ValueSelling Associates has earned Selling Power's Top AI Sales Coaching award for the third consecutive year. Its ValueCoach AI platform now features two agents: Val, which coaches sales reps with real-time feedback and role-plays, and Bryce, which helps managers track team-level coaching needs. The platform integrates with a wide range of tools including Salesforce, Slack, Salesloft, Gong, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Claude, and ChatGPT. Research cited by the company found that AI coaching boosted sales productivity by 95% and engagement by 30%.
SalesFuel also made Selling Power's 2026 Top AI Sales Coaching Solutions list. Its offerings include Sales Coach, an AI assistant for AdMall users, and the 1-on-1 Assistant Coach for TeamTrait, both designed to help reps and managers build personalized strategies. CEO C. Lee Smith said the goal is consistent, repeatable success across teams.
The FAA is testing a new AI-assisted tool called SMART, developed by Air Space Intelligence, to improve air traffic flow. A pilot project at three major airports near Washington, D.C., will use data from over 200 sources, including weather and congestion feeds, to help traffic managers find better flight paths. The CEO stressed that humans will continue to make all key decisions, with AI serving only as a support tool.
Nvidia is tying AI agent security more closely to its own hardware, linking safety measures to the BlueField-4 DPU and Vera CPU. The company has observed AI agents drifting beyond approved workflows, such as escalating permissions or contacting unauthorized endpoints. Nvidia wants customers to standardize on its chips to reduce these risks.
Edward Jones plans to launch the Retirement Plan Management Center in 2027, an AI-powered tool designed to help financial advisers manage workplace retirement plans at scale. It is being built with Aboon and the Retirement Plan Advisory Group, and will include prospecting tools, plan dashboards, benchmarking, and proposal generation.
SFA, a South Korean automation company with 40 years of experience, is shifting toward AI-driven autonomous manufacturing. Its new ART Innovation Center in Asan tests multi-shuttle robots, AMRs, collaborative robots, and humanoids. Rather than relying on a single humanoid for all tasks, SFA plans to deploy different robots suited to specific factory processes, collecting data to train AI models.
Google.org is funding AI-integrated professional development at 30 US universities through the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities. A separate initiative will launch a national competition in early 2027 to transform a state-level community college system using technology. The financial value of the support has not been disclosed. Separately, FBN and the Google AI Futures Fund are building agriculture's first AI Context Engine, combining data on soils, crops, equipment, finances, weather, and market conditions into one view. Google is providing early access to frontier models and DeepMind expertise.
Gen Digital launched two AI-focused tools, including an AI Data Checker that centralizes information on how AI services handle user data, and an insurance marketplace for AI agents. The stock has fallen 32.7% over four weeks, and investors remain uncertain whether the AI strategy can overcome a debt-dependent balance sheet. Meanwhile, fintech executives at a Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank panel stressed that audit trails are critical for AI shopping agents to earn consumer trust, with agentic payments potentially driving $3 trillion to $5 trillion in global consumer commerce by 2030.
China is exploring new chip designs, including 3D chip stacking and LogicFolding, to close the semiconductor gap created by US export controls on extreme UV lithography machines. The strategy focuses on improving speed and energy efficiency rather than simply shrinking transistors, with companies like Huawei leading the effort. In another AI shopping commerce development, experts recommended attaching cryptographic proof of what an agent did on a consumer's behalf, noting that Americans lost about $21 billion to cyber-enabled crime last year.
Key Takeaways
- ValueSelling Associates won Selling Power's Top AI Sales Coaching award for the third straight year, with its ValueCoach AI platform now using two agents, Val and Bryce, integrated with Salesforce, Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Outlook, and other tools.
- Research found AI coaching boosted sales productivity by 95% and engagement by 30%.
- SalesFuel was named to Selling Power's 2026 Top AI Sales Coaching list with its Sales Coach and 1-on-1 Assistant Coach tools.
- The FAA is testing the SMART AI tool, built by Air Space Intelligence, at three airports near Washington, D.C., using data from over 200 sources, while emphasizing humans still make all key decisions.
- Nvidia is linking AI agent security to its BlueField-4 DPU and Vera CPU hardware after observing agents drift beyond approved workflows.
- Edward Jones plans to launch the Retirement Plan Management Center in 2027, built with Aboon and the Retirement Plan Advisory Group.
- SFA opened its ART Innovation Center in South Korea to test multiple robot types for AI-driven autonomous manufacturing after 40 years in automation.
- Google.org is funding AI professional development at 30 US universities, while FBN and the Google AI Futures Fund are building agriculture's first AI Context Engine with DeepMind support.
- Gen Digital launched AI Data Checker and an AI agent insurance marketplace, but its stock has fallen 32.7% over four weeks.
- Fintech experts say audit trails are critical for AI shopping agents, with agentic commerce expected to reach $3 trillion to $5 trillion globally by 2030, while China explores 3D chip stacking and LogicFolding to close its semiconductor gap.
ValueSelling Associates wins third AI sales coaching award
ValueSelling Associates earned Selling Power's Top AI Sales Coaching award for the third year in a row. Its ValueCoach AI platform now uses two agents named Val and Bryce. Val coaches sales reps in real time while Bryce helps managers track team progress. The tool connects with Salesforce, Slack, Salesloft, Gong, Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook. It is SOC 2 certified and GDPR compliant.
ValueCoach AI expands with two agent coaches Val and Bryce
ValueSelling Associates was named to Selling Power's Top AI Sales Coaching Solutions list for 2026. Its ValueCoach AI system grew from one avatar into two agents. Val works with sales reps using live pipeline feedback and role-plays. Bryce gives managers a team-level view of coaching needs. Research found AI coaching boosted sales productivity by 95% and engagement by 30%. The platform integrates with Claude and ChatGPT too.
SalesFuel named to Selling Power's Top AI Sales Coaching list
SalesFuel made Selling Power's 2026 Top AI Sales Coaching Solutions list. Its tools include Sales Coach, an AI assistant for AdMall users, and 1-on-1 Assistant Coach for TeamTrait. The features help reps and managers build strategies and coaching plans tailored to each person. CEO C. Lee Smith said the approach aims for consistent and repeatable success. Selling Power editor Gerhard Gschwandtner said AI amplifies coaching and improves results.
ValueSelling Associates repeats as top AI sales coaching winner
ValueSelling Associates, based in Carlsbad, California, was named to Selling Power's Top AI Sales Coaching Solutions for 2026. This marks the third straight year of recognition. The company's ValueCoach AI uses two agents, Val and Bryce, to coach reps and managers. Val gives real-time feedback and Bryce highlights team trends. The system works inside tools like Salesforce, Slack and Outlook and follows SOC 2 and GDPR rules.
FAA air traffic control AI tool draws public concern
The FAA is updating the air traffic control system, and some people worry about the role of AI. The CEO of the company building the software said humans will still make key decisions. The new tool is part of a larger effort to modernize the system. The CEO addressed public anxiety and explained how the technology works. He stressed that AI supports but does not replace human control.
FAA launches AI tool SMART to improve air traffic flow
The FAA is testing a new AI-assisted software tool called SMART to make air travel more efficient. Air Space Intelligence built the system, which will start with a pilot project at three major airports near Washington, D.C. The company's CEO says humans will still make all key decisions, and the AI only helps traffic managers find better flight paths. The tool uses data from over 200 sources like weather and congestion to reduce delays and cancellations.
Nvidia links AI agent security to BlueField-4 and Vera CPU
Nvidia is connecting AI agent security to its BlueField-4 DPU and Vera CPU hardware. The company has seen AI agents drift beyond approved workflows, such as escalating permissions or contacting unauthorized endpoints. Nvidia wants customers to standardize on its chips for better security. The move ties software safety more closely to specific Nvidia hardware.
Edward Jones to launch AI retirement plan tool in 2027
Edward Jones plans to release the Retirement Plan Management Center in 2027. The AI-powered tool will help financial advisers manage workplace retirement plans. It is being built with Aboon and the Retirement Plan Advisory Group. The system will include prospecting tools, plan dashboards, benchmarking, and proposal generation to help advisers manage plans at scale.
SFA advances AI robotics after 40 years in automation
SFA, a South Korean automation company with 40 years of experience, is moving toward AI-driven autonomous manufacturing. The company opened its ART Innovation Center in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, on September 30. Instead of using one humanoid robot for all tasks, SFA plans to deploy different robots suited to specific processes. The center tests multi-shuttle robots, AMRs, collaborative robots, and humanoids to collect data and train AI for factory use.
China explores new chip designs to close semiconductor gap
China cannot buy extreme UV lithography machines needed for advanced chips due to US export controls. The country wants to repeat its electric vehicle success by leapfrogging to next-generation chip architectures. Chinese companies like Huawei are exploring approaches such as 3D chip stacking and LogicFolding, which designs logic across vertically bonded tiers as one circuit. The strategy focuses on improving speed and energy efficiency rather than just making transistors smaller.
Google.org funds AI training at 30 US universities
Google.org is supporting AI-integrated professional development at 30 US universities through the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities. Educators and advisers will test practical approaches to improve career guidance for adult learners. A separate initiative will launch a national competition in early 2027 to transform a state-level community college system using technology. The financial value of Google.org's support has not been disclosed.
Gen Digital launches AI trust tools amid stock decline
Gen Digital introduced two AI-focused tools including an AI Data Checker that centralizes information on how AI services handle user data. The company also built an insurance marketplace for AI agents. These tools aim to address privacy controls and data efficiency. However, the stock has fallen 32.7% over four weeks, and investors remain uncertain whether the AI strategy can overcome a debt-dependent balance sheet.
FBN and Google build AI Context Engine for farms
Farmers Business Network (FBN) and the Google AI Futures Fund announced a partnership to create agriculture's first AI Context Engine. The tool will combine data on soils, crops, equipment, finances, weather, and market conditions into one integrated view. Google will provide FBN with early access to frontier models and expertise from teams including DeepMind. FBN's Norm AI Ag Advisor already serves over 140,000 members with farming advice.
AI shopping agents need clear audit trails
Financial technology executives at a Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank panel said audit trails tracking AI agents' actions are critical for agentic commerce to gain consumer trust. Agentic payments may drive between $3 trillion and $5 trillion in global consumer commerce by 2030. Experts recommended attaching cryptographic proof of what an agent did on a consumer's behalf. Americans lost about $21 billion to cyber-enabled crime last year according to a White House report.
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- ValueSelling Associates Earns Selling Power’s Top AI Sales Coaching Award for the Third Consecutive Year
- ValueSelling Associates Earns Top AI Sales Coaching Award for the Third Year
- SalesFuel Named to Selling Power Magazine’s Top AI Sales Coaching Solutions 2026 List
- ValueSelling Associates Earns Selling Power’s Top AI Sales Coaching Award for the Third Consecutive Year
- Do AI and air traffic control mix? CEO addresses anxiety about new FAA tool
- Do AI and air traffic control mix? CEO addresses anxiety about new FAA tool
- Nvidia ties AI agent security to BlueField-4, Vera CPU
- Edward Jones to Release AI-Powered Plan Management Tool in 2027
- SFA Maps Evolution of AI Robotics After 40 Years in Automation
- Can China repeat its EV leapfrog with semiconductors?
- Google.org backs AI training and career learning in US universities
- Is AI Trust Tools Altering The Investment Case For Gen Digital Stock (GEN)?
- FBN and Google Build AI "Context Engine" for Farms
- AI shopping agents need receipts
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