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ServiceNow & ITSM

At its Knowledge 2026 event, ServiceNow positioned itself as the "AI Control Tower for Business Reinvention," introducing a unified platform built on four pillars: Sense, Decide, Act, and Secure.

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OpenAI launches Ultrafast Mode for GPT‑5.6 Sol, delivering 750 tokens per secondThe new mode powered by Cerebras hardware boosts throughput by up to 14x while preserving the model's intelligence.AI WeeklyTechStartups
ServiceNow's Q2 2026 financial results showed subscription revenues of $3,877 million, a 24.5% year-over-year increase, with the company beating the high end of guidance across all growth and profitability metrics.
Meta’s 30B “Muse Glimmer” runs on a single GPUA new open-source model delivers strong performance while fitting within consumer hardware limits.AI Weekly
Anthropic locks in a 20‑year, $9.1 billion compute deal with Riot PlatformsThe agreement secures 191 MW of compute capacity, reflecting the intense demand for long‑term infrastructure commitments in the AI boom.AI WeeklyTechStartups
Google Gemini and ChatGPT both hit 1 billion monthly usersA major milestone for generative AI adoption as usage peaks.AI WeeklySecond Talent
August 2026 CBS release streamlines knowledge management setup and maintenanceThe Core Business Suite update introduces out-of-the-box Knowledge Bases for each business unit and connects Now Assist article generation to existing case tables.ServiceNow Community
Amazon crosses the $3 trillion valuation mark as AI cloud revenue becomes a major line itemAWS posted $42.2 billion in quarterly revenue, its fastest growth in over four years, proving AI infrastructure spending is converting into tangible earnings.IMFounder
Nvidia and OpenAI finalize massive credit support for Ohio data center campusThe two tech giants have reached an agreement for roughly $100 billion in credit backing to help finance a proposed 10‑gigawatt data center hub in southern Ohio.The InformationCNBC
DeepSeek V4-Pro launches with 1,100% price jump and stronger agent capabilitiesThe Chinese model maker released its latest iteration just as API pricing surged dramatically, signaling a shift toward monetizing premium performance.AI WeeklyTechStartups
No significant new ServiceNow or ITSM news in the last 48 hoursRecent major announcements date back to the May 2026 Knowledge conference, with no fresh product releases or company updates found for mid-August 2026.NowSpectrum

ServiceNow & ITSM

ServiceNow & ITSM
The July 2026 update for ServiceNow Now Assist brings "in-form resolution," allowing the AI to classify intent and suggest a resolution while an employee is still filling out a form, before a ticket is even created.
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ServiceNow & ITSM

ServiceNow redefines its platform as the "AI agent of agents" with a unified "Otto" experience and a $30B revenue target by 2030

At its Knowledge 2026 event, ServiceNow positioned itself as the "AI Control Tower for Business Reinvention," introducing a unified platform built on four pillars: Sense, Decide, Act, and Secure.

At its Knowledge 2026 event, ServiceNow positioned itself as the "AI Control Tower for Business Reinvention," introducing a unified platform built on four pillars: Sense, Decide, Act, and Secure. The centerpiece is ServiceNow Otto, a unified AI experience combining conversational AI, autonomous workflows, and enterprise search, designed to turn intent into outcomes across every system. The company announced that its AI portfolio crossed $1 billion in Annual Contract Value (ACV) in Q2 2026 and set a strategic target of over $30 billion in subscription revenue by 2030, with AI expected to contribute more than 30% of ACV. The platform now governs the entire AI lifecycle, integrating context, execution, and security for any agent or model across any cloud.

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ServiceNow & ITSM

ServiceNow reports strong Q2 2026 results with 24.5% YoY subscription growth and AI crossing $1B in ACV

ServiceNow's Q2 2026 financial results showed subscription revenues of $3,877 million, a 24.5% year-over-year increase, with the company beating the high end of guidance across all growth and profitability metrics.

ServiceNow's Q2 2026 financial results showed subscription revenues of $3,877 million, a 24.5% year-over-year increase, with the company beating the high end of guidance across all growth and profitability metrics. AI products crossed $1 billion in Annual Contract Value (ACV) during the quarter, and the company raised its full-year subscription revenue outlook. CEO Bill McDermott highlighted the company's position as the fastest-growing major enterprise software and cybersecurity company, while CFO Gina Mastantuono noted that ServiceNow is delivering ROI for AI in an environment where many enterprises are still searching for it. The company also announced expanded partnerships with NVIDIA, Microsoft, and AWS, and noted that nearly all 50 U.S. states now use the ServiceNow AI Platform.

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ServiceNow & ITSM

July 2026 Now Assist update introduces in-form resolution and shifts default ITSM models to smaller third-party options

The July 2026 update for ServiceNow Now Assist brings "in-form resolution," allowing the AI to classify intent and suggest a resolution while an employee is still filling out a form, before a ticket is even created.

The July 2026 update for ServiceNow Now Assist brings "in-form resolution," allowing the AI to classify intent and suggest a resolution while an employee is still filling out a form, before a ticket is even created. It also adds device remediation capabilities for Intune and Jamf, triggered directly from incidents, tasks, and changes. A significant change is the shift in default models for ITSM skills from Now LLM to selected smaller third-party models, with larger models now requiring approval. The update also sees the retirement of "Suggested Steps" and the "Incident Assist skill" in favor of newer AI-driven recommendations.

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