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i-payout expands U.S. licences & eyes European EMI
Gaming

i-payout expands U.S. licences & eyes European EMI

Broader regulation could let enterprise customers send payouts directly in more markets, with i-payout also preparing a European EMI application.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Former Google worker adds to AI alarm, warns of 'potential to kill us all'
Robotics

Former Google worker adds to AI alarm, warns of 'potential to kill us all'

Growing alarm over AI safety has intensified after another former Google DeepMind engineer warned the technology could escape human control.

By RNZ • 2 min read • 2 days ago
SAP adds TabPFN-3.5 Plus to AI Core for business data
Customer Relationship Management

SAP adds TabPFN-3.5 Plus to AI Core for business data

Customers could get faster forecasts and risk scores from messy business tables as SAP brings Prior Labs' model into AI Core.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
AI systems expose sensitive data in ANZ, report finds
Data Protection

AI systems expose sensitive data in ANZ, report finds

Downstream AI alerts in Australia and New Zealand are rising as agents and MCP links create fresh routes for sensitive data leakage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
EU software makers face new cyber reporting deadlines
Data Protection

EU software makers face new cyber reporting deadlines

Companies selling software into the bloc now have 24 hours to flag exploited flaws, with fines reaching EUR €15 million for delays.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 3 days ago
The Next E-commerce Interface May Not Be a Screen
Wearables

The Next E-commerce Interface May Not Be a Screen

As AI agents begin handling purchases and deliveries, retailers face tougher questions over identity, authorisation and trust.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • 3 days ago
BRKZ raises USD $31m to expand AI procurement platform
Software-as-a-Service

BRKZ raises USD $31m to expand AI procurement platform

The Riyadh construction tech group plans to use the cash to widen Saudi and Gulf expansion, as contractors seek faster materials procurement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 4 days ago
KRAYN launches due diligence platform for property buyers
Software-as-a-Service

KRAYN launches due diligence platform for property buyers

Buyers will get tailored warnings on flood, soil and planning risks as the platform flags issues against their intended use of a property.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Experian launches AI platform with real-time underwriting
Data Analytics

Experian launches AI platform with real-time underwriting

Borrowers could see more relevant credit offers as the platform uses live data and bank account insights to sharpen approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Mastercard & Backbase launch AI banking collaboration
Software-as-a-Service

Mastercard & Backbase launch AI banking collaboration

Banks on Backbase's platform will gain access to Mastercard's AI tools as lenders race to turn experiments into production systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
SentinelOne adds OpenAI GPT-5.6-Cyber to AI services
Network Security

SentinelOne adds OpenAI GPT-5.6-Cyber to AI services

Security teams could cut manual triage as the new service ranks code and intrusion risks by real-world exploitability, not alert volume.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Experian launches Fast Track to cut credit rejections
Fintech

Experian launches Fast Track to cut credit rejections

Borrowers could face fewer last-minute declines as more affordability and identity checks are moved into pre-approval, starting with Lendable.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UK firms face climate revenue hit, Capgemini finds
Manufacturing

UK firms face climate revenue hit, Capgemini finds

Most UK businesses are feeling climate hits to sales, but only 5% have fully measured the financial damage, Capgemini says.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Data unlocking the 'most under-rated safety control'
Data Analytics

Data unlocking the 'most under-rated safety control'

Procurement choices can shape workplace risk long before a worker arrives on site, as Australia's safety experts warn of gaps in visibility.

By Adam Zuchetti • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Bishop Fleming hires ex-PwC partner to lead deals team
Small Business

Bishop Fleming hires ex-PwC partner to lead deals team

Rising South West deal activity has prompted Bishop Fleming to strengthen its advisory arm with a veteran due diligence specialist from PwC.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Portsmouth tops heat vulnerability index for cities
Smart Cities

Portsmouth tops heat vulnerability index for cities

Cities across Great Britain face worsening heat risk, with Portsmouth already most exposed and all 71 projected to be highly vulnerable by 2040.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Aerial slope checks urged for Australia's high-risk roads
Risk & Compliance

Aerial slope checks urged for Australia's high-risk roads

Authorities could miss dangerous slope hazards on steep routes unless aerial checks become routine, Civil Geotechnical Consultants says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Buyers demand clearer property checks as scrutiny rises
Property Market

Buyers demand clearer property checks as scrutiny rises

Buyers are demanding more certainty over planning, renovation and hidden site risks as softer prices revive fears of overpaying.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week