Data, AI, & Machine Learning
AI Dispatch | 10–16 April 2026
A weekly roundup of the biggest developments shaping the global AI landscape
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Data, AI, & Machine Learning
Anthropic Acquires Vercept to Advance AI Computer Control
Claude maker buys startup building systems that click, type and navigate software like human users as it sharpens its push into autonomous agents.
MIT SMR Editors
AI and Machine Learning
When AI Agents Go Rogue in Real World Tests
Researchers from MIT, Stanford and Harvard found email leaks, endless loops and system failures when autonomous agents were let loose with real access.
MIT SMR Editors
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
93% of India Inc May Deploy AI Agents by Next Year, Microsoft Study Shows
Microsoft’s Work Trend Index 2025 highlights India’s AI-first momentum as companies shift from pilots to scaled systems, creating new roles and resetting strategies.
MIT SMR Editors
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
OpenAI Pushes Deeper Into Business Software With New Agent
ChatGPT maker has launched a new AI-powered agent designed to help professionals create spreadsheets, draft PowerPoint presentations, and complete routine office tasks in minutes
