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Business teams can now build AI-led service journeys without engineering support, as AWS previews a no-code designer for Amazon Connect Customer.
The move gives fund managers a single route into IQ-EQ's wider services across 25 jurisdictions as it deepens its Asia-Pacific and Middle East reach.
Attackers are already using AI to exploit flaws faster than many organisations can detect them, Five Eyes agencies warned.
Small firms can now gauge whether weak margins, slow payments or rising costs are sector-wide or company-specific using Xero's new peer data tool.
Supplier breaches are amplifying disruption, with ransomware incidents in Europe rising 55.1% year on year in the first four months of 2026.
More than 600 stores are already using the system, as retailers seek tighter control over sales, stock, finance and energy costs.
Creators and small sellers can now ship printed goods from digital files without buying printers or holding stock, as beta testing begins in Huddersfield.
Investor backing for NFON's AI push came as the Munich software group lifted revenue to EUR 89.1 million and boosted margins.
Trust remains thin for AI-led shopping, with most UK adults saying they would reject systems that handle spending or payment data.
London households are sitting on an estimated 700kg of electrical goods each, as repair and reuse lag far behind buying.
The move will let auditors review entire ledgers for anomalies, as BDO UK seeks to lift quality and reduce manual sampling ahead of year ends.
The deal broadens the IT services group's reach into deployment work and field service software, while adding a bigger UK base.
Most Britons still want to control the final purchase, with 65% uncomfortable letting AI buy on their behalf, Dentsu found.
Browser-based play is claiming more attention from users and could help developers reach new players beyond crowded app stores.
Seasonal surges on WhatsApp are now being absorbed by AI, helping the florist cut costs 15% and keep replies to one minute.
Scams that trick people into authorising payments drove UK fraud losses to GBP £1.28 billion last year, FICO said.
The four UK regulators are moving generative AI into routine oversight, despite concerns over errors, bias and consumer harm.
More than GBP £600 million has been deployed as ministers try to stop fast-growing tech firms seeking larger rounds overseas.
An opt-out case could leave thousands of UK app developers sharing damages from alleged overcharging on Google Play if they win.
Households risked buffering and spoilers as traffic on Hyperoptic's network surged more than 125% before kick-off, the company said.