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Visa survey finds trust gap in AI-powered payments
Digital Transformation

Visa survey finds trust gap in AI-powered payments

Only 23% of US consumers trust generative AI to pay, but 61% would let Visa handle agent-led transactions, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Netcraft wins five more top US banks as takedowns rise
Phishing

Netcraft wins five more top US banks as takedowns rise

Banking groups are increasingly paying for rapid removal of phishing and impersonation scams as AI-driven attacks spread across multiple channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Global Stories

Social Media stories

Press Gazette launches AI content checker for editors
Risk & Compliance

Press Gazette launches AI content checker for editors

Editors facing EU transparency rules can now flag AI-made text, images and audio before publication, with fines possible for non-compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Apprentice Edie Thurtell to represent Australia at Worlds
Human Capital Management

Apprentice Edie Thurtell to represent Australia at Worlds

Australia's car-repair skills gap may get fresh attention as a 21-year-old apprentice heads to WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 after winning gold.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australians decorate for Christmas earlier, survey finds
Social Media

Australians decorate for Christmas earlier, survey finds

Festive spending is shifting earlier, with nearly 8.8 million Australian adults who celebrate Christmas decorating before December, a survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Wellio finds students know wellbeing tips but not use them
Education, Learning & Training

Wellio finds students know wellbeing tips but not use them

Students may know how to manage stress, but most are not practising those skills when pressure rises, a survey of 72,000 finds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
TikTok & Instagram reshape New Zealand avocado habits
Instagram

TikTok & Instagram reshape New Zealand avocado habits

Short-form video is pushing more New Zealanders to use avocados beyond toast, as home-cooked lunches and dinners gain ground.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Amusing or addictive? The algorithms powering our social feeds
Data Privacy

Amusing or addictive? The algorithms powering our social feeds

Australia may let users switch off personalised feeds as regulators move to curb harmful content and protect under-18s online.

By RNZ • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

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Australian teens could gain extra study time from socials
eLearning

Australian teens could gain extra study time from socials

Redirecting a third of teenagers' daily scrolling could free up one extra focused learning session and lift mastery in senior subjects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Hyundai Card & E-Mart turn card data into ready meals
Data Analytics

Hyundai Card & E-Mart turn card data into ready meals

The five dishes have sold more than 140,000 units, showing how spending data can help supermarkets spot restaurants with loyal customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
dunnhumby ventures backs Azoma in AI shopping push
Marketing Technologies

dunnhumby ventures backs Azoma in AI shopping push

Retailers and brands lack a reliable way to link AI shopping recommendations to sales, a gap Azoma hopes to close with new backing from dunnhumby ventures.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australian watch party spending rises on sport finals
Data Analytics

Australian watch party spending rises on sport finals

Households are splurging on snacks, screens and merchandise as the AFL, NRL and NFL finals drive watch party demand online.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
EMM4 makes live debut in Santiago with AI hybrid show
Generative AI

EMM4 makes live debut in Santiago with AI hybrid show

The debut tests whether a digital artist can build a following while keeping performers visible and AI in a supporting role.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Britons turn to AI for finance advice as much as parents
Digital Transformation

Britons turn to AI for finance advice as much as parents

A survey of 2,000 adults suggests AI is overtaking friends and media as a source of money help, despite lingering doubts over accuracy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Orion Digital launches Reputraq reputation platform
Software-as-a-Service

Orion Digital launches Reputraq reputation platform

Communications teams gain real-time alerts as the new tool tracks sentiment across 177 countries and more than 60 languages.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
AI extinction is only one way the future is frightening
Semiconductors

AI extinction is only one way the future is frightening

Fears are mounting that unchecked AI could unleash cyberattacks, market shocks and job losses long before any extinction event.

By RNZ • 7 min read • Last week
Ardern's infrastructure legacy wins cross-party backing
Social Media

Ardern's infrastructure legacy wins cross-party backing

Cross-party backing for a 30-year infrastructure plan could curb election-year pork-barrel spending and improve value for money.

By Mike Bishara • 8 min read • Last week