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Cognition secures Windsurf in a dramatic industry shake-up
Physical Security

Cognition secures Windsurf in a dramatic industry shake-up

Cognition has acquired Windsurf's core assets post-failed OpenAI and Google deals, reshaping the competitive AI coding tools market in July 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Cloudflare blocks AI crawlers to support content creators
Marketing Technologies

Cloudflare blocks AI crawlers to support content creators

Cloudflare now blocks AI crawlers by default, requiring explicit permission to access web content, giving creators control and potential compensation options.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 6 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
LevelBlue to acquire Aon's cyber consulting teams in global deal
DevOps

LevelBlue to acquire Aon's cyber consulting teams in global deal

LevelBlue will acquire Aon's Cybersecurity and IP consulting teams, including Stroz Friedberg, adding 300 experts and boosting global cyber defence services.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
UK Spending Review pledges GBP £86 billion for digital growth & NHS
Digital Transformation

UK Spending Review pledges GBP £86 billion for digital growth & NHS

The UK Spending Review pledges GBP £86 billion to boost digital growth, transform the NHS, and increase police funding to modernise public services nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Snowflake boosts AI with real-time licensed content access
Digital Transformation

Snowflake boosts AI with real-time licensed content access

Snowflake launches Cortex Knowledge Extensions, enabling enterprises to enhance AI with real-time, licensed content from partners like Stack Overflow via its Marketplace.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
GenAI use in healthcare sparks rise in sensitive data violations
Data Protection

GenAI use in healthcare sparks rise in sensitive data violations

A Netskope report reveals that 81% of healthcare data breaches involve sensitive patient info, amid widespread use of generative AI in 88% of healthcare organisations.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Freepik launches AI-powered enterprise service for large firms
EduTech

Freepik launches AI-powered enterprise service for large firms

Freepik launches Enterprise AI plan offering secure, scalable creative tools with centralised controls, legal protections, and unlimited users for large firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
Wazoku & NICE offer USD $4 million grants for tech in China
Unified Communications

Wazoku & NICE offer USD $4 million grants for tech in China

Wazoku and China's NICE launch a USD $4 million grant initiative supporting tech innovators in the Yangtze Delta across five key sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
World IP Day: Streaming platform security - safeguarding the future of music distribution
Physical Security

World IP Day: Streaming platform security - safeguarding the future of music distribution

Music streaming, now 69% of global music revenue, faces growing security challenges in protecting platforms, user data, and artists' intellectual property.

By Oscar Morales • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Harmonizing IP practices: How the music and tech industries navigate due diligence challenges
Physical Security

Harmonizing IP practices: How the music and tech industries navigate due diligence challenges

Music and tech industries face similar IP due diligence challenges in acquisitions, from chain-of-title to territorial rights, highlighting shared best practices.

By Keegan Caldwell • 5 min read • Sat, 26th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Intellectual property stories

AXL & Dentons partner to drive AI innovation in legal sector
Physical Security

AXL & Dentons partner to drive AI innovation in legal sector

AXL and Dentons partner to innovate legal services via AI, aiming to launch 50 ventures and reshape access, pricing, and delivery in Canada.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
AI Image Equity Challenge spotlights women in tech sector
Physical Security

AI Image Equity Challenge spotlights women in tech sector

Women in ICT has launched the AI Image Equity Challenge to boost women's visibility and challenge stereotypes in the technology sector through AI-generated artwork.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Sertis & Andersen Consulting unite to boost global AI reach
Data Analytics

Sertis & Andersen Consulting unite to boost global AI reach

Sertis joins Andersen Consulting, enhancing AI-driven consulting and expanding Andersen's operational footprint in Thailand and Indonesia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
UK faces backlash over AI copyright rules from creatives & tech
Physical Security

UK faces backlash over AI copyright rules from creatives & tech

The UK Government faces backlash from creatives and tech leaders over AI copyright rules, amid concerns it favours tech firms at the expense of artists.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Elevate NZ backs Pacific Channel Fund III with $10 million
Physical Security

Elevate NZ backs Pacific Channel Fund III with $10 million

Elevate NZ Venture Fund commits $10 million to Pacific Channel's Fund III to boost deep-tech startups and expand investment in New Zealand's innovation sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
TrueRights appoints Manon Dave to lead creative AI strategy
Blockchain

TrueRights appoints Manon Dave to lead creative AI strategy

Manon Dave joins TrueRights as Chief Product Officer to enhance digital rights management amid rising AI-driven content challenges and fraud concerns.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Legal expert calls on Aussie brands to double down on trade mark protection with technology
Physical Security

Legal expert calls on Aussie brands to double down on trade mark protection with technology

Amid counterfeit Australian wines in the UK, experts urge Aussie brands to boost trade mark protection and adopt tech to safeguard exports and reputation.

By Aparna Watal • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Multinational corporations face rising tax risks amid ATO transfer pricing overhaul
Digital Transformation

Multinational corporations face rising tax risks amid ATO transfer pricing overhaul

Multinational corporations in Australia face rising tax risks as the ATO tightens transfer pricing rules, demanding faster, tech-driven compliance and detailed disclosures.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025