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Australians increasingly adopting AI tools at work
Artificial Intelligence

Australians increasingly adopting AI tools at work

A Fusion Digital study shows 86% of Australian office workers utilise AI, with adoption rates higher in large corporations, while 14% have never used AI.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2024

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Cognizant launches AI-enabled platform for software engineering
Software Development

Cognizant launches AI-enabled platform for software engineering

Cognizant unveils AI-powered software engineering platform, Cognizant Flowsource, aiming to improve consistency and scalability.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
Equativ partners with Seekr for AI-powered, transparent ad solutions
Marketing Technologies

Equativ partners with Seekr for AI-powered, transparent ad solutions

Equativ, a global ad platform, teams up with AI firm Seekr to bring transparency to content evaluation and generation, marking a new era in the ad tech industry.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024
Milestone Systems adopts G7 Code of Conduct for AI systems
Digital Entertainment

Milestone Systems adopts G7 Code of Conduct for AI systems

Milestone Systems, a leading video tech software firm, pioneers the adoption of the G7 Code of Conduct for Advanced AI systems, promising to build software with trust, transparency and accountability.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Data Privacy Day: Zoho highlights the need for more education
EduTech

Data Privacy Day: Zoho highlights the need for more education

Data Privacy Day: Zoho stresses the vital need for businesses to educate themselves, increase transparency and bolster data privacy practices as AI use intensifies.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024
Data Privacy Day: Veritas stresses the need for robust data management
Ransomware

Data Privacy Day: Veritas stresses the need for robust data management

In the run-up to Data Privacy Day, Veritas Technologies' Pete Murray underlines the critical need for regulatory safeguards amid growing threats from AI-powered cyber attacks.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024
Mashreq & Fils pair up for corporate carbon offsetting service
Fintech

Mashreq & Fils pair up for corporate carbon offsetting service

Mashreq and UAE fintech, Fils, collaborate to launch a blockchain-based, carbon offsetting service to counter 'greenwashing'.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
Linnworks & Virtualstock announce eCommerce automation partnership
IT Automation

Linnworks & Virtualstock announce eCommerce automation partnership

In new partnership, leading inventory solutions provider Linnworks pairs with Europe's top marketplace software platform, Virtualstock, to enhance visibility and automation in eCommerce channels.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
Cognizant and Microsoft launch AI-powered 'Innovation Assistant'
Unified Communications

Cognizant and Microsoft launch AI-powered 'Innovation Assistant'

Cognizant partners with Microsoft to launch the Innovation Assistant, an AI-powered tool designed to bolster staff innovation and customer-led solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
Cognizant unveils Azure-based AI tool to boost innovation programme
Data Protection

Cognizant unveils Azure-based AI tool to boost innovation programme

Cognizant and Microsoft unveil the AI-powered Innovation Assistant, enhancing Cognizant's internal innovation programme and boosting client co-innovation opportunities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
OpenAI gears up to safeguard 2024 elections from tech abuse
Application Programming Interface

OpenAI gears up to safeguard 2024 elections from tech abuse

OpenAI is taking proactive measures to protect the integrity of the 2024 worldwide elections, tackling potential technological abuses and ensuring transparency and accuracy in AI-related content.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024
Copyright Licensing NZ tackles AI's effect on creative rights
EduTech

Copyright Licensing NZ tackles AI's effect on creative rights

Copyright Licensing New Zealand highlights the urgent need for policy changes to protect creators' rights in the age of AI.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024
FranConnect introduces Analytics platform & revamped Royalty Manager
Transparency

FranConnect introduces Analytics platform & revamped Royalty Manager

FranConnect unveils FranConnect Analytics, a real-time data platform, and revamps its Royalty Manager app to assist franchise and multi-location businesses in their operational and financial management.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2024
Hammer unveils Hammer Edge for enhanced remote workforce management
Customer Experience

Hammer unveils Hammer Edge for enhanced remote workforce management

Hammer introduces its latest software solution Hammer Edge, designed to improve visibility into endpoint, network, and system health.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2024
Dow Jones and Oliver Wyman launch predictive credit risk tool
Supply Chain

Dow Jones and Oliver Wyman launch predictive credit risk tool

Dow Jones partners with global consulting firm Oliver Wyman to develop Factiva Sentiment Signals, an AI-driven tool able to anticipate credit downgrades using news data, up to three months early.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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UK landline digital switchover summons connectivity fears
Government

UK landline digital switchover summons connectivity fears

UK landline switchover to digital could jeopardise safety of 95% of those over 65, according to disability and elderly advocacy groups urging for delay until 2030.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
AI adoption in UK risks job losses for women & disadvantaged groups
Physical Security

AI adoption in UK risks job losses for women & disadvantaged groups

The rapid adoption of AI in the UK may exacerbate job losses for women and disadvantaged groups, warns a new government report, urging immediate action to mitigate potential inequalities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2024