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Thomson Reuters has launched agentic AI systems for tax, accounting, and audit professionals, starting with CoCounsel. Unlike standard AI assistants, these systems work within professional workflows to execute complex tasks with transparency and accountability. They can plan, reason, and act while maintaining human oversight. The technology breaks down goals into steps, takes initiative, and escalates to humans when needed, combining advanced AI capabilities with domain expertise and professional standards.

Capita is launching an AI-powered recruitment service this summer, developed with Salesforce using Agentforce AI technology. The system automates over 200 hiring tasks, reducing recruitment time from weeks to hours. CEO Adolfo Hernandez notes the company hires about 10,000 people yearly across multiple operations, making efficient high-volume recruitment essential. The new service will be offered to clients as recruitment-as-a-service, enabling organizations to quickly fill large numbers of positions that would typically overwhelm traditional hiring processes.

Swedish defense company Saab and German startup Helsing successfully tested a Centaur AI agent in a Gripen E fighter jet during air combat trials against a human pilot. Beginning May 28, 2025, the tests demonstrated the AI's ability to autonomously execute tactical maneuvers in beyond-visual-range scenarios and guide the pilot on target engagement. This milestone in Project Beyond highlights how quickly advanced capabilities can be integrated into modern fighter platforms. Peter Nilsson from Saab emphasized this achievement demonstrates their technological edge. The collaboration points to a future where AI-augmented aircraft may supplement or even surpass traditional piloted fighters, representing significant progress in transitioning military aircraft toward higher autonomy in contested airspace.

Qualcomm has established a new AI research and development center in Vietnam with teams in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The center will focus on generative and agentic AI technologies for smartphones, computers, XR, automotive, and IoT applications. This initiative supports Vietnam's national AI and semiconductor strategies through technology transfer, local ecosystem collaboration, and capacity building for engineers. Vietnamese officials welcomed the center as strengthening US-Vietnam tech relations, with President To Lam encouraging Qualcomm's further expansion in semiconductors. The facility aims to enhance Vietnam's research capabilities and serve as an AI innovation hub for Southeast Asia.