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Le Chat tops AI privacy rankings as Meta & Google fall behind
Data Protection

Le Chat tops AI privacy rankings as Meta & Google fall behind

Mistral AI's Le Chat ranks highest for privacy in AI models, while Meta, Google, and Microsoft lag behind in data transparency and user control, says Incogni.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Data collection stories

Oxylabs experts forecast AI bubble risks & browser wars
Data governance

Oxylabs experts forecast AI bubble risks & browser wars

Oxylabs experts warn AI hype could swell into a bubble by 2026 as new 'agent' browsers challenge Chrome and Europe tightens data rules.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AI supply chain to mature with trust & oversight by 2026
Data Protection

AI supply chain to mature with trust & oversight by 2026

AI supply chains will consolidate by 2026, with tight human oversight, integrated infrastructure and trust becoming key differentiators.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 6th Dec 2025
HR leaders urged to prioritise accurate data in 2025
Human Capital Management

HR leaders urged to prioritise accurate data in 2025

Accurate HR data is vital in 2025, helping teams avoid costly errors and make confident decisions with reliable, integrated systems.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Qualtrics & PureSpectrum join forces to enhance synthetic research
EduTech

Qualtrics & PureSpectrum join forces to enhance synthetic research

Qualtrics and PureSpectrum partner to enhance synthetic research, slashing costs and speeding insights for market researchers worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Earth intelligence market to surpass USD $4.2 billion by 2030
Drones

Earth intelligence market to surpass USD $4.2 billion by 2030

The global Earth intelligence market is projected to exceed USD $4.2 billion by 2030, driven by AI-powered analysis of satellite and sensor data.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Poor data intake drives customer disengagement in Australia & NZ
Digital Transformation

Poor data intake drives customer disengagement in Australia & NZ

Poor data intake and communication methods cause significant customer disengagement in Australia and New Zealand, says Smart Communications' 2025 research.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Mercury launches Qual at Scale for richer, faster surveys
Artificial Intelligence

Mercury launches Qual at Scale for richer, faster surveys

Mercury Analytics unveils Qual at Scale, merging broad surveys with deep interviews using AI for richer insights at costs like traditional quantitative research.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Un-marketing: redefining personalized marketing strategies
Customer Experience

Un-marketing: redefining personalized marketing strategies

Un-marketing offers a fresh take on personalized marketing, prioritising ethical data use, innovation, and genuine connections to rebuild consumer trust and loyalty.

By Sam Shennan • 5 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Data collection stories

5 new workplace regulations you should prepare for before year-end
Data Protection

5 new workplace regulations you should prepare for before year-end

New Zealand employers face sweeping payroll, KiwiSaver, safety and privacy reforms, making year-end the crucial time to prepare systems.

By Sanam Ahmadzadeh Salmani • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Loyalty schemes drive data collection as cookies fade in the UK
Customer Experience

Loyalty schemes drive data collection as cookies fade in the UK

UK brands turn to loyalty schemes for first-party data as cookie use declines, blending privacy with personalised customer rewards and marketing.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
The Tech-Sector no one talks about - But everyone uses
Clean technologies

The Tech-Sector no one talks about - But everyone uses

Australia's portable toilet rental market, worth AUD $364 million in 2024, is embracing tech like real-time monitoring and solar power to boost efficiency.

By Scott Rawson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Air New Zealand launches electric aircraft trials on domestic routes
Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand launches electric aircraft trials on domestic routes

Air New Zealand is trialling the electric BETA ALIA CX300 on domestic routes, marking a pioneering step in sustainable aviation across New Zealand's regional airports.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Majority of CMOs struggle to turn data into actionable insight
Data Analytics

Majority of CMOs struggle to turn data into actionable insight

A Merkle report reveals 79% of CMOs struggle to turn vast company data into actionable insights, hampered by silos and information overload.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Kmart found to have breached privacy with facial recognition use
Data Protection

Kmart found to have breached privacy with facial recognition use

Kmart breached Australian privacy laws by using facial recognition in 28 stores without proper consent, collecting biometric data to tackle refund fraud.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025
Blackdot unveils AI tool to automate financial crime probes
Fintech

Blackdot unveils AI tool to automate financial crime probes

Blackdot Solutions launches Videris Automate, an AI platform to speed up financial crime probes by automating intelligence gathering and risk analysis.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Oxylabs launches AI Studio to simplify web scraping for all users
Digital Transformation

Oxylabs launches AI Studio to simplify web scraping for all users

Oxylabs launches AI Studio, a user-friendly platform offering free AI-based web scraping tools to simplify data collection for all skill levels.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025