AI Assistant stories
Users can now dial up reasoning or speed in Claude, as Anthropic keeps Opus 4.8 at the same price and cuts fast-mode costs.
Billing now accounts for most usage of Cloudflare's new internal platform, as staff query live data through Trino-backed Town Lake and Skipper.
Cure53 found no major flaws in ExpressVPN's email alias and identity monitoring tools, bolstering trust as privacy services face scrutiny.
Schools and universities can now set assignment-level limits on AI feedback, as Turnitin aims to curb overreliance and protect academic standards.
Enterprise IT teams could cut alert noise and speed incident response as LogicMonitor tests AI-led workflows with selected customers.
Database teams get stronger SQL assistance and PostgreSQL design tools, as dbForge 2026.1 adds AI-driven query help and visual editors.
Unified data governance is set to help Ericsson push AI beyond pilots, with more than 85,000 users already on SAP's Joule assistant.
The beta rollout could cut the time marketers spend juggling Google Ads and Analytics, while tying campaign decisions to shared data.
The release gives security teams and developers new controls for credentials, merge requests and supply chain oversight as AI use grows.
Users can now turn Gemini-made images into editable Canva files, giving businesses a quicker way to apply brand rules and refine drafts.
Employees and managers can now query HR records and book leave in seconds, as Ciphr embeds a chatbot into its software from this month.
Growth to more than 900 million monthly users underscores Google's push to make Gemini a persistent AI assistant, not just a chatbot.
Users will be able to draft emails, edit images and summon an AI agent as Google broadens paid access across Workspace and Gemini.
Hands-free AI features will reach wearers first, as Google's audio smart glasses are due to go on sale this autumn.
Australian shoppers can now pre-order Rokid's 49g AI glasses, which offer live translation, voice controls and ChatGPT support.
The funding will help Cybergenix Security expand its AI and cybersecurity platform as Indian universities push harder into student entrepreneurship.
The trial could make everyday banking decisions clearer for millions of app users, while keeping human oversight and fraud controls in place.
The premium Android fight in India intensifies as OPPO touts 22% first-quarter growth and five-year software support for buyers.
More than 35,000 people have signed up for early access as the eyewear retailer moves into wearables with its AI-powered glasses.
Organisations using AI assistants face growing compliance risk as Proofpoint folds Claude activity into existing data loss prevention and governance controls.
