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Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.7 with stronger coding

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Anthropic rolls out Claude Opus 4.7 with sharper coding, stronger image handling and new cyber safeguards, plus fresh API controls and review tools.
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Canva launches AI 2.0 to turn prompts into editable designs

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Canva expands AI push with conversational design, task automation and workplace connectors in bid to become an agentic platform.
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Anthropic shifts enterprise billing to token-based pricing

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Anthropic replaces flat enterprise seats with token-based charges and monthly spending commitments, pushing more cost risk onto customers at renewal.
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Opera launches Browser Connector for ChatGPT & Claude

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Opera brings ChatGPT and Claude into its desktop browsers with a free connector that can read live tabs, pages and screenshots.
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AI search threatens Australian retailers, warns Megantic

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Megantic and Shopify APAC say Australian eCommerce brands must adapt for AI-driven discovery or risk fading from shopper recommendations.
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OpenSearch 3.6 debuts with new observability stack

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OpenSearch 3.6 lands as first LTS release with new observability stack, APM and agent tools for search, tracing and relevance tuning.
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Umbraco launches AI skills for backoffice developers

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Umbraco adds AI skills to guide backoffice development, giving agents direct access to current docs, code and examples for safer customisation.
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TrendAI partners Anthropic to embed Claude in security ops

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TrendAI and Anthropic join forces to embed Claude in Vision One, targeting AI vulnerability research and automated cyber defences.
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Starburst launches AIDA assistant for governed data

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Starburst rolls out AIDA assistant to let staff query governed enterprise data in natural language across distributed systems.
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Anthropic appoints Novartis Chief Executive Officer to board

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Anthropic strengthens its board with Novartis Chief Executive Officer Vas Narasimhan, giving its trust-appointed directors a majority.
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Adobe unveils Firefly AI assistant to streamline creative workflows

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Adobe unveils Firefly AI Assistant to streamline multi-step creative workflows across Photoshop, Premiere and other apps, with public beta due soon.
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Adobe launches Firefly AI Assistant for creative apps

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Adobe adds Firefly AI Assistant and new editing tools as it deepens its push into agentic creativity across Photoshop, Premiere and more.
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US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion

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US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.
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The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs

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Finance chiefs warned over shadow AI as staff paste ERP data into consumer tools, risking model training and bypassing governance.
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SiteMinder expands hotel platform for AI booking channels

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SiteMinder widens hotel distribution to AI booking tools as Demand Plus and Channels Plus link live rates to ChatGPT, Claude and partners.
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Synack launches Glasswing readiness test for attack gaps

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Synack launches AI-driven assessment to expose overlooked attack surface gaps as offensive tools speed up vulnerability discovery.
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Forrester says Anthropic AI could break patch playbook

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Forrester warns Anthropic's Project Glasswing could overwhelm vulnerability management, as AI uncovers flaws faster than patching teams can respond.
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Anthropic launches Claude for Word with tracked edits

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Anthropic brings Claude into Microsoft Word as a beta add-in, letting users edit tracked changes, check documents and draft in templates.
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Xero & Anthropic fuel AI battle in finance software

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Xero's Anthropic tie-up deepens finance software AI split as groups weigh integrated platforms against agent tools that work across multiple systems.
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Anthropic launches Claude Managed Agents in public beta

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Anthropic's public beta gives developers cloud-hosted AI agents with built-in execution, tracing and governance, as rivals race to simplify deployment.