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Shared UK crime data has helped Google disable nearly 50,000 fraudulent accounts and expose more than 5,000 fake bank websites.
The new tools could let merchants sell inside AI apps and bill for token use in real time, while tightening fraud checks.
Retailers and travel advertisers will get broader reach, while new Gemini-based controls help keep AI-generated ads compliant and on message.
Users can now build and review web apps on their phones, as Lovable extends its no-code platform beyond the desktop for founders and designers.
Small firms and solo founders now get guided Google Ads setup and optimisation, easing a marketing hurdle for businesses with limited staff.
UK businesses face a growing data security dilemma as US laws can force American tech giants to hand over customer information.
Higher-volume offices gain cloud-linked A3 monochrome printers as Ricoh expands its IM range with stronger security and lower-plastic packaging.
The open-source framework targets wallet-based payments as digital wallet use and agentic commerce expand rapidly worldwide.
Rising demand for cross-market corporate events has prompted Spalba to deepen its APAC push, with Singapore as the regional hub.
Enterprises will get one place to build, govern and run AI agents, as Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise across models, data and security.
Australian businesses risk vanishing from search as AI tools replace blue links with one answer, cutting clicks and reshaping discovery.
High decline rates and chargeback risk are already hitting merchants as AI agents struggle to pass payment checks built for human shoppers.
Charities could get training better suited to limited budgets and low digital confidence as AI reshapes service delivery.
Incorrect AI responses are already steering customers away, with Atlas finding factual errors in most brand profiles across major platforms.
Rising AI-driven phishing is forcing cyber security vendors to bolster defences, as Abnormal AI adds senior leaders in product, customer success and legal.
Amazon's ad business is now outpacing major rivals in Australia, as Pattern estimates annual revenue reached USD $392 million in 2025.
AI tools now favour recent, credible coverage over paid media, leaving B2B tech firms with a growing visibility gap in search results.
Current frontier models still fall short of stand-alone cyber defence, with the top performer spotting only 46% of attack evidence in Simbian’s test.
Employees using work apps on personal devices face wider privacy risks, as several tools collect dozens of data types and share some with advertisers.
Large merchants can now push product catalogues into AI shopping tools, with Dell among the first to test the new service.
