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Atos UK&I & Kore.ai launch sovereign AI partnership
Hybrid Cloud

Atos UK&I & Kore.ai launch sovereign AI partnership

UK regulators and sensitive sectors could gain locally governed AI deployments as the deal targets production use, not pilots, on UK infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK cyber agency plans AI shield for critical networks
Network Security

UK cyber agency plans AI shield for critical networks

The plan could speed defences across government and vital sectors, but experts warn weak basics and policy gaps may blunt its impact.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

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Robbyant open-sources LingBot-World 2.0 for live video
Robotics

Robbyant open-sources LingBot-World 2.0 for live video

The model can run for up to an hour at 720p and 60 frames per second, with real-time controls and multi-user interaction.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
OpenAI launches GPT-Live for ChatGPT Voice globally
AI Ethics & Governance

OpenAI launches GPT-Live for ChatGPT Voice globally

ChatGPT users worldwide will get more natural spoken exchanges, as the new full-duplex system listens and talks at the same time.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 models with new coding push
Large Language Models

OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 models with new coding push

Businesses could see faster, cheaper AI coding and office workflows as OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.6 with stronger safeguards.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Today
Human jobs are safe - but AI influence on healthcare growing
Robotics

Human jobs are safe - but AI influence on healthcare growing

AI is helping hospitals cut scan times, clear backlogs and spot disease earlier, while doctors still keep final say over treatment.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Today
Check Point sees June cyberattacks jump 17% year on year
Malware

Check Point sees June cyberattacks jump 17% year on year

Business and public sector organisations faced 2,270 attacks a week in June, as ransomware rose 33% and GenAI use exposed sensitive data.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Today
NVIDIA & LangChain launch open stack for AI agents
Hybrid Cloud

NVIDIA & LangChain launch open stack for AI agents

Businesses can now build AI agents more cheaply, as the open stack matches top closed models on one benchmark while cutting run costs sharply.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Quiq launches Verified Intelligence for enterprise AI
Software-as-a-Service

Quiq launches Verified Intelligence for enterprise AI

Enterprise buyers are demanding proof that AI agents can be audited, tested and constrained before they go live in customer service.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Frame launches AI campaign against social engineering
Digital Transformation

Frame launches AI campaign against social engineering

Rising use of deepfakes and voice cloning is forcing firms to rethink staff training as insurers and buyers scrutinise human risk more closely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
NCC Group maps security gaps across AI coding agents
Application Security

NCC Group maps security gaps across AI coding agents

Weak default safeguards and uneven sandboxing could leave developers exposed to command execution before workspace trust is granted.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Eltropy opens AI agent marketplace for fintech partners
Software-as-a-Service

Eltropy opens AI agent marketplace for fintech partners

Community banks and credit unions could get faster access to specialist AI tools as Eltropy opens its platform to vetted fintech builders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Quorum Cyber revamps AI security services for businesses
Data Protection

Quorum Cyber revamps AI security services for businesses

Businesses are being urged to tighten controls as AI tools spread faster than governance, with Quorum Cyber updating assessments to cut cyber risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
CUBIG wins Gartner recognition for agentic AI tools
Robotics

CUBIG wins Gartner recognition for agentic AI tools

Gartner's latest reports flag data governance as a barrier to production AI, after CUBIG was named a Sample Provider and Tech Innovator.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Compliance teams become AI verification layer in insurance
Digital Transformation

Compliance teams become AI verification layer in insurance

Insurers risk costly errors if AI outputs are not checked for accuracy before they reach claims, pricing and underwriting decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

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CommBank rolls out Microsoft-built customer service AI
Software-as-a-Service

CommBank rolls out Microsoft-built customer service AI

The bank says the platform is already resolving more enquiries end to end, as it replaces legacy systems across 2 million monthly conversations.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Today
OpenMatter joins HOL partner programme for AI standards
Robotics

OpenMatter joins HOL partner programme for AI standards

It aims to curb fragmentation as businesses test autonomous AI agents that need to verify identity, access data and prove compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today