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Anthropic donates MCP to new Agentic AI Foundation

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Anthropic donates its Model Context Protocol to the new Agentic AI Foundation under the Linux Foundation to standardise agentic AI tools.
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Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI open standards hub

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Linux Foundation unites Anthropic, Block and OpenAI in new Agentic AI hub to standardise tools and protocols for autonomous AI agents.
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US holiday shoppers rein in spending amid pressure

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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US holiday shoppers to rein in festive spending as 60% say financial strain will curb gift budgets, new national survey data shows.
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Nudge Security adds new tools to govern AI in SaaS

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Nudge Security unveils expanded AI-in-SaaS controls to monitor chatbot use, browser activity and risky integrations across cloud apps.
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Snowflake brings Google Gemini 3 AI models to Cortex

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Snowflake will run Google's Gemini 3 AI models natively in Cortex, keeping enterprise data in-platform while deepening Google Cloud ties.
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Strong AI governance drives faster secure adoption

Thu, 25th Dec 2025
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Organisations with robust AI governance are deploying advanced systems faster and more securely, widening the gap with less prepared peers.
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Tech Mahindra, Google Cloud push agentic AI in Gemini

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Tech Mahindra and Google Cloud will scale Gemini 2.5-based agentic AI to move enterprises from pilots to production-grade, governed workflows.
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Cohesity & Google Cloud expand AI & cyber defence pact

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Cohesity and Google Cloud have deepened their alliance to fuse AI, cyber defence and data sovereignty across joint products and services.
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Dynatrace deepens Google Gemini ties with AI observability

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Dynatrace deepens its Google Cloud tie-up, joining the Gemini Enterprise and CLI launch to embed agentic AI into observability workflows.
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Linux Foundation unveils Agentic AI standards group

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI Foundation to standardise open protocols for interoperable AI agents with backing from major tech firms.
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Check Point unveils AI-focused upgrade to Quantum firewall

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Check Point's new Quantum R82.10 firewall targets AI threats and hybrid networks with prevention-first, Zero Trust and unified security tools.
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Conversational AI set to reshape legal knowledge work

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Conversational AI agents are poised to become lawyers' primary interface to knowledge, automating complex workflows while humans oversee quality.
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Backslash unveils MCP Security to safeguard AI coding

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Backslash launches MCP Security to monitor AI coding agents on developer machines, tackling data leaks, prompt injection and privilege abuse.
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Check Point updates Quantum firewall to secure AI use

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Check Point updates Quantum firewall with AI-aware controls, aiming to curb data leakage, model abuse and new automated cyber attacks.
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Adobe adds Gemini 3 Nano Banana Pro AI to Firefly & Photoshop

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Adobe integrates Google's Gemini 3 Nano Banana Pro AI into Firefly and Photoshop, offering Creative Cloud users enhanced image generation and editing options.
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OpenText & Google launch enterprise AI & sovereign cloud tools

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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OpenText and Google have teamed up to offer AI-driven, sovereign cloud tools enhancing data security and compliance for finance, insurance, and retail sectors.
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OutSystems Agent Workbench drives AI automation in enterprises

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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OutSystems sees surging enterprise use of its Agent Workbench, with 5,500 AI agents in development and 1,500 certified developers driving automation.
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AI-driven search reshapes digital brand visibility & discovery

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Conductor's new report reveals AI tools like ChatGPT are reshaping digital brand visibility, with AI-driven search now influencing discovery across key sectors.
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Deskpro launches private AI help desk for regulated industries

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Deskpro unveils AI help desk tailored for regulated sectors, enabling on-premise deployment to meet strict data sovereignty and compliance needs.
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Ripple achieves USD $1B RLUSD milestone, major deals & USD $500M boost

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin tops USD $1 billion market cap as firm boosts custody with Palisade acquisition and secures USD $500M strategic investment.