AI Tools & AI in Construction News
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Rosella raises $3.7m to build AI-native insurance brokerage for construction firms
Published 4/5/2026, 12:00:30 AM
Sydney-founded Rosella has raised $3.7 million to build an AI-native commercial insurance brokerage. While not built solely for builders, its data-driven, automated approach hints at how AI tools could reshape risk management, coverage shopping, and claims handling for construction companies.
What Jack Dorsey’s ‘AI‑native company’ pitch means for AI in construction
Published 4/4/2026, 12:00:28 PM
Jack Dorsey’s new “AI‑native company” narrative isn’t about concrete or cranes, but it hints at how AI tools will rewire every industry. For construction leaders, his story is a preview of what happens when automation, data and decision‑making are designed around AI from day one.
What a Boston benefits firm’s AI experiment signals for construction tech
Published 4/4/2026, 12:00:28 AM
A Boston benefits firm is using AI to build actuarial modeling tools for employers—quiet back-office automation that hints at where AI in construction is headed next: contract risk modeling, workforce planning, and data-heavy forecasting baked into everyday project decisions.
Anvil Robotics’ “physical AI” hints at a new playbook for jobsite automation
Published 4/3/2026, 12:00:43 PM
Anvil Robotics has raised $6.5M to develop a “composable modules” physical AI platform—hardware and software blocks that can be reconfigured for different tasks. For construction, it signals a shift from one-off robots to flexible AI tools that could adapt to changing jobsites and workflows.
73% of B2B buyers now use AI tools: what it signals for construction tech
Published 4/3/2026, 12:00:43 AM
A new report finds 73% of B2B buyers are already using AI tools to research purchases. For construction, that’s a flashing signal: decision‑makers are quietly reshaping how they evaluate software, equipment, and services—pushing AI in construction from buzzword to basic expectation.
AI’s real labor impact: what construction leaders should actually expect
Published 4/2/2026, 12:00:47 PM
A Forbes analysis argues that AI will behave more like past automation waves than a sci‑fi job apocalypse, boosting productivity while reshaping—not erasing—the labor force. For construction, the real story is how AI tools will change tasks, skills and project delivery over time.