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Singapore ranks #1 in APAC for digital resilience capabilities, yet disruptions still catch many organisations off guard

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New report reveals that compliance-first mindset leaves boards unprepared for ecosystem failures

SINGAPORE, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Singapore leads APAC in digital resilience, according to a new Economist Impact report, but gaps in board-level leadership and coordination beyond the organisation continue to leave businesses exposed.

The findings are published in Resilience by Design: Building Connected Ecosystems for the Age of Disruption, a report supported by Telstra International. It draws on a survey of more than 1,400 senior executives across seven industries and 11 APAC markets[1], with comparative benchmarks from the United States, United Kingdom and Germany.

The findings highlight Singapore’s focus for the next phase of digital resilience: bridging the gap between regulatory compliance and operational agility, ensuring that boards are prepared for failures not only within their own organisations, but across the broader digital ecosystem they rely on – including partners and supply chains.

Charles Ross, Head, Policy and Insights, APAC, Economist Impact said: “Singapore’s top ranking is a testament to its gold-standard regulatory environment and national focus on digital resilience. However, our research shows that strong compliance and operational discipline are not enough. In an era of compounding risks, digital resilience depends not only on internal safeguards but on the strength of wider ecosystems. And ultimately, the ability to respond and adapt rests as much on leadership and culture as on technology.”

Roary Stasko, CEO, Telstra International said: “Singapore shows up strongly in the research, reflecting its deep investment in digital capability. However, digital resilience today is no longer something any business can build alone. As ecosystems become more interconnected, leadership teams need to move beyond a compliance mindset and take shared accountability for digital resilience across partners, suppliers and networks. Organisations that embed digital resilience into strategy, governance and ecosystem design will be far better positioned to adapt and respond when disruption hits.”

The research uses a Digital Resilience Barometer that evaluates capabilities across five pillars: the external enabling environment, technology and infrastructure, risk management, leadership, and workforce and cultural agility. In APAC, Singapore ranked #1 in overall digital resilience capability as well as in risk management and workforce and cultural agility. It was placed #2 in technology and infrastructure – but ranked lower in external enabling environment (#6) and leadership (#10).

Leadership, which assesses C-suite accountability and how deeply digital resilience is embedded in strategy, is the city-state’s clearest gap. 71% of Singapore respondents say that boards or executive committees do not review the effectiveness of digital resilience plans on a regular basis, leaving this responsibility concentrated in a single function, such as IT, rather than shared across the C-suite. This siloed ownership reinforces the tendency to treat digital resilience as a cybersecurity issue rather than a strategic board priority.

Ecosystem digital resilience is the weakest link  
Despite Singapore’s lead in digital resilience, confidence collapses once operations move beyond a company’s own walls (supply chains, cloud providers, and third-party vendors).

While 22% of Singapore organisations report having first-hand insight into the digital resilience capabilities of their suppliers and partners, limited information-sharing, infrequent joint resilience simulations with key ecosystem partners, and weak partner governance make ecosystem interdependencies the main source of digital resilience failure. This matters, especially in Singapore: as a regional digital hub, disruptions do not stay local; they cascade across supply chains, cloud platforms, and cross-border connectivity.

Execution gaps in digital resilience practices  
Even with top rankings across the workforce and cultural agility and risk management pillars, Singapore faces a significant gap between preparedness and actual performance.

Despite high confidence in national reskilling and upskilling at scale, a closer look at employees’ digital resilience behaviours shows that there is a persistent gap between awareness and effective action. While 82% have upskilling programmes and 85% run organisation-wide digital resilience training, only 12% mandate training that builds team adaptability, particularly during outages.

Although Singapore respondents are confident in structured preparedness to anticipate, mitigate and respond to disruptions, only 30% of organisations say their responses to recent disruptions went mostly or exactly to plan. Singapore is 14 percentage points above the average on citing inadequate scenario planning for when responses to threats do not go according to plan.

Additionally, organisations spend to comply, not to respond: 85% cite high compliance cost but 74% lack fulltime digital resilience teams and 60% lack dedicated budgets to digital resilience initiatives.  

The next phase for Singapore’s digital resilience
Amid rising digital risks, hybrid work and rapid AI adoption, enterprises must close the gap between strategy and execution to reach the next phase of digital resilience.

“As digital disruption grows in frequency and complexity, strengthening resilience amid operational or cyber risks is becoming a differentiator for organisational stability and competitiveness,” Stasko added. “At Telstra International, we work closely with government, industry and key partners to stay ahead of emerging threats, with a global network designed with layered digital resilience, proactive monitoring and strong continuity planning to help keep businesses connected and prepared as conditions evolve.”

For further information and to access the full report, please visit this link.

About Telstra International
Telstra International is a trusted digital infrastructure and connectivity partner in Asia Pacific and the global arm of Telstra, a leading telecommunications and technology company with a proudly Australian heritage. Telstra International provides secure and resilient connectivity solutions to meet the growing needs of thousands of technology, enterprise, and wholesale customers.

Telstra International is built by industry experts that bring deep technical expertise, a long history of operating in Asia Pacific and a passion for partnering with customers to help their business grow. Connecting to points of presence in close to 200 countries and territories, Telstra International’s global network leverages more than 30 cable systems spanning over 400,000 kilometres, with access to 38 cable landing stations and licences across Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas. 

For more information, please visit TelstraInternational.com.

About Economist Impact 
Economist Impact combines the rigour of a think-tank with the creativity of a media brand to engage a globally influential audience. We believe that evidence-based insights can open debate, broaden perspectives and catalyse progress. The services offered by Economist Impact previously existed within The Economist Group as separate entities, including EIU Thought Leadership, EIU Public Policy, Economist Events, El Studios and SignalNoise.

Our track record spans 75 years across 205 countries. Along with creative storytelling, events expertise, design-thinking solutions and market-leading media products, we produce framework design, benchmarking, economic and social impact analysis, forecasting and scenario modelling. This makes Economist Impact’s offering unique in the marketplace. Visit http://www.impact.economist.com/ for more information.

[1]APAC markets include Australia, Mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.

 

Mexican company Farmacias Similares brings Dr. Simi to Tokyo in Japan debut

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A pop-up store is being opened by Farmacias Similares in Shibuya, which is in the heart of Tokyo.

TOKYO, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Dressed as a samurai and with his trademark energetic attitude, Dr. Simi—the face of Farmacias Similares— greets curious visitors stopping by the company’s pop-up store in central Shibuya, in the heart of Tokyo. Through this, Grupo Por un País Mejor (GPUPM) aims to introduce the popular Mexican character to the Japanese public and open the door to expansion across Asia.

Víctor González Herrera, president of Farmacias Similares and executive president of GPUPM, with Dr. Simi—the face of Farmacias Similares—during the opening of the company’s pop-up store in central Shibuya, in the heart of Tokyo. EFE/Rodrigo Reyes
Víctor González Herrera, president of Farmacias Similares and executive president of GPUPM, with Dr. Simi—the face of Farmacias Similares—during the opening of the company’s pop-up store in central Shibuya, in the heart of Tokyo. EFE/Rodrigo Reyes

“It’s impressive to see people’s reactions,” Víctor González Herrera, president of Farmacias Similares and executive president of GPUPM, told EFE after learning that more than 600 people had already visited the store.

The pop-up shop, which will remain open for one month in front of the iconic Shibuya 109 department store, spans three floors featuring interactive experiences, where visitors can also purchase merchandise such as Dr. Simi plush toys and backpacks.

“The samurai Simi is a huge hit,” González Herrera said, adding that the opening will also help the group understand what resonates most with Japanese audiences and seek potential partners in the market.

“Japan is going to love Dr. Simi”

One of the reasons GPUPM chose Japan as its gateway to Asia is that, much like in Mexico, there is a strong cultural affinity for characters known as “yuru-kyara”—mascots often used by brands, stores, and even local governments.

“These characters are part of Japanese culture, so I’m sure that people in Japan are going to love Dr. Simi,” Carina, a flight attendant, whose Instagram account “Carina y Simi” has more than 13,000 followers, told EFE.

Carina, who travels around the world for work, posts photos of her Dr. Simi plush toys visiting countries such as Poland, Russia, and Zimbabwe. Although she does not recall the exact number, she estimates she has taken the character to more than 30 countries.

In this regard, González Herrera said that beyond its viral appeal and popularity as a mascot, what makes Dr. Simi a success is precisely how he connects with people. The executive also noted that all the plush toys are made in a factory that employs people with disabilities.

Grupo Por un País Mejor (GPUPM) is a coalition of institutions and commercial enterprises dedicated to building a fairer nation for everyone They currently comprise four social enterprises and four commercial enterprises, including Farmacias Similares.

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Carina, a flight attendant whose Instagram account is called "Carina y Simi," attended the opening of the company’s pop-up store in central Shibuya, in the heart of Tokyo. EFE/Rodrigo Reyes
Carina, a flight attendant whose Instagram account is called “Carina y Simi,” attended the opening of the company’s pop-up store in central Shibuya, in the heart of Tokyo. EFE/Rodrigo Reyes

The Farmacias Similares pop-up shop is open for one month in front of the iconic Shibuya 109 department store. EFE/Rodrigo Reyes
The Farmacias Similares pop-up shop is open for one month in front of the iconic Shibuya 109 department store. EFE/Rodrigo Reyes

Zetrix, CAICT’s Astron Unveil Blockchain-AI Trust Layer for Agentic AI Ecosystem

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New platform known as ‘Avatar’ aims to give autonomous AI agents verified identity, credentials and digital asset access to enable agentic economy

HONG KONG, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zetrix AI Berhad (“Zetrix AI”) and the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (“CAICT”) unveiled a new initiative: the blockchain-based trust protocol for artificial intelligence agents, pitching it as critical infrastructure for an emerging “agentic economy” in which AI systems act, transact and communicate on behalf of people and companies.

Mr. CZ Wong, Chief AI Officer of Zetrix AI and architect of Avatar, introduced the platform as a blockchain-based trust layer for identity-verified autonomous AI agents during the World Internet Conference Asia Pacific in Hong Kong.
Mr. CZ Wong, Chief AI Officer of Zetrix AI and architect of Avatar, introduced the platform as a blockchain-based trust layer for identity-verified autonomous AI agents during the World Internet Conference Asia Pacific in Hong Kong.

Launched at the World Internet Conference Asia Pacific in Hong Kong, the platform —  Avatar (http://avatar.inc) — allows individuals and enterprises to create agentic AI “digital twins” trained on their personality, preferences, knowledge and communications style. Those agents can then interact with users, other AI agents and online systems to carry out tasks with a verified identity layer and access to credentials or digital assets.

The announcement comes as companies push beyond chatbots toward autonomous systems that can negotiate, coordinate, execute workflows and represent users in digital environments. Avatar enables this by providing a trust protocol to verify who an agent represents, what it is authorised to do, and whether the assets or credentials it uses are real.

Built on a hybrid OpenClaw and pipeline framework and integrated with the Astron and Zetrix blockchains, Avatar is designed to let AI agents access verifiable credentials, including identity, professional qualifications and digital assets. The platform is set to also feature a CAICT-certified security framework and an open agent task store where third-party developers can publish their own specialised agents.

“Blockchain-empowered agentic AI will form the trust foundation for next-generation autonomous digital interactions” said Mr. You Xiao Yu, Vice President of Astron CAICT. “As agents begin acting on behalf of individuals and enterprises, the secure and trustworthy execution becomes non-negotiable.”

Avatar is not just another AI assistant, but as infrastructure for a new category of internet activity built on verified machine-led engagement between people, companies and autonomous software agents.

“‘Agents that represent their human users and/or companies herald a new wave of agentic tasks that require knowing who you are transacting with and having access to verifiable credentials or digital assets required to complete the task” said Mr. TS Wong, Group Managing Director of Zetrix AI, which developed the Zetrix layer-1 public blockchain.

During the showcase, Mr. CZ Wong, Chief AI Officer of Zetrix AI and architect of Avatar, outlined a future in which agentic AI avatars have the following interaction modes.

For executives and professionals, the company envisions avatars that can onboard employees, answer strategic questions and preserve institutional knowledge beyond the limits of human availability.

For celebrities and public personalities, avatars could handle fan engagement and commercial interactions at scale, allowing thousands of simultaneous personalised exchanges without requiring the individual to be physically present.

For creators and influencers, Zetrix AI sees Avatar as an AI-native monetisation engine, allowing users to package expertise, run paid communities, deliver personalised teaching and extend their commercial reach far beyond real-time human bandwidth.

For companies, the pitch is more disruptive: a shift away from static websites toward autonomous corporate agents that actively seek out prospects, tailor messaging to individual customer profiles and engage in continuous, customised outreach.

For consumers, the platform offers a more personal ambition: creating an enhanced super intelligent extension of themselves trained on his or her own knowledge and preferences, that can assist the user in completing tasks. Zetrix AI says that capability could evolve into a form of verifiable digital legacy, allowing future generations to interact with a persistent, knowledge-rich representation of a person after they are no longer available.

The most far-reaching opportunity, however, may be agent-to-agent interaction, or A2A. In that model, a user’s avatar could directly negotiate, collaborate, exchange information and transact with another verified avatar, without immediate human intervention. Zetrix AI says the blockchain would serve as the trust, identity and settlement layer for those machine-to-machine exchanges.

A core part of that strategy is the platform’s agent store, where third-party developers can upload specialised agents for use by other participants. Those agents can integrate with user credentials to perform specific functions, while developers can also seek CAICT security certification to improve adoption among enterprises and institutions.

The move highlights a growing effort to merge blockchain-based verification with AI autonomy as concerns mount over impersonation, permissions, hallucinations and the absence of trusted identity rails in open AI ecosystems.

Zetrix AI believes that trusted agent infrastructure could become as important to the next internet era as websites were to the first and mobile apps were to the second. If that thesis holds, Avatar is not just a product launch. It is a bet that the coming AI economy will need a trust layer — and that blockchain will supply it.

About Zetrix AI Berhad

Zetrix AI Berhad (“Zetrix AI”), formerly known as MY E.G. Services Berhad, is leading the way in the deployment of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence in powering the public and private sectors across ASEAN. Headquartered in Malaysia, Zetrix AI started operations in 2000 as a pioneer in the provision of electronic government services and complementary commercial offerings in its home country. Today, it has advanced to the forefront of technology transformation in the broader region, leveraging its Layer-1 blockchain platform Zetrix and embracing the convergence of Web3, AI and robotics to enable optimally-efficient, intelligent and secure cross-border transactions, digital identity interoperability and automation solutions that seamlessly connect people, businesses and governments.

About Zetrix

Zetrix is a layer-1 public blockchain that facilitates smart contracts and delivers privacy, security and scalability. Zetrix’s cryptographic infrastructure can be introduced to multiple industries to connect governments, businesses and their citizens to a global blockchain-based economy. Developed by Zetrix AI Berhad, formerly known as MY E.G. Services Berhad, the cross-border and cross-chain integration with China enables Zetrix to serve as a blockchain gateway that facilitates global trade by deploying critical building blocks for Web3 services such as Blockchain-based Identifiers (BID) and Verifiable Credentials (VC).

About China Academy of Information and Communications Technology

Founded in 1957, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (“CAICT”) is a scientific research institute directly under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (“MIIT”) of China. It cherishes the cultural philosophy of “Boosting prosperity with virtues and expertise” for years while adhering to the development positioning of “a specialized think-tank for the government and an innovation and development platform for the industry”. Committed to “the think-tank and enabler for innovation and development in an information society”, CAICT has provided strong support for major strategy, plan, policy, test, and certification for the development of the national ICT sector and the IT application, thus proving itself an important facilitator in the leapfrog development and innovation of China’s information and communications sector. It has been granted hundreds of scientific and technological awards at both national and provincial levels.

In recent years, with a view to adapting to the new eco-social backdrop and requirements, CAICT has strengthened its efforts in innovation to achieve a wider and deeper research landscape. It has conducted in-depth research and foresighted planning in the fields of 4G/5G/6G, industrial Internet, smart manufacturing, mobile Internet, Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Vehicles (loV), cloud computing, big data, blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), future networks, virtual reality/augmented reality (VR/AR), intelligent hardware, and cyber and information security. This enables CAICT to play an important role in strategy and policy study, technological innovation, industrial development, and international cooperation related to the ICT sector and the integration of industrialization and informatization.

Artmarket.com news: Artprice confirms the success of Artprice News, the world’s first news agency entirely dedicated to art and its market, available in 11 languages and 122 countries, with Cision PR Newswire and X

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PARIS, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Artprice by Artmarket – World Leader in Art Market Information for 28 years – took a decisive step with the launch of Artprice News®: the first global press agency dedicated to art and its market, broadcast in 122 countries and 11 languages in the framework of a far-reaching operational integration with Cision PR Newswire, X, and our proprietary AI intuitive ArtMarket® for Google news and leading continuously automated news services. For example, the 20 Artprice News dispatches below total 3 million readers on https://www.artprice.com/artprice-news.

According to thierry Ehrmann, Founder of Artprice and CEO of Artmarket.com: “With the launch of Artprice News®, we are taking a historic step. Artprice by Artmarket, already the world leader in art market databases for nearly 30 years, is now becoming the leading daily global news agency for art news and the art market. This dual approach – authoritative data and continuous information – gives us a unique position to support the transformation of the art market in the age of artificial intelligence.“

Comprehensive global monitoring of art news: the combined power of Artprice and Intuitive ArtMarket®

Artprice by Artmarket’s ability to monitor and document all the global news in the art market relies on a highly sophisticated technological infrastructure, the result of a strategic alliance between its own historical databases, its proprietary Intranet connected to 7,200 partner Auction Houses worldwide and, now, on top of its own proprietary AI service, the real-time search capabilities of  both Artprice’s Intuitive ArtMarket® AI and its Blind Spot AI®.

Artprice News: 24/7 global coverage across 122 countries and 11 languages

This strategic deployment represents a major paradigm shift: Artprice is moving from a weekly schedule with its press agency ArtMarket Insight® – which will continue – to a continuous, daily global news feed with Artprice News in 122 countries and 11 languages, with its long-standing partners Cision PR Newswire and X.

Henceforward, Artprice News readers will have free access to thousands of historical, artistic, scientific and economic analyses from ArtMarket Insight®, which has long proved its value:

For a global press agency like Artprice News, this represents an editorial foundation enriched by leading voices from the Art Market, giving it undeniable editorial legitimacy, supported by thousands of historical, artistic, scientific, and economic analyses from the ArtMarket Insight® press agency.

This unparalleled distribution power allows Artprice by Artmarket to reach a global audience of enthusiasts and professionals, including collectors, art galleries, auction houses, museums, appraisers, cultural institutions, insurance companies, customs and tax officials, legal advisors, financial institutions and international media, thus consolidating its role as the world’s leading daily news agency on the art market.

Artprice’s transformation is not limited to the scale of its distribution. It relies on a revolutionary technological infrastructure integrating its proprietary AI applications, Intuitive ArtMarket® and Blind Spot AI®, the fruit of decades of algorithmic development.

Our proprietary AI – developed for Artprice and Artprice news – leverages a massive volume of data from its 180 proprietary vector databases. Artprice’s algorithms are capable of analyzing billions of anonymized logs, tens of millions of artworks, and identifying extremely complex, cross-cutting artistic trends that elude the academic, institutional, and commercial worlds.

To monitor tens of thousands of daily events specific to art and its market, Artprice news relies on Intuitive ArtMarket® and Blind Spot AI®  which allows it to target exactly what the user needs thanks to the thousands of very incisive prompts produced by its proprietary AI Intuitive ArtMarket®.

 The virtuous circle of global indexing: how Artprice News, PR Newswire, X and Intuitive ArtMarket® are creating the best possible information ecosystem for the art market.

The deep operational alliance between Artprice News, its historical partner PR Newswire (Cision), X and Intuitive ArtMarket® creates an unprecedented information ecosystem, based on a virtuous strategic circle of indexing, dissemination and editorial enhancement that simultaneously benefits the three players and, above all, end-users worldwide.

With nearly 30 years of experience, Artprice by Artmarket has established itself as the leading global source of art market information. Its strength rests on its unique and unparalleled foundations:

– Over 35 million auction results and indices covering more than 904,000 artists
– The world’s largest documentary archive (owned by Artprice): 210 million images and engravings of works of art from manuscripts and auction catalogs from 1700 to the present day
– A global network of 7,200 partner auction houses continuously updates its databases via its dedicated Intranet, reaching over 9.3 million members worldwide.

This unique position within the Global Art Market was recognized, among other distinctions, by a reputational study conducted during the 36th Congress of the International Committee of Art History (CIHA, Lyon 2024), where Artprice ranked as the Top of Mind art market information source among more than 1,000 participants from 60 countries

Discover the 20 most-read Artprice News articles since our launch and dive into these must-read pieces that have captivated thousands of art enthusiasts. This is a unique opportunity to revisit the defining moments in art market news!

1. Caravaggio in London: Victorious Cupid Presented for the First Time in the UK, an article about a work that sparked controversy and generated thousands of comments on our social media!
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-news/12251/caravaggio-in-london-victorious-cupid-presented-for-the-first-time-in-the-uk

2. Gargantua by Daumier (1831): the caricature that sent the artist to prison, many of our readers saw in this drawing a resemblance to a current political figure — what about you?
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-news/14147/gargantua-by-daumier-1831-the-caricature-that-sent-the-artist-to-prison

3. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts: A Nation of Artists, a major American art exhibition for the 250th anniversary of the United States, this article was a huge hit among our American readers — would you like to know why?
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-news/13868/pennsylvania-academy-of-the-fine-arts-a-nation-of-artists-a-major-american-art-exhibition-for-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-united-states

4. Banksy finally unmasked? What new investigations reveal about his true identity, the world is fascinated by Banksy — that’s clear — and everyone would love to know his true identity. Is that the case for you too?
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-news/13925/banksy-finally-unmasked-what-new-investigations-reveal-about-his-true-identity

5. Gustave Courbet at the Leopold Museum in Vienna: a major retrospective of the master of Realism in 2026, an exhibition that fascinated our readers — no doubt because of a historic painting. But which one?
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-news/12833/gustave-courbet-at-the-leopold-museum-in-vienna-a-major-retrospective-of-the-master-of-realism-in-2026

6. The Louvre launches the largest painting restoration in its history: the 24 Rubens of the Marie de Medici cycle, these paintings at the Louvre Museum have always fascinated the art world — and it’s easy to see why!
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-news/14051/the-louvre-launches-the-largest-painting-restoration-in-its-history-the-24-rubens-of-the-marie-de-medici-cycle

7. World record: a painting by Raja Ravi Varma sold for nearly 18 million dollars in Mumbai, this landmark sale drew intense interest from our readers, not least because the painting itself has become truly iconic.
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-news/14183/world-record-a-painting-by-raja-ravi-varma-sold-for-nearly-18-million-dollars-in-mumbai

8. Edward Hopper, “Gas”: solitude by the roadside… and the foreshadowing of the oil crisis, discover this painting, a striking reflection of the current art scene, that has captivated our readers!
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-news/13970/edward-hopper-gas-solitude-by-the-roadside-and-the-foreshadowing-of-the-oil-crisis

9. Sistine Chapel: the major restoration of Michelangelo’s “Last Judgment,” thirty years on, a genuine technical feat that reveals a newly restored glow to this historic and much–admired Michelangelo masterpiece.
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-news/13718/sistine-chapel-the-major-restoration-of-michelangelo-s-last-judgment-thirty-years-on

10. Reopening of the Bonnat-Helleu Museum in Bayonne, France: Masterpieces on Display, Free Admission and 2025 Program, our readers loved discovering this little-known museum, which houses some truly remarkable treasures!
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-news/872/reopening-of-the-bonnat-helleu-museum-in-bayonne-france-masterpieces-on-display-free-admission-and-2025-program

11. Titian, Noli me tangere: the masterpiece that tells the story of Easter morning, do you love this magnificent Titian painting as much as our readers do?
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-news/14153/titian-noli-me-tangere-the-masterpiece-that-tells-the-story-of-easter-morning

12. Michaelina Wautier in Vienna: a royal tribute at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, this female artist has created truly magnificent works — now it’s your turn to discover them!
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-news/233/michaelina-wautier-in-vienna-a-royal-tribute-at-the-kunsthistorisches-museum

13. Michelangelo’s Last Judgment: why this fresco in the Sistine Chapel caused a scandal, by reading this article, you too will discover why this historic work caused such a scandal when it was first unveiled.
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-news/13298/michelangelo-s-last-judgment-why-this-fresco-in-the-sistine-chapel-caused-a-scandal

14. Drawing the Italian Renaissance: the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo at the King’s Gallery, The fascination with Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings is clearly timeless!
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-news/566/drawing-the-italian-renaissance-the-drawings-of-leonardo-da-vinci-and-michelangelo-at-the-king-s-gallery

15. Andrea Mantegna: Why The Lamentation over the Dead Christ Shocked the Renaissance, find out for yourself why this work caused such a stir when it was first unveiled!
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-news/13406/andrea-mantegna-why-the-lamentation-over-the-dead-christ-shocked-the-renaissance

16. Paul Klee and the Cosmos at Zentrum Paul Klee: Celestial Masterpieces and Poetic Visions of the Universe, The magic of Paul Klee’s works still seems to be very much alive!
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-news/12179/paul-klee-and-the-cosmos-at-zentrum-paul-klee-celestial-masterpieces-and-poetic-visions-of-the-universe

17. Fetish & The Erotic in Surrealism in London: A Century of Surrealist Desire at Richard Saltoun Gallery, A very special exhibition that truly captured our readers’ interest!
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-news/509/fetish-the-erotic-in-surrealism-in-london-a-century-of-surrealist-desire-at-richard-saltoun-gallery

18. Joan Semmel: “In the Flesh” at New York’s Jewish Museum – nudes, desire, and unapologetic ageing, join our readers in discovering Joan Semmel’s deeply sensual works!
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-news/13142/joan-semmel-in-the-flesh-at-new-york-s-jewish-museum-nudes-desire-and-unapologetic-ageing

19. From Naples to Beirut: Artemisia Gentileschi, the Rediscovered Brilliance of a Baroque Heroine at the Columbus Museum of Art, Artemisia Gentileschi: discover the extraordinary journey of this artist and her most emblematic works in this article.
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-news/419/from-naples-to-beirut-artemisia-gentileschi-the-rediscovered-brilliance-of-a-baroque-heroine-at-the-columbus-museum-of-art

20. Nan Goldin at the Grand Palais in Paris: “This Will Not End Well,” an immersive retrospective of her major works, find out all there is to know about this exhibition, still on view in Paris.
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-news/13646/nan-goldin-at-the-grand-palais-in-paris-this-will-not-end-well-an-immersive-retrospective-of-her-major-works

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Artmarket and its Artprice department were founded in 1997 by thierry Ehrmann, the company’s CEO. They are controlled by Groupe Serveur (created in 1987). cf. the certified biography from Who’s Who In France©:
https://imgpublic.artprice.com/img/wp/sites/11/2025/11/2026_Biographie_de_Thierry_Ehrmann_WhosWhoInFrance.pdf

Artmarket is a global player in the Art Market with, among other structures, its Artprice department, world leader in the accumulation, management and exploitation of historical and current art market information (the original documentary archives, codex manuscripts, annotated books and auction catalogs acquired over the years) in databanks containing over 30 million indices and auction results, covering more than 906,400 artists.

Artprice Images® allows unlimited access to the largest art market image bank in the world with no less than 181 million digital images of photographs or engraved reproductions of artworks from 1700 to the present day, commented by our art historians.

Artmarket, with its Artprice department, constantly enriches its databases from 7,200 auction houses and continuously publishes art market trends for the main agencies and press titles in the world in 121 countries and 11 languages.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/artmarketcom-artprice-and-cision-extend-their-alliance-to-119-countries-to-become-the-worlds-leading-press-agency-dedicated-to-the-art-market-nfts-and-the-metaverse-301431845.html

Artmarket.com makes available to its 9.3 million members (members log in) the advertisements posted by its Members, who now constitute the first global Standardized Marketplace® for buying and selling artworks at fixed prices.

There is now a future for the Art Market with Artprice’s Intuitive Artmarket® AI.

Artmarket, with its Artprice department, has twice been awarded the State label “Innovative Company” by the French Public Investment Bank (BPI), which has supported the company in its project to consolidate its position as a global player in the art market.

Artprice by Artmarket publishes its 2025 Global Art Market Annual Report, published in March 2026:

https://www.artprice.com/artprice-reports/the-art-market-in-2025

Artprice by Artmarket publishes its 2025 Contemporary Art Market Report: https://www.artprice.com/artprice-reports/the-contemporary-art-market-report-2025

Summary of Artmarket press releases with its Artprice department: https://serveur.serveur.com/artmarket/press-release/en/

Follow all the Art Market news in real-time with Artmarket and its Artprice department on Facebook and Twitter:
www.facebook.com/artpricedotcom/ (more than 6.4 million subscribers)
twitter.com/artmarketdotcom
twitter.com/artpricedotcom

Discover the alchemy and the universe of Artmarket and its Artprice department: https://www.artprice.com/video whose head office is the famous Museum of Contemporary Art Abode of Chaos dixit The New York Times / La Demeure of Chaos: https://issuu.com/demeureduchaos/docs/demeureduchaos-abodeofchaos-opus-ix-1999-2013

Madame Rachida Dati, French Minister of Culture, has granted official recognition to thierry Ehrmann’s Abode of Chaos as a ‘total work of art’, the global headquarters of Artprice by Artmarket.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/madame-rachida-dati-french-minister-of-culture-has-granted-official-recognition-to-thierry-ehrmanns-abode-of-chaos-as-a-total-work-of-art-the-global-headquarters-of-artprice-by-artmarket-302409684.html

La Demeure du Chaos/Abode of Chaos – Total Work of Art and Singular Architecture.

Confidential bilingual work, now made public: https://ftp1.serveur.com/abodeofchaos_singular_architecture.pdf

Contact Artmarket.com and its Artprice department – Thierry Ehrmann, ir@artmarket.com

Meshy AI Announces Integration with Formlabs to Bridge the Gap Between Generative AI and Professional 3D Manufacturing; Debuts at RAPID + TCT 2026

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New FormNow Integration Connects AI-Generated 3D Models Directly to Professional Print Fulfillment

BOSTON, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Meshy.ai, the world’s leading generative AI 3D platform, today announced a landmark integration with Formlabs’ Form Now on-demand print service. This partnership marks the first time a generative AI platform has successfully closed the loop between text-to-3D creation and professional-grade physical manufacturing. Meshy will showcase this end-to-end workflow at Booth #2164 during the RAPID + TCT 2026 conference in Boston (April 14–16).

Eliminating Technical Barriers in the Additive Manufacturing Workflow

One of the most persistent challenges in the additive manufacturing industry is the workflow gap between 3D content creation and print-ready output. Converting an image or concept into a manufacturable 3D model has traditionally required CAD expertise, manual mesh repair, geometry cleanup, and slicer configuration — creating high barriers for both individual creators and enterprise teams scaling production.

Meshy’s platform eliminates this friction entirely. Using text prompts or uploaded images, Meshy’s AI generates high-quality, print-ready 3D models in seconds — automatically handling mesh repair, geometry optimization, and material compatibility checks that would otherwise require specialist knowledge or hours of manual work.

“By partnering with Form Now, we are completing the generative AI loop,” said Ethan Hu, Founder and CEO of Meshy.ai. “Our users can already create stunning 3D assets with text in seconds; now, they can hold those assets in their hands with the same level of ease.”

Meshy x Formlabs: A Seamless Professional Manufacturing Pipeline

Available to all Meshy users since April 8, the Form Now integration connects Meshy’s AI model generation directly to Formlabs’ professional on-demand 3D printing service. Users who generate a model inside Meshy can export it to Form Now with a single click, select their material and color, and receive a professionally printed part at their door in as little as 48 hours — without leaving the Meshy workflow.

The integration closes a persistent gap in the AI-to-print pipeline: users can go from an AI-generated 3D model to a physically printed, shipped object entirely within the Meshy platform — no separate file upload, no manual transfer, no print service account setup required. Form Now fulfills orders from its production facility in Billerica, Massachusetts, using Formlabs’ industry-leading SLA and SLS technology.

After generating and customizing a 3D model in Meshy, users click “Print with Form Now” to send their design directly to Formlabs’ platform. The entire process — from AI generation to order placement — takes under five minutes.

Workspace 3.0: The Backbone of AI-Driven Manufacturing

Meshy’s Workspace 3.0 — already live — is a ground-up redesign built around one goal: getting users from idea to 3D asset faster. Three core upgrades define the release:

  • Instant Creation: A new creation bar with prompt presets lets users start generating without navigating away from their project — reducing friction from intent to output.
  • Task-Oriented Workflows: Dedicated spaces for Image, Model, Print, and Animate keep users in a single context rather than context-switching between tools. Each space is optimized for its task, from AI image generation through to print-ready export.
  • Unified Assets: Images and 3D models now live in a single asset library — no tab-switching, no lost files. Teams browsing 2D references and 3D models work from the same interface.

For design teams, manufacturers, and hardware partners, Workspace 3.0 also delivers production-grade API access with the stability and uptime that enterprise integrations demand.

Expanding the AI-Hardware Ecosystem

Meshy continues to position itself as the foundational AI content layer for the 3D industry. Beyond Formlabs, xTool is building its own creative tools on top of Meshy’s APIs, leveraging its multi-color model conversion and printability repair capabilities. Additional hardware partners are in active integration with Meshy’s platform ahead of upcoming product launches — including full-color 3D printing lines planned for later in 2026.

“What we’ve learned from working with hardware partners — and from watching users at shows like TCT — is that the magic moment isn’t the model on screen. It’s the physical object in their hand,” said Johnny Li, Head of 3D Printing Products at Meshy.ai. “That’s what we design toward. Every product category in Creative Lab, every printability optimization in Workspace, exists to make that moment reliable, repeatable, and accessible to someone who has never touched a slicer in their life.”

As 3D printers become faster, more colorful, and more accessible, the content gap widens. Meshy is building the platform that closes it — for creators, enterprise teams, and the hardware manufacturers who need their products to work out of the box.

How Do You Go from a Photo to a 3D-Printed Product in Minutes?

Step 1 — Create

Upload a photo or enter a text prompt (e.g., “a golden retriever sitting”) into Meshy’s AI model generator. The platform produces a detailed, textured 3D model in 30–60 seconds.

Step 2 — Auto-Optimize

Meshy automatically produces watertight, manifold mesh geometry and runs printability checks — eliminating the manual topology repair that typically requires specialist skills or hours of iteration. Meshy achieves a 97% slicer pass rate on character and figurine models, with native Bambu Studio integration for direct export.

Step 3 — Customize

Choose a product category (keychain, magnet, keycap, photo frame, and more). The model adapts to real-world physical constraints automatically, with a WYSIWYG preview showing exactly what the finished object will look like.

Step 4 — Order & Receive

Place an order directly through the Meshy platform. Manufacturing partners fulfill orders using high-precision 3D printing, with global shipping to the customer’s door.

At Booth #2164, attendees can experience this workflow live across Creative Lab’s current product categories: 3D keychains, 2D magnets, 2D keycaps, and Jupiter3D photo frames. Visitors can sign up for early access to Creative Lab’s full e-commerce launch, coming later this month.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What file formats does Meshy export for 3D printing?

Meshy exports STL, OBJ, GLB, FBX, and 3MF formats — covering the full range of formats accepted by professional slicers including Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer, Cura, OrcaSlicer, and Netfabb.

Q: Do I need a 3D printer to use Meshy Creative Lab?

No. Creative Lab handles manufacturing through Meshy’s production partners. Users generate a model, customize it within the platform, and place an order — the finished physical product is shipped directly to them. No printer, no slicer, no filament required.

Q: How does the Meshy × Formlabs Form Now integration work?

After generating a 3D model in Meshy, users click “Print” to send their design directly to Form Now — no file export or account setup is required. Users select their material and color, and Form Now fulfills the order using professional SLA or SLS printing and ships the finished part in as little as 48 hours. The entire process from AI generation to order placement takes under five minutes.

Q: Can AI-generated 3D models be used directly for 3D printing, or do they need editing?

Meshy’s AI is specifically trained to output watertight, manifold mesh geometry — the technical requirement for a model to be sliceable without repair. The platform automatically performs wall thickness checks (FDM minimum ≥1.2mm; resin minimum ≥0.3mm) and structural optimization before export. In internal testing, Meshy achieved a 97% slicer pass rate on character and figurine models — with simple models requiring 0–5 minutes of post-processing, compared to 15–25 minutes for other AI generators tested.

Q: What is the difference between Meshy Creative Lab and Workspace 3.0?

Creative Lab is a consumer-facing platform for turning AI-generated designs into physical products (keychains, magnets, keycaps, and more) — ordered and shipped without a printer. Workspace 3.0 is Meshy’s professional environment for teams and businesses: it features task-oriented workflows (Image, Model, Print, Animate), a unified asset library, and production-grade API access for integrating Meshy into larger content pipelines.

Q: Which hardware partners currently work with Meshy?

Current hardware ecosystem partners include xTool, Snapmaker, and Flashforge. xTool and Snapmaker are building custom creative tools using Meshy’s API. Flashforge is working with Meshy on full-color model compatibility ahead of their consumer full-color 3D printer launch in Q2 2026.

Visit Meshy at RAPID + TCT 2026

RAPID + TCT 2026 | Booth #2164

April 14–16, 2026

Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, MA.

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About Meshy

Meshy.ai is the leading AI-powered 3D model generation platform enabling anyone to turn text or images into high-quality, print-ready 3D models in seconds. Serving over 10 million users and having powered more than 100 million generated models to date, Meshy serves individual creators, design studios, educators, and enterprise hardware partners worldwide. Creative Lab delivers the full AI-to-print journey for consumers and makers. Workspace 3.0 powers team-scale 3D content pipelines for professional and enterprise use. Meshy is led by founder and CEO Ethan Hu, MIT-trained Ph.D. and creator of the Taichi GPU programming language, on a mission to make 3D creativity accessible to everyone.

Doubleview Gold Corp. Announces Filing of Preliminary Economic Assessment Technical Report for the Hat Project

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Vancouver, British Columbia – Newsfile Corp. – April 14, 2026 – Doubleview Gold Corp. (TSXV: DBG) (OTCQB: DBLVF) (FSE: 1D4) (“Doubleview” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has filed the independent National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report entitled “Preliminary Economic Assessment of the Hat Polymetallic Project, British Columbia, Canada” (the “Technical Report”) on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and it can also be viewed on the Company’s website at www.doubleview.ca. The Technical Report supports the positive Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) results for the Company’s 100%-owned Hat polymetallic porphyry project (“Hat” or the “Project”), located in northwestern British Columbia, as announced on March 2, 2026 and clarified on March 23, 2026.

The PEA demonstrates robust project economics for the Hat Project, including:

NPV:

  • After-tax NPV(5%) of C$6.73 billion and IRR of 23% at Consensus Metal Prices
  • After-tax NPV(5%) of C$13.53 billion and IRR of 39% at Spot Metal Prices

NPV Including scandium and the associated processing circuit:

  • After-tax NPV(5%) of C$7.27 billion and IRR of 19% at Consensus Metal Prices
  • After-tax NPV(5%) of C$14.85 billion and IRR of 32% at Spot Metal Prices

Three processing scenarios were evaluated-Scenario A1 (A1) a Cu-Au-Ag-Co flotation base case using current testwork recoveries1, Scenario A2 (A2), the same base case using expected recoveries1, and Scenario B (B), a Cu-Au-Ag-Co flowsheet with an added hydrometallurgical circuit and scandium recovery circuit, with results indicating the Project is financially attractive even without the scandium component.

Highlights:

  • Robust Project Economics: The PEA demonstrates a high-margin operation with an After-Tax NPV(5%) of C$4.96 billion (A1), C$6.73 billion (A2), or C$7.27 billion (B), and an IRR of 19% (A1), 23% (A2), or 19% (B) at analyst consensus metal prices2. Using a spot-price scenario3, the Project delivers a compelling after-tax NPV(5%) of C$11.05 billion (A1), C13.53 billion (A2), or C$14.85 billion (B) and an IRR of 34% (A1), 39% (A2), or 32% (B).
  • Sensitivity Highlight: Project economics show the greatest leverage to overall metal prices, with NPV (5%) ranging from C$3.2 billion to C$10.2 billion (IRR: 14%-32%) at ±20% on all metals; even under additional +20% CAPEX and +20% OPEX sensitivities, applied on top of a 25% contingency already embedded in the base case, all scenarios deliver IRRs of 16% or better, and Scenario B provides additional scandium oxide upside with NPV(5%) of C$6.5 billion-C$8.1 billion (IRR: 18%-20%) at ±40% metal price.
  • Scale and Longevity: The mine plan supports a multi-decade life of 25 years at a 120,000 tonnes-per-day processing rate, underpinned by a resource base of 609 Mt at 0.43% CuEq4 in the Measured and Indicated categories and 503 Mt at 0.41% CuEq4 in the Inferred category.
  • High-Output Production Profile B: Envisioned as a conventional large-scale open-pit operation, the Project is expected to produce an average of over 74 kt of copper, 254 koz of gold, 376 koz of silver and 2.7 kt of cobalt annually during the first 10 years, with life-of-mine (LOM) average production of 67.6 kt Cu, 217 koz Au, 348 koz Ag, 2.5 kt Co, and 128 tonnes of scandium oxide per year. (NOTE: based on publicly reported 2024 North American cobalt mine production of approximately 3,800-4,000 tonnes (Natural Resources Canada; U.S. Geological Survey), the projected cobalt output is estimated to represent approximately 69% of current regional mined supply).
  • Strategic Importance for Critical Minerals: The Project is positioned as a primary North American source of copper, scandium, and cobalt. With approximately 2.42 billion pounds of copper, 80 million pounds of cobalt and 2,415 tonnes of scandium oxide contained5 in the Measured and Indicated categories, the Project represents an important discovery of critical minerals.
  • Stable, Supportive Jurisdiction: Located in a premier mining district in British Columbia, the Project benefits from a stable regulatory environment. The Company is committed to engaging with local First Nations in a respectful manner and to working toward positive and constructive relationships as the Project advances.
  • Catalyst for Development: The PEA serves as the technical foundation for an immediate transition into a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS), providing a clear roadmap for early works and permitting activities in 2026 and 2027.

Farshad Shirvani, President and CEO of Doubleview Gold Corp., commented: “The filing of the full PEA Technical Report solidifies the robust economics outlined in March. With an after-tax NPV(5%) reaching up to C$7.27 billion at consensus prices and up to C$14.85 billion at spot prices, we believe the Hat Project is emerging as a Tier 1 asset. It is a large-scale, long-life polymetallic opportunity in a premier jurisdiction with strong exposure to critical metals including copper, scandium and cobalt. We look forward to advancing this strategic asset toward pre-feasibility while continuing to unlock value from its copper, gold, scandium and cobalt potential.”

The Company cautions that the PEA is preliminary in nature and includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves. There is no certainty that the PEA will be realized. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.

Qualified Persons
The Technical Report was prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by the following Qualified Persons, each responsible for their respective areas of the Technical Report:

  • Tomasz Wawruch – Geology and Mineral Resource Estimate
  • Shervin Teymouri – Mining engineering, capital and operating cost estimates, financial analysis
  • Andrew Carter – Metallurgical testwork, recovery assumptions, and process metallurgy
  • Andre de Ruijter – Process design, plant engineering, and process capital and operating costs
  • Franky Li – Tailings management and tailings storage facility design
  • Jayesh Rami – Site infrastructure, civil works, access roads, and supporting facilities

Doubleview acknowledges that the Project is located on the traditional territories of the Tahltan Nation and the Taku River Tlingit First Nation, and recognizes their enduring relationship to and stewardship of the land and waters. Doubleview is committed to respectful, transparent, and ongoing engagement with First Nations and local communities whose territories overlap the Project area and access routes, with a focus on protecting water and the environment and advancing responsible development.

Readers are encouraged to review the full Technical Report on the Company’s website at www.doubleview.ca and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca for complete details, assumptions, risks, sensitivities, and qualifications.

About Doubleview Gold Corp.
Doubleview Gold Corp., a mineral resource exploration and development company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: DBG), the OTCQB (DBLVF), the Berlin Stock Exchange (GER: A1W038), and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (1D4). Doubleview identifies, acquires, and finances precious and base metal exploration projects in North America, particularly in British Columbia. The Company increases shareholder value through the acquisition and exploration of quality gold, copper, cobalt, scandium, and silver properties-collectively critical minerals-and through the application of advanced, state-of-the-art exploration methods. Doubleview’s portfolio of strategic properties provides diversification and mitigates investment risk.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Farshad Shirvani
President & CEO

On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Farshad Shirvani, President & Chief Executive Officer

For further information please contact:
Doubleview Gold Corp
Vancouver, BC Farshad Shirvani
President & CEO

Institutional Line: (604) 607-5470
T: (604) 678-9587
E: corporate@doubleview.ca

NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

Certain of the statements made and information contained herein may constitute “forward-looking information.” In particular references to the Mineral Resource Estimate and future work programs or expectations on the quality or results of such work programs are subject to risks associated with operations on the property, exploration activity generally, equipment limitations and availability, as well as other risks that we may not be currently aware of. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Ulike Joins the Smartwater x Coachella VIP Gifting Ecosystem at Sonic Desert, the Festival’s Most Exclusive Experience

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LOS ANGELES, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ulike’s distinct brand personality — trend-forward, premium, and lifestyle-led — has driven the brand to participate in one of the world’s largest, most popular, and most lucrative music festivals: Coachella. Ulike has joined the bottled water brand Smartwater as a gifting partner among other lifestyle brands.


The Smartwater x Ulike partnership is taking place at the Sonic Desert at Coachella, a highly curated, invite-only event that’s one of the most anticipated and exclusive experiences of the three-day festival. Coachella Magazine accurately describes it as “the highly curated, application-only gathering blends music, fashion, beauty, and immersive brand activations into a single, camera-ready experience.”

Inclusion in the Smartwater x Coachella VIP gifting ecosystem entails the advanced Ulike Air 10 in the VIP Coca-Cola / Smartwater gift bags, positioned alongside other high-quality lifestyle products. The Air 10 is the brand’s most advanced IPL hair removal device, featuring Sapphire Ice Cooling technology for a painless experience and delivering salon-quality results.

The gift bags are available at all on-site touchpoints, seamlessly integrating Ulike into a premium lifestyle ecosystem already defined by wellness, hydration, and performance. The concept behind gifting the Ulike Air 10 at Coachella stems from the device’s ability to deliver long-term self-care that extends beyond the high-energy event, helping to combat festival fatigue.

The RSVP-only Sonic Desert draws an elite mix of celebrities, creators, tastemakers, and industry insiders, making it one of the most talked-about off-festival gatherings of the weekend. The curated guest list and immersive brand environment create a natural backdrop for authentic content: a space where scale meets intimacy, and every moment is camera-ready.

The activation introduces a modern “reset ritual” for creators navigating high-energy environments, consistent with Ulike’s commitment to wellness and self-care. Ulike has always reframed hair removal as part of a broader self-care system, one that supports confidence, readiness, and effortless presentation in fast-paced, highly visible moments.

Leona Liu, General Manager at Ulike, remarked, “Ulike’s inclusion at Coachella is more than just a brand partnership. It’s a reflection of the values the brand has always championed: promoting year-round wellness so everyone can step into their most confident self.”

Festival season demands extra confidence, and the Smartwater x Coachella VIP gifting ecosystem positions Ulike at one of the highest-visibility moments of the year. The themes surrounding Sonic Desert are precisely the ones Ulike has consistently and passionately upheld over the years. The event has carved out an identity focused on experience, aesthetics, and community over scale. Ulike is values-aligned with the event’s ethos, naturally integrating into this unique intersection of self-care, lifestyle, and creator culture.

About Ulike
Since 2013, Ulike has harnessed the power of clinical technology to produce luxurious, comfortable, and cost-effective IPL at-home hair removal devices. FDA-cleared, clinically tested, and dermatologist-recommended, Ulike devices feature the latest IPL and Sapphire Ice Cooling technologies, providing an excellent alternative to laser treatment for long-lasting hair removal from head to toe. Since its inception, the brand has grown into a global leader in IPL at-home beauty devices, with over 8 million units sold across 49 countries and regions worldwide. As a beauty-tech innovator, Ulike allocates 30% of its annual profits to research and development, securing over 1000 global patents and achieving international success.

Discover more at ulike.com

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The “Awakening Moment” for Agents: EverOS Brand Upgrade and Public Beta Launches the Era of Self-Evolving Memory

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SAN MATEO, Calif., April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As a new generation of proactive, execution-oriented agents (such as OpenClaw and Hermes) surges, AI is undergoing a paradigm shift—from being a “passive tool” to becoming a “Self-Evolving entity.” However, constrained by context window limits and memory deficits, existing agents struggle to reuse experience and evolve autonomously in complex tasks.

At this critical juncture, the EverMind team announces a major brand upgrade and the global public beta of EverOS, the industry’s first memory layer designed specifically for self-evolving agents. Adapting to the revolution brought by AI Coding, EverOS breaks the traditional infrastructure mold, rebuilding itself as a next-generation foundation natively suited for seamless agent invocation. Backed by core algorithms featured at the ACL 2026 conference and a pioneering Skills Evolution Engine, EverOS empowers agents to automatically distill skills from interactions, boosting the success rate of complex tasks by up to 234.8%.

This is not just an infrastructure overhaul; it is the injection of a “digital soul” capable of continual learning, officially opening the prologue to agent awakening.

For more information, please visit:

  • Website: everos.evermind.ai
  • GitHub: github.com/EverMind-AI/EverOS 

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EverMind.ai

Why Has AI Memory Suddenly Become the Industry’s Lifeline?

Over the past year, the trajectory of Large Language Models (LLMs) hit a clear inflection point: the arms race for parameter scale is slowing down, while the battle for Harness Engineering and “Memory Mechanisms” is intensifying. The industry is trying to solve a hardcore engineering problem: How do we help AI break through context window limits, achieve personalization and behavioral consistency, and enable self-evolution?

The answer lies in the convergence of three forces:

  • Context Window Limits and Cost Black Holes: Pumping hundreds of thousands of tokens into an API call for every interaction leads to soaring Time To First Token (TTFT) and astronomical inference costs.
  • The Rise of Execution Agents: Agents are shifting from “chat boxes” to “digital colleagues.” A proactive agent must deeply understand user preferences and maintain state across different task cycles.
  • The Mission of Next-Gen AI: True intelligence grows through interaction. AI must evolve continuously based on feedback from humans, other agents, and simulated environments.

The Hardcore Solution of EverOS: Reconstructing the Agent Memory Foundation

Instead of patching existing RAG frameworks, EverMind tackled the problem from first principles, resulting in four breakthrough innovations:

1. Self-Evolving Agent Memory: The Secret Weapon Behind Surging Success Rates

EverOS introduces a pipeline that turns raw experience into reusable skills.

  • Agent Case Extraction: Automatically extracts Task Intent, Approach, Key Insights, and Quality Scores from completed tasks.
  • Semantic Clustering: Groups similar task experiences via vector-based semantic clustering.
  • Agent Skill Emergence: Distills clustered experiences into Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Skills evolve incrementally—successes reinforce steps, while failures add trap warnings.

According to the EvoAgentBench evaluation framework developed by EverMind, implementing the Skills self-evolution strategy yielded a massive 234.8% relative increase in task success rates for software engineering problems using a 27B model, allowing it to match the performance of a 397B model.

2. mRAG Hybrid Retrieval Architecture: Breaking Modal Barriers

EverOS introduces a Multimodal Retrieval-Augmented Generation (mRAG) strategy. It natively parses and stores diverse data types (PDFs, images, Word docs, spreadsheets, URLs) via a single API. Its hybrid retrieval fuses dense semantic vectors, sparse keyword matching, and multimodal alignment, ensuring that agents can accurately recall complex, cross-modal context.

3. HyperMem Architecture: The Hypergraph Memory Network Recognized by ACL 2026

Addressing cross-time associations and multi-hop reasoning, EverOS abandons flat vector databases for an innovative hypergraph structure. Based on the paper “HyperMem: Hypergraph Memory for Long-term Conversations” (accepted at ACL 2026), this architecture allows a single hyperedge to connect multiple nodes, perfectly capturing complex real-world entity relationships with ultra-low latency.

4. Smooth Developer Experience: Transparent Management and Playgrounds

EverOS offers a highly restrained RESTful API and smooth data migration paths. The EverOS Cloud Platform features intuitive Playgrounds:

  • Coding Playground: Integrated with Google Colab for immersive API testing.
  • Chat Playground: A visual comparison window demonstrating how EverOS memory transforms standard LLM responses into highly personalized interactions.

The AGI Endgame: From “Swiss Army Knife” to “Digital Soul”

Current LLMs are like incredibly sharp Swiss Army knives—powerful, but cold tools that forget you the moment you put them away. Giving AI a consistent, personalized, and evolving memory is akin to giving it a “digital soul.”

When your OpenClaw agent remembers your coding habits through the Skills engine, accurately retrieves a whiteboard sketch from three months ago via mRAG, and forms a tailored execution blueprint through trial and error, it ceases to be a replaceable API endpoint. It becomes a digital partner that truly understands you.

Regardless of how industry trends shift, EverMind has consistently advanced toward the AGI endgame: from building long-term memory benchmarks, to breaking through 100M context windows, to constructing end-to-end continual evolution architectures, and now to multimodal and Skills self-evolution capabilities for agents. When AGI arrives and we command agent armies to serve our work and lives, it may well be EverOS—this memory hub—that provides a persistent, consistent, and secure home for our digital souls.

Join the Co-Creation: Global Call for Use Cases and Plugins

During the public beta, EverMind is launching the Global Developer Community Co-Creation Plan. We invite developers, researchers, and geeks to build innovative applications in vertical domains and develop creative plugins for execution agents like OpenClaw. EverMind will award the Top 5 Contributors each quarter with substantial EverOS commercial Credit quotas, exclusive technical support, and global promotion.

Start your journey today:

  • Register: Visit everos.evermind.ai to create a developer account.
  • Claude Code: Run install memory plugin from https://github.com/EverMind-AI/evermem-claude-code 
  • OpenClaw: Tell your agent to install the EverOS SKILL.md plugin (for open-source local deployment users).

Inject the first line of “soul” code into your Agent today. 

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