Research from Boston University professor Emma Wiles reveals a counterintuitive finding: managers who treated AI agents as 'coworkers' actually performed worse, catching 18% fewer errors compared to when the same tools were labeled chatbots. This matters as Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google promote AI agents as digital colleagues through their management platforms.

Sceye, a New Mexico company, is testing a 200-foot solar-powered platform that will operate 18 kilometers above the Pacific Ocean near Japan by August. The stratospheric craft aims to supplement 5G networks by beaming data directly to devices, representing one approach among several high-altitude platform stations (HAPS) designed to deliver internet connectivity from the sky.

Ford's recent decision to rehire human engineers after AI tools failed quality checks illustrates the gap between marketing promises and practical reality. Similarly, Senator Mark Warren plans to introduce legislation regulating AI agents, focusing on permissions and verification requirements as bipartisan support for tighter controls grows.

Rocket Lab's $8 billion acquisition of Iridium signals another significant shift, potentially creating a satellite fleet capable of competing with SpaceX's offerings. These developments underscore how AI integration and next-generation connectivity technologies are reshaping industries, often in ways that reveal both promise and practical limitations.