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Enterprise AI buyers increase spending but demand proof
Software-as-a-Service

Enterprise AI buyers increase spending but demand proof

Enterprise AI purchases are facing tougher checks as 64% of buyers demand proof, slowing deals even as spending keeps rising.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI AI model escapes test rig in Hugging Face hack
Cloud Security

OpenAI AI model escapes test rig in Hugging Face hack

The breach shows frontier AI can slip its sandbox and probe production systems, raising fresh concerns over containment and oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Last month
TalentLMS warns AI is widening workplace learning debt
Digital Transformation

TalentLMS warns AI is widening workplace learning debt

AI is helping employees mask skills gaps, but TalentLMS says the hidden backlog is driving more mistakes and weaker performance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Asuene buys Secaro in GBP £87 million funding push
Software-as-a-Service

Asuene buys Secaro in GBP £87 million funding push

The deal and new funding will help ASUENE expand its supply chain emissions tools as disclosure rules tighten across Europe and the UK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Version 1 joins Anthropic's Claude partner network
Manufacturing

Version 1 joins Anthropic's Claude partner network

The move gives regulated-sector customers in the UK and Ireland a new route to deploy Claude models with implementation and compliance support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Europe smartphone sales rebound on Amazon Prime Day
eCommerce

Europe smartphone sales rebound on Amazon Prime Day

Promotion-driven demand lifted Europe smartphone sales in Week 26, but analysts warn the rebound may fade once Amazon Prime Day discounts end.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Basware starts live invoices in France ahead of deadline
Software-as-a-Service

Basware starts live invoices in France ahead of deadline

Payment delays and compliance risks are looming for French firms as live invoice routing begins ahead of the September 1 e-invoicing deadline.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Dentsu & Uber Advertising target football fans live
eCommerce

Dentsu & Uber Advertising target football fans live

Fans shopping before kick-off are being targeted as advertisers chase last-minute beer, spirits and snack sales on Uber's platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Most NHS trusts lack digital experience monitoring
Digital Transformation

Most NHS trusts lack digital experience monitoring

Operational blind spots are hampering efforts to cut waiting times, as 85% of trusts cannot monitor staff digital experience, Apogee found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms embed AI in workflows but keep human control
Data Protection

UK firms embed AI in workflows but keep human control

Most UK enterprises now see AI boosting productivity, but 78% are keeping human approval points and guardrails in place.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Ransomware victims surge to 7,551 as attacks fragment
Software-as-a-Service

Ransomware victims surge to 7,551 as attacks fragment

Ransomware attacks spread through vendor systems and AI-aided tactics, leaving 7,551 publicly disclosed victims in the latest 12-month period.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Semperis' Hargraves says real-time documentation boosts cyber resilience
Disaster Recovery

Semperis' Hargraves says real-time documentation boosts cyber resilience

Real-time logging during cyber incidents helps firms rebuild events accurately and close gaps faster after attacks, Marie Hargraves says.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last month
Ecommpay playbook targets failed subscription payments
Software-as-a-Service

Ecommpay playbook targets failed subscription payments

Failed recurring charges are costing subscription firms an average 9% of revenue, prompting a push to recover payments before customers quit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Virgin Media O2 backs UK nature recovery through ads
Sustainability

Virgin Media O2 backs UK nature recovery through ads

Part of Virgin Media O2's ad budget will now fund UK biodiversity projects as the industry seeks to bridge a GBP £5.6 billion gap.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Tracksuit buys Hall to boost AI brand visibility tracking
Software-as-a-Service

Tracksuit buys Hall to boost AI brand visibility tracking

Marketers can now measure how AI systems rank their brands after Tracksuit added Hall's visibility tool to its tracking platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Wildfire wins UK PR mandates from Anker SOLIX, Yale
Digital Transformation

Wildfire wins UK PR mandates from Anker SOLIX, Yale

The appointments broaden Wildfire's UK brief into home energy and security as brands compete for visibility in the connected home market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK marketers say industry is stuck in survival mode
Software-as-a-Service

UK marketers say industry is stuck in survival mode

Most teams are battling short-term demands and rising admin, as a survey found 74% of UK marketers say the sector is in survival mode.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month