North America

2026-10-15

RESEARCH · 1 SOURCE · MIT News AI

MIT lab’s 2026 supply‑chain sustainability report: commitment high, governance and long‑term design lag

The MIT Sustainable Supply Chain Lab’s 2026 State of Supply Chain Sustainability report, based on a survey of 1,810 professionals in 91 countries, finds record‑high corporate commitment to sustainability (83% say it’s important/very important) but weak governance: only 51% of companies with public goals have cross‑functional sustainability teams and 33% have board‑level oversight. The report also highlights widespread AI adoption in sustainability work (78% of North American organizations report current use), with many firms seeing efficiency gains (reduced waste and energy) but mixed or even increased net greenhouse‑gas impacts in some mature AI users and automated warehouses.

7.0

2026-10-14

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · The Verge AI

McKinsey pilots AI-simulated client for entry-level interviews in North America

McKinsey & Company will pilot a 10‑minute AI simulation of a client for some entry‑level business‑analyst candidates in select North American offices this fall; humans will observe and assess candidates rather than the AI, and McKinsey says the simulation aims to reflect roughly 80% of scenarios consultants encounter, according to the Wall Street Journal.

6.0

2026-10-09

STARTUPS · 1 SOURCE · TechCrunch AI

Danu Robotics raises $5M to commercialize H.E.R.O. recycling robot

Edinburgh-based Danu Robotics, founded by Amy Ma, raised $5 million in late-seed funding as it brings its H.E.R.O. recycling-sorting robot to market. The smart arm uses a pincer claw (rather than suction) and AI-driven software updates; the company reports $500,000 in signed contracts and a sales pipeline of more than 200 potential customers targeting a roughly $20 billion European and North American sorting market.

5.0

2026-09-16

COMPANIES · 2 SOURCES · Mistral AI · The Decoder

Mistral models now power Mozilla’s Firefox Smart Window (beta)

Mozilla’s Firefox Smart Window (beta), an AI browsing assistant, will be powered by Mistral models for users in France and North America, with the United Kingdom and Germany expected to follow later this year. Mozilla and Mistral say the integration emphasizes privacy (conversations aren’t saved by default and partners agree to zero data retention) and regionally fine-tuned models to support local languages and dialects.

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