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Datadog says firms are spreading AI workloads across several models as production failures climb, with capacity limits emerging as a key bottleneck.

Keepit survey finds organisations overconfident about AI disaster recovery, with just 32% testing plans monthly and many lacking clear governance.

Peer Software deepens channel push with enhanced Partner Programme, adding incentives, training and a file analysis tool for hybrid environments.

Xero rolls out AI-powered business health scorecards as 4.6 million subscribers gain deeper KPI tracking, cash flow forecasts and sharing tools.

Dropbox brings file access, workplace search and diary management into ChatGPT as it looks to cut app switching for office workers.

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Images 2.0 with sharper text, layouts and multi-format output aimed at marketing, publishing and design teams.

Elastic launches MCP apps for security, observability and search, letting teams triage alerts, hunt threats and analyse data inside Claude and Copilot.

GitLab lets AWS customers run Duo Agent Platform inference through Amazon Bedrock, keeping AI workflows inside existing cloud controls and spending commitments.

Sovos hires Self Financial veteran David McCann to steer global technology push as it scales AI-driven tax compliance tools for multinational clients.

Half of US consumers now expect AI to help manage money, as Plaid says finance apps must offer more guidance, transparency and human oversight.

AI adoption among small business leaders is delivering measurable time savings, with Tech.co finding one in five save six to 10 hours a week.

OpenX names a new Vice President of Product and broadens two executives' remits as it steps up focus on curation, partnerships and CTV.

Grafana Labs unveils new AI observability and CLI tools as enterprises grapple with monitoring and controlling production AI systems at GrafanaCON 2026.

AI is adding review, trust and governance burdens to stretched IT teams, with SolarWinds finding most professionals say it has made their work more demanding.

Capgemini says UK reindustrialisation plans are ahead of the world, but spending is set to halve as firms turn more selective and tech-led.

Blue Yonder survey finds supply chain leaders are prioritising efficiency and resilience over emissions, even as 66% work to cut impact.

Amazon deepens Anthropic partnership with USD $5 billion injection and capacity for up to 5 gigawatts of new AI computing.

American Express acquires Hyper to bolster AI-powered expense tools for business customers as it expands commercial services automation.

Adobe expands GenStudio with Brand Intelligence, giving marketing teams AI tools to bind brand rules, approvals and campaign workflows together.

Rithum unveils SupplyExplorer as retailer merchandising teams seek faster, data-led ways to identify and assess suppliers across its commerce network.