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Umanitek launches Guardian Agent to combat AI deepfakes
Software-as-a-Service

Umanitek launches Guardian Agent to combat AI deepfakes

Swiss startup Umanitek has unveiled Guardian Agent, a subscription tool to spot deepfakes, fake profiles and AI-driven impersonation online.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection
Data Protection

Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection

Experts say AI-driven attacks and rampant data leaks mean organisations must verify outputs, curb collection and harden identity controls.

By Shannon Williams • 8 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
AI tops global C-suite worries on corporate reputation
Digital Transformation

AI tops global C-suite worries on corporate reputation

AI has become the top corporate reputation fear for global leaders, yet most admit they are underprepared for its fast-rising risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Deepfake boom fuels relentless wave of celebrity scams
Physical Security

Deepfake boom fuels relentless wave of celebrity scams

A deepfake surge is driving relentless AI-powered celebrity scams, with persona kits and adaptive fraud campaigns eroding online trust.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
AI shifts from cost cutting to growth in boardrooms
Digital Transformation

AI shifts from cost cutting to growth in boardrooms

Global enterprises now see AI less as a cost cutter and more as a revenue engine, with agentic tools and Chief AI Officers rising in boardrooms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
AI, geopolitics & supply chains reshape cyber risk
Data Protection

AI, geopolitics & supply chains reshape cyber risk

Rapid AI rollout, geopolitical rifts and fragile supply chains are upending cyber risk, straining outdated security and compliance regimes.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
AI strategies shift from cost-cutting to growth focus
Digital Transformation

AI strategies shift from cost-cutting to growth focus

Business leaders now see AI chiefly as a growth engine, with most shifting strategies from cost-cutting to revenue and innovation gains.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Geopolitics, cyber & AI top DTCC systemic risk survey
Data Protection

Geopolitics, cyber & AI top DTCC systemic risk survey

Geopolitics, cyber threats and AI-linked fintech risks dominate DTCC's latest systemic risk survey as firms brace for uncertainty into 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
The future of authentication in 2026: Insights from Yubico's experts
Data Protection

The future of authentication in 2026: Insights from Yubico's experts

Yubico experts say 2026 will redefine authentication, with post-quantum security, digital ID wallets and AI-driven threats converging.

By Ronnie Manning • 9 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
DigiCert maps 2026 AI trust & quantum security agenda
Disaster Recovery

DigiCert maps 2026 AI trust & quantum security agenda

DigiCert predicts Asia-Pacific firms will prioritise AI integrity, certificate automation and quantum-safe cryptography in 2026 security plans.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025

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EE opens Lakeside store with AI safety appointments
Gaming

EE opens Lakeside store with AI safety appointments

EE has opened a new Lakeside Experience store, piloting 'Stay Safe with AI' sessions amid a GBP £3 million UK retail investment plan.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
SFU & Caseway use AI to make court decisions searchable
Large Language Models

SFU & Caseway use AI to make court decisions searchable

Simon Fraser University and Caseway are building AI-ready court decision indexes to test if better legal search helps self-represented people.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
NZ warning over AI diet tips & risky weight-loss pills
Generative AI

NZ warning over AI diet tips & risky weight-loss pills

New Zealand health experts warn AI diet tips and unregulated social media weight-loss pills are fuelling dangerous, hidden health risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Kendall urges X to curb Grok's AI sexual deepfakes
Generative AI

Kendall urges X to curb Grok's AI sexual deepfakes

Liz Kendall presses X to stop AI tool Grok being used for sexual deepfakes, warning it may be breaching the UK's Online Safety Act rules.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
ChatGPT tax advice already costing UK firms, say accountants
Digital Transformation

ChatGPT tax advice already costing UK firms, say accountants

UK accountants say firms are already losing money to flawed ChatGPT tax advice and warn misuse of AI could trigger failures by 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
World App adds encrypted chat & human ID in Malaysia
Surveillance

World App adds encrypted chat & human ID in Malaysia

World rolls out an updated World App in Malaysia, merging encrypted chat with proof-of-humanness checks to tackle bots and deepfakes online.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
UK founders demand clearer AI rules & digital trust
Digital Transformation

UK founders demand clearer AI rules & digital trust

UK founders warn unclear AI rules and weak digital trust threaten competitiveness, as many eye EU markets despite backing Britain to start up.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025