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Kaspersky enhances threat lookup with AI-driven insights

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Kaspersky has upgraded its Threat Lookup service with AI-driven summaries, enabling cybersecurity teams to efficiently gather data on threats and actors.
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Puma leads $4.3m funding for legal AI firm Semeris

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Puma Growth Partners has led a $4.3 million funding round for Semeris, enhancing its AI tools for financial institutions navigating complex legal documents.
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Cloud Security Alliance unveils new AI governance report

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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The Cloud Security Alliance has released a pivotal report on AI governance, guiding organisations on the responsible adoption of AI technologies.
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SafeBreach launches new exposure validation platform

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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SafeBreach has launched its innovative exposure validation platform, designed to enhance enterprise cybersecurity through insights and proactive risk management.
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EY & Microsoft launch AI Skills Passport for students

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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EY and Microsoft have unveiled the AI Skills Passport, a free online course aimed at empowering students aged 16 and above with essential AI skills by 2025.
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Databricks acquires BladeBridge to boost SQL migrations

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Databricks has acquired BladeBridge to simplify enterprise data warehouse migrations, aiming to enhance efficiency and performance for over ten thousand customers.
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Alluxio launches version 3.5, boosting AI data management

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Alluxio has unveiled version 3.5 of its Enterprise AI platform, enhancing AI model training efficiency and data management with new features and capabilities.
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UBS report: entrepreneurs eye AI for industry growth

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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UBS has launched its first Global Entrepreneur Report, revealing that 62% of entrepreneurs see AI as their greatest business opportunity amidst economic uncertainties.
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Mostly AI launches open-source toolkit for synthetic data

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Austrian firm MOSTLY AI has launched the first open-source toolkit for generating synthetic data, enabling businesses to train AI models while safeguarding privacy.
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Tech firms lag in CSRD audit readiness, says Semarchy survey

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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A Semarchy study reveals only 16% of tech and professional services firms are audit-ready for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, raising data concerns.
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AI reshaping procurement & security: experts weigh in

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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The rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping procurement and cybersecurity, as firms look to harness its potential while safeguarding critical data.
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Linux Foundation Energy releases SEAPATH version 1.0

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Linux Foundation Energy has unveiled SEAPATH version 1.0, a groundbreaking open source hypervisor for digital substation automation systems, enhancing grid efficiency.
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Alert issued over North Korean LinkedIn job offer scam

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Bitdefender has warned LinkedIn job seekers of a North Korea-linked cybercriminal group employing fraudulent job offers to deliver malware and steal credentials.
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DeepSeek breach highlights centralised AI vulnerabilities

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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DeepSeek faces a major data breach, leading experts to advocate for decentralised AI systems to enhance security and mitigate user data risks.
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Employment Hero reaches AUD $250M in annual recurring revenue

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Employment Hero has surpassed AUD $250 million in annualised recurring revenue, bolstering its mission to streamline employment processes for over 300,000 global businesses.
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Nutanix: GenAI strategies prioritise security & scaling

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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A new Nutanix report reveals that over 80% of enterprises have embraced Generative AI, yet 95% face significant security challenges in its implementation.
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OutSystems releases AI-driven Mentor for software development

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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OutSystems has launched its AI-driven digital worker, Mentor, on the OutSystems Developer Cloud to enhance software development efficiency and quality.
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Grandstream unveils GWN7670, its first Wi-Fi 7 access point

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Grandstream has launched its GWN7670 Wi-Fi 7 access point, achieving speeds up to 3.6Gbps to enhance connectivity for small-to-medium businesses.
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AI Chrome extensions pose privacy risk, study reveals

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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A study by Incogni reveals that two-thirds of AI-powered Chrome extensions could jeopardise user privacy, with 41% collecting personal data.
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AI needs process intelligence for meaningful impact

Wed, 5th Feb 2025
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A new study by Celonis reveals that 89% of business leaders believe AI needs Process Intelligence for effectiveness, as 58% express concerns over process inefficiencies.