Artificial Intelligence News for the Week of June 12; Updates from Cisco, IBM, New Relic & More
Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable artificial intelligence news for the week of June 12, 2025.
Keeping tabs on all the most relevant artificial intelligence news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to provide a summary of the top headlines from the last week in this space. Solutions Review editors will curate vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy artificial intelligence news items.
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Artificial Intelligence News for the Week of June 12, 2025
Anaconda and Databricks Partner to Secure Enterprise AI
Anaconda and Databricks have announced a partnership to deliver secure, enterprise-grade open source Python packages natively within the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. This integration addresses key challenges in enterprise AI development—such as dependency management, security vulnerabilities, and governance—by combining Anaconda’s curated Python ecosystem with Databricks’ scalable infrastructure.
Read more → https://finance.yahoo.com/news/anaconda-partners-databricks-bridge-security-150000712.html
Autonomize AI Raises $28M to Scale Agentic AI for Healthcare
Autonomize AI has secured $28 million in Series A funding to expand its Agentic AI Orchestration platform for healthcare and life sciences. The platform deploys specialized AI agents that automate complex workflows such as care management and benefits coordination, saving thousands of clinical hours monthly and accelerating patient care decisions.
Blend360 Announces $300M M&A Push for Specialized AI Solutions
Blend360 has unveiled a $300 million M&A strategy to drive the next era of scalable, specialized AI solutions3. Over the next five years, the company will target acquisitions that enhance its AI and analytics expertise, expand its global reach, and accelerate innovation for clients ranging from Fortune 1000 firms to high-growth disruptors.
Bolo AI Raises $8.1M to Build OS for Heavy Industries
Bolo AI has secured $8.1 million in seed funding to develop an AI-powered operating system tailored for heavy industries such as energy, utilities, and manufacturing4. The platform is designed to unlock institutional knowledge buried in documents and legacy systems, enabling frontline and technical teams to make faster, safer, and more informed decisions. With early partnerships in place, Bolo AI aims to modernize critical operations and improve outcomes across the industrial value chain.
Cisco Unveils Security Enhancements for AI Era
Cisco has announced a suite of security enhancements designed for the agentic AI era, further integrating security capabilities directly into its networking infrastructure. The new solutions aim to address evolving threats by providing unified, AI-driven protection across enterprise environments. This transformation reflects Cisco’s commitment to embedding security at the core of network operations, ensuring resilience as organizations adopt more advanced AI and automation technologies.
New Relic Adds Model Context Protocol for AI Observability
New Relic has introduced support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling true end-to-end observability of AI applications. With MCP integration, organizations can now track AI model performance, data lineage, and operational metrics across the entire stack, improving transparency and reliability in AI deployments. This advancement is aimed at enterprises seeking comprehensive monitoring as AI becomes more integral to business-critical operations.
Parallel Works Launches ACTIVATE AI with Kubernetes Support
Parallel Works has released ACTIVATE AI, a Kubernetes-native orchestration layer that simplifies deploying and managing scalable, GPU-intensive AI workloads across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments. ACTIVATE AI removes the complexity of Kubernetes for AI teams, offering secure, role-based access and automated resource controls, and natively supporting persistent AI services like Jupyter and Ray. The platform targets R&D, DevOps, and data science teams seeking efficient, production-ready AI infrastructure management.
Read more → https://insidehpc.com/2025/06/parallel-works-launches-activate-ai-with-integrated-kubernetes-support/
Most Developers See Productivity Gains, but AI Lacks Critical Context
A Qodo survey of 609 developers reveals that while 78 percent report productivity improvements from AI coding tools, two out of three say these tools often miss essential project or codebase context. The top request from developers is for better contextual understanding and alignment with team standards, as missing context is cited as the leading cause of degraded code quality.
Nile Unveils Generative AI for Autonomous Network Optimization
Nile has introduced Nile Experience Intelligence (NXI), the networking industry’s first generative AI solution designed to autonomously optimize enterprise wired and wireless user experiences. NXI, part of the Nile Access Service, proactively detects and resolves network issues before they impact users or IT teams, leveraging AI automation to deliver a financially backed performance guarantee.
Oracle and AMD Collaborate for Large-Scale AI and Agentic Workloads
Oracle and AMD have announced a collaboration to deliver breakthrough performance for large-scale AI and agentic workloads. By combining Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s high-performance computing resources with AMD’s latest processors, the partnership aims to help enterprises run demanding AI applications more efficiently and cost-effectively. The initiative supports organizations looking to scale AI-driven innovation and agentic systems across industries.
Rackspace Study: AI Leaders Scale Agents Three Times Faster
A new Rackspace study finds that organizations with integrated, strategic AI adoption—dubbed “AI Leaders”—are scaling AI agents at three times the rate of their peers. These leaders report significantly higher productivity, innovation, and ROI, with AI investments rising 250 percent year-over-year. The research underscores a widening gap: 87 percent of AI Leaders see AI as a core competitive driver, and most expect positive returns on their investments within two years, while others lag in both adoption and results.
Rafay Integrates with NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory for Advanced Orchestration
Rafay has announced integration with NVIDIA’s Enterprise AI Factory, delivering advanced infrastructure orchestration and management for enterprise AI workloads2. This collaboration enables organizations to efficiently deploy, manage, and scale AI infrastructure across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, leveraging Rafay’s automation and security capabilities alongside NVIDIA’s accelerated computing solutions.
Spice AI Partners with Databricks to Extend Data Access
Spice AI has partnered with Databricks to expand access to real-time, AI-ready data for developers and enterprises. The collaboration aims to simplify the integration of advanced analytics and AI models with Databricks’ data platform, enabling faster development cycles and more actionable insights. This partnership underscores the growing demand for seamless, developer-friendly tools in the AI and data ecosystem.
Read more → https://finance.yahoo.com/news/spice-ai-partners-databricks-extend-130000648.html
Tmpt.me Launches AI Agents for Personalized Expert Knowledge Sharing
Tmpt.me has launched its public beta, offering AI agents designed to help experts—such as business leaders, authors, and educators—share their knowledge at scale while maintaining control and authenticity. After an 18-month private beta, the platform allows experts to create personalized AI agents that deliver 24/7 guidance using curated content, including documents, podcasts, and recorded conversations.
Trust3 AI Announces Trust AI Platform for Responsible AI
Trust3 AI has launched the Trust AI platform, designed to help enterprises ensure responsible and trustworthy AI deployment. The platform offers tools for transparency, compliance, and risk management throughout the AI lifecycle, addressing regulatory and ethical concerns as organizations scale their use of AI technologies. Trust3 AI’s solution targets businesses seeking to build confidence in their AI systems amid increasing scrutiny and evolving standards.
Read more → https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trust3-ai-announces-trust-ai-080000402.html
Trustwise Launches First Trust Layer for Agentic AI
Trustwise has introduced Harmony AI, the industry’s first runtime trust layer and control tower for enterprises deploying generative and agentic AI systems1. Harmony AI embeds “trust as code” into AI, providing real-time security posture management, aligning AI behavior with enterprise safety and compliance policies, and optimizing for scale.
Zencoder Launches ZenTester: AI-Powered E2E Testing Agent
Zencoder has introduced ZenTester, an AI-driven end-to-end testing agent designed to elevate software testing from informal “vibe coding” to rigorous, enterprise-grade engineering. ZenTester automates the creation, execution, and maintenance of tests, providing real-time feedback and actionable insights to developers. This innovation targets organizations seeking to improve software quality and accelerate release cycles by integrating intelligent testing directly into their development workflows.
Expert Insights
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WATCH: AI to Value & Building the AI Ecosystem featuring Amalgam Insights CEO & Chief Analyst Hyoun Park
Amalgam Insights CEO Hyoun Park shares how enterprises can turn AI initiatives into measurable business value. He’ll explore what it takes to build a scalable AI ecosystem—from data and infrastructure to governance and talent—so organizations can move from experimentation to enterprise-wide impact.
WATCH: Expert Roundtable: Beyond Human Speed: AI Agents Transforming Real-Time Data Analysis
This panel explores the evolution of AI from passive assistants (like copilots) to active, autonomous collaborators that can execute, manage, and even optimize complex business processes. The session focuses on how AI agents are no longer just helping — they’re doing — and what that means for workflows, workforce design, and business operations.
With nerdnourishment Founder Monica Kay Royal as panel moderator and featuring Ben Tasker, Wayne Eckerson, Donald Farmer, Kathleen Perley, and Seth Earley.
WATCH: The Agentic AI Future is Here featuring Ferraro Consulting Founder & CEO John Santaferraro
Ferraro Consulting CEO John Santaferraro unpacks the rise of agentic AI—intelligent systems that act autonomously on behalf of users—and what it means for the future of business. He’ll explore how these AI agents are reshaping work, decision-making, and digital transformation and what organizations must do now to prepare for this next wave of innovation.
WATCH: Expert Roundtable: AI Agents in Proactive Data Management: Governance, Ethics & Architecture
This session explores how AI agents are being developed and deployed to anticipate, prevent, and respond to issues in real-time through data-driven insights — with a focus on the governance, ethics, and architecture behind such predictive systems.
With Fox Consulting’s President Cher (The Datanista) Fox as panel moderator and featuring Dutch Schwartz, DataPrivacy CMO Kohei Kurihara, Noelle Russell (Microsoft MVP, AI), Raghavan Chellappan, and Graphwise’s Sumit Pal.
WATCH: The Future is Solo: AI is Creating One-Person Billion-Dollar Companies featuring International Keynote Speaker AI in Business Tim Cortinovis
International keynote speaker Tim Cortinovis explores how AI is enabling a new era of solo entrepreneurship—where one person, powered by intelligent automation and agentic tools, can build and scale billion-dollar businesses. He’ll break down the technologies, strategies, and mindset shifts redefining what’s possible in the age of AI-first enterprise.
WATCH: Expert Roundtable: Fortress AI: Deploying AI Agents for Ironclad Security
This roundtable centers on the growing use of autonomous AI agents to defend digital environments — acting as always-on sentinels that detect threats, respond to intrusions, and harden infrastructure in real time. It positions AI agents as proactive, adaptive defenders in the face of escalating cyber risk and complexity.
With DayBlink Consulting Partner Michael Morgenstern as panel moderator and featuring Daniele Catteddu, Greg Sullivan, Josh Ray, Keatron Evans, and Simon Jonker.
WATCH: Agents Today & Tomorrow: What You Need to Know Now
The Hackett Group’s John Thompson breaks down the current and future landscape of AI agents—what they are, how they’re being used today, and where they’re headed. He’ll offer practical insights into how organizations can prepare for agent-driven transformation, from early adoption to enterprise integration.
WATCH: Expert Roundtable: From Copilot to Coworker: How AI Agents are Redefining Business Processes
This show explores the evolution of AI from passive assistants (like copilots) to active, autonomous collaborators that can execute, manage, and even optimize complex business processes. The session focuses on how AI agents are no longer just helping — they’re doing — and what that means for workflows, workforce design, and business operations.
With Global Intelligent Automation Leader Doug Shannon as panel moderator, and featuring Advait Patel, Aparna Achanta, Jessica Wynter Martin, Tony Moroney, and Tony Rhem.
Mini Jam Q2, 2025 – AI Agents of Change: Watch All Sessions On-Demand
Centered on the theme ‘AI Agent of Change’, this quarterly Insight Jam virtual event explores the emerging role of AI agents in reshaping the Future of Work through Automation, driving innovation, and facilitating adaptation to the new reality of this AI moment. Be sure to register free for InsightJam.com here to watch all the sessions live or on-demand.
NEW Episode of The Digital Analyst with John Santaferraro Featuring Hyland CEO Jitesh Ghai – The AI Effect: From Content Management to Content Innovation
They discuss Hyland’s Content Innovation Cloud, which AI-enables content, processes, and applications to automate mission-critical business workflows across healthcare, insurance, and government sectors, ultimately freeing employees from mundane tasks to focus on creative, high-value work.
NEW by SR Expert at Insight Jam Paula Caligiuri, PhD.: You Can Work Alone – But You Won’t Win Alone
According to our April 2025 report, 85 percent of tech professionals say relationship-building is very important. Yet, over a quarter of the respondents (30 percent) struggle to maintain strong professional connections, and a surprising number (26 percent) prefer to work alone, even when collaboration would drive better results.
NEW by SR Expert at Insight Jam Monica Kay Royal: What are AI Hallucinations?
If you use GenAI tools like ChatGPT, you know that some results can be a bit strange, even wrong at times. This is called a hallucination. What causes these tools to hallucinate and how can we prevent that from happening? Many of us think of hallucinations as seeing something that doesn’t exist or hearing noises that no one else can hear. In the context of AI, hallucinations occur when the model makes a prediction that doesn’t come from the input data.
NEW by SR Expert at Insight Jam Doug Shannon: The Silent Shift: From Apps to Agents, and Why You’re Already in it
We are not entering the era of Agents as a Service; we are living in it already, and most just have not realized it yet. Andrew Bosworth recently outlined the next frontier beyond mobile, and it matches what has been steadily taking shape: A future where the app fades into the background, and the agent steps forward.
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Tim King
Executive Editor
Tim is Solutions Review's Executive Editor and leads coverage on data management and analytics. A 2017 and 2018 Most Influential Business Journalist and 2021 "Who's Who" in Data Management, Tim is a recognized industry thought leader and changemaker. Story? Reach him via email at tking@solutionsreview dot com.
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