Business & Professional Services

New Research by LLM Scout Reveals ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity Disagree on Brand Mentions in More Than One in Four Evaluation Queries

October 7, 2026 7:20 AM

New industry research released today by London-based AI consultant Frank Vitetta reveals that major conversational AI assistants frequently return conflicting brand recommendations for identical commercial evaluation prompts. When ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity were evaluated using 749 identical product-selection questions-extracted from a dataset of nearly 27,000 AI answers logged by LLM Scout over a nine-month period-the platforms...

Read more

G&A Institute Shares Key Updates From the SBTi's Corporate Net-Zero Standard 2.0 Release

October 7, 2026 2:45 AM

Governance & Accountability Institute (G&A), a leading sustainability consulting and research firm, has published a new resource to support companies in understanding key changes to the Science Based Targets initiative's (SBTi) Corporate Net-Zero Standard and how they can prepare for future target setting. The paper, "There's a New Way to Set Science-Based Targets: Using the Corporate Net-Zero Standard 2.0," is available here. "As clients...

Read more

Alset AI Provides Update on Shares for Debt Transaction

October 6, 2026 4:30 PM

Alset AI Ventures Inc. (TSXV:GPUS)(OTC:GPUSF)(FSE:1R61, WKN:A428RQ) ("AlsetAI" or the "Company"), announces that, further to its news release dated September 21, 2026, it will be settling its previously announced debt settlements (the "Debt Settlement"), by issuing an aggregate of 2,763,134 common shares (the "Shares") at a price of $0.185 per Share. The Debt Settlement remains subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. The Shares...

Read more

If It Glitters, is it Gold? SMX has the proof

October 6, 2026 3:00 PM

As gold surges toward new highs and investors seek refuge in assets they can physically own, SMX is giving the world's most enduring store of value something it has never had: a persistent digital identity embedded directly into the metal. Through its molecular marking technology and trueGold platform, SMX can mark gold at the molecular level, creating an invisible, tamper-resistant identity designed to remain with the material through refining,...

Read more

Venar Ayar Recognized as a Distinguished Lawyer by Lawyers of Distinction for Tax Law

October 6, 2026 2:55 PM

Venar Ayar, founder of the tax law firm Ayar Law, has been recognized as a Distinguished Lawyer by Lawyers of Distinction in the category of Tax Law. Lawyers of Distinction evaluates licensed attorneys with a proprietary system that scores each candidate from 1 to 5 on 12 factors covering professional achievements and peer recognition. Every candidate also goes through an ethics review covering the previous ten years. Ayar handles complex IRS...

Read more

Arbor Day Foundation Marks Green Sports Day by Celebrating Its Corporate Sports Partners

October 6, 2026 2:30 PM

The Arbor Day Foundation is marking Green Sports Day by celebrating the professional sports leagues, teams and brands advancing environmental sustainability goals by planting trees. Green Sports Day, organized by the Green Sports Alliance, is an international awareness day observed each Oct. 6 that celebrates the positive impact sports can have on people and the planet. The Foundation has a growing roster of sports-related initiatives...

Read more

Bay Area Defense Tech Ecosystem Converges for NatSec + Space Innovation Summit, with Veterans at the Forefront

October 6, 2026 2:20 PM

For the first time, the San Francisco Bay Area's defense technology ecosystem will gather in one place, with veterans at its core. VetsinTech and the Bay Area Council will host the NatSec + Space Innovation Summit (NSSIS), October 8-9 at The Klamath, Pier 9, in San Francisco, during San Francisco Fleet Week. The centerpiece is Innovation Day on October 9. It is an invite-only convening of military innovation units, national laboratories,...

Read more

Attorney Renee Bauer of Happy Even After Family Law to Speak at MaxLawCon 2026

October 6, 2026 2:10 PM

Attorney Renee Bauer, of Happy Even After Family Law, will speak at MaxLawCon 2026. The conference takes place October 7 to 9, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. MaxLawCon features over 20 speakers on a variety of topics, alongside AI workshops and an optional "Mastermind Day." The event allows law firm owners and industry professionals to brainstorm and re-energize their strategies. Attorney Renee Bauer is the founding attorney of Happy Even After...

Read more

Media Profiles Highlight SMX's Growth, Technology, and Innovation

October 6, 2026 1:30 PM

A major profile in the Sept. 28, 2026 edition of the Boston Herald is just the latest major media report on SMX and how its technology is reshaping the recycling industry. As surging oil costs brought on by war and market turbulence bring parity to manufacturing costs, SMX is gaining media attention with its technological advances, including its digital material passport and other platforms. SMX coined the recent tectonic changes to the market...

Read more

One Move Movers Expands Use of AI Technology to Modernize the Bay Area Moving Experience

October 6, 2026 1:17 PM

One Move Movers is expanding its use of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology as part of an effort to modernize internal operations and examine how emerging tools may affect the moving industry. Technology and operations section The company is evaluating AI-powered and digital tools for potential use in administrative work, logistics coordination, scheduling, information management, customer communication, and other operational...

Read more

Cornerstone Speaking and Coaching Launches the Touchpoint Selling System as a Standalone Sales Follow-Up and Pipeline Productivity Program for Sales Teams Across the USA

October 6, 2026 1:15 PM

Cornerstone Speaking and Coaching today announced the standalone launch of the Touchpoint Selling System, a proprietary sales follow-up and pipeline productivity program developed by founder Ryan Botner, making available as a dedicated enrollment for the first time the follow-up framework that Botner has taught alongside coaching programs and keynote presentations across North Dakota and nationally as one of the most consistently...

Read more

U.S. AI and Fintech Giant AngelAi, REDSALT Sign MOU to Expand AngelAi Platforms into Saudi Arabia, Eyeing Saudi Banks for AI Home Finance

October 6, 2026 1:00 PM

AngelAi, the deterministic AI financing platform developed by U.S. fintech and artificial intelligence company Celligence, and REDSALT today announced a memorandum of understanding to expand AngelAi's platforms into Saudi Arabia, with Saudi banks and real estate finance companies as the first intended users and the Kingdom as the base for AngelAi's expansion across the Middle East. Under the MOU, REDSALT will support AngelAi's market strategy...

Read more

AI in EHS: How Far Can Artificial Intelligence Take You

October 6, 2026 10:39 AM

Artificial intelligence has quickly earned a spot in the EHS toolbox. Teams can use AI to summarize information, draft outlines, organize regulatory requirements, develop initial training content, and tackle administrative work that once consumed hours and complete it in a matter of minutes. Used appropriately, those capabilities can create meaningful efficiencies. Used appropriately these capabilities can create real and significant...

Read more

Cisco: How Sustainability Data Is Informing Customer Decisions

October 6, 2026 10:35 AM

Cisco Sustainability data has long been viewed primarily through the lens of reporting: measuring emissions, tracking progress, and preparing disclosures. But as sustainability becomes more deeply connected to business strategy and customer purchasing decisions, the role of data is expanding. In my work across sustainability, technology and business transformation, I've seen that meaningful progress happens when technical insight, reliable data...

Read more

Snipp Survey Finds AI is Reshaping the Shopper Journey, with 61.8% of AI Users Having Purchased After an AI Recommendation

October 6, 2026 10:30 AM

Snipp Interactive Inc. ("Snipp" or the "Company") (TSX-V:SPN)(OTCPK:SNIPF) today released AI and the Modern Shopper Journey, a new survey of 1,000 U.S. adults who regularly use AI-powered tools for search and shopping. The research finds that AI is moving beyond product research to influence product discovery, comparison, promotions, and purchase decisions. Nearly two-thirds (61.8%) of respondents have purchased a product after receiving an AI...

Read more

The Holiday Business You Can Still Start Before Black Friday

October 6, 2026 10:30 AM

What You'll Learn How to choose a holiday business idea with real customer demand What you need to launch a simple, holiday-ready business online How to make your new business easier for holiday shoppers to discover What Holiday Products Can You Sell During the Holiday Season? Starting a seasonal business doesn't mean you need to invent an entirely new product. Look for products that solve a specific holiday need, make gift-giving easier or...

Read more

Recycled Plastic is the Affordability Solution Hiding in Plain Sight

October 6, 2026 10:20 AM

The material once dismissed as too expensive, too messy, and too difficult to scale has become one of the most practical tools for keeping modern life affordable. The Age of Parity has made it viable; SMX is making it real. Recycled plastic, long treated as the greener but costlier alternative to virgin plastic, is being redefined by war, oil volatility, supply-chain pressure, tariffs, regulation, and new verification technology. What was once...

Read more

ESOS Phase 4: What's Changing and How to Prepare

October 6, 2026 10:01 AM

With the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) qualification date set for 31st December 2026, many organisations are beginning to turn their attention to Phase 4. While the scheme isn't undergoing a dramatic transformation, there are some important changes that signal a clear shift in direction. The biggest message from the Government and regulators is simple. ESOS Phase 4 is not only about identifying energy-saving opportunities but also...

Read more

Stagwell Launches New Global Media Agency, Stagwell Media

October 6, 2026 9:45 AM

Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW), the global challenger network transforming marketing through AI, today announced the launch of Stagwell Media, its global media agency that delivers performance built to unlock ambition. The name Stagwell Media marks a new approach to media building on the Assembly agency, bringing together its performance heritage and ecosystem expertise while debuting a new agile, integrated model powered by next generation agentic...

Read more

Lumber Partners with Branch to Give Construction Crews Early Access to Earned Wages

October 6, 2026 9:42 AM

Lumber, the AI-powered construction workforce management platform, today announced a partnership with Branch, a leading provider of embedded financial services, to bring construction crews across the country early access to wages. Beginning this month, workers can use On-Demand Pay powered by Branch, right inside the Lumber app, to access money they've already earned ahead of their next payday. Construction crews are often paid weekly or...

Read more