Capgemini is set to acquire WNS for $3.3 billion in an all-cash deal, at $76.50 per share, a premium of about 28% over WNS's average price over the last 90 days. Led by CEO Aiman Ezzat, Capgemini aims to strengthen its AI and business process services, expecting a 4% increase in normalized EPS in 2026 and 7% in 2027. WNS, currently led by CEO Keshav Murugesh, serves over 600 clients, including major companies like Coca-Cola and United Airlines. In other news, AI's influence spans various sectors. In education, the UM College of Business is training students in the ethical and effective use of AI, while Yettel's ProSuli program is teaching nearly 1,000 teachers how to use AI to automate teaching tasks. Northeastern State University (NSU) is also expanding its AI and cybersecurity programs to meet job market demands, launching a new AI and Data Analytics degree this fall. However, AI's limitations are also becoming apparent. Despite promises, AI in marketing struggles with tasks like writing engaging emails, often producing content that lacks common sense and personality. In corporate security, AI is best used as a copilot to assist humans, rather than as an autopilot, to avoid compliance missteps and other security problems. Meanwhile, Kevin Choi, who lost vision to glaucoma, co-founded Mediwhale, using AI to detect diseases through retinal scans, currently used in South Korea and other countries. In South Korea, AI-generated images of a fake animal rights activist protesting pest control during a lovebug infestation spread online, highlighting the potential for misinformation. Finally, the film 'Future Future' explores AI and neurological problems in a near-future Brazil, using AI imagery to complete the film after a flood destroyed the original locations.
Key Takeaways
- Capgemini is acquiring WNS for $3.3 billion to enhance its AI and business process services.
- The acquisition of WNS is expected to increase Capgemini's normalized EPS by 4% in 2026 and 7% in 2027.
- Aiman Ezzat, CEO of Capgemini, emphasizes the role of combining with WNS to help companies transform their operations using AI.
- UM College of Business is educating students on the ethical and effective use of AI.
- Yettel's ProSuli program is training nearly 1,000 teachers to use AI for automating teaching tasks.
- Northeastern State University (NSU) is expanding its AI and cybersecurity programs, launching a new AI and Data Analytics degree.
- AI in marketing has limitations, struggling to produce engaging and human-like content for tasks like writing emails.
- AI should be used as a copilot in corporate security, requiring human oversight to prevent errors and security problems.
- Mediwhale, co-founded by Kevin Choi, uses AI for early disease detection through retinal scans.
- AI-generated images can be used to spread misinformation, as seen with the fake activist images during a lovebug infestation in South Korea.
Capgemini buys WNS for $3.3 billion to expand AI business
Capgemini, a French company, will buy IT firm WNS for $3.3 billion. The deal aims to help Capgemini grow its artificial intelligence operations. Capgemini will pay $76.50 per share for WNS, which is about 28% higher than WNS's average price over the last 90 days. The company expects this deal to increase its earnings per share by about 4% in 2026. WNS, led by CEO Keshav Murugesh, works with over 600 clients in 13 countries.
Capgemini to acquire WNS for AI-powered operations leadership
Capgemini will acquire WNS for $3.3 billion, or $76.50 per share. This deal will help Capgemini become a leader in Agentic AI-powered Intelligent Operations. The acquisition should increase Capgemini's normalized EPS by 4% in 2026 and 7% in 2027. Aiman Ezzat, CEO of Capgemini, said that combining with WNS will help companies transform their operations using AI. Keshav R. Murugesh, CEO of WNS, believes this will accelerate enterprise reinvention.
Capgemini buys WNS for $3.3B to boost AI capabilities
Capgemini is buying WNS for $3.3 billion in an all-cash deal. This acquisition will help Capgemini strengthen its AI and business process services. Capgemini will pay $76.50 per share for WNS. The deal is expected to increase Capgemini's earnings per share by 4% in 2026 and 7% in 2027. WNS provides digital business process services to companies like Coca-Cola and United Airlines.
AI offers exciting opportunities in education and beyond
Artificial intelligence is changing education and other fields. The UM College of Business is teaching students to use AI effectively and ethically. Faculty are using AI tools to help students learn and clean data sets. Students are using AI to organize their lives, create new ideas, and check their work. The university also teaches students to use AI responsibly and ethically.
Man uses AI after vision loss to detect eye disease
Kevin Choi, who lost half his vision to glaucoma, co-founded Mediwhale to use AI for early disease detection. Mediwhale's AI technology screens for heart, kidney, and eye diseases using retinal scans. The AI helps healthcare providers make faster decisions for early intervention. Mediwhale is used in South Korea and other countries. Choi believes AI can improve screening but will not replace doctors.
AI images of fake activist spread during lovebug infestation
AI-generated images falsely show an animal rights activist protesting pest control during a lovebug infestation in South Korea. The images originated from a parody account and contain visual errors indicating they are fake. The images show an interview with a fictional activist named 'Go Gi-yeong' who supports lovebugs. South Korea is dealing with a large increase in lovebugs, leading to widespread pest control efforts. The AI images include errors like extra fingers and changing backgrounds.
AI as copilot not autopilot in corporate security
AI is being used more in corporate security for tasks like faster alert triage and smarter detection. However, AI should be a tool to help humans, not replace them. Without human oversight, AI can make mistakes that lead to security problems. Examples include compliance missteps, IAM misconfigurations, and false positives becoming blind spots. Human review is important for approval workflows, ongoing validation, and auditable controls to ensure AI is used safely and effectively.
Teachers learn AI skills in Yettel's summer workshop
Nearly 1,000 teachers are participating in Yettel's ProSuli digital education program focused on AI. The summer sessions teach educators how AI can automate teaching tasks and reduce their workload. The workshops cover creating teaching materials, assignments, and tests using AI. The goal is to make AI understandable and practical for teachers. The program shows that teachers are interested in learning about new technologies.
NSU expands AI and cybersecurity programs for job growth
Northeastern State University (NSU) is expanding its cybersecurity and AI programs to meet job market demands. NSU is launching initiatives for K-12 students and college-level degrees. A new AI and Data Analytics degree will start this fall. NSU also hosts cybersecurity camps to introduce students to real-world applications. There are nearly 450,000 open cybersecurity jobs nationwide, including almost 4,200 in Oklahoma.
AI in marketing has limits despite promises
AI in marketing is promising but has not fully delivered on its promises. While AI can summarize meetings and generate images, it struggles with writing marketing emails. AI-generated emails often lack common sense, awareness, and personality. AI can make mistakes and produce cringey, non-human sounding content. AI is improving, but it may stabilize at the level of an average human for many tasks.
Future Future film explores AI and neurological problems in Brazil
The film 'Future Future' is set in a near-future Brazil where AI advancements coincide with a new neurological syndrome. The movie follows K, an amnesic man, as he searches for where he belongs. The film explores AI threats, social inequality, and cognitive disruption. The movie was filmed in guerrilla style on a small budget. The director used AI imagery to complete the film after a flood destroyed the original locations.
Sources
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- Capgemini to acquire WNS to create a global leader in Agentic AI-powered Intelligent Operations
- M&A News: Capgemini Acquires WNS for $3.3B in AI Expansion Push
- Artificial intelligence provides exciting opportunities
- He lost half his vision to glaucoma. Now he's using AI to help spot disease — but he says tech will never replace doctors.
- AI images of 'anti-pest control interview' spread online as S. Korea swarmed with lovebugs
- Automation ≠ Autopilot: Rethinking AI in Corporate Security and Compliance
- Teachers Embrace Summer AI Training With Yettel’s Digital Workshop
- NSU expands cybersecurity, AI programs to meet growing job demand
- The harsh reality of AI in marketing
- AI Brings Neurological Problems in Near-Future Brazil in ‘Future Future’ (Exclusive Karlovy Vary Teaser)