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The real risk isn't AI outperforming you; It's leaders thinking it can
Generative AI

The real risk isn't AI outperforming you; It's leaders thinking it can

The true AI threat is not machines replacing us, but leaders mistakenly granting flawed AI too much autonomy in decision-making, risking harm.

By Edson Porto • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
UiPath launches next-generation automation platform in Australia
Digital Transformation

UiPath launches next-generation automation platform in Australia

UiPath has launched its next-generation automation platform in Australia, combining AI agents, robots and humans to streamline complex business processes.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
Optus offers free AUD $300 AI search to mobile customers
Customer Experience

Optus offers free AUD $300 AI search to mobile customers

Optus offers new and existing mobile customers a free 12-month subscription to Perplexity Pro, an AI search valued at AUD $300, enhancing access to AI tools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025

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AppOmni enhances SaaS platform with new AI security features
Data Protection

AppOmni enhances SaaS platform with new AI security features

AppOmni launches new AI security features for its SaaS platform to help firms identify and manage risks from shadow AI and embedded SaaS tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
GitHub Copilot users surpass 20 million as AI tools surge in demand
Artificial Intelligence

GitHub Copilot users surpass 20 million as AI tools surge in demand

GitHub Copilot has surpassed 20 million users, with over 90% of the Fortune 100 adopting the AI tool, as demand for AI coding aids surges globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Retab raises USD $3.5 million to expand document AI platform
Security Information and Event Management

Retab raises USD $3.5 million to expand document AI platform

Retab has secured USD $3.5 million in pre-seed funding to expand its developer-focused document AI platform that streamlines data extraction using large language models.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
AWS unveils Bedrock AgentCore & boosts generative AI with $100 million
Hyperscale

AWS unveils Bedrock AgentCore & boosts generative AI with $100 million

AWS launches Bedrock AgentCore to enhance AI agent deployment and invests $100 million in generative AI development to boost enterprise applications.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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
xAI launches Grok 4 and announces immediate model availability
Large Language Models

xAI launches Grok 4 and announces immediate model availability

Elon Musk's xAI launches Grok 4, a powerful new AI model now available for users and businesses with advanced multitasking and multimodal features.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
VivaTech 2025 sees record turnout & surging AI innovation
Hyperscale

VivaTech 2025 sees record turnout & surging AI innovation

VivaTech 2025 attracted 180,000 global visitors, highlighting a 40% surge in AI exhibitors and fostering 640,000 business connections across 171 nationalities.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025
Datadog launches domain-specific AI agents & LLM tools
DevOps

Datadog launches domain-specific AI agents & LLM tools

Datadog unveils three specialised AI agents within Bits AI plus new tools to monitor and optimise large language model deployments in real time.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
How Norby the language robot is more than just a companion
Robotics

How Norby the language robot is more than just a companion

Norby, an AI-powered language robot supporting over 30 languages, was showcased by founder Adrian Mullan at Dell Technologies World in Las Vegas.

By Moritz Florian • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Snowflake launches AI agents to ease enterprise data access
Data Analytics

Snowflake launches AI agents to ease enterprise data access

Snowflake unveils AI agents to simplify enterprise data access, enabling users to query both structured and unstructured data via natural language interactions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Expert warns of 'AI wrappers' masquerading as SaaS products
Software-as-a-Service

Expert warns of 'AI wrappers' masquerading as SaaS products

Experts warn that many so-called AI SaaS products are merely basic HTML wrappers over public LLM APIs, offering little value beyond free ChatGPT access.

By Marty Hungerford • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025

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Tricentis unveils AI tools to revolutionise enterprise software testing
DevOps

Tricentis unveils AI tools to revolutionise enterprise software testing

Tricentis launches AI innovations, including Remote MCP servers and Agentic Test Automation, promising up to 85% time savings in enterprise software testing.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Salesforce launches Agentforce 3 to boost enterprise AI
Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce launches Agentforce 3 to boost enterprise AI

Salesforce unveils Agentforce 3, enhancing control and visibility for enterprises to efficiently scale AI agents across operations amid rising global adoption.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Macron, tech leaders to debate Europe's AI future at VivaTech
Artificial Intelligence

Macron, tech leaders to debate Europe's AI future at VivaTech

French President Emmanuel Macron will join NVIDIA and Mistral AI leaders at VivaTech in Paris to debate Europe's AI future, focusing on competitiveness and sovereignty.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025