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Cloudinary unveils new AI tools to ensure image authenticity at scale
Generative AI

Cloudinary unveils new AI tools to ensure image authenticity at scale

Cloudinary launches AI-powered tools to ensure image authenticity and streamline editing at scale, helping brands maintain trust and quality in digital visuals.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Opal drives record AI adoption in marketing, boosts workflow scale
Data Analytics

Opal drives record AI adoption in marketing, boosts workflow scale

Optimizely's AI platform Opal hits record use, enabling 10,000 daily marketing actions across 50+ countries, boosting campaign speed and personalisation globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Fake trading platform ads on YouTube, Google spread malware scam
Multi-factor authentication

Fake trading platform ads on YouTube, Google spread malware scam

Fake ads on YouTube, Google spread malware posing as free trading platform access, targeting users and creators with credential-stealing scams, warns Bitdefender.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Cloudflare unveils NET Dollar stablecoin to power AI agent web
Crypto

Cloudflare unveils NET Dollar stablecoin to power AI agent web

Cloudflare launches NET Dollar, a US dollar-backed stablecoin, to enable fast, secure payments for AI-driven services on the emerging agentic web.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X2 Elite chips for premium AI PCs
Data Analytics

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X2 Elite chips for premium AI PCs

Qualcomm launches Snapdragon X2 Elite chips for premium Windows PCs, delivering up to 75% faster CPU and advanced AI with multi-day battery life.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Cloudflare unveils new tools to help creators control AI use
Marketing Technologies

Cloudflare unveils new tools to help creators control AI use

Cloudflare launches Content Signals Policy, enabling creators to control how AI companies use their online content, enhancing robots.txt capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Customer Science launches AI tool to boost contact centre accuracy
Unified Communications

Customer Science launches AI tool to boost contact centre accuracy

Customer Science unveils Knowledge Quest, an AI tool enhancing Australian contact centres with real-time, accurate information to boost efficiency and satisfaction.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
Marketers struggle to deliver on AI promise despite big investment
Partner Programmes

Marketers struggle to deliver on AI promise despite big investment

Despite heavy investment in AI, marketers face challenges delivering results, with US teams favouring fast trials while Europeans prioritise compliance and data skills.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Qualcomm to boost marketing with Adobe AI tools & GenStudio
Marketing Technologies

Qualcomm to boost marketing with Adobe AI tools & GenStudio

Qualcomm is enhancing its marketing by using Adobe's AI tools, including GenStudio and Firefly, to speed up content creation and personalise campaigns worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
WalkMe unveils AI tool to deliver training within work apps
Enterprise Resource Planning

WalkMe unveils AI tool to deliver training within work apps

WalkMe launches an AI-driven tool delivering real-time training within work apps, enhancing learning by embedding guidance into daily software use.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Skillsoft unveils AI-native platform to boost workforce skills
eLearning

Skillsoft unveils AI-native platform to boost workforce skills

Skillsoft launches its AI-native Percipio Platform to help firms close skill gaps and link workforce development directly to business outcomes.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Workday acquires Sana for USD $1.1 billion to boost AI at work
EduTech

Workday acquires Sana for USD $1.1 billion to boost AI at work

Workday will acquire AI firm Sana for USD $1.1 billion to integrate AI tools enhancing employee experience and learning across its platform.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

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Content Creation stories

Hypetap appoints new leaders to drive influencer growth in UK
Marketing Technologies

Hypetap appoints new leaders to drive influencer growth in UK

Hypetap appoints Chris Davis and Albertine Brandon to lead its UK expansion, boosting influencer marketing growth across the region in 2024.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
YouTube launches new hub to boost brand-creator ties in Canada
Marketing Technologies

YouTube launches new hub to boost brand-creator ties in Canada

YouTube Canada has launched new tools, including the Creator Partnerships Hub and BrandConnect API, to boost collaboration between brands and creators.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Stephen Patterson named Chief Executive Officer at Pufferfish
Content Creation

Stephen Patterson named Chief Executive Officer at Pufferfish

Stephen Patterson has been appointed CEO of Edinburgh-based Pufferfish Displays, aiming to expand the company's spherical display and content creation business.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Marketers turn to authentic content & AI amid resource strain
Marketing Technologies

Marketers turn to authentic content & AI amid resource strain

Marketers face resource strains but turn to authentic content and AI to boost social media engagement, says PhotoShelter's 2025 report of 400 US marketers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Pocket FM expands AI audio series to empower Indian writers
Artificial Intelligence

Pocket FM expands AI audio series to empower Indian writers

Pocket FM launches AI-powered audio series in India, enabling writers to quickly create and monetise diverse stories with voices from ElevenLabs technology.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025