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Firefly links moving media inventory to VIOOH platform

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Firefly taps VIOOH to open its moving media network to programmatic buyers, broadening access to car-top screens and fleet-based out-of-home ads.
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Portal26 launches token controls for autonomous AI agents

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Portal26 adds real-time token controls as firms race to cap runaway spending from autonomous AI agents and keep budgets in check.
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Avatier launches offline card after Stryker cyberattack

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Avatier unveils offline Identity Challenge Card as firms seek fallback access after Stryker hack exposes MFA weaknesses.
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CleanStart launches shell-less read-only containers

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CleanStart unveils shell-less, read-only container images for production, promising tighter runtime security without forcing Dockerfile or pipeline changes.
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Merck signs USD $1 billion AI deal with Google Cloud

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Merck deepens Google Cloud tie-up with USD $1 billion AI rollout across research, manufacturing and commercial operations.
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Home Depot rolls out AI voice agents across US stores

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Home Depot deploys AI voice agents across US stores, saying the system spots caller needs four times faster and can help complete purchases.
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Monk raises USD $25 million to tackle invoice delays

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Monk lands USD $25 million to expand software that spots invoice errors, portal rejections and missed contacts before finance teams chase payment.
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Mars expands Google Cloud AI tie-up with Gemini Enterprise

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Mars broadens Google Cloud tie-up, making Gemini Enterprise the core AI layer for employees as it pushes unified search, custom agents and faster workflows.
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Black Box Automation vs. Engineer Control: The partnership redefining Kubernetes FinOps

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Kloia teams with Kubeadapt.io to champion observability-led Kubernetes cost control, putting engineers in charge of savings and safe rightsizing.
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Zelle & Truist test bill payments in network pilot

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Zelle and Truist begin a controlled test of recurring credit card bill payments, aiming to give consumers clearer confirmation and reduce late-fee uncertainty.
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KPMG launches AI assistant for month-end financial close

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KPMG, Workday and Google Cloud unveil AI digital assistant to speed month-end finance close, automate routine checks and preserve human sign-off.
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US SMBs keep cybersecurity automation despite budget strain

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US SMBs hold firm on automated cybersecurity despite budget squeezes, as inflation forces tighter tech choices and wider AI enthusiasm cools.
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Macy's launches AI shopping assistant on website & app

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Macy's rolls out Ask Macy's, a generative AI assistant that helps online shoppers find outfits, try on looks and get style guidance.
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WPP integrates Google Earth AI into marketing platform

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WPP expands Google partnership with Earth AI to sharpen local ad planning using weather, traffic and neighbourhood data across its marketing platform.
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Eseye adds SGP.32 support to AnyNet+ eSIM platform

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Eseye has bolstered its AnyNet+ eSIM and Infinity platform with SGP.32 support, pairing the latest IoT provisioning standard with resilience controls.
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Vodafone & Google Cloud launch AI & security tools

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Vodafone and Google Cloud widen their SMB push with new Gemini-based concierge and managed cyber defences, starting in Germany and Greece.
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Valeo expands Google Cloud tie-up with Gemini rollout

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Valeo will equip 100,000 staff with Gemini for Workspace as the automotive supplier deepens its Google Cloud partnership and expands agentic AI in engineering.
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ISACA launches AI risk certification amid governance gap

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Isaca launches AI risk certification as European research finds many organisations still lack clear ownership, response plans and board oversight.
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Seedtag launches NeuroX contextual ad exchange for brands

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Seedtag opens NeuroX exchange to let agencies and brands buy on content cues as privacy changes reshape programmatic advertising.
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ACI launches Connetic to unite eight US payment networks

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ACI rolls out Connetic on a cloud-native platform, tying together US payment rails as banks juggle instant, batch and high-value transfers.