible. Together, we’ll deepen our expertise, support countries that choose nuclear, and ensure that safety, security, and sustainability guide every step forward.”

    “Today’s agreement is a milestone and the result of a year of joint work since President Ajay Banga kindly invited me to the World Bank Group Executive Board in Washington in June of last year,” IAEA Director General Grossi said. “This landmark partnership, yet another sign of the world’s return to realism on nuclear power, opens the door for other multilateral development banks and private investors to consider nuclear as a viable tool for energy security and sustainable prosperity. Together, we can help more people build a better future.”

    Under the memorandum of understanding signed today, the IAEA will work with the World Bank Group in three key areas:

    • Build knowledge related to the nuclear field: Expand the World Bank Group’s understanding of nuclear safety, security, safeguards, energy planning, new technologies, fuel cycles, reactor lifecycles, and waste management.
    • Extend the lifespan of existing nuclear power plants: Support developing countries in safely extending the life of existing nuclear reactors-one of the most cost-effective sources of low-carbon power-as many global reactors near the end of their original 40-year design life.
    • Advance SMRs: Accelerate the development of small modular reactors (SMRs), which offer flexible deployment, lower upfront costs, and potential for wide adoption in developing economies.

    Thirty-one countries currently operate nuclear power plants, which combined produce about 9% of the world’s electricity, amounting to almost a quarter of all low-carbon power globally. More than 30 other countries, most of them in the developing world, are considering or already embarking on the introduction of nuclear power and are working with the IAEA to develop the necessary infrastructure to do so safely, securely and sustainably.

    “SMRs have great potential to cleanly and reliably power progress and fight poverty, but financing remains a roadblock,” Director General Grossi said. “Today’s agreement is a crucial first step to clearing that path.”

    Contacts

    World Bank Group (London): David Young, (202) 473-4691, dyoung7@worldbankgroup.org;

    International Atomic Energy Agency (Vienna): Jeffrey Donovan, +43 699 165 22443, j.r.donovan@iaea.org

    About the World Bank Group: The World Bank Group works to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet through a combination of financing, knowledge, and expertise. It consists of the World Bank, including the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA); the International Finance Corporation (IFC); the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA); and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org, ida.worldbank.org/en/home, www.miga.org, www.ifc.org, and www.icsid.worldbank.org. 

    About the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): The IAEA is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to prevent its use for military purposes. The IAEA supports its member states in developing robust and sustainable nuclear safety and security infrastructures and applies safeguards to verify the peaceful use of nuclear material and technology.

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    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: $255 Payday Loans Online Same Day No Credit Check – Honest Loans Rolls Out Same-Day Bad Credit Loans Payday Advance Service

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York City, NY, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

    Honest Loans has launched a fast, stress-free solution for U.S. consumers seeking 1-hour payday loans with no credit check and guaranteed approval—even for those who’ve been turned down by traditional banks. 

    As more Americans turn to emergency loans to manage everyday expenses, Honest Loans provides a 100% online, secure, and completely free platform with no paperwork or credit checks required.

    Supported by a network of high-rated direct lenders and powered by a smart matching system, Honest Loans makes it easier than ever to access 1-hour payday loans online with no credit check and guaranteed approval. 

    In many cases, funds are transferred in under 60 minutes after approval. Whether you’re facing an unexpected car repair, overdue rent, or a medical emergency, the platform connects borrowers to same-day payday loans designed for speed, ease, and accessibility.

    << Check Your Eligibility for a $255 Same-Day Payday Loan >>

    Bridging Financial Gaps with $255 Same-Day Payday Loans — No Credit Check Required

    As the cost of living continues to rise across the U.S., many households find themselves just one unexpected expense away from financial hardship. Traditional lenders often rely on hard credit checks, time-consuming paperwork, and rigid loan minimums—barriers that leave many vulnerable borrowers without options. 

    Honest Loans addresses this gap with a streamlined, $255 same-day payday loan that features a 5-minute application, no credit check, and fast approval based on income and bank history.

    What Sets the $255 Same-Day Loan Apart?

    • Lightning-Fast Funding: Most approved applicants receive their funds within hours.
    • No Credit Check Required: Eligible borrowers can qualify without a FICO score inquiry.
    • Easy Online Application: Mobile-friendly form asks only for essential information.
    • Transparent Terms: Full fee and repayment breakdown shown upfront—no surprises.
    • Flexible Repayment Options: Convert payday loans into manageable installment plans to avoid rollover traps.

    Inclusive Lending for Those with Bad Credit

    Financial setbacks shouldn’t block access to emergency funds. Honest Loans evaluates applications based on verified income and banking history, not credit scores—making the $255 loan accessible even for those with poor or limited credit histories. 

    The platform also emphasizes transparent lending practices, ensuring borrowers are never caught off guard by hidden fees or unclear terms.

    Need more than $255? Honest Loans also facilitates personal loans up to $1,000 with guaranteed approval, giving borrowers more flexibility and helping them avoid predatory lending alternatives.

    << Secure $255 Emergency Funds Instantly – No Credit Check Needed >>

    A Commitment to Transparent, Responsible Lending

    At Honest Loans, speed never comes at the expense of clarity or trust. The platform is designed to help borrowers make informed financial decisions by providing:

    • Clear Fee Breakdowns – Every borrower receives a detailed summary of all loan costs with full transparency.
    • Budgeting Resources – Online calculators and guides support effective repayment planning.
    • Income-Based Approval – Lending decisions are based on current income and banking activity rather than outdated credit scores.
    • Advanced Security Measures – Personal and financial data is protected with industry-standard encryption and privacy protocols.

    “Transparency is at the core of everything we do,” said a spokesperson for Honest Loans. “We want borrowers to feel informed and confident—not rushed or uncertain—when considering a $255 payday loan with no credit check.”

    Beyond $255: Guaranteed Personal Loans with Greater Flexibility

    For those who need access to larger amounts, Honest Loans partners with a nationwide network of licensed lenders to offer guaranteed personal loans of up to $1,000. These loans feature straightforward eligibility criteria, customizable terms, and do not rely on FICO scores—providing more accessible, fair credit options for borrowers navigating financial challenges.

    About Honest Loans

    Honest Loans is an online lending platform that connects borrowers with a trusted network of third-party lenders offering payday and personal loan solutions. While Honest Loans does not directly fund loans, it streamlines the borrowing experience by facilitating fast, secure loan matching for amounts ranging from $100 to $5,000.

    The application process is fully online and can be completed in just a few minutes, with many qualified borrowers receiving funds as soon as the next business day. Honest Loans is designed to support a wide range of financial situations, including those with low or no credit history, and employs bank-grade encryption to protect user data and ensure privacy throughout the process.

    Contact Information

    Company: Honest Loans
    Email: support@onlineloannetwork.com
    Phone: 888-718-9134
    Address: Springates Building, Lower Government Road, Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis

    Disclaimer and Affiliate Disclosure

    This content is provided for informational and commercial purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, legal guidance, or an endorsement of any specific loan provider. While efforts have been made to ensure the information is accurate and relevant, no guarantee is made regarding its completeness, accuracy, or timeliness.

    Readers are encouraged to conduct their own research and seek advice from qualified professionals—such as financial advisors or legal experts—before making any financial decisions.

    Please note:

    • Loan products and services discussed may not be appropriate for all individuals.
    • Terms, conditions, and eligibility requirements vary by lender and location.
    • Approval is not guaranteed, and may depend on factors such as income, creditworthiness, residency, identity verification, and compliance with applicable regulations.

    This article may contain affiliate links. If you press on a link and apply for or purchase a product or service, the publisher and its partners may receive a commission—at no additional cost to you. This compensation does not influence the objectivity of the content or the integrity of any recommendations made. All opinions expressed are general and do not reflect the views of any specific lender unless explicitly stated.

    By engaging with this content, you agree that the publisher, content creators, affiliates, and third-party distribution partners shall not be held liable for any errors, omissions, outdated information, or financial consequences resulting from use of the material provided. This includes, but is not limited to, denied loan applications, disputes, or issues arising from contracts with lenders.

    Mentions of companies such as “Honest Loans” are included for informational comparison only and do not imply any formal endorsement, partnership, or legal affiliation. For concerns related to specific loan products, please contact the lender directly using their official contact details.

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    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: SOLUM – Announcing Aggressive Market Expansion in North America

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SEOUL, South Korea, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

    Emerging Market Leader in U.S. Smart Retail and Key Verticals

    SOLUM is rapidly solidifying its position as a dominant player in the U.S. Smart Retail sector, powered by its integrated suite of cutting-edge AI-enabled Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. In addition to retail, SOLUM is also expanding into other key verticals such as healthcare, aerospace, manufacturing, and transportation, underscoring the broadening relevance and adoption of its technology solutions across different enterprises.

    Strategic Differentiation and Geopolitical Alignment

    SOLUM stands out among its competitors as the only major ESL manufacturer without ties to Chinese entities, positioning itself as a trusted partner for businesses navigating a dynamic geopolitical environment. SOLUM’s IoT infrastructure is both safe and secure, insulating it as global concerns over IoT vulnerabilities grow.

    The global tech landscape has increasingly become a battleground for playing out geopolitical tensions. The United States in particular has taken steps to mitigate risks associated with Chinese-made technologies, including imposing sanctions and export restrictions on Chinese tech giants like Huawei. SOLUM has pivoted a portion of its manufacturing operations to Mexico to proactively position itself for long-term stability. SOLUM’s emphasis on transparency, data integrity, and forward-thinking approach to global trade, aligns with both U.S. priorities and supports companies as they future-proof their end-to-end operations.

    Expansion

    SOLUM is a critical supplier of ESL technology to some of the largest retailers in the United States and globally, providing a mature and innovative capability which streamlines operations, promotes efficiencies, and can lead to lower costs. Loblaws, Canada’s largest grocery store chain, is one of SOLUM’s newest partners, and a prime example of the scale and momentum around its expanding North American presence. In fact, SOLUM recently secured a project with one of the largest retailers in the United States and is anticipating significant revenue growth over the next year.

    Amid rising concerns over inflation and high grocery prices, solutions like SOLUM’s can reduce operational costs for businesses and drive down prices for consumers. ESL technologies also modernize the shopping experience, allowing retailers to better monitor their store operations, stocks, and customer demand while streamlining the experience for customers.

    SOLUM is also committed to organic growth, and has expanded its footprint into the healthcare, manufacturing, aerospace, and logistics sectors. This strategic diversification speaks to the growing demand for ESL technology and advanced IoT underpinned by AI, and Solum’s best in class offerings.

    About SOLUM

    SOLUM is a leading provider of electronic shelf label solutions, offering cutting-edge technology to revolutionize retail operations. Their innovative products and solutions are designed to enhance store management, customer engagement, and overall productivity.

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    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Mulberry and Appliance.io Launch Scalable, Tech-Forward Product Protection Program

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mulberry, a leader in innovative product protection solutions, has partnered with Appliance.io, the all-in-one software platform for appliance dealers, to deliver a fully integrated, customizable warranty experience designed to drive revenue and enhance customer satisfaction.

    “Appliance.io shares our vision of empowering dealers through smart technology,” said Chinedu Eleanya, CEO of Mulberry. “It’s imperative in today’s market to leverage innovative software solutions to reduce overhead and drive incremental revenue. With significant profit margin and reduced operational costs, leveraging the Mulberry platform is a clear win for dealers.”

    As retailers seek more efficient, digital-first solutions, this strategic collaboration equips Appliance.io’s network of independent dealers with a seamless way to offer tailored protection plans that integrate directly with their point-of-sale and e-commerce operations. Appliance.io not only supports this shift—it raises the bar by fully automating the warranty process with Mulberry’s API-driven solution in a way that has never been done before.

    “We’re building innovative tools with partners like Mulberry, and dealers are taking notice,” said Katie Bange, Head of Product at Appliance.io. “With this integration, warranty plans are automatically registered once the appliance is delivered, eliminating the need for retailers to manually submit claims, coordinate coverage, or follow up on customer issues. Mulberry replaces the full-time role many dealers had dedicated to warranty follow-up. It’s a game changer in terms of saving time, resources, and operational costs.”

    The partnership has already driven strong results for forward-thinking Appliance.io dealers that switched from a legacy warranty solution to Mulberry:

    • 80% increase in protection plan attachment rates on appliance orders
    • 132% growth in total warranty sales as a result of Mulberry’s integration

    Integrating Mulberry’s tech-enabled warranty solution marks a major step forward in Appliance.io’s mission to deliver powerful tools and enhanced revenue opportunities to appliance dealers nationwide. To learn more about Mulberry’s product protection solutions, visit getmulberry.com.

    About Appliance.io
    Appliance.io is a modern retail platform built exclusively for appliance dealers. From point-of-sale and inventory to eCommerce, integrated routing, protection plan automation, optional in-house website builds, and comprehensive reporting with real-time data tracking, Appliance.io provides the end-to-end infrastructure retailers need to grow and compete in a digital world.

    About Mulberry
    Mulberry is a people-first product protection platform that offers solutions for retail partners and consumers. Mulberry product protection plans can be purchased directly from Mulberry or through qualified retail partners. Mulberry protects customer purchases from accidental damages and losses with a best-in-class solution that offers simple claims-filing and fast resolutions. To learn more about Mulberry, visit https://www.getmulberry.com.

    Press contact:

    press@getmulberry.com

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    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: TWL Miner launched A New Upgraded Cloud Mining Contract Today

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York City, NY, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cloud mining is moving towards a new stage of being lighter and smarter. TWL Miner announced the launch of an upgraded free cloud mining platform designed to meet the needs of a new generation of cryptocurrency users, demonstrating its commitment to innovation and environmental responsibility.This move is in line with the industry’s growing focus on sustainability, smart mining technology and secure digital asset access. It is designed for efficiency-oriented investors, supports automatic settlement and zero maintenance, and combines AI computing power scheduling with green energy to lower the threshold for participation and build a sustainable and transparent passive income channel.

    With users from over 180 countries and a strong foundation of automated mining infrastructure, TWL Miner enables users to mine Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other top digital assets directly from the cloud – no hardware, no technical knowledge required.
    A responsible way to mine cryptocurrency
    The cryptocurrency mining landscape is changing rapidly in 2025. Growing concerns about energy consumption, cybersecurity, and environmental impact have prompted many miners and investors to seek alternatives to traditional hardware mining.TWL Miner responds to this demand by launching a zero-cost, low-carbon and technologically advanced mining platform that eliminates user joining conditions and prioritizes profitability and protecting the earth’s environment.
    The main features of the TWL Miner platform include:
    • Free mining trial launched for all new users worldwide
    •No hardware required, mining is done via TWL Miner’s secure cloud infrastructure
    •Green energy powered data center
    •AI-optimized mining plans for increased efficiency and speed
    •User dashboard with real-time revenue tracking
    •Daily payment in USDT or selected mainstream cryptocurrencies such as BTC, DOGE, LTC, XRP, SOL, etc.
    The perfect combination of technical excellence and everyday practicality
    What sets TWL Miner apart is its ability to seamlessly blend technological innovation with everyday convenience. The platform’s mining engine is powered by artificial intelligence algorithms and a secure server cluster, while the interface is simple, user-friendly, and responsive.

    Users only need to register their email address and start mining in a few minutes without any upfront investment. The platform also provides a series of low-threshold contracts for users who want to scale at their own pace, and adopts a hierarchical referral system to encourage community development.
    Sustainability
    TWL Miner’s infrastructure covers energy usage policies and carbon reduction plans that meet green environmental standards, and is committed to building a smarter and more sustainable crypto ecosystem.This commitment not only aligns with the benchmarks outlined in the 2025 Global Crypto Mining Sustainability Framework, but also reflects the values of a growing number of environmentally conscious digital asset users around the world.
    How to get started
    ⒈Visit twlminer.com
    ⒉Sign up with your email to activate your free mining contract trial
    ⒊Select your favorite mining contract and let the cloud engine start mining
    ⒋Track your earnings daily and withdraw as needed or re-select contracts for continued earnings
    ⒌Invite others and receive referral rewards for each new user
    About TWL Miner
    Founded in 2019, TWL Miner is a UK-based cloud mining platform powered by renewable energy and artificial intelligence.The platform operates in more than 180 countries and has obtained multiple regulatory certifications, providing safe, high-yield mining services, easy global access, and committed to long-term sustainable development.

    For more information, please visit:https://twlminer.com

    MEDIA Details 

    info@twlminer.com

    Address: C F C House Woodseats Close, Acorn Business Park, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, S8 0TB

    Disclaimer: The information provided in this press release does not constitute an investment solicitation, nor does it constitute investment advice, financial advice, or a trading recommendation. Cryptocurrency mining and staking involve risks and may result in loss of funds. You are strongly advised to perform due diligence before investing or trading in cryptocurrencies and securities, including consulting a professional financial advisor.

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  • MIL-OSI: TWL Miner launched A New Upgraded Cloud Mining Contract Today

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York City, NY, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cloud mining is moving towards a new stage of being lighter and smarter. TWL Miner announced the launch of an upgraded free cloud mining platform designed to meet the needs of a new generation of cryptocurrency users, demonstrating its commitment to innovation and environmental responsibility.This move is in line with the industry’s growing focus on sustainability, smart mining technology and secure digital asset access. It is designed for efficiency-oriented investors, supports automatic settlement and zero maintenance, and combines AI computing power scheduling with green energy to lower the threshold for participation and build a sustainable and transparent passive income channel.

    With users from over 180 countries and a strong foundation of automated mining infrastructure, TWL Miner enables users to mine Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other top digital assets directly from the cloud – no hardware, no technical knowledge required.
    A responsible way to mine cryptocurrency
    The cryptocurrency mining landscape is changing rapidly in 2025. Growing concerns about energy consumption, cybersecurity, and environmental impact have prompted many miners and investors to seek alternatives to traditional hardware mining.TWL Miner responds to this demand by launching a zero-cost, low-carbon and technologically advanced mining platform that eliminates user joining conditions and prioritizes profitability and protecting the earth’s environment.
    The main features of the TWL Miner platform include:
    • Free mining trial launched for all new users worldwide
    •No hardware required, mining is done via TWL Miner’s secure cloud infrastructure
    •Green energy powered data center
    •AI-optimized mining plans for increased efficiency and speed
    •User dashboard with real-time revenue tracking
    •Daily payment in USDT or selected mainstream cryptocurrencies such as BTC, DOGE, LTC, XRP, SOL, etc.
    The perfect combination of technical excellence and everyday practicality
    What sets TWL Miner apart is its ability to seamlessly blend technological innovation with everyday convenience. The platform’s mining engine is powered by artificial intelligence algorithms and a secure server cluster, while the interface is simple, user-friendly, and responsive.

    Users only need to register their email address and start mining in a few minutes without any upfront investment. The platform also provides a series of low-threshold contracts for users who want to scale at their own pace, and adopts a hierarchical referral system to encourage community development.
    Sustainability
    TWL Miner’s infrastructure covers energy usage policies and carbon reduction plans that meet green environmental standards, and is committed to building a smarter and more sustainable crypto ecosystem.This commitment not only aligns with the benchmarks outlined in the 2025 Global Crypto Mining Sustainability Framework, but also reflects the values of a growing number of environmentally conscious digital asset users around the world.
    How to get started
    ⒈Visit twlminer.com
    ⒉Sign up with your email to activate your free mining contract trial
    ⒊Select your favorite mining contract and let the cloud engine start mining
    ⒋Track your earnings daily and withdraw as needed or re-select contracts for continued earnings
    ⒌Invite others and receive referral rewards for each new user
    About TWL Miner
    Founded in 2019, TWL Miner is a UK-based cloud mining platform powered by renewable energy and artificial intelligence.The platform operates in more than 180 countries and has obtained multiple regulatory certifications, providing safe, high-yield mining services, easy global access, and committed to long-term sustainable development.

    For more information, please visit:https://twlminer.com

    MEDIA Details 

    info@twlminer.com

    Address: C F C House Woodseats Close, Acorn Business Park, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, S8 0TB

    Disclaimer: The information provided in this press release does not constitute an investment solicitation, nor does it constitute investment advice, financial advice, or a trading recommendation. Cryptocurrency mining and staking involve risks and may result in loss of funds. You are strongly advised to perform due diligence before investing or trading in cryptocurrencies and securities, including consulting a professional financial advisor.

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  • MIL-OSI: CBI Home Health Renews Partnership with AlayaCare to Drive National Growth and Innovation

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CBI Home Health, one of Canada’s largest homecare and specialized community services providers, has renewed its agreement with AlayaCare, a market-leading cloud-based home and community care platform, for another three years. This renewal marks a new chapter in a long-standing strategic partnership focused on delivering better outcomes, supporting operational efficiency, and enabling national growth through digital innovation.

    Since 2019, CBI Home Health and AlayaCare have worked together to modernize operations, beginning with the sale of CBI’s proprietary LinC and QCare software to AlayaCare in the original agreement. Since then, CBI Home Health has transitioned all legacy platforms to AlayaCare’s core platform, consolidating systems and aligning operations across the country. This has supported more consistent and efficient delivery of care services at scale

    “This renewed agreement is a reflection of the trust we’ve built over the years and our shared commitment to delivering exceptional care,” said Adrian Schauer, founder and CEO of AlayaCare. “We’re proud to continue working alongside CBI Home Health as they scale operations and elevate service delivery through technology.”

    Throughout the partnership, the organizations have navigated the evolving healthcare landscape together, building resilience and deepening their collaboration. The decision to renew the agreement reflects a shared belief in the strength of their relationship and the value AlayaCare’s technology continues to bring to CBI Home Health’s operations.

    “Over nearly seven years, we’ve built a strong, resilient relationship with CBI Home Health,” said Schauer. “This renewal represents a shared belief in the platform’s value and in our ability to drive impact together as Canadian healthcare innovators.”

    From CBI Home Health’s perspective, the renewal signals both continuity and a shift in strategic focus.

    “This renewal reflects our continued confidence in the platform’s ability to enable operational efficiencies and long-term value,” said Andrew Prahalad, Vice-President of IT at CBI Home Health. “It allows us to shift from implementation to optimization — unlocking the full strategic potential of operating on a national digital platform.”

    Neil King, President and COO of CBI Home Health also emphasized the broader impact of the partnership:

    “Our partnership has been a cornerstone of our digital transformation and operational progress. This renewal marks the beginning of an exciting new phase — one that builds on a strong foundation and opens the door to continued innovation. Together, we’re advancing our shared commitment to delivering the highest care possible for our clients, their families and for the communities we serve.”

    AlayaCare’s platform offers a unified foundation for CBI Home Health’s operations across Canada, enabling digitization across intake, scheduling, care planning, and reporting. With this renewed commitment, CBI Health is shifting its focus from system stabilization to growth, leveraging a trusted and familiar platform to scale services and innovate for the future.

    By continuing to invest in AlayaCare’s technology, CBI Home Health strengthens its ability to deliver integrated, high-quality, community-based care across home, clinic, and facility settings. With a shared vision for the future of care in Canada, this partnership reaffirms both organizations’ dedication to improving outcomes for patients, caregivers, and communities alike.

    About CBI Health
    As part of CBI Health, CBI Home Health has been helping Canadians achieve their healthcare goals for more than 50 years. We are one of Canada’s largest home care and specialized community services providers, operating in more than 800 communities. Every day, we deliver quality care to thousands of Canadians while working with hospitals, governments, funders and other healthcare partners to shape the future of community healthcare. Learn more at cbihomehealth.ca.

    About AlayaCare

    AlayaCare is an end-to-end platform designed to serve public, private, and non-profit home and community care organizations that manages the entire client lifecycle, including needs assessments, care plans, scheduling, visit and route optimization, and visit verification. Founded in 2014 and now with over 600 employees, AlayaCare combines traditional in-home and virtual care solutions that enable care providers to lower the cost of care and achieve better outcomes for their clients. For more information, visit: AlayaCare.com

    AlayaCare Press Contact:
    Steph Davidson
    647-668-6369
    steph.davidson@alayacare.com

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/8ea9710d-8824-4b72-895a-4e30ec80d2a7

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    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: ESET Threat Report: ClickFix fake error surges, spreads ransomware and other malware

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • A deceptive fake error attack vector, ClickFix, surged by over 500%, becoming the second most common attack method after phishing, and responsible for nearly 8% of all blocked attacks.
    • SnakeStealer overtook Agent Tesla as the most detected infostealer, while ESET helped disrupt two major malware-as-a-service operations – Lumma Stealer and Danabot.
    • Rivalries among ransomware gangs, including RansomHub, caused internal chaos. Despite more attacks, ransom payments dropped due to takedowns and trust issues.
    • Android adware detections jumped 160% due to the Kaleidoscope malware, while NFC-based fraud spiked by more than thirty-five-fold ,with tools like GhostTap and SuperCard X enabling more digital wallet theft.

    BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ESET has released its latest Threat Report, which summarizes threat landscape trends seen in ESET telemetry and from the perspective of both ESET threat detection and research experts, from December 2024 through May 2025. One of the most striking developments this period was the emergence of ClickFix, a new, deceptive attack vector that skyrocketed by over 500% compared to H2 2024 in ESET telemetry. This makes it one of the most rapidly rising threats, accounting for nearly 8% of all blocked attacks in H1 2025 and is now the second most common attack vector after phishing.

    ClickFix attacks display a fake error that manipulates the victim into copying, pasting, and executing malicious commands on their devices. The attack vector affects all major operating systems including Windows, Linux, and macOS. “The list of threats that ClickFix attacks lead to is growing by the day, including infostealers, ransomware, remote access trojans, cryptominers, post-exploitation tools, and even custom malware from nation-state-aligned threat actors,” says Jiří Kropáč, Director of Threat Prevention Labs at ESET.

    The infostealer landscape also saw significant shifts. With Agent Tesla fading into obsolescence, SnakeStealer (also known as Snake Keylogger) surged ahead, becoming the most detected infostealer in our telemetry. SnakeStealer’s capabilities include logging keystrokes, stealing saved credentials, capturing screenshots, and collecting clipboard data. Meanwhile, ESET contributed to major disruption operations targeting Lumma Stealer and Danabot, two prolific malware-as-a-service threats. Before the disruption, Lumma Stealer activity in H1 2025 was higher than in H2 2024 (+21%) and Danabot was up even more, by +52%. This shows that both were prolific threats, making their disruption that much more important.

    The ransomware scene further descended into chaos, with fights between rival ransomware gangs impacting several players, including the top ransomware as a service – RansomHub. Yearly data from 2024 shows that while ransomware attacks and the number of active gangs have grown, ransom payments saw a significant drop. This discrepancy may be the result of takedowns and exit scams that reshuffled the ransomware scene in 2024, but may also be partially due to diminished confidence in the gangs’ ability to keep their side of the bargain.

    On the Android front, adware detections soared by 160%, driven largely by a sophisticated new threat dubbed Kaleidoscope. This malware uses a deceptive “evil twin” strategy to distribute malicious apps that bombard users with intrusive ads, degrading device performance. At the same time, NFC-based fraud shot up more than thirty-five-fold, fueled by phishing campaigns and inventive relay techniques. While the overall numbers remain modest, this jump highlights the rapid evolution of the criminals’ methods and their continued focus on exploiting NFC technology.

    Our research into GhostTap shows how it steals card details so attackers can load victims’ cards into their own digital wallets and tap phones for fraudulent contactless payments worldwide. Organized fraud farms use multiple phones to scale these scams. SuperCard X packages NFC theft as a simple, minimalistic malware-as-a-service tool. It presents itself as a harmless NFC-related app, once installed on a victim’s device, it quietly captures and relays card data in real time for quick payouts.

    “From novel social engineering techniques to sophisticated mobile threats and major infostealer disruptions, the threat landscape in the first half of 2025 was anything but boring,” summarizes Kropáč about the contents of the latest ESET Threat Report.

    For more information, check out the ESET Threat Report H1 2025 on WeLiveSecurity.com. Make sure to follow ESET Research on Twitter (today known as X), BlueSky, and Mastodon for the latest news from ESET Research Labs.

    About ESET

    ESET® provides cutting-edge digital security to prevent attacks before they happen. By combining the power of AI and human expertise, ESET stays ahead of emerging global cyberthreats, both known and unknown— securing businesses, critical infrastructure, and individuals. Whether it’s endpoint, cloud, or mobile protection, our AI-native, cloud-first solutions and services remain highly effective and easy to use. ESET technology includes robust detection and response, ultra-secure encryption, and multifactor authentication. With 24/7 real-time defense and strong local support, we keep users safe and businesses running without interruption. The ever-evolving digital landscape demands a progressive approach to security: ESET is committed to world-class research and powerful threat intelligence, backed by R&D centers and a strong global partner network. For more information, visit www.eset.com or follow our social media, podcasts and blogs.

    The MIL Network –

    June 27, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Economics: AI innovation and insights for educators on display at ISTELive 25 June 29-July 2

    Source: Microsoft

    Headline: AI innovation and insights for educators on display at ISTELive 25 June 29-July 2

    Learn about AI features for educators coming to Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat for teens, and insights from the 2025 AI in Education Report.

    We’re announcing new AI features for educators coming to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot+ PCs, general availability of Copilot Chat for teen students, our 2025 AI in Education Report, and more.

    We’re inspired by innovative teaching, leading, and learning and excited to share new insights, features for educators and students, and resources to help you get started. Join us in-person at ISTELive 25 and ASCD Annual 25, June 29 – July 2, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas to explore the latest from Microsoft Education with solutions that spark joyful learning and equip educators with AI skills.

    Explore details in the Tech Community blog

    Insights from the 2025 AI in Education Report

    In times of change and innovation, the need for insights and examples of impact becomes increasingly important. That’s why we’re sharing the 2025 AI in Education Report which highlights key findings across AI usage, concerns, and opportunities alongside learnings and progress from global institutions.

    Read the 2025 AI in Education Report

    According to the report, AI in education is advancing daily with over 80% of surveyed educators using AI this year, up 21 points from last year as its role expands from just an assistant to a thought partner and force multiplier. At the same time, approximately one in three surveyed United States K-12 educators still lack confidence in using AI effectively and responsibly and more than half of surveyed students report that they have not received AI training.1

    It’s critical to engage with students, educators, and all community stakeholders to address challenges, learn together, and co-develop the path forward. Further, we need to collectively prepare for an AI-powered future and support students in building relevant AI skills as every industry and discipline evolves. Read the report for an overview and even more insights.

    Teachers are saying, ‘I need training, it needs to be high quality, relevant, and job-embedded…’ In reality, people require guidance and that means teachers and administrators going through professional development.

    Pat Yongpradit, Chief Academic Officer, TeachAI

    Enhancing instruction with Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Learning Zone

    Microsoft 365 Copilot delivers the latest AI innovations whether through reasoning agents like Researcher and Analyst, or advanced functionality like Copilot Tuning. Institutions such as Brisbane Catholic Education and Miami Dade College are saving time to reinvest into meaningful work and beginning to explore new capabilities like agents. We’re also collaborating with Learning Management System (LMS) providers like Canvas and Moodle to take the power of agents a step further by supporting integration with Copilot through open-source, customizable samples.

    We told our staff: you have permission to try, and permission to fail. That opened the door for teachers to test Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat without fear of judgment or wasted time. And guess what? Most of the time, those experiments don’t fail—they spark new ways of thinking.

    Shane Tooley, Assistant Principal Curriculum, St. Peter Claver College, Brisbane Catholic Education

    We recently introduced the updated Microsoft 365 Copilot app, your hub for the latest functionality and later this year in preview, for AI-powered features for educators. In one place, educators will be able to easily create lesson plans, draft materials like quizzes and rubrics, and quickly make modifications like translation, adjusted reading levels, length, difficulty, alignment to relevant standards, and more.

    We’re announcing Microsoft Learning Zone, a free, AI-powered learning app and the first Copilot+ PC experience purpose built for educators to create personalized, adaptive learning activities.2 Formerly known as the code name Project Spark, the experience will launch in public preview later this summer on Copilot+ PCs, including Microsoft Surface, and across the Windows ecosystem. It’s powered by new AI innovation, learning science, educator input, and features like lesson creation, customizable tools to meet learning goals, and data-driven insights.

    Microsoft Learning Zone is built on collaborations with organizations such as NASA, The Economist Educational Foundation, PBS NewsHour, Figma, and Minecraft Education to bring real-world relevance into the classroom. It also includes integration with Kahoot! to generate interactive games and OpenStax for content from vetted open educational resources.

    Using Microsoft Learning Zone in the classroom has been an exciting opportunity to explore innovative ways to engage students. I was impressed by the app’s intuitive layout and how easily I could edit and share content with my class. While still in its early stages, Learning Zone shows great potential for helping teachers create AI-driven educational resources.

    Terry Borko, Teacher of Social Studies and Media, Red Deer Lake School

    Preparing students for academic and career success

    Students at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and University of South Carolina are already seeing academic and career preparedness gains with Microsoft 365 Copilot. Copilot Notebooks are now included, and we’re looking forward to bringing even more value with a study guide experience, in preview later this year. Study guide creation is designed to help students, or educators, turn scattered materials into an organized study space with engaging learning activities and content like podcasts instantly. It will include flashcards, fill in the blanks, matching exercises, quizzes, and the ability to review progress.

    In some job interviews recently, I’ve actually been asked about my experience with AI and if I know how to use it efficiently to help manage workflows. Copilot will really help students stay at the forefront of today’s changing world and make them more marketable.

    Emma Ernst, Public Relations Student, University of South Carolina

    In May 2025, we announced that teen student availability for Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot would be coming this summer. We’re now sharing that general availability is expected in late July 2025. To prepare, administrators should review guidance to enable Copilot Chat for students and help ensure appropriate access.

    Enable Copilot Chat access for students

    Copilot Chat is included with Microsoft 365 at no additional cost and offers secure AI chat powered by GPT-4o with the ability to maintain IT control through enterprise data protection and management. It also includes features like file upload, image generation, Copilot Pages, and agents. We’re optimistic about the opportunities that lie ahead to help students increase their agency and build skills to prepare for future success. Read more about use cases, reflections, and advice from our global private preview educators and students in the announcement blog and from Johns Creek High School in the following video.

    We’re looking forward to continuing to add education value to Microsoft 365 Copilot and you can review the details, learn about additional updates like the Microsoft 365 Education Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI®), and join our preview communities through the Education Tech Community blog.

    Explore details in the Tech Community blog

    As AI usage and innovation increases, so does the need for training resources that empower educators and students alike. We’re continuing to provide opportunities to build essential skills—from immersive activities in Minecraft Education AI Foundations, to equipping preservice educators with ISTE+ASCD, providing hands-on cybersecurity experience for students, and offering GitHub Certifications on Microsoft Learn and Pearson VUE.

    We’ll also continue highlighting new evidence of impact such as the recent World Bank study in Nigeria, where a pilot program deployed Copilot, which stated that a “cost-effectiveness analysis revealed substantial learning gains, equating to 1.5 to years of ‘business as usual’ schooling, situating the intervention among some of the most cost-effective programs to improve learning outcomes.”

    Additional resources

    • Microsoft Education AI Toolkit – Designed to guide school leaders through the process of planning for and integrating AI across the institution.
    • 2025 AI in Education Report – Learn more about the latest insights on AI in Education from Microsoft.
    • AI strategies from the frontlines of higher education – Read the recent IDC White Paper, sponsored by Microsoft and explore perspectives from academic and IT leaders.
    • AI Classroom Toolkit – Try this creative resource to introduce AI to teen students that blends engaging narrative stories with instructional information for an immersive and informative learning experience.
    • Copilot Chat Adoption Kit – Review the collection of resources for IT, educators, and parents and caregivers to get started with Copilot Chat.
    • Minecraft Education AI Foundations – Build AI literacy with Agent and Chicken! AI Foundations offers accessible on-ramps with lessons, immersive content, parent resources, and fun animated videos. Stay tuned for new content coming later this year and join the training cohort to learn more.

    Learning from others


    1 Survey Data – 2025 AI in Education Report

    2 Microsoft Learning Zone is available with a Copilot+ PC and Microsoft Education license (A1, A3, A5). Initial availability will be English only.

    MIL OSI Economics –

    June 27, 2025
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