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Machine learning (ML) stories - Page 23

A subset of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning describes the process by which a computer is ‘trained’ to recognise and react to inputs or situations without being explicitly told what those reactions should be. Applied ML in business is referred to as ‘predictive analytics’ because the analytics software is trained to respond to incoming data and provide adaptive insights. ML is among the techniques being used in pursuit of AI mimicking the human brain.
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AI, unified commerce to reshape Australian retail by 2026

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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AI and unified commerce will become core to Australian retail by 2026, as rising expectations force investment in real-time systems.
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AI adoption surges but continuous use still lags badly

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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AI tools are widespread in big firms, but only 12% have shifted to continuous, AI-driven operations, leaving gains and staff at risk.
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Elastic unveils multilingual embeddings for search

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Elastic launches compact multilingual embedding models for Elasticsearch, promising faster, cheaper semantic search and stronger RAG performance.
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Zoom unveils Virtual Agent 3.0 for complex CX tasks

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Zoom launches Virtual Agent 3.0 to automate complex, end-to-end customer journeys, promising higher first-contact resolution and transparency.
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Anthropic unveils Claude Code Security to scan codebases

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Anthropic unveils Claude Code Security, an AI tool that scans codebases for complex bugs, verifies risks and suggests patches for developers.
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Myriad360 buys Advizex to build AI-led IT platform

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Myriad360 buys Advizex, creating a global AI-focused IT services platform with more than USD $900 million in annual run-rate revenue.
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AI in cloud ERP to speed finance close by 30% by 2028

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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AI-enabled cloud ERP could cut finance close times by 30% by 2028, as Gartner tips modular, automated systems to reshape CFO agendas.
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CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
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Heidi buys AutoMedica, launches new clinical AI tools

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Heidi buys UK clinical AI startup AutoMedica and debuts ad-free evidence and patient comms tools to bolster its healthcare platform.
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Reimagining healthcare IT from risk to resilience

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Healthcare is at a digital crossroads, where resilient IT and observability define patient safety, clinical trust and sustainable care.
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Mobile app installs & sessions keep climbing in 2025

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Global mobile app installs jumped 10% in 2025 as sessions rose 7%, fuelled by surging finance and eCommerce usage in APAC and beyond.
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Everpure rebrands & moves into AI data intelligence

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Everpure debuts new name on Wall Street and moves deeper into AI by agreeing to acquire data intelligence specialist 1touch.
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Australia's costly inbox problem - are emails killing the nation's productivity?

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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Australia's clogged inboxes are quietly draining productivity, but AI-powered “communications mining” may finally turn email into an asset.
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Google rolls out Gemini 3.1 Pro for complex reasoning

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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Google has begun rolling out Gemini 3.1 Pro, a more advanced AI model for complex reasoning, to developers, enterprises and consumers.
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Google adds Gemini AI tool to generate short music tracks

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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Google's Gemini app can now spin 30-second AI songs from text or images using its new Lyria 3 model, with built-in SynthID watermarks.
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NETSCOUT boosts telco AI with Omnis smart data tools

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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NETSCOUT expands Omnis AI tools so telcos can turn noisy 5G network data into AI-ready streams for customer experience and operations.
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Ataccama named Leader in 2026 Gartner data quality MQ

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Ataccama named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for augmented data quality, topping the Completeness of Vision axis.
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WBA pushes common AI frameworks to modernise Wi-Fi

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Wireless Broadband Alliance urges common AI frameworks to tame rising Wi-Fi complexity and cut costs as networks become critical infrastructure.
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Firms race to counter fast-evolving AI-driven fraud

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Half of fraud chiefs say fast-changing, AI-powered scams are outpacing their defences, forcing a shift to real-time, adaptive protection.
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AI-driven phishing surge as Acronis warns MSPs at risk

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Acronis warns AI is turbocharging phishing, email attacks and ransomware in 2025, with MSPs and collaboration tools under rising fire.