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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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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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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.
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Automotive microcontroller market set to hit USD $15.1bn

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Automotive microcontroller demand set to rise as software-led vehicles, electrification and advanced safety systems boost chip use.
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WPP integrates Google Earth AI into marketing platform

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WPP expands Google partnership with Earth AI to sharpen local ad planning using weather, traffic and neighbourhood data across its marketing platform.
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Valeo expands Google Cloud tie-up with Gemini rollout

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Valeo will equip 100,000 staff with Gemini for Workspace as the automotive supplier deepens its Google Cloud partnership and expands agentic AI in engineering.
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Getac launches rugged G140 Copilot+ tablet in Australia

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Getac's G140 rugged tablet lands in Australia and New Zealand with AMD chips, AI-ready power and field-first features for frontline workers.
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Tech Mahindra posts higher FY26 revenue & record dividend

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Tech Mahindra lifts FY26 revenue and EBIT, while record dividend, strong deal wins and 10th straight quarter of margin expansion signal turnaround gains.
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Pinewood lifts revenue as US dealership testing starts

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Pinewood boosts annual revenue and EBITDA as testing begins at Lithia's US dealerships, with cash rising and medium-term growth targets intact.
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Adobe names winners of 2026 Experience Maker Awards

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Adobe names 2026 award winners as Costa Crociere, TSB Bank, the NFL and Lenovo are honoured for data-led customer engagement.
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Protegrity hires 10-plus AI & data protection experts

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Protegrity bolsters AI security push with more than 10 senior hires across engineering, product and machine learning as data protection demand grows.
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QNX expands NVIDIA tie-up for safety-critical edge AI

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QNX deepens NVIDIA alliance to bring safety-rated edge AI to robotics, hospitals and factories with IGX Thor and Halos stack.
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Databricks names Simon Davies to lead APJ expansion

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Databricks taps Simon Davies to steer Asia Pacific and Japan push amid 85% regional growth and a bigger Singapore base.
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Forrester maps AI shift from digital into physical use

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Forrester says the next wave of AI will reach robotics, transport and commerce, with agentic tools, security and trust set to pay off first.
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Australians eye electric vehicles as fuel costs bite

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Fuel savings overtake green concerns as Australian car buyers lift EV and hybrid interest, with Toyota top of brand preferences.
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US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion

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US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.
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Deteqt raises AUD $5 million to build quantum magnetometer

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Deteqt secures AUD $5 million seed backing to speed up a chip-scale quantum magnetometer for GPS-free defence navigation and wider uses.
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Opia expands promotion cover as brands seek budget certainty

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Opia widens promotion protection for brands as volatility, inflation and fraud fears push marketing teams to seek tighter budget control.
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Drive marks 30 years with Holden Commodore, Tesla Model Y

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Drive marks 30 years at Melbourne Motor Show with a Holden Commodore and Tesla Model Y display charting Australia's car market shift.
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iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks

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iProov warns iOS injection attacks surged 1,151% in late 2025 as generative AI fuels deepfake impersonation and identity fraud.