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SAVVI launches SelectSmart 2026 for benefits decisions
Fintech

SAVVI launches SelectSmart 2026 for benefits decisions

Workers could cut enrolment confusion as SAVVI's latest platform uses existing data to recommend benefits choices without lengthy questionnaires.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
LF Energy adds members & projects to boost grid tools
Open source

LF Energy adds members & projects to boost grid tools

Utilities could gain faster grid analysis and clearer billing data as LF Energy adds members, projects and a new milestone for Power Grid Model.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Merchantee raises EUR €1.8 million to expand in Europe
Software-as-a-Service

Merchantee raises EUR €1.8 million to expand in Europe

The cash will fund product development and launches in Poland and Germany as the Prague startup targets more online sellers across Europe.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Insurers face cyber & climate loss surge, NTT DATA says
Data Analytics

Insurers face cyber & climate loss surge, NTT DATA says

Uninsured cyber and climate claims are widening a gap that could leave insurers exposed to more than USD $700 billion in losses by 2030.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
ING rolls out AI mortgage assistant in Netherlands
Digital Transformation

ING rolls out AI mortgage assistant in Netherlands

The pilot is expected to speed up complex home-loan decisions while keeping final approval with ING staff and maintaining explainable oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Pinecone links Nexus to Microsoft OneLake for AI agents
Data Analytics

Pinecone links Nexus to Microsoft OneLake for AI agents

AI agents can now tap enterprise data in Microsoft OneLake with citations, as Pinecone claims lower token use and faster responses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
React launches trust framework for AI era leadership
Artificial Intelligence

React launches trust framework for AI era leadership

Businesses using AI now face tougher scrutiny over whether decisions, communications and management still feel human, fair and accountable.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
NTT unveils decoding framework for clearer AI reasoning
Large Language Models

NTT unveils decoding framework for clearer AI reasoning

The new method could make multimodal AI outputs easier to trust in medicine and other high-stakes uses by tying answers to stated reasoning.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Thomson Reuters builds AI data platform on Snowflake
Data Protection

Thomson Reuters builds AI data platform on Snowflake

The shift is speeding up legal and regulatory analysis, with some Thomson Reuters workloads now running up to 3.4 times faster.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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Dataiku launches Cobuild to speed governed AI projects
Software-as-a-Service

Dataiku launches Cobuild to speed governed AI projects

Enterprises can now turn plain-language requests into reviewable AI workflows, as Dataiku seeks to close the gap between prototypes and production.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
HSBC & Google Cloud expand AI across bank operations
Data Analytics

HSBC & Google Cloud expand AI across bank operations

The lender expects AI to speed fraud checks and staff support, while helping prioritise projects that could each deliver more than USD $100 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Ombuds Group adopts Ctrl AI for dispute resolution
Software-as-a-Service

Ombuds Group adopts Ctrl AI for dispute resolution

Rising complaint volumes and more complex cases are pushing The Ombuds Group to use AI with human oversight across all its schemes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AI is reshaping assistive technology. What are the latest trends?
Data Protection

AI is reshaping assistive technology. What are the latest trends?

Accessibility is moving into mainstream platforms, but hallucinations and privacy risks could still undermine users who rely on AI support.

By Nina Nguyen • 4 min read • Last week
Netcore launches Audience Agent for faster segmentation
Digital Transformation

Netcore launches Audience Agent for faster segmentation

Marketers could cut audience build times by up to 90% as the tool lets teams define segments in natural language and edit them live.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AI lawsuits risk surges by 2027, warns XFactorAi CEO
Enterprise Resource Planning

AI lawsuits risk surges by 2027, warns XFactorAi CEO

Businesses using AI tools may face legal claims themselves as regulation tightens and courts test who is liable for harm caused by vendors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
The real problem in legal AI is not generation
Generative AI

The real problem in legal AI is not generation

The bigger risk is persuasive but unreliable analysis, as common law tools must preserve source-backed reasoning or misstate precedent.

By Laina Chan • 5 min read • This month
It's time insurance seeks out next gen responsible technologies
Data Protection

It's time insurance seeks out next gen responsible technologies

Trust is now a commercial issue for insurers, as Consumer Duty and wary customers push them towards transparent AI and fairer claims handling.

By Paula Milton • 5 min read • This month