The World Is Full of GPS Dead Zones. Here’s What Comes Next.
The Wall Street Journal Christopher Mimms March 6, 2026 $Subscription Based
Nations and individuals alike are deploying cheap but increasingly sophisticated electronic-warfare systems, mostly to thwart attacks by drones and smart munitions. Some jammers, which drown out the relatively weak GPS signals from satellites 12,000 miles up in orbit, are as small as a cellphone and cost less than $100.
The “Last Mile” Problem Slowing AI Transformation
HBR Karim R. Lakhani et al. March 9, 2026 $Subscription Based
Few companies have been able to fundamentally change their operating and business models around AI. The primary obstacle to progress is rarely model quality or data availability, but rather the “last mile” of transformation where technical capability must meet organizational design. There are seven frictions that contribute to this problem: proliferation of pilots, the productivity gap, process debt, the identity problem of tribal knowledge, agentic governance, architectural complexity, and the efficiency trap.
Shadow AI rises as leaders choose speed over governance
CIO Dive Scarlett Evans March 9, 2026
With businesses under pressure to automate operations, more than half of department-level AI initiatives lack formal approval or oversight, according to EY’s Technology Pulse Poll published Thursday. The report surveyed 500 business leaders in tech across the U.S.
Link: EY Survey: autonomous AI adoption surges at tech companies as oversight falls behind
Anthropic launches code review tool to check flood of AI-generated code
TechCrunch Rebecca Bellan March 9, 2026
When it comes to coding, peer feedback is crucial for catching bugs early, maintaining consistency across a codebase, and improving overall software quality.
Anthropic’s solution is an AI reviewer designed to catch bugs before they make it into the software’s codebase. The new product, called Code Review, launched Monday in Claude Code.
Copilot Cowork: A new way of getting work done
Microsoft Charles Lamanna March 9, 2026
Cowork makes it easy to delegate work. Describe the outcome you want and Cowork automatically grounds the work in your emails, meetings, messages, files, and data. Powered by Work IQ, Cowork draws on signals across Outlook, Teams, Excel, and the rest of Microsoft 365 so it can act with the same understanding you bring to your job.
Electric air taxis are about to take flight in 26 states
TechCrunch Kirsten Korosec March 9, 2026
The three-year program, which will span 26 states, is designed to ensure U.S. companies lead the way in next-gen aircraft used for personal travel, regional transportation, cargo logistics, and emergency medicine, Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in remarks Monday.
Link: Department of Transportation Press Release Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and FAA Unveil Eight Selections for Pilot Program Testing Next-Gen Aircraft in America’s Skies
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