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Machine learning (ML) stories

A subset of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning describes the process by which a computer is ‘trained’ to recognise and react to inputs or situations without being explicitly told what those reactions should be. Applied ML in business is referred to as ‘predictive analytics’ because the analytics software is trained to respond to incoming data and provide adaptive insights. ML is among the techniques being used in pursuit of AI mimicking the human brain.
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Ant International launches mobile AI payment protocol

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Ant International unveils open-source mobile AI payment protocol for wallets and wearables, aiming to secure agentic commerce across devices.
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Bitget says 460,000 users adopted its AI trading tools

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Bitget's Gracy AI and GetAgent have drawn more than 460,000 users as the exchange expands its four-layer AI trading stack.
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SAS launches AI supply chain agent in industry push

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SAS adds a private-preview supply chain agent and other AI tools, backed by USD $1 billion investment, for manufacturing, retail and finance.
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SAS marks 50 years with focus on trusted AI growth

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SAS marks 50 years by sharpening its push into trusted AI, as Jim Goodnight says the software group's focus remains on governance and accountability.
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SAS launches Quantum Lab as firms weigh AI barriers

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SAS unveils Quantum Lab for Viya users as a survey finds firms are increasingly worried about practical uses, skills and returns.
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SAS adds Copilot & agentic AI tools to Viya platform

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SAS expands Viya with AI assistants and agentic tools, including Copilot, MCP Server and an accelerator to bring governed AI into workflows.
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SAS refreshes data management tools for AI governance

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SAS updates its data management portfolio with cloud-native tools to improve governance, cut data movement and support analytics and AI.
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MathWorks adds AI copilot tools to MATLAB & Simulink

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MathWorks adds Simulink Copilot and Polyspace Copilot in R2026a, bringing generative AI tools to embedded design, code analysis and verification.
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TeamViewer adds AI scripting to Tia for IT support

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TeamViewer rolls out AI scripting for Tia support agent, turning resolved IT tickets into reviewable automations for managed devices.
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Astor raises USD $5 million to guide retail investors

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Astor secures USD $5 million in seed funding as the AI adviser broadens access to portfolio guidance for everyday investors.
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TriFetch raises USD $1.9 million to automate clinic admin

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San Francisco healthcare startup TriFetch secures pre-seed backing from Nexus Venture Partners to automate calls, referrals and prior authorisations.
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Amazon & Veolia to use reclaimed water in Mississippi

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Amazon and Veolia will reuse treated wastewater for cooling at Mississippi data centres, cutting potable water use by 83 million gallons a year.
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team.blue rolls out AI tools across its business brands

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team.blue widens AI push with new tools for booking, compliance, website creation and data analysis across four brands.
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Heligan launches new strategic advisory & risk unit

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Heligan Group launches strategic advisory unit to tackle sanctions, ownership and cyber risk for investors, defence clients and high-net-worth buyers.
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TCS expands Google Cloud tie-up with four AI offerings

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TCS deepens Google Cloud partnership with four new AI products aimed at speeding enterprise automation, factory efficiency and cyber defence.
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Kyndryl expands Google Cloud service for AI workloads

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Kyndryl broadens Google Cloud deal to help enterprises modernise applications and run AI workloads across regulated hybrid environments.
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HERE launches navigation on Autopilot for Level 2++

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HERE adds live map intelligence and lane-level guidance for Level 2++ driving, as it works with Lotus and Baidu Maps on overseas rollout.
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Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI

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Google Cloud says banks need governance-led platforms to unlock agentic AI at scale, with tens of agents set to reshape compliance, fraud and risk.
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Exclusive: Google Cloud on the road to autonomous SecOps

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Google Cloud rolls out three AI agents for SecOps to automate detection engineering, threat hunting and context gathering as it eyes autonomous SOCs.
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Quantum Computing launches NeuraWave for edge AI inference

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Quantum Computing puts photonic NeuraWave edge AI card on sale for real-time inference, targeting low-power server use in telecoms and vehicles.