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Stanford Digital Economy Lab Launches the AI Economic Indicators, Tracking AI’s Impact on the Economy

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The platform’s first set of indicators is live at indicators.stanford.edu, offering frequently updated data on AI’s effects on labor markets, economic growth, and technology adoption

STANFORD, Calif., June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Stanford Digital Economy Lab, part of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI), today announced the launch of the AI Economic Indicators, a freely accessible platform to track how artificial intelligence is reshaping work, productivity, and value creation in the economy.

The AI Economic Indicators presents regularly updated data, interactive dashboards, and research-based methods in one place, giving policymakers, researchers, employers, and workers tools and information to help them make sense of a powerful new technology.

“We are flying blind into one of the most consequential periods in world history. We cannot afford to rely on anecdotes or lagging indicators of AI’s effects,” said Erik Brynjolfsson, Professor at Stanford University and Director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab (DEL). “We need timely, trusted evidence to understand where AI is creating value and where it is disrupting work.”

Closing the gap

Traditional economic statistics weren’t built for a technology that can fundamentally change work down to the task level or deliver value to consumers in ways that conventional price measures can’t capture. That can lead to real shifts, positive or negative, being missed or recognized well after they occur.

The Indicators is meant to close that gap as an accessible source of curated information meant to empower policymakers, business executives, and individual workers to make better-informed decisions.

Phase one

The AI Economic Indicators launches with three dashboards, regularly updated at their own frequencies based on their distinct datasets.

The Canaries Dashboard. A collaboration between ADP Research and the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, this dashboard draws on DEL’s access to anonymized ADP payroll data to track labor market outcomes on a monthly basis. It builds on the study Canaries in the Coal Mine: Six Facts about the Recent Employment Effects of Artificial Intelligence (Brynjolfsson, Chandar, and Chen, 2025), focusing on AI-exposed occupations and industries as potential early signals for broader employment and wage trends.

“This data set is a breakthrough for the AI economy, giving economists, business leaders, and policymakers something they have long needed: a near real-time view of how AI is reshaping work,” ADP chief economist Dr. Nela Richardson said. “By analyzing the millions of jobs represented by ADP payroll data, we can track wages, hiring patterns, career mobility, and more to see how technological change is affecting the labor market.”

The Takeoff Tracker. Are advances in AI capabilities transforming the economy? This dashboard tracks a set of metrics of “AI takeoff” in the spirit of Nobel laureate William D. Nordhaus’s research on the economic singularity. Productivity, capital stock, infrastructure and other inputs are translated into signals categorized by their strength of evidence of an AI-powered economic takeoff.

The Adoption Monitor. This dashboard tracks AI adoption by workers and firms using surveys and international data sources. Monitoring adoption helps show where AI is spreading and can indicate where economic effects may appear next.

Additional dashboards, datasets, and measurement efforts are planned in the coming months.

“This is not a one-and-done, static website. It’ll be constantly growing and evolving to meet the challenges of the day,” said Christie Ko, executive director at DEL. “What we are showing at launch is the tip of the iceberg. Not only will it be of immense value to decision-makers who need better data, but running the project will itself be a vehicle for academics to do cutting-edge research.”

About the Stanford Digital Economy Lab

The Stanford Digital Economy Lab is an interdisciplinary research group that studies how digital technologies are transforming work, organizations, and the economy. The Lab’s insights help companies, policymakers, students, and professionals respond to the complexities and promise of technological change. The Lab is part of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) and is co-sponsored by the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR).

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EVNIA Launches Three High Refresh-Rate Gaming Monitors for Japan’s Summer Promotion

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TOKYO, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EVNIA, Philips’ specialist gaming display brand, has unveiled three new high-refresh gaming monitors for Japanese users, catering to casual gamers, competitive enthusiasts and professional creators to satisfy summer gaming and content creation demands.

The star of the lineup is the flagship 27-inch 27M2N6501L/11 QD-OLED model, engineered to balance elite competitive gaming and professional creative workflows. Its quantum dot self-emissive panel delivers a staggering 1,500,000:1 contrast ratio, native 10-bit color depth, alongside 98% Adobe RGB, 99% DCI-P3 and 147.5% sRGB wide color gamut coverage, rendering vivid, true-to-life colors with seamless tonal gradients. An integrated graphene heat dissipation layer effectively curbs panel burn-in and color degradation, maintaining consistent visual quality through hours of continuous use.

Equipped with a 240Hz refresh rate and ultra-low 0.03ms GTG response time, the flagship drastically reduces motion blur and ghosting for fluid gameplay. Certified NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium, plus HDMI 2.1 connectivity, it delivers tear-free, low-latency visuals across FPS, racing and 3A games, with seamless compatibility for PCs, PlayStation 5 and other mainstream consoles. Factory pre-calibrated to Delta E < 2, it excels for graphic design, photo retouching and video color grading, while the MultiView split-screen function enables dual-input simultaneous display to boost multitasking efficiency.

Philips exclusive SoftBlue technology filters damaging short-wave blue light without skewing color accuracy, relieving eye fatigue during long gaming or editing sessions. AI-enhanced Ambiglow ambient lighting analyzes on-screen visuals in real time to match surrounding backlight tones, greatly elevating immersive gaming and streaming experiences. Its minimalist white ergonomic stand supports 130mm height adjustment, ±90° portrait pivot and horizontal swivel, paired with comprehensive ports including dual HDMI 2.1, DP 1.4 and a USB 3.2 fast-charging hub. Aligned with eco-friendly standards, the monitor incorporates 35% recycled plastic in its chassis and comes with fully recyclable RoHS-compliant packaging.

Rounding out the product portfolio are the 27-inch 27M2N3501PA/11 and 24-inch 24M2N3201P/11. All three new releases feature a minimum 240Hz refresh rate, covering entry-level home entertainment and commercial professional usage scenarios to match diverse user budgets and requirements.

Full product specifications and details are available at https://evniapromotion.co.jp/

 

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Insta360 Launches Luna Ultra: Leica Co-Engineered Gimbal Camera Built for Next-Generation Mobile Filmmaking

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SYDNEY, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Insta360 announced Luna Ultra, its flagship gimbal camera co-engineered with Leica, built to combine professional imaging, 3-axis stabilization, and flexible creative tools in one portable device.

Featuring a dual-lens design with a pro-grade telephoto lens, it’s built for everyday creators and mobile filmmakers.

With 1″ 8K imaging, Leica Summicron lenses, a detachable OLED touchscreen, and advanced AI-powered tracking, Luna Ultra brings Insta360’s imaging expertise into a new category for creators who want smooth, high-quality video and photos wherever they go.

Advanced Imaging and Optics

Luna Ultra features a Leica Summicron lens paired with a 1″ 8K sensor for high-resolution video and photo capture, and a secondary telephoto lens system with a 1/1.3″ sensor and F2.0 aperture, enabling natural bokeh across five focal lengths, with up to 12× zoom, including 6× lossless zoom.

“Luna Ultra marks Insta360’s arrival in the gimbal camera space, backed by the full strength of our imaging expertise. We believe this category is ready for a new standard, defined by smarter technology, stronger performance, and a more intuitive user experience.” — Max Richter, VP of Marketing and Co-Founder of Insta360.

Video capabilities include 8K30fps recording with Dolby Vision and 10-bit I-Log capture for greater color information and flexibility in post-production and up to 14 stops of dynamic range for richer detail in highlights and shadows. For photography, Luna Ultra supports 37MP UltraPhotos and 200MP Scenic Panorama photos.

Low-light performance is enhanced by PureVideo Mode, reducing noise and improving brightness and detail up to 4K60fps. Luna Ultra also features a Triple AI Chip to support advanced image processing and overall performance.

 

Design and Stabilization

At just over 200g, Luna Ultra offers a compact, lightweight design for easy everyday carry.

An industry-first detachable 2″ OLED touchscreen enables remote monitoring and control with HD transmission up to 20 meters, supporting flexible shooting angles and solo capture.

A 1550mAh battery delivers up to four hours of use, with fast charging to 80% in approximately 23 minutes. Built-in storage provides 47GB of usable space, with support for up to 1TB via microSD.

A 3-axis stabilization system, combined with electronic image stabilization, ensures smooth footage during movement. Deep Track 5.0 enables precise subject tracking, including Auto Tracking, Active Zoom Tracking, Group Tracking, and Smart Framing.

Creative Tools and Professional Workflow

Luna Ultra incorporates Leica color profiles, including Leica Natural, Leica Vivid, and Leica Chrome, alongside a range of cinematic filters for flexible in-camera looks. It also supports professional color workflows, including ACES.

Built-in timecode enables multi-camera synchronization and supports editing in Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro. Additional tools include QR Color Share for sharing color settings between devices and AI-assisted editing in the Insta360 app.

For audio, Luna Ultra features a built-in wind guard for clearer outdoor recording, along with direct compatibility with Insta360 Mic systems for single or dual-transmitter setups.

A dedicated accessory lineup further expands creative options, including a POV Head Tracker for hands-free capture, Black Mist filters for cinematic diffusion, a Wide-Angle Lens that expands the field of view to 108°, and ND Filters for exposure control and motion blur.

A Six-Year Partnership in Imaging Innovation

Insta360’s partnership with Leica spans six years and five co-developed products, combining Leica’s optical heritage and iconic color science with Insta360’s Emmy Award-winning imaging technology. With Luna Ultra, the two companies bring that collaboration into a new category, pairing professional optics with compact, AI-powered gimbal camera design.

Luna Ultra was unveiled at Leica’s Headquarters in Wetzlar, underscoring the close partnership behind Insta360’s first Leica co-engineered gimbal camera.

“This launch represents more than a new product announcement. It reflects the shared vision and long-term collaboration between Insta360 and Leica, combining optical heritage with a new generation of intelligent imaging technology.” — Marius Eschweiler, VP of Business Unit Mobile at Leica Camera AG.

Availability & Pricing

Luna Ultra is now available in Australia via the Insta360 Store, Amazon, JB Hi-Fi, and selected retailers, with pricing starting at AU$1,229.99, in Cosmic Black and Stellar White.

About Insta360

With a “Think bold” mindset, Insta360 empowers people to capture and share their lives in extraordinary ways. Recognized as a market leader and innovator, Insta360’s vast lineup includes the world’s best-selling 360 cameras in the X Series, the pocket-sized GO Series for everyday capture, as well as an extensive range of action cameras, gimbals, webcams, and professional photography solutions. With intuitive, AI-powered software, Insta360 simplifies the creative process, allowing users to focus on storytelling without technical barriers. Insta360 is dedicated to helping a new generation of athletes, creatives, travelers and professionals bring their ideas to life.

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Orqa Unveils the MRM2-10AI at Eurosatory: A Tactical Drone Designed to Dominate in the Age of Electronic Warfare

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Onboard compute platform ready to run customer supplied or third party AI modelsHybrid communications architecture with IRONghost radio control and native fibre optic plus automatic failoverVision based terminal guidance for GNSS-denied operationsOptional advanced thermal imaging

PARIS, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Orqa – Europe’s leading developer and manufacturer of drones made without Chinese components – today announces the launch of the MRM2-10AI, a next-generation tactical drone purpose-built for contested battlefield environments and the realities of modern electronic warfare.

With armed forces increasingly facing radio-frequency jamming, GNSS disruption, and electronic attack, the MRM2-10AI sets a new standard in resilient communications, intelligent autonomy, and mission continuity, enabling it to succeed where conventional drone systems struggle.

At the heart of the platform is a hybrid communications architecture combining Orqa’s proven IRONghost radio control system with native fiber-optic integration and automatic communications failover. This enables the MRM2-10AI to use either communication method without platform reconfiguration and instantly transition to the radio-frequency link if the fiber-optic connection is broken.

The MRM2-10AI features a powerful new Auto Pilot Board that unlocks a series of cutting-edge autonomous capabilities, including vision-based terminal guidance for GNSS-denied operations, advanced computer vision applications, battlefield analytics, and collaborative multi-drone operations.

A fully open development architecture and a supported third-party Developer Program (developer.orqafpv.com) provides a foundation for AI capabilities and software solutions, while ATAK compatibility supports seamless integration with existing battlefield management and situational awareness systems.

“As the nature of warfare continues to evolve, drone operators require systems that can remain effective in contested spaces,” said Srdjan Kovacevic, co-founder and CEO of Orqa. “The MRM2-10AI combines resilient communications, onboard intelligence, and autonomous capability in a platform designed to keep missions moving. It represents the next step in tactical drone capability for today’s armed forces.”

Available in multiple configurations to meet a variety of mission requirements – including variants equipped with advanced thermal imaging and enhanced processing capabilities – the MRM2-10AI is being officially launched at Eurosatory 2026, the global event for defence and security in Paris.

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