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Mark Tarre
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Mark Tarre is an editor and journalist with experience across newsroom, public relations, and digital publishing. He has worked across different organisations on editorial and content-led projects. He holds a journalism degree.

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OpenAI expands Codex with desktop & workflow tools

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OpenAI widens Codex with Mac desktop control, browser tasks and new workflow tools for developers as it pushes the assistant beyond code generation.
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OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research

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OpenAI expands its enterprise AI push with a biology-focused model aimed at speeding target discovery, analysis and early drug development.
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Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing

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Protegrity rolls out AI Team Edition to shield business knowledge during inferencing, using semantic preserving encryption and policy automation.
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OpenAI launches Trusted Access for Cyber with major names

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OpenAI expands Trusted Access for Cyber with Bank of America, BlackRock and others, backing defenders, researchers and open-source security teams.
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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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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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Cork Cyber adds automated mapping to Vantage platform

2 days ago
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Cork Cyber boosts Cork Vantage for MSPs with automated mapping, cutting manual work and improving asset accuracy across client, device and inbox records.
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Apple launches business platform as Maps ads near rollout

2 days ago
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Apple rolls out unified business hub in 200 markets as signs mount that local ads in Maps will debut across North America this summer.
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Schneider Electric & Microsoft unveil Azure AI factory tools

2 days ago
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Schneider Electric and Microsoft say their Azure AI-powered industrial copilot can cut engineering time, speed plant changes and streamline automation.
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Blackmagic adds Apple Watch control to iPhone camera app

2 days ago
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Blackmagic Design updates Blackmagic Camera for iOS with Apple Watch controls and ATEM integration, turning mounted iPhones into remote studio cameras.
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SAS names Deloitte, Microsoft & Intel as partner winners

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Deloitte, Microsoft and Intel among SAS partner awards winners as global software vendor spotlights channel growth across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
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Bizzdesign launches Unify to link collaboration & data

3 days ago
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Bizzdesign launches AI-native Unify platform to bring whiteboarding, enterprise architecture and portfolio data into one shared workspace.
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Forrester maps AI shift from digital into physical use

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Forrester says the next wave of AI will reach robotics, transport and commerce, with agentic tools, security and trust set to pay off first.
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TrendAI partners Anthropic to embed Claude in security ops

3 days ago
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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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Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management

3 days ago
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Tenable adds OT asset discovery to exposure management platform, helping IT teams spot hidden connected devices and cyber-physical risks.
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Cloudflare, Wiz link AI security tools for unified view

4 days ago
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Cloudflare and Wiz team up to map shadow AI risks across cloud estates and protect sensitive data as firms race to secure chatbot deployments.
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Equinix launches Fabric Intelligence for AI networking

4 days ago
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Equinix unveils Fabric Intelligence, an AI-native platform aimed at automating multi-cloud network operations and speeding enterprise deployment.
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OpenAI expands cyber access for verified defenders

4 days ago
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OpenAI broadens Trusted Access for Cyber to verified defenders, giving vetted users GPT-5.4-Cyber for tougher security work and code analysis.
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Anthropic appoints Novartis Chief Executive Officer to board

4 days ago
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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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iManage appoints Ryan Begin & David Zember to partner roles

4 days ago
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iManage strengthens its global partner push with two senior hires as the software group looks to widen ecosystem links and sharpen channel execution.