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ICS.AI builds dialect-aware AI with Sheffield University
AI Ethics & Governance

ICS.AI builds dialect-aware AI with Sheffield University

Residents could face poorer access to council services unless AI systems can cope with regional accents and dialects, a UK project now testing that live.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Dun & Bradstreet data lands in ChatGPT for finance
Digital Transformation

Dun & Bradstreet data lands in ChatGPT for finance

Finance teams can query verified credit and ownership data in ChatGPT, as Dun & Bradstreet pushes its commercial graph into AI workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Bloomberg launches Options IOI for equity derivatives
Fintech

Bloomberg launches Options IOI for equity derivatives

Traders in equity options should find fragmented pricing easier to track as Bloomberg's new Terminal tool gathers chat-based quotes in one view.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Triomics raises USD $22 million in Battery-led round
Artificial Intelligence

Triomics raises USD $22 million in Battery-led round

The new funding will help Triomics expand its AI platform across US cancer centres as it tackles labour-intensive oncology records and trial matching.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Advania buys Evolv Robotics to boost Iceland automation
Data Protection

Advania buys Evolv Robotics to boost Iceland automation

The deal adds 30 automation engineers and gives customers a new local unit as demand grows for AI systems that meet sovereignty rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Cloudflare builds Town Lake data platform with Skipper
Data Protection

Cloudflare builds Town Lake data platform with Skipper

Billing now accounts for most usage of Cloudflare's new internal platform, as staff query live data through Trino-backed Town Lake and Skipper.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Informatica expands Google Cloud tie-up with CLAIRE GPT
Hybrid Cloud

Informatica expands Google Cloud tie-up with CLAIRE GPT

Google Cloud customers will be able to query governed data in natural language as Informatica pushes its AI tools into Gemini Enterprise workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Apple registers genai subdomain ahead of WWDC AI pitch
Data Protection

Apple registers genai subdomain ahead of WWDC AI pitch

Developers could get a clearer AI roadmap at WWDC, after a newly registered subdomain fuelled speculation about Apple's next software pitch.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Google adds AI tools to Asset Studio for advertisers
Personalisation

Google adds AI tools to Asset Studio for advertisers

Advertisers will be able to create, edit and test campaigns faster as Google rolls out generative AI inside Asset Studio this summer.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Ciphr launches AI HR assistant for software customers
Data Protection

Ciphr launches AI HR assistant for software customers

Employees and managers can now query HR records and book leave in seconds, as Ciphr embeds a chatbot into its software from this month.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google unveils Gemini Spark agent & Omni video model
Generative AI

Google unveils Gemini Spark agent & Omni video model

Growth to more than 900 million monthly users underscores Google's push to make Gemini a persistent AI assistant, not just a chatbot.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Google to launch Android XR audio glasses this autumn
Wearables

Google to launch Android XR audio glasses this autumn

Hands-free AI features will reach wearers first, as Google's audio smart glasses are due to go on sale this autumn.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Manhattan launches AI tool for supply chain design
Digital Transformation

Manhattan launches AI tool for supply chain design

Months-long configuration work could be cut to minutes as business users turn warehouse plans into live system settings using natural language.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Affinda launches conversation tool for document workflows
Digital Transformation

Affinda launches conversation tool for document workflows

The new system could cut document automation setup from months to minutes for firms facing heavy paperwork and limited technical resources.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Parloa opens London office as AI expansion gathers pace
Customer Relationship Management

Parloa opens London office as AI expansion gathers pace

London's rising AI investment is drawing Parloa into the capital as the company expands its European footprint and customer base.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Zoho launches MCP server for for AI payment access
Data Protection

Zoho launches MCP server for for AI payment access

Businesses can now handle refunds, payment links and transaction checks in Zoho Payments through AI prompts, via an open protocol linking chat tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Feds back GTA AI projects with CAD $16.5M investment
Robotics

Feds back GTA AI projects with CAD $16.5M investment

The grants are set to speed the rollout of AI tools across healthcare, manufacturing and finance, helping GTA firms reach market sooner.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Alberta backs Amii health AI lab with CAD $10 million
Data Science

Alberta backs Amii health AI lab with CAD $10 million

The province wants faster diagnoses and lighter admin burdens as the new lab pushes locally built AI into frontline care.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month