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Samsara Launches New AI Coach in Super Bowl Commercial, Names NASCAR Champion Jesse Love as Its First Avatar

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Samsara Inc. (NYSE: IOT), the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, today unveiled Samsara Coach, a new AI-powered coaching experience designed to deliver personalized, real-time guidance to drivers. The launch is featured in a Super Bowl LX commercial starring NASCAR champion Jesse Love, who debuts as the first avatar for Samsara Coach. Samsara’s Super Bowl Commercial Introduces New Model…

The Home Depot Launches Material List Builder AI to Help Pros Save Time by Building Complete Job Lists Within Minutes

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The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, introduced Material List Builder AI, a new capability that helps professional renovators, remodelers, builders and specialty tradespeople create actionable project material lists within minutes. Material List Builder AI leverages AI technology to interpret the project intent and generate an accurate, grouped list of materials needed for the…

DeVry University to Embed AI Literacy and Skill-Building Across All Courses in 2026

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As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to redefine how we learn and work, DeVry University today announced it will embed AI literacy and skill-building into every course by the end of 2026. This commitment expands access for every student to develop the technical proficiency and applied fluency needed to succeed in an AI-augmented workforce. “Innovation is a foundational element of…

Why Contractors Are Adopting AI—and What That Really Means

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When leaders are asked why they’re investing in artificial intelligence, the answers are remarkably consistent, regardless of title or company size. They want work to run smoother. Faster decisions. Fewer surprises. Less friction. The 2025 BuiltWorlds Annual AI/ML Benchmarking Report makes this clear. Nearly every company surveyed cited sharper decision making, operational efficiency, and productivity…

CRH Ventures Partners with Citylogix to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Road Infrastructure Management

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CRH Ventures, the venture capital unit of CRH, today announced a strategic investment in Citylogix, a North American leader in AI-powered pavement condition assessments and enterprise asset management software. Founded in 2015, Citylogix’s platform uses LiDAR, high-definition cameras, and advanced machine learning to generate digital twins of roadways, providing actionable insights for municipal and infrastructure…

Vector Solutions Launches AI Safety Training Recommendations, Turning Incident Data into Targeted Learning

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 Vector Solutions, a leading provider of safety, compliance, and workforce readiness solutions for critical industries, announced the launch of its AI Safety Training Recommendation Engine, a new integration that connects Vector EHS with the Vector Learning Management System (LMS) to automatically recommend corrective training the moment an incident is submitted. The capability addresses one of safety…

Caterpillar Teams With NVIDIA to Revolutionize Heavy Industry with Physical AI and Robotics

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Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced an expanded collaboration with NVIDIA to drive innovation across industries through next-generation, AI-enhanced customer solutions and manufacturing systems. This engagement will transform how work gets done for Caterpillar’s customers, dealers and employees. “As AI moves beyond data to reshape the physical world, it is unlocking new opportunities for innovation —…

SiteZeus Delivers Record Growth and Breakthrough AI Advances in Site Selection

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SiteZeus, a leading location intelligence and site selection software provider for multi-unit brands, closed 2025 with record growth and major product innovations that reshaped how brands forecast performance, evaluate risk, and align stakeholders around expansion decisions. Across the year, SiteZeus grew their client base by 25%, including welcoming multiple new Fortune 500 companies, reflecting growing demand…

The AI Boom and Commercial Real Estate

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Commercial real estate has quietly rewired itself around the AI boom, and that shift is changing the risk profile of the entire asset class. Data centers are on track to surpass office construction as capital floods toward digital infrastructure that promises higher returns and sustained demand. Last year alone, data centers outperformed nearly every other…

Building Resilience: How AI Can Protect Construction and Infrastructure from Climate Risk

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Construction executives know better than most how fragile our infrastructure can be in the face of hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and other disasters. Deloitte’s new report, AI for Infrastructure Resilience, makes a clear case: artificial intelligence isn’t just another buzzword; it’s a tool that could prevent billions in damage and transform how the industry prepares, responds,…