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Harmonic Launches cOS SensAI, Targets $2.2B Broadband AI Market

San Jose, California – September 11, 2026 -- Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) has launched cOS SensAI, a vendor-agnostic, software-driven intelligence fabric designed to unify fragmented network data for broadband operators, with Analysys Mason sizing the addressable market at approximately $2.2 billion annually across second-tier and smaller operators.

Harmonic unveils AI fabric to cut broadband operational complexity

cOS SensAI consolidates heterogeneous data from network equipment, tools, applications and customer-premises devices into a single, continuously updated operational model. The platform correlates signals across systems, explains the reasoning behind each diagnostic, and automates repetitive operator processes. CEO Nimrod Ben-Natan said the tool lets operators move from reactive dashboard-switching to proactive, intelligence-driven operations regardless of company size.

Waterdrop Posts 72.8% Revenue Growth, 18th Straight Profitable Quarter

Beijing – September 11, 2026 -- Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE: WDH) reported second-quarter 2026 operating revenue of RMB1,448.2 million, up 72.8% year-over-year, with net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders reaching RMB125.8 million, marking the company's 18th consecutive profitable quarter.

The Beijing-based insurance and healthcare technology firm has cumulatively repurchased approximately 62.9 million American Depositary Shares from the open market as of August 31, 2026.

Insurance revenue climbs 80.5% as AI tools drive premium growth

Insurance-related revenue rose 80.5% year-over-year, with operating profit for the segment reaching RMB183.6 million, up 20% quarter-over-quarter. Premiums facilitated through the company's 'AI Medical Insurance Expert' tool increased 25.6% quarter-over-quarter, while first-year premiums for long-term insurance products grew 33.4% quarter-over-quarter.

IT Teams Spend 82.6% of Budget Keeping Lights On, Info-Tech Finds

Arlington, Va. – September 09, 2026 -- Routine IT operations and maintenance now consume 82.6% of IT spend and 66% of IT teams' time and effort, according to new benchmarking data from Info-Tech Research Group, leaving only a fraction of capacity for innovation and transformation work.

Info-Tech publishes blueprint targeting AI-driven reduction of KTLO burden

Info-Tech Research Group has released a new blueprint, "Harness AI to Reduce the Cost and Effort of KTLO in IT Operations," designed to help CIOs identify AI-enabled opportunities to cut the cost and effort of keeping the lights on (KTLO). The resource guides organizations through quantifying potential value, assessing readiness and risk, and building a portfolio of AI initiatives for launch.

Wondershare Launches PDFelement V13 With AI Agreement Copilot

Vancouver – September 08, 2026 -- Wondershare has launched PDFelement V13, adding two AI-driven workflow tools designed to move document processing from simple Q&A toward completing full business tasks.

Spaces workspace consolidates multi-source research into a single AI-searchable hub

The new Spaces feature lets users combine PDFs, webpages, notes, and YouTube URLs into one workspace for cross-source Q&A with traceable references. Outputs generated from the collected materials include summaries, reports, quizzes, flashcards, mind maps, and podcasts, targeting students, educators, and research teams handling fragmented source material.

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