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UpCodes’ AI Reviews 1,300+ Plan Sets, Identifying More Than 180,000 Potential Issues

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Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, BDG Architects and Hereford Dooley Architects are among the companies newly adopting AI-native Plan Review, which has surfaced more than $1 million in average construction-phase exposure per project.

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AI has moved beyond helping professionals create work. Increasingly, it is being used to review complex projects, helping teams catch issues earlier, improve accuracy, and streamline traditionally time-intensive workflows across industries.

In architecture, engineering, and construction, the goal is to move from design to build smoothly. Construction documents and plan sets sit at the center of that process, carrying critical information across disciplines, teams, and stages of a project. But analyzing them requires more than reading text. It requires understanding geometry, dimensions, annotations, and spatial relationships together, something AI has historically struggled to do reliably.

Advances in multimodal AI are changing that. UpCodes’ Plan Review combines state of- the-art AI models with its building code and construction content libraries to interpret both the visual and technical information within drawings. This allows AI to identify potential issues earlier in the design process, before they become more costly problems during review or construction.

Today, UpCodes announced that since launching in June, its AI Plan Review technology has reviewed more than 1,300 construction plan sets, identified more than 180,000 potential issues, and surfaced more than $1 million in estimated potential construction error costs on average per project*.

*Based on average issue counts from UpCodes Plan Review run plan sets and estimated costs to resolve comparable issues during design, permitting, and construction phases.

“The first chapter of AI at work was about helping people create faster. The next is about helping professionals review complex work that previously required multiple steps and intensive human review and shortening compliance workflows,” said Scott Reynolds, CEO and co-founder of UpCodes. “Construction drawings contain thousands of interconnected decisions. AI gives teams another set of eyes to surface potential issues earlier, when they’re easier and less expensive to address.”

What the First 1,300 Plan Sets Have Told Us

The first 1,300+ plan set reviews offer an early look at the scale and types of potential issues that can exist within construction drawing sets.

Across the plan sets reviewed, UpCodes Plan Review* has found:

Plans reviewed spanned 73 jurisdictions and 14 code editions, from single-family homes to commercial and medical facilities.Plans averaged 21 critical issues each, with missing exit signage the single most common critical finding.Roughly one in ten critical issues were cross-discipline coordination conflicts, the kind of clashes between architectural, structural, and MEP drawings that typically surface late and drive costly rework.Nearly half (46%) of all critical issues involved life-safety systems: means of egress, fire protection, and fire-resistance-rated construction.

*Plan Review is a first-pass analysis. It does not replace review by a licensed design professional or approval by the authority having jurisdiction.

These results reinforce that timing matters in construction. The earlier an issue is caught, the easier and less expensive it is to fix. A means of egress issue identified on a drawing may require a simple design change. The same issue discovered during construction could mean relocating a door, changing a corridor, or reworking already-built conditions, adding cost and delays.

UpCodes is already seeing this shift play out through its QA/QC platform and the first firms adopting AI review into their workflows. As AI-assisted review becomes a larger part of the AEC industry, the cost of maintaining traditional workflows may extend beyond time. Missed opportunities to catch issues early can translate into expensive rework, change orders, and delays, putting project budgets and firm profitability at risk.

About UpCodes

UpCodes is transforming how building professionals engage with code, creating a faster, smarter path from regulation to build. The AI-native platform connects the dots across the design and construction lifecycle, enabling confident, well-informed decisions at every step.

Grounded in trust, built for clarity, and driven by innovation, UpCodes reshapes how architects, engineers, and builders navigate complex requirements. By bringing fragmented regulations, collaboration tools, and automated code compliance checks into one intelligent system, UpCodes turns building codes from a barrier into a catalyst for better, more code-aligned projects. With a mission to bring clarity and intelligence to the built environment, UpCodes is redefining the future of design and construction.

For more information, visit up.codes.

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Omega Point’s MCP Is Now Anthropic Verified in Claude’s Marketplace, Built To Compute

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Reviewed by Anthropic for quality and security, built on investment intelligence trusted for over a decade

NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Omega Point’s MCP has been in production and used by investment teams in Claude since May. Now, Omega Point’s MCP is Anthropic-verified. Every connector in Claude’s marketplace passes an automated check. “Verified” status goes further: Anthropic evaluated Omega Point directly for quality and security before clearing it for Claude, the foundation for a seamless experience inside Claude. 

Most connectors just display what’s already there. Omega Point’s MCP computes the answer from a team’s own positions, their own mandates, their own data, their world, not a generic read on the market. It’s the same engine the world’s largest investors have trusted for over a decade. The result isn’t a report pulled off a shelf. It’s built fresh, from their book, every time.

In practice:

Ask anything, not just what’s on a screen. Factor risk by sector over time for one sleeve, or the names driving 10% of risk and their month-to-date P&L. Claude builds the answer directly from Omega Point’s Intelligence Engine, scoped to what that user is already cleared to see.Test before you trade. Paste a trade list and see the before-and-after risk, exposures, and stress in one pass, or load a full book from a file instead of entering positions one at a time.Numbers that match your risk report. What-ifs, stress tests, and attribution come from the same models and engine behind the firm’s official numbers, not a separate approximation.

Teams can also bring their own research and signals into the same analysis, so everyone is working from one shared source of truth instead of reconciling spreadsheets.

“For years, software made you adopt its worldview just to get an answer. Claude flips that. The analytics and workflows are the same deterministic engine investors have trusted for over a decade, but now they show up inside your own context and conviction. The software adapts to you, not the other way around,” said Omer Cedar, Founder and CEO of Omega Point.

Omega Point is available now, verified, in Claude’s marketplace at https://claude.ai/directory/omega-point.

About Omega Point
Omega Point is the AI-native investment intelligence platform for hedge funds, asset managers, and allocators, turning all your investment data into decisions through institutional risk, performance, thematic, and factor analytics and workflows. Built for every role across the front office.

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Mindtrip Partners with Norwegian Travel Cluster to Power AI-Driven Discovery Across Norway’s 29 Destination Regions

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Partnership which marks Mindtrip’s first launch in Europe, brings conversational AI trip planning to the Norwegian Travel Cluster’s “Norway by Locals” platform, connecting travelers with authentic experiences across 150+ municipalities, and thousands of tourism businesses nationwide

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mindtrip, an AI-powered travel platform that empowers people to travel differently, today announced a strategic partnership with the Norwegian Travel Cluster, marking the company’s first destination partnership in Europe and first launch in Scandinavia.

The collaboration will introduce Mindtrip’s travel discovery experience as a core feature of the upcoming “Norway by Locals” website, a national travel planning platform created by Norwegian destination organizations and powered by Mindtrip. A first-of-its-kind initiative uniting all 29 destination organizations within the Norwegian Travel Cluster, the platform combines trusted local knowledge with AI to help travelers turn inspiration into practical, personalized trips. Drawing on content from destination websites and selected local partner listings, Norway by Locals makes it easy for visitors to discover, plan, save, and share journeys across multiple Norwegian destinations.

“AI is transforming how people discover and plan travel, creating new opportunities for destinations to connect travelers with experiences that truly match their interests,” said Andy Moss, Co-founder and CEO of Mindtrip. “The Norwegian Travel Cluster’s decision to bring destination organizations together around a shared vision is a powerful example of how technology can amplify local expertise. Together, we’re helping travelers move from inspiration to action while discovering the diversity of Norway’s regions, communities, and experiences.”

Representing destinations from Lindesnes in the south to Svalbard in the High Arctic, the Norwegian Travel Cluster includes more than 150 municipalities, and thousands of tourism businesses focused on innovation, collaboration, and sustainable destination development. Building on this collective expertise, “Norway by Locals” will deliver personalized itineraries with curated recommendations, visuals, interactive maps, and guidance across accommodations, dining, attractions, transportation, and more. The platform is designed to guide visitors toward relevant local experiences, lesser-known places, and more responsible travel choices while making it easier to explore multiple regions in a single trip. Destination organizations will also help shape the experience by influencing which places, businesses, and themes are highlighted, ensuring recommendations reflect local priorities.

“Travel is evolving, and destinations need new ways to connect travelers with the experiences that matter most to them,” said Kristoffer Paulsen of the Norwegian Travel Cluster. “Norway by Locals is built on a simple idea: local knowledge creates better travel experiences. Together with Mindtrip, we’re making it easier for travelers to discover, plan, save, and share journeys across Norway while strengthening destination organizations, supporting local businesses, and inspiring visitors to explore beyond the familiar.”

The platform will also provide participating destination organizations with aggregated insights into what travelers are searching for, which places and experiences they explore, and what inspires them to take action. These insights will help inform destination development and future marketing efforts. Together, Norway by Locals creates a shared national entry point for travel planning that benefits visitors, local businesses, and destinations across Norway.

The partnership builds on Mindtrip’s expanding work with destination organizations worldwide that are adopting AI-powered travel discovery to better inspire and serve travelers. Current partners include national tourism organizations such as Brand USA, The Bahamas, Peru, and Visit Costa Rica; U.S. territories including Discover Puerto Rico; state tourism organizations such as Visit California, Travel Wyoming, and Travel Nevada; regional destinations including the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau and See Monterey; and city destinations including Visit Orlando, Visit Anaheim, New Orleans & Company, and Visit Truckee-Tahoe.

To learn more about Mindtrip for Business, visit mindtrip.ai/business.

About Mindtrip

Mindtrip is your personal travel assistant, one that knows you, works for you and keeps you one step ahead. Powered by agentic AI and travel-specific intelligence, Mindtrip learns what matters to you, remembers it from one trip to the next and helps you plan, book and navigate every stage of your journey with greater confidence. Mindtrip also powers AI experiences on destination, hotel and travel brand websites, helping partners deliver more personalized traveler experiences. Founded in 2023 in Silicon Valley by serial entrepreneurs with a proven track record of bringing innovative technology products to market, Mindtrip was built on the belief that travel should start with you, not just where you’re going. Learn more at Mindtrip.ai.

About Norwegian Travel Cluster

The Norwegian Travel Cluster is Norway’s national tourism cluster, dedicated to strengthening sustainable destination development through collaboration, innovation, and shared knowledge. Representing 29 destination marketing organizations (DMOs) and regions from Lindesnes to Svalbard, the Cluster supports a nationwide network of over 150 municipalities and thousands of tourism businesses. In 2026, it became the only tourism cluster accepted into Norwegian Innovation Clusters, and it develops shared tools, best practices, and collaborative solutions that help destinations create more sustainable and competitive visitor experiences.

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Cogent Communications to Host Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Call on November 5, 2026

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (“Cogent”) (NASDAQ: CCOI) will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. (ET) on November 5, 2026 to present Cogent’s operating results for the third quarter of 2026 and answer questions. Cogent will issue a press release announcing the operating results at 7:00 a.m. (ET) on November 5, 2026.

Participation is open to all parties and this call may be accessed as follows:

Dial-in Numbers: 

1-833-461-5787 for U.S. callers

1-585-542-9983 for International callers

Conference ID 125652046

We recommend callers dial in 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to ensure you are connected.

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An audio webcast is accessible under “Events” in the “News” section of Cogent’s website at www.cogentco.com/events and will remain available through November 20, 2026. A printed transcript will be posted on the website when it becomes available.

About Cogent
Cogent (NASDAQ: CCOI) is a facilities-based provider of low cost, high speed Internet access and private network services to bandwidth intensive businesses. Cogent’s facilities-based, all-optical IP network provides services in 308 markets globally.

Cogent is headquartered at 2450 N Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20037. For more information, visit www.cogentco.com. Cogent can be reached in the United States at (202) 295-4200 or via email at info@cogentco.com.

Information in this release may involve expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future.These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. as of the date of the release, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement.The statements in this release are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our current expectations.Numerous factors could cause or contribute to such differences.Some of the factors and risks associated with our business are discussed in Cogent’s registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its other reports filed from time to time with the SEC.

 

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