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xTool Debuts New AI Platform at CES 2025, Showcases Tools to Simplify Creative Process

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1 year ago

January 6, 2025

IRWINDALE, Calif., Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — xTool , an innovator committed to simplifying creation through the continuous application of smart technology, is set to make its debut at CES 2025. It will showcase its products and technologies aimed at redefining creative expression and innovation. Leading the lineup is AI Make, xTool’s innovative software platform, which addresses creative challenges with advanced solutions. Attendees can also explore xTool’s latest offerings, including the M1 Ultra, a versatile crafting tool that has earned a nomination for the CES Picks Awards 2025, as well as the F1 Ultra and the P2S.

AI Make is the world’s first AI-powered platform for generating custom designs across a wide range of DIY projects for all crafters. It empowers users by simplifying design processes, offering inspiration, and lowering the skill threshold for creative projects. AI Make seamlessly integrates with xTool’s range of laser machines, enhancing their capabilities and making laser cutting and crafting techniques more accessible to all laser machine owners and DIY enthusiasts. For example, the M1 Ultra, with its color rendering feature, pairs exceptionally well with AI Make, allowing users to recreate vibrant designs effortlessly. This universal compatibility ensures that AI Make can be effectively used with any laser machines, broadening its appeal to hobbyists and small-scale manufacturers alike.

The platform embodies xTool’s commitment to enhancing human creativity through new technologies, all while respecting individual experiences and perspectives. It ensures that technology serves as a supportive partner in the creative process.

Since its inception, xTool has focused on addressing the challenges of creativity. Its core mission lies in developing tools that facilitate human ingenuity while preserving the essence of manual labor as a source of value and fulfillment. This ethos extends beyond laser tools to encompass consumables, accessories, and artificial intelligence solutions, all designed to solve creative challenges. This commitment also outlines xTool’s broader vision for the future—expanding its product lineup beyond laser technology to encompass other tools that address diverse creative needs. The CES 2025 will also see several xTool products building on this vision.

The CES Picks Award-nominated 4-in-1 M1 Ultra integrates blade cutting, laser engraving, pen drawing, and inkjet printing into one powerful device. It supports over 1,000 materials, including cylindrical objects, and offers a maximum work height of 125mm. With modular upgrades, a precision positioning system, and access to thousands of ready-to-use designs via the DesignFind community, the M1 Ultra is a versatile and secure choice for creators of all levels.

Another highlight is the xTool F1 Ultra, which sets new industry standards as the first 20W fiber and diode dual laser engraver. Its unprecedented speed of 10,000 mm/s and dual-laser functionality provide unmatched versatility for engraving and cutting across various materials. From metals and plastics to wood and leather, the F1 Ultra’s expanded workspace, automated batch production, and safety-focused design make it ideal for professional creators and small businesses with exceptional productivity akin to factory-grade standards.

Also on display is the xTool P2S, which builds on user feedback to enhance exhaust efficiency by 200% with a new vacuum motor and dual-cylinder air pumps. An optimized optical alignment simplifies setup, and its performance solidifies its standing as a top-tier CO2 laser cutter, embodying xTool’s dedication to innovation.

xTool’s debut at CES 2025 marks a significant milestone in its mission to revolutionize creativity. By focusing on the idea of creating to simply creation, xTool aims to inspire a broader audience to embrace technology as a catalyst for innovation and self-expression. With its advanced products and visionary approach, the brand is set to transform how people engage with creative processes. While CES 2025 provides a platform for xTool to connect with more DIY enthusiasts, small business owners, and people who love to make their imagination a reality. Visitors are encouraged to stop by booth 56543 at Venetian Convention & Expo Center – Lifestyle Area to discover how xTool is transforming the act of creation into a more intuitive and inclusive experience.

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Yon Raz-Fridman Joins Intrinsic Labs as Co-Founder and Partner

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52 minutes ago

April 30, 2026

Most AI companies are selling software. Intrinsic is deploying AI workers into the core operations of mid-market companies – and just brought in a serial tech entrepreneur to help the firm scale across the Heartland.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Intrinsic Labs today announced that Yon Raz-Fridman has joined the firm as a Co-Founder and Partner.

Raz-Fridman has spent nearly two decades building across software, hardware, and platform businesses. Early in his career, he served as Chief of Staff to the President of Keter Group, a $1 billion-plus global consumer products manufacturer. He went on to co-found Kano, the award-winning educational computing company, and later founded Supersocial, the immersive gaming studio acquired by Super League Enterprises in 2025. He is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Technology Convergence Council.

He joins Intrinsic at a moment when mid-market companies are moving from AI experimentation to deployment. Intrinsic works with operators in logistics, construction, insurance, manufacturing, and industrial markets to deploy AI workers into the workflows that run the business – increasing throughput, reducing manual work, and expanding capacity without adding headcount.

The firm has built its reputation on practical deployments tied to real operating metrics. In one engagement with a national real estate brokerage, Intrinsic’s AI Accounting Agents reached 97% invoice coding accuracy, automated 90% of the AP workflow, and fully removed FTEs from the review flow.

“Yon understands what it takes to build and scale in the real world,” said Jon Slemp, Managing Partner at Intrinsic Labs. “Our clients aren’t buying flashy agents, they’re buying outcomes and reliable labor. They need agentic systems that take work off their teams, perform reliably, and produce measurable gains in throughput and capacity. That’s what we build.”

As Co-Founder, Raz-Fridman will oversee Intrinsic’s expansion – designing the channel relationships, institutional partnerships, and market positioning that take the firm from a proven Ohio model to the defining AI workforce platform for America’s industrial middle market.

“The companies that win over the next decade will be the ones that figure out how to staff AI into their operations and manage it like a workforce. Intrinsic is doing that work now, inside real businesses, tied to real outputs. The Heartland is exactly the right place to prove this model, and Intrinsic is exactly the right team to do it.” — Yon Raz-Fridman

About Intrinsic Labs LLC
Intrinsic Labs helps mid-market companies deploy AI workers into the workflows that run their business. The firm focuses on logistics, construction, insurance, manufacturing, and industrial markets, where manual work, fragmented systems, and labor constraints create clear opportunities for leverage. Intrinsic works with clients to put AI workers into production, tie them to operating KPIs, and help teams scale output without scaling headcount. https://www.intrinsic-labs.ai/

About Team Yon LLC
Team Yon LLC is a management company founded by Yon Raz-Fridman that incubates new ventures, provides executive leadership, and makes strategic investments at the intersection of emerging technology and human advancement. Through Team Yon LLC, Raz-Fridman partners with founders and operators across healthcare, AI, and frontier technology – including his role as co-founder and Partner at Intrinsic Labs. https://teamyon.org

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Wipfli to complete CompliancePoint transaction and add associates, expanding capabilities

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52 minutes ago

April 30, 2026

MILWAUKEE, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Wipfli, a top 25 national advisory and accounting firm, announced today it has entered into an agreement with CompliancePoint Inc., a provider of risk management services focused on information security, data privacy and regulatory compliance. 2 partners and 52 associates will join the firm as a result of the transaction.

Based in Duluth, Georgia, CompliancePoint brings specialization across cybersecurity, privacy and compliance, serving clients across a wide variety of industries. The addition strengthens Wipfli’s risk management offerings and expands its ability to help organizations navigate regulatory scrutiny, evolving cybersecurity threats and complex data protection requirements.

“Organizations today are under more pressure than ever to protect sensitive information and operate responsibly in an evolving regulatory environment,” said Kurt Gresens, CEO at Wipfli Advisory, LLC. “The team at CompliancePoint brings specialized experience and a strong, people-first approach that enhances how we support clients navigating today’s risk landscape.”

CompliancePoint has built its reputation on helping organizations manage risk across the full data lifecycle, with a holistic approach that recognizes how privacy, security and compliance intersect. The combined professional teams from CompliancePoint and Wipfli will deliver expanded, integrated advisory solutions designed to help clients proactively manage risk while supporting long-term growth and operational resilience.

“Wipfli shares our commitment to practical, client-focused solutions and long-term relationships,” said Greg Sparrow, CompliancePoint president. “Together, we’re expanding the resources available to our clients while continuing to deliver the specialized experience and trusted relationships they rely on.”

The addition of the CompliancePoint team also supports Wipfli’s continued investment in talent and innovation. CompliancePoint associates will join a national firm that emphasizes collaboration, professional development and meaningful client impact, while maintaining the specialized focus that has defined their work.

The transaction is expected to become effective on May 1st, 2026

About Wipfli

Wipfli is a leading national advisory and accounting firm with nearly 100 years of experience serving ambitious middle-market organizations. We understand our clients’ unique challenges and help them succeed on their terms through assurance, tax, advisory, outsourcing and technology services. With 3,000+ associates and global alliances, we combine national capabilities with local relationships. Wipfli operates under an alternative practice structure: Wipfli LLP, a licensed CPA firm, provides attest services, while Wipfli Advisory LLC, a non-CPA firm, delivers business advisory and non-attest services. Learn more at wipfli.com or contact Alicia O’Connell at alicia.oconnell@wipfli.com.

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Ginkgo Bioworks Announces Date of First Quarter 2026 Results Presentation

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52 minutes ago

April 30, 2026

Presentation and Q&A session scheduled for post-market on Thursday, May 7, 2026

BOSTON, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DNA, “Ginkgo”) today announced that it plans to host a presentation and Q&A session reviewing business performance for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, on Thursday, May 7, 2026, beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET.

The presentation details and webcast link will be available on Ginkgo’s investor relations website at https://investors.ginkgobioworks.com, and a replay will be made available.

To ask a question ahead of the presentation, please submit them to @Ginkgo on X (hashtag #GinkgoResults) or by sending an e-mail to investors@ginkgobioworks.com.

About Ginkgo Bioworks
Ginkgo Bioworks builds the tools that make biology easier to engineer for everyone. The company offers autonomous laboratories that replace manual laboratory work with robotics in the lab, greatly improving the productivity of scientists. Ginkgo’s in-house autonomous lab is also available as a “cloud lab” through our Datapoints and Solutions contract research services. For more information, visit ginkgobioworks.com and ginkgobiosecurity.com, read our blog, or follow us on social media channels such as X (@Ginkgo and @Ginkgo_Biosec), Instagram (@GinkgoBioworks), Threads (@GinkgoBioworks), or LinkedIn.

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INVESTOR CONTACT:

investors@ginkgobioworks.com

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press@ginkgobioworks.com

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