oneworld Unlocks Enhanced Multi-carrier Digital Check-in Experience Across its Global Network

Technology will enable passport scan and wallet boarding pass via customer's preferred digital channels

LISBON, Portugal, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- oneworld ® is taking the next step toward simplifying the online travel experience across its global network for customers travelling on multi-carrier journeys. Now available on all carriers across the alliance, the technology offers a simplified check-in process in which customers can scan their passport, receive boarding passes, and save their boarding pass directly to their digital wallet. This enhancement will apply to flights operated by oneworld carriers in their itinerary, irrespective of the first operating carrier.

The new check-in enhancement is powered by oneworld's proprietary technology, which enables different members' systems to communicate via a shared digital platform.

"Customers expect a consistent, easy-to-use experience with their preferred airline's check-in tools and they should expect the same when flying on their alliance partners," said OleOrver, CEO of the oneworld Alliance. "Our members are committed to providing a simplified experience that puts the management of customer journeys at their fingertips and oneworld is prioritising providing this layered technology across every member airline."

Future phases of the streamlined check-in process will include the ability to check-in on codeshare itineraries and dynamic, up-to-the-minute, boarding passes.

"oneworld's digital technology is transforming the way customers navigate multi-carrier journeys by giving them the tools they need to manage flights through a powerful data-driven foundation," said Guido van Til, speaking from the second oneworld Innovation Summit in Lisbon. "As the first alliance to offer digital check-in across all member airline pairings, this milestone underscores oneworld's commitment to delivering a premium and more intuitive travel experience for global customers who can use their favourite airline app and arrive at the airport ready to fly."

Below is an example of an American Airlines customer flying from Kuala Lumpur to Dallas-Fort Worth via Tokyo, first on Malaysia Airlines, connecting to American Airlines:

- The customer completes a single check-in via the American Airlines app, including scanning their passport

- Operating airline-branded boarding passes, which in this case are Malaysia Airlines and American Airlines, are issued for each flight and can be saved to their digital wallet

- The customer can go straight to bag-drop or security, without needing to see a check-in agent at the airport

"Malaysia Airlines is proud to be the first airline to adopt this technology, reinforcing its commitment to make travel simpler and more seamless," said Bryan Foong, chief executive officer of Airline Business from Malaysia Aviation Group. "For customers travelling internationally, this enhanced digital check-in capability brings greater convenience and continuity when connecting with oneworld partner airlines, enabling them to manage more of their journey through their preferred digital channel."

"As a founding member of oneworld, American is proud to work alongside our alliance partners to deliver a simpler and more intuitive travel experience," said AnmolBhargava, senior vice president – Global Alliances at American Airlines. "By continuing to listen to customers and collaborate closely with our oneworld partners, we will continue advancing solutions that remove friction from travel. This is another step forward in our shared commitment to creating a more convenient travel experience across the oneworld network."

About oneworld:

oneworld brings together 15 world-class airlines – Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian and SriLankan Airlines to nearly 1,000 destinations. oneworld member airlines work together to consistently deliver a superior, consistent travel experience, with special rewards and privileges for its frequent flyers, including earning and redeeming miles and points across the entire alliance network, access to airport lounges, priority check in and boarding and extra baggage allowances and more. Learn more about the oneworld Alliance at oneworld.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn. 

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FAKUMA 2026: ENVALIOR UNVEILS HIGH-PERFORMANCE MATERIAL SOLUTIONS FOR NEXT GENERATION DATA CENTERS

- At Fakuma 2026, Envalior showcases its latest material solutions for reliable data center power distribution, connectivity, and cooling components.

- Envalior materials and expertise help to accelerate time-to-market while reducing scale-up risks and costs.

- Solutions featured include Stanyl® PA46 for DC-ready arc quenching, Xytron™ PPS to support robust cooling systems, Pocan® PBT (CTI 600) for high-voltage busbars and connectors, ForTii® PA4T PPA for SMT reflow power connectors and injection-molded switchgear components.

DÜSSELDORF, Germany, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Envalior, a global leader in Sustainable & High-Performance Engineering Materials, will showcase its material toolkit for data center technology suppliers at Fakuma 2026, October 12 to 16 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. At its booth, visitors will discover proven material solutions for power distribution, cooling systems, and switchgear that enable suppliers to meet the increasing performance, efficiency, and reliability demands of AI data centers. Attendees can find Envalior's experts in Hall B4, stand 4302.

Proven performance meets evolving demands

As AI workloads increase power density and operating temperatures, data center infrastructure must safely manage higher voltages, greater thermal loads, and more stringent reliability requirements. Components throughout power paths and cooling systems are becoming critical to maintaining uptime and protecting increasingly valuable computing equipment, enabling a robust 'reliability backbone' for data centers.

Envalior's targeted material toolkit is designed to help ensure continuous operation and minimize risk of valuable equipment damage. In addition, through its 360 Innovation Services offering, it delivers full-spectrum support to enable more strategic material choices, providing direct access to the company's experts so customers can benefit from its decades of application-, material-, design- and processing know-how.

"The rising demands of data centers call for a new generation of materials offering greater tracking resistance, heat resistance, and dimensional stability at high temperatures. When looking at the impact of changes, such as the shift to 800V DC power infrastructure, the effects across the system mean specialized solutions are required to match the mechanical, thermal, and electrical profile in each case. Elements such as connectors, fan components, and switchgear therefore become a core part of the data center's 'reliability backbone'," says Martin Burg, Advanced Development Expert at Envalior.

Data center applications on display at Fakuma 2026 include:

- A wide range of connectors for different areas of the power path, providing critical safety and reliability benefits, such as busbar connectors with Akulon® PA66, Pocan® PBT, or Xytron™ PPS; board-level connectors with TÜV-certified ForTii® T11 PPA; and 800V DC connectors made with Pocan® PBT (CTI 600).

- Switchgear arc chambers made with Stanyl® CR310 PA46, enabling DC-ready arc-quenching performance – which is essential as data centers transition toward 800V DC architectures, since arcs are more difficult to interrupt in DC than AC systems – and offering a significantly higher heat deflection temperature [HDT(A)] than standard PA66, of 290°C. Switchgear enclosures made with ForTii® C11F PA4T PPA deliver excellent mechanical properties at high temperatures, while enabling injection molding for a faster production process to meet the scaling requirements of the rapid data center buildout.

- Fan blades and housings made with Xytron™ PPS, enabling higher heat resistance and greater dimensional stability; ultrathin fan stator insulation using Stanyl® PA46, delivering higher torque density for more powerful cooling; core liquid cooling system components, from server-level cold plates to rack-level distribution, made with Xytron™ PPS, offer high corrosion resistance and extremely low ion leaching – essential to preserve coolant conductivity and reduce maintenance requirements – alongside greater durability, mechanical strength, and processability.

Envalior 360 Innovation Services: Delivering more impactful results

In data center construction, the pressure to reduce time-to-market while meeting strict performance, durability, and safety requirements is growing. Envalior's 360 Innovation Services addresses this by making its experts directly available to customers, from initial design to production optimization. It brings together all areas of Envalior's expertise, including materials science, testing, simulation, application knowledge, computer-aided engineering (CAE) modeling capabilities, AI-powered tools, and sustainability consulting.

"The unique material challenges of the data center era require a whole-system approach, taking into account the role that each material and component plays in meeting the overall application needs. Meanwhile, the rapid growth in this space means that production scalability is also a key consideration. Envalior is helping to design components in a way that facilitates rapid and reliable manufacturing. Given the global value chains related to data centers, our specialized material toolkit combined with our localized production and R&D footprint allows customers to achieve the right material properties and supply chain for each component to optimize lifetime reliability," says John Hsieh, Segment Innovation Manager Electronics at Envalior.

Fakuma 2026 attendees can visit Envalior's experts at Hall B4, Stand 4302 during the event, which takes place October 12 to 16.

Detailed information on Envalior's materials can be found in Envalior's Material Advisor, which provides digital tools and services that customers can use to find, select, and evaluate materials.

About Envalior

Envalior is a global leader in Sustainable & High-Performance Engineering Materials with annual sales of around €3 billion. The company's broad portfolio includes PA6, PA66, PBT, PA46, PPS, TPC (TPE-E), PET, PA4T, PA410, and Thermoplastic Composites. With a global network of 18 production sites, 12 R&D centers, and more than 4,000 employees, Envalior serves key markets such as Mobility, Electronics & Electrical, and Consumer and Industrial Goods. The company was established in 2023 through the merger of Lanxess Performance Materials and DSM Engineering Materials. For more information, visit www.envalior.com.

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MIAMI, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Association Law Group (ALG), a Miami-based law firm dedicated to representing community associations and condominiums, celebrated its 20th year anniversary in business. ALG was presented with a special certificate of congratulations by the Miami-Dade County Office of the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. The milestone comes as ALG continues to grow by adding top-tier attorneys, new offices, and over a hundred new clients this year. Since its founding in 2006, Association Law Group has become a trusted advisor to hundreds of HOAs and condos throughout South Florida. Today, ALG represents some of Miami's best known luxury condominium towers including the Four Seasons Surf Club, Ritz-Carlton Miami Beach, St. Regis Bal Harbor, and Continuum on South Beach.

"Twenty years ago, we set a goal to build a firm that provides Florida associations with highly skilled, experienced, and responsive legal counsel," stated Ben Solomon, Managing Partner of ALG. "Today, I am proud to say we have the best team in the business who genuinely cares about the firm and our clients." As a testament to that commitment, partner Jeffrey R. Cooperman has been with ALG for 19 years, office manager, Gladys Pompa 19 years, Shinelle Willoughby, who was recently promoted to Chief Financial Officer, 17 years, partner Joel M. Gaulkin 17 years, and partners Jennifer James and Steven A. Steckler 10 years. ALG partners, Michael C. Gongora and Lilliana M. Farinas-Sabogal, were recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for their work in Community Association Law and Lilliana M. Farinas-Sabogal was also made an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Law, where she teaches condominium law and planned development.

ALG is currently expanding its Miami office to house its growing team, with additional lawyers and staff at its NuRiver Landing office in Ft. Lauderdale. Later this month, ALG is also opening its new Boca Raton office at Two Town Center to serve clients throughout Palm Beach County and surrounding northern regions.

About Association Law Group

Association Law Group is a Miami-based law firm that serves as general counsel to homeowners associations, condominiums and cooperatives throughout Florida. Founded in 2006, the firm has offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton. For more information, visit www.ALG-FIRM.com or call 305-938-6922.

Media Contact: Ben Solomon, Esq. 305-861-4035 [email protected]

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AUSTIN, Minn., Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced Holly LaVallie is re-joining the company as vice president of marketing excellence.

In her new role, LaVallie will lead the development and execution of enterprise marketing capabilities designed to support brand growth across the company's Retail, Foodservice and International businesses. Her responsibilities include brand strategy and experience, design and content, media and agency management, marketing technology, marketing training and marketing effectiveness.

"We are thrilled to welcome Holly back to Hormel Foods," John Ghingo, president and chief executive officer-elect, said. "She brings a unique combination of deep institutional knowledge, marketing expertise and proven leadership. Holly has a strong track record of building brands, developing talent and creating capabilities that help organizations grow. She will play an important role as we continue to accelerate growth across our portfolio."

LaVallie returns to the company after serving as senior vice president of marketing, R&D and PMO, at Link Snacks. During her 19-year career with Hormel Foods, she held a variety of leadership roles across the company's brand portfolio and played a key role in strategic planning and innovation.

About Holly LaVallie

LaVallie is an accomplished food industry leader with more than two decades of experience driving growth, innovation and business transformation across consumer-packaged goods organizations. She most recently served as senior vice president of marketing, R&D and PMO at Link Snacks, where she oversaw a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of brands and led end-to-end commercialization efforts.

Prior to joining Link Snacks, LaVallie spent 19 years at Hormel Foods in a variety of leadership roles spanning brand management, long-range planning, innovation, new business development and general management. During her tenure, she played a key role in the development and growth of the company's Deli Solutions business and led major refrigerated retail businesses.

LaVallie holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas and a bachelor's degree in hospitality, restaurant and tourism management from the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

About Hormel Foods

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The Company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report and one of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, was recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World's Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.

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Full-grain leather detailing meets Travelpro's signature glide in a new premium hardside collection crafted to look as exceptional as it moves

BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly four decades after inventing the wheeled carry-on, Travelpro is bringing its proven performance to a new level of sophistication with the launch of Platinum® Reserve, its most premium expression of craftsmanship and design yet. Crafted with full-grain leather detailing and considered design, Platinum Reserve pairs distinctive style with Travelpro's signature glide striking a balance of luxury and performance that looks as exceptional as it moves.

Born in the air and made for the world, Platinum Reserve puts Travelpro's insider understanding of travel into every detail. Informed by daily use from more than 220,000 aviation professionals, the collection reflects Travelpro's obsession with making every journey better, from serious strength and effortless control to thoughtful features built to endure.

"True luxury proves itself in motion," said Lisa Cody, Head of Product & Brand Experience of Travelpro. "With Platinum Reserve, we wanted every part of the journey to feel effortless, from moving through a crowded terminal to arriving at your destination looking just as polished as when you left. Because true luxury isn't replacing your luggage. It's never having to worry about it."

That quality is apparent from the first touch. A sculpted polycarbonate shell reinforced with zinc corner armor provides strength at high-impact points, while rich full-grain leather trim and leather-wrapped details bring a sophisticated finish to the exterior. An integrated magnetic ID tag keeps identification discreet without interrupting the streamlined design. Once in motion, Travelpro's exclusive PrecisionGlide® System helps Platinum Reserve track straight and move effortlessly alongside the traveler, delivering the smooth, controlled glide the brand is known for.

Inside, a luxuriously soft lining and thoughtful organization bring the same attention to detail to packing. Adjustable dividers and hold-down straps keep essentials securely in place, while packing cubes, removable shoe bags and water-resistant storage give everything a place of its own. Two inches of expansion add flexibility when the journey calls for a little more room.

Each Platinum Reserve travel essential also features an integrated TSA lock and ECOFAB™ lining made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. The collection includes:

- Carry-on Expandable Spinner, $545: Designed for longer carry-on journeys, with a three-piece packing cube set, removable shoe bags, water-resistant toiletry bag and USB-A and USB-C ports.

- Medium Check-in Expandable Spinner, $625: A spacious checked option with four packing cubes, removable shoe bags and water-resistant storage.

- Large Check-in Expandable Spinner, $695: Designed for extended journeys, with four packing cubes, removable shoe bags and water-resistant storage.

Platinum Reserve comes in four colorways spanning warm neutrals, rich blues and classic black: Sandstone, Steel Blue, Midnight Trail and Black Dust. The collection is available now at Travelpro.com and in stores and online at Bloomingdale's.

About Travelpro

For nearly four decades, Travelpro® has crafted travel essentials that bring modern design and proven performance together. Born from pilots and proven by professionals, Travelpro is used every day by more than 220,000 pilots and cabin crew across 31 airlines. Its award-winning collections, including the best-selling Platinum® Elite, combine first-class craftsmanship, effortless mobility and thoughtful organization to give travelers the confidence to go further. For more information on Travelpro and its collections, visit www.travelpro.com or follow the brand on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and its blog.

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PayJoy to Acquire Strategic Assets of Finia AI, Advancing AI Underwriting and Financial Product Innovation

Transaction brings Finia's technology and experience serving micro-businesses to PayJoy's global platform

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PayJoy, a leading financial services provider for underserved consumers across emerging markets, today announced the acquisition of select strategic assets of Finia AI, Inc., a fintech company that developed AI-powered underwriting and financial products for micro-businesses in Mexico.

The transaction will enable PayJoy to apply Finia's technology and expertise to its global platform, strengthening its underwriting capabilities and expanding its financial product offering for customers with limited access to formal credit.

PayJoy has reached more than 20 million customers across nine countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia through innovative financial products including digitally secured smartphone financing, credit lines, and the PayJoy Card. This acquisition brings technology developed specifically for the needs of small and informal businesses to a platform with the scale and reach to extend those innovations across global markets.

Finia built its AI underwriting capabilities to serve micro-businesses with limited financial data and owners with little or no formal credit history. The venture-backed fintech developed new ways to assess creditworthiness and applied them to offer financial products including credit cards and installment loans.

"I'm excited about the path ahead with PayJoy," said Uri Pomerantz, founder and CEO of Finia AI. "We've spent years building AI underwriting and financial products to serve micro-businesses in Latin America that traditional lenders too often overlook. PayJoy's global reach creates an opportunity to scale our technology and everything we've learned alongside one of the strongest teams in fintech. We share a commitment to improving customers' financial well-being, and this transaction opens a new chapter in that work."

"Finia has developed valuable technology and deep insights that can help address one of the fundamental challenges in financial inclusion: how to assess creditworthiness when traditional financial data is limited," said Jose Luis Gonzalez, Head of Growth for PayJoy Mexico. "Bringing these capabilities to PayJoy will strengthen our platform, enhance how we assess risk, and broaden our product offerings. We see a meaningful opportunity to extend the impact of Finia's work across the markets we serve."

PayJoy and Finia AI are also partnering to help eligible Finia customers access PayJoy's loans and other financial products. Interested customers can apply at https://go.payjoy.com/finia_leads, subject to PayJoy's eligibility requirements and approval.

About Finia AI

Finia AI, Inc. develops AI-powered underwriting and financial products designed to expand access to credit for micro-businesses. The company has served tens of thousands of micro-businesses across Mexico, including small and informal businesses, through credit cards and installment loans tailored to their needs. Finia AI's investors include Deciens Capital, Precursor Ventures, and Clocktower Technology Ventures, alongside venture funds and angel investors across the United States and Mexico.

About PayJoy

PayJoy expands credit access across emerging markets through point-of-sale financing and card offerings. Its proprietary secured-credit technology enables first-time borrowers to responsibly build financial stability and participate fully in the modern economy. Through its cutting-edge machine learning, data science, and anti-fraud AI, PayJoy has financed over $3.5 billion of loans with over 20 million people and employs over 1,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit https://www.payjoy.com/.

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Americas Cardroom Pros Schedule Eight-Hour Dual Venom Streams

Jon Pardy, Ana Marquez and Drew Gonzalez feature on October 11, 15 and 18.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Americas Cardroom has scheduled eight-hour broadcasts with Americas Cardroom Pros Jon Pardy, Ana Marquez and Drew Gonzalez as its $6.5 million guaranteed Dual Venom PKOs continue. Poker fans can follow the coverage on the official Kick channel and take part in viewer chat.

Pardy is scheduled for Sunday, October 11, when Day 1C begins at 1:05 p.m. ET for both the $5 Million GTD No-Limit Hold'em Venom PKO and $1.5 Million GTD Pot-Limit Omaha Venom PKO. Each tournament has a $2,650 buy-in and five starting flights.

Both events use the Progressive Knockout format, awarding bounty prizes beginning on Day 1. Marquez is set to stream on Thursday, October 15, for Day 1D, followed by Gonzalez on Sunday, October 18, for Day 1E.

Later coverage depends on tournament results. Americas Cardroom Pro Chris Moneymaker is tentatively scheduled for October 19 if he reaches Day 2, with a replacement expected otherwise. A qualifying Team Pro or Team Online member could feature on NLH Day 3, October 20. NLH final-table streaming is scheduled for October 21.

ACR Stormers will also stream their Dual Venom action on Twitch, offering viewers another place to follow along and chat.

Venom Fever runs through October 18, guaranteeing 587 $2,650 seats through Direct and Mega Satellites, with Survivor Flips Step Satellites providing an additional qualifying route. The 587 figure applies to the promotion overall, not the remaining seats.

Venom Specials add more than $10 million in tournament guarantees separate from the two main Venoms. Both main events have final tables scheduled for October 21.

Streaming information is available through the official Kick channel. For event dates, buy-ins and the full schedule, visit the Dual Venom PKO tournament page.

About Americas Cardroom

Americas Cardroom is one of the world's leading online poker destinations, serving players since 2001. Known for major tournament series, innovative promotions, and a commitment to the poker community, the company is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026 while continuing to expand its tournament offerings and deliver world-class online poker experiences to players across the globe.

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Phone: +44 7845 582487

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RTX's Raytheon completes three successful tests of new Coyote upgrades

Raytheon funding development of Coyote Block 2C+RM upgrades to defeat the latest advanced drone threats

TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, successfully completed three tests of its new Coyote® Block 2C+RM upgrades, advancing the program from concept to testing in just 15 months. These Raytheon-funded developmental testing events show rapid progress of current Coyote Block 2C+RM interceptor upgrades to support an urgent joint U.S. military mission to counter evolving drone threats.

The Coyote Block 2C+RM upgrade builds on the combat–proven performance of current Coyote variants, which have intercepted hundreds of drones. This effort intends to integrate a rocket motor for faster launch and flight, along with a new seeker and warhead designed to defeat all classes of current and emerging drone threats.

"With a common backbone, Raytheon can rapidly scale the Coyote family across counter-drone missions — so we're accelerating the pace of innovation," said Tom Laliberty, president of Land & Air Defense Systems at Raytheon. "Coyote Block 2C+RM is the latest example of how we're investing to deliver critical upgrades to combat-proven technology that give service members a decisive advantage on the battlefield."

The initial test series included several first-of-its-kind events, including confirmation of initial integration with the current counter-drone architecture and the first launches of a Coyote effector equipped with a tactical rocket motor to improve threat engagement times and faster successive shots.

About Raytheon

Raytheon, an RTX business, is a leading provider of defense solutions to help the U.S. government, our allies and partners defend their national sovereignty and ensure their security. For more than 100 years, Raytheon has developed new technologies and enhanced existing capabilities in integrated air and missile defense, smart weapons, missiles, advanced sensors and radars, interceptors, space-based systems, hypersonics and missile defense across land, air, sea and space.

About RTX

With more than 180,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. With industry-leading capabilities, we advance aviation, engineer integrated defense systems for operational success, and develop next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2025 sales of more than $88 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

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Mistlabs Launches Ambi, a New Type of AI that Thinks Ahead and Aims to Enable AI-to-AI Communication

Following US$26 million in funding from lead investors Luminous Ventures and Huaqin, Mistlabs' CEO Peter Mo introduces ambient AI that runs in real-time, setting the stage for AI-to-AI communication between independent AI devices

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mistlabs, a U.S. developer of cross-platform ambient intelligence technologies, is launching Ambi. Launching out of beta on Apple devices, Ambi is a groundbreaking ambient intelligence system that conducts real-time reasoning, followed by agent-to-agent communication between AI-enabled devices in the coming months. Ambi's launch follows US$26 million in Pre-A funding led by Luminous Ventures and Huaqin, which will fund the development of Mistlabs' standalone AI wearable.

Mistlabs CEO Peter Mo has led the creation of a new kind of ambient intelligence system. Initially available on Apple devices, with the company's self-developed AI wearable set to follow later this year, Ambi acts less like a summarizer and more like an always available live counsel that users can carry with them.

Because each Ambi develops an independent understanding of its user across multiple devices, the company aims to use the new capability of agent-to-agent communication to exchange relevant context and coordinate with other Ambi agents on their users' behalf. This will extend to real-time negotiations during meetings, where AI agents of each respective Ambi user can communicate with one another, within the guideline of user-granted permissions. Ambi will identify where their respective users' priorities align and help negotiate toward mutually acceptable outcomes as the conversation unfolds automatically and in real-time.

"Most AI platforms today are built around completing tasks, but Ambi is our first step toward answering a different question: what happens when AI can understand, reason and act in real time? What entirely new use cases have become possible?" said Peter Mo, CEO of Mistlabs. "We're moving beyond AI that simply waits for a prompt. Ambi introduces real-time reasoning and actions that can happen sometimes before the user even thinks to ask; and in the coming months it will extend to mediating between users and maintaining intelligence across platforms."

Real-Time Ambient Intelligence That Thinks Ahead

Rather than simply waiting for a question and delivering an answer, Ambi builds a contextual understanding of the user throughout their day continuously across multiple devices. This enables it to identify opportunities to proactively deliver an outcome.

Ambi's 'Routine' feature calls on multiple agents to conduct a recurring task. When used, for example, during a meeting about competitors, Ambi will independently analyze and fact check the conversation while it happens. In parallel, even before a meeting finishes, Ambi may have cross-referenced competing products, and organized the information into a draft proposal to present from the user's MacBook. It anticipates next steps and actions for the user to consider, moving the project forward before the follow-up meeting.

Even if the user is no longer actively thinking about the project, the same intelligence can continue working beyond the meeting. It recognizes irregularities, missing information or new developments throughout a project's lifecycle and proactively flags what may require attention to keep work moving forward and keep them on task. These insights are retained in Ambi's memory, allowing its understanding, routines, and ongoing actions to carry seamlessly from one device to another, be it a MacBook, Apple Watch, or an iPhone.

Developing Contextual Intelligence for the Future of Agent-to-Agent Communication

Ambi builds context by observing and recapping relevant conversations and activities across supported platforms and devices, while developing an understanding of the user that is retained in memory, from their preferences and priorities to how they communicate and work. This deeper understanding enables Ambi's AI agent to act on the user's behalf in real time, serving not only as an assistant, but also will be further expanded into acting as a collaborator or mediator in the following months.

When two independent users with Ambi-compatible devices are in the same meeting, their respective agents can communicate with one another, each drawing on its understanding of its own user. This enables the agents to identify where priorities align, surface potential points of disagreement and suggest outcomes that better account for the needs of both sides.

From Cross-Device Intelligence to a Purpose-Built AI Wearable

While Ambi today is focused on delivering contextual ambient intelligence across Apple devices compatible with iOS 18 or Macs, it is designed with user privacy in mind, with audio not stored by default.

More broadly, Ambi represents a move beyond an AI landscape largely centered on task management, summarization and one-off recommendations. Rather than simply telling users what happened or what they should do next, Ambi's live counsel in your pocket understands situations as they unfold, providing guidance in real time and taking action on the spot when appropriate.

Ambi's Future Hardware Development Plans

Ambi is also developing its own wearable AI hardware, designed to give its ambient intelligence a richer understanding of the user and the context surrounding them. "While we're starting with the iPhone, Apple Watch, MacBook and Mac, our move into standalone hardware sets the stage for Ambi's intelligence to extend across entirely new device types in the future," said Mo.

By extending beyond existing devices into purpose-built cross-platform hardware, Ambi can build an even deeper contextual understanding over time of the user and the context surrounding them. This additional context can make its memory, recommendations and routines more personalized and useful over time.

To download Ambi visit: https://www.ambi.ai/download/

To waitlist for Ambi visit: https://www.ambi.ai/waitlist/

To access the press kit, visit: Ambi Press Kit 

About Mistlabs

Headquartered in San Francisco, Mistlabs' CEO Peter Mo is the developer of Ambi, a cross-platform ambient intelligence platform that reasons and outputs recommendations in real-time. Launched first on Apple devices including the iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac and MacBook, Ambi is also set to expand into wearable AI devices. Mistlabs has raised US$26 million in Pre-A funding, led by notable investors including Luminous Ventures and Huaqin Technology.

To learn more about Mistlabs Limited visit: https://www.ambi.ai/

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ASRock Rack Showcases AI Infrastructure Powered by NVIDIA Technologies at 2026 OCP Global Summit

TAIPEI, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ASRock Rack Inc., a leading innovative server company, today announced its presence at the 2026 OCP Global Summit, taking place in San Jose, California, from October 12 to 15, at booth D37. The showcase will focus on its AI server portfolio, which includes systems featuring the NVIDIA Vera CPU and the NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8 platform.

As workloads shift toward agentic AI, ASRock Rack is showcasing modular systems engineered for autonomous execution, including the 2UXGM-VERA2. This purpose-built system incorporates two NVIDIA Vera CPUs to power complex data pipelines and multi-step reasoning.

ASRock Rack is also displaying the 2U16X-GNR2/DLC Rubin. This fully liquid-cooled platform features the NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8 platform to deliver unified compute and memory bandwidth for massive-scale reasoning models.

The showcase also includes the 6UXGM-GNR2 CX8/DLC, based on NVIDIA MGX architecture, supporting liquid-cooled NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPU for heavy enterprise AI, visual computing, and inference deployments.

Further expanding its comprehensive rack-level portfolio, ASRock Rack is currently offering NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 systems. Reinforcing its continuous dedication to NVIDIA's advanced rack-scale solutions, the next-generation NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 platform is also on display during the event and will be available for deployment in the near future.

"Our industry is rapidly evolving to support the shift towards agentic AI, driving demand for infrastructure that can not only manage the increasing thermal requirements but also deliver substantial compute density and memory bandwidth," said Weishi Sa, President of ASRock Rack. "By integrating NVIDIA accelerated computing into our modular server designs, we are helping organizations build scalable, high-performance infrastructure engineered to handle the rigorous computational and thermal requirements of agentic AI and the workloads of tomorrow."

In addition to AI servers, attendees at the 2026 OCP Global Summit can explore ASRock Rack's innovative Open Rack V3 server platforms designed for cloud hosting and enterprise environments, including the liquid-cooled 2OU4N-VENICE2/DLC and the air-cooled 2OU2N-SP8, both powered by next-generation AMD EPYC™ 9006 Series Processors. The showcase also features a wide array of Intel-based solutions, including the 2OU3N3G-GNR. Furthermore, visitors will also be able to see ASRock Rack's latest ARM-powered 2OU2N-ARM, demonstrating a comprehensive ecosystem of server hardware.

For more information, visit www.asrockrack.com.

About ASRock Rack Inc.

ASRock Rack Inc., established in 2013, specializes in cloud computing server hardware. Inheriting ASRock's design concepts of "Creativity, Consideration, and Cost-effectiveness," the company is dedicated to bringing out-of-the-box thinking to the server industry. Leveraging ASRock's growing momentum and distribution channels, this young and vibrant company targets the booming cloud computing market, committing to serve customers with user-friendly, eco-friendly, and flexible server hardware.

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