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AI PC adoption moves from pilots to workplace rollout

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AMD-backed IDC survey finds 61% of organisations have already deployed AI PCs, as firms move from pilots to wider workplace rollout.
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Agiloft launches free Astra AI for contract analysis

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Agiloft launches Astra with free AI contract analysis, promising legal, procurement, sales and finance teams data protection and usage-based access.
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GitLab deepens Anthropic Claude integration for governance

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GitLab adds Anthropic's latest Claude models to Duo Agent Platform, giving enterprises cloud-based access with governance, compliance and audit controls.
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Oracle NetSuite launches AI coding skills for developers

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Oracle NetSuite rolls out AI coding skills for developers, aiming to speed custom app building and reduce errors across 25 platforms.
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Xero opens Vancouver AI hub to boost North America

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Xero expands its Canadian engineering footprint with a Vancouver hub focused on AI, the Accounting Engine and Anthropic integrations.
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TestMu AI launches Kane CLI for terminal browser tests

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TestMu AI launches Kane CLI to let developers and AI coding agents run browser checks from the terminal, with pass-or-fail results, traces and screenshots.
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API attacks surge as AI exposure raises cyber risk

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Akamai survey finds APIs are now cybercriminals' main target, with AI-linked interfaces under attack and incidents costing organisations more than USD $700,000.
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YFM backs Swanky with GBP £7.6 million growth deal

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YFM Equity Partners invests GBP £7.6 million in Exeter-based Shopify agency Swanky, funding hiring, service expansion and selective acquisitions.
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Tonies expands range with Disney figures & new games

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Tonies adds Ms Moni, Postman Pat and Disney-themed games as it widens its screen-free audio range with new bundles and personalised figures.
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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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Format-3 wins Webby Award for The Pendragon Cycle site

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London studio Format-3 lands a Webby Award for an immersive Television, Film and Streaming site for The Pendragon Cycle.
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Taboola launches Realise+ with agentic AI for advertisers

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Taboola opens Realise+ to advertisers with agentic AI that automates budget, creative and targeting decisions across the open web.
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KPMG launches AI assistant for month-end financial close

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KPMG, Workday and Google Cloud unveil AI digital assistant to speed month-end finance close, automate routine checks and preserve human sign-off.
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GE Vernova lifts guidance as orders & profit surge

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GE Vernova reports stronger first-quarter orders, profit and cash generation, with Power and Electrification driving a bigger backlog and improved outlook.
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World IP Day: Why IP is the backbone of sporting brands' success

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World IP Day spotlights how sports brands' trademark wars, NFT disputes and licensing fights underpin billions in commercial value.
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Click to Pay lifts Ecommpay approval rates to 75.18%

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Ecommpay says Click to Pay is helping merchants win more completed online sales as guest checkout adoption rises and approval gaps widen.
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Digital Envoy launches LocID Graph to update identity graphs

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Digital Envoy unveils LocID Graph to help advertisers keep household records aligned as IP addresses shift, with tests under way in the US, UK and Europe.
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VIPRE report says attackers shift to trusted services

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VIPRE says cyber criminals are increasingly abusing trusted services like Cloudflare, Microsoft and TestFlight to dodge email security filters.
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Alteryx launches AI Insights Agent on Google Cloud

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Alteryx brings governed AI answers to Gemini Enterprise on Google Cloud Marketplace, aiming to improve accuracy, auditability and enterprise control.
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RWS survey finds most leaders distrust AI cultural nuance

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RWS survey finds most content leaders distrust AI for cultural nuance, even as 86% say it has sped up global content creation.