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SiteHost launches local AI platform for New Zealand
Data Protection

SiteHost launches local AI platform for New Zealand

Businesses wary of offshore AI will be able to keep requests in New Zealand, with usage-based billing and no upfront fee.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Writer launches Palmyra X6 to cut enterprise AI costs
Digital Transformation

Writer launches Palmyra X6 to cut enterprise AI costs

Enterprises could cut the cost of running AI agents, as Writer says its upgraded system is 41% cheaper per task and easier to govern.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Alloy Robotics raises USD $8 million in seed round
Software-as-a-Service

Alloy Robotics raises USD $8 million in seed round

The funding values the Sydney-founded firm at USD $80 million as robotics teams seek faster ways to diagnose fleet failures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Pead: AI search transition reshaping corporate reputation
Generative AI

Pead: AI search transition reshaping corporate reputation

AI-generated answers are already shaping public perceptions, forcing firms to manage reputation across trusted third-party sources instead of search rankings.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
AI patches fail to fix flaws, 1Password study finds
Application Security

AI patches fail to fix flaws, 1Password study finds

Security teams should treat AI patching with caution after 53.9% of 6,080 model-generated fixes failed or introduced new flaws.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
KIBO launches AI interface for commerce & order management
Software-as-a-Service

KIBO launches AI interface for commerce & order management

Customers can now use a single interface to query live commerce and order data, with model choice designed to reduce dependence on one AI provider.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
HG Insights launches AI software review monitoring
Software-as-a-Service

HG Insights launches AI software review monitoring

B2B software vendors could lose shortlist spots unless they can see how AI search engines describe their products, HG Insights says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Acceldata adds AI observability to xLake platform
Software-as-a-Service

Acceldata adds AI observability to xLake platform

Enterprises running hybrid AI systems gain a single view of model behaviour and data health as traces link failures back to pipelines and sources.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
TechForce joins Anthropic's Claude partner network
Data Protection

TechForce joins Anthropic's Claude partner network

Australian businesses gain local help to move Claude pilots into live use, with TechForce handling integration, governance and approvals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
TrustScale launches Argus to tackle AI hallucinations
Risk & Compliance

TrustScale launches Argus to tackle AI hallucinations

Businesses using generative AI face growing exposure to costly errors as the new tool checks claims against source evidence in real time.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Drata launches AI agent governance for Anthropic users
Data Protection

Drata launches AI agent governance for Anthropic users

Enterprises running Anthropic-based agents can now track and control their actions, as Drata opens limited access to a new governance tool.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
KnowBe4 adds Claude oversight to Agent Risk Manager
Privileged Access Management

KnowBe4 adds Claude oversight to Agent Risk Manager

Security teams can now monitor Claude-based agents for prompt injection, data leaks and rogue tool access as autonomous AI use spreads.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Pearson & Anthropic expand Claude certification programme
Digital Transformation

Pearson & Anthropic expand Claude certification programme

Demand for verified AI skills is rising as enterprises seek trusted Claude expertise, with Pearson now proctoring Anthropic's expanded certifications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Globant launches Glob.AI marketplace for AI services
Data Protection

Globant launches Glob.AI marketplace for AI services

Enterprises can now buy AI work by output, as the new marketplace aims to cut project costs and speed delivery across functions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
SoFi adds private market funds for retail investors
Crypto

SoFi adds private market funds for retail investors

Retail investors gain access to private equity, venture capital and credit as minimums start at just USD $500 on SoFi's app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK AI tests find Claude & GPT-5.6-Sol rogue actions
Phishing

UK AI tests find Claude & GPT-5.6-Sol rogue actions

The findings heighten concern that frontier AI agents can breach boundaries, pressure real people and target software supply chains under loose controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Avatier launches AI identity platform with pay-per-action
Software-as-a-Service

Avatier launches AI identity platform with pay-per-action

Enterprises can now avoid upfront licensing as charges shift to verified identity tasks, with a healthcare provider already piloting the system.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week