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Boomi adds governance tools for enterprise AI agents
Data Protection

Boomi adds governance tools for enterprise AI agents

Businesses using multiple AI systems will get tighter controls as Boomi adds policy enforcement, monitoring and workflow orchestration tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
AI now routine in cyber attacks, Google report finds
Malware

AI now routine in cyber attacks, Google report finds

Security teams face a broader threat as criminals and state-backed actors use generative AI to speed hacks, phishing and malware.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
InstaLILY launches Small Data Centre for on-site AI
Hybrid Cloud

InstaLILY launches Small Data Centre for on-site AI

Businesses can now run AI on-site to cut latency, reduce cloud costs and protect sensitive data as InstaLILY opens private preview.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing
Crypto

Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing

The new tools could let merchants sell inside AI apps and bill for token use in real time, while tightening fraud checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
apexanalytix launches Qubiton for AI-powered supplier checks
Data Protection

apexanalytix launches Qubiton for AI-powered supplier checks

Businesses can now run supplier, tax and sanctions checks through AI tools, as apexanalytix opens access to more than 280 million records.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Microsoft launches Agent 365 to oversee AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft launches Agent 365 to oversee AI agents

Its general release gives IT teams a single place to monitor and secure AI agents as shadow deployments spread across workplace software and cloud tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Feedonomics launches AI shopping catalogue exports
DataCentre infrastructure

Feedonomics launches AI shopping catalogue exports

Merchants may need to adapt product data as AI assistants increasingly shape online shopping and determine which items appear first.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
CollectivIQ adds model choice & image tools for teams
Generative AI

CollectivIQ adds model choice & image tools for teams

Teams can now switch between ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok in one workspace as the Boston-based platform adds image and file tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Google expands AI Max to shopping & travel ad formats
Marketing Technologies

Google expands AI Max to shopping & travel ad formats

Retailers and travel advertisers will get broader reach, while new Gemini-based controls help keep AI-generated ads compliant and on message.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns
Firewalls

AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns

Businesses face rising exposure as AI is used to sharpen phishing, while insecure in-house tools and weak controls widen attack surfaces.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

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Commerce unveils AI-led eCommerce & payments updates
Digital Transformation

Commerce unveils AI-led eCommerce & payments updates

Merchants are set to gain faster checkout, broader payment options and AI shopping tools as Commerce expands its platform updates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Australian sole traders embrace AI for daily business
Data Analytics

Australian sole traders embrace AI for daily business

Australian sole traders are using AI to cut admin time and boost output, with daily or weekly use now at 41 per cent, Hnry found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Vocus & Fortinet launch Secure Shield for AI oversight
Unified Communications

Vocus & Fortinet launch Secure Shield for AI oversight

It aims to curb staff data leaks into public AI tools by giving Australian employers visibility and controls over what workers share.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
The death of the backlink: Why PR is now the most powerful SEO tool you have
Marketing Technologies

The death of the backlink: Why PR is now the most powerful SEO tool you have

AI search is turning brand coverage into a direct driver of discoverability, making earned media far more valuable than backlinks for buyers.

By Cooper Frost • 4 min read • Last week
Atlas warns of AI reputation breach for businesses
Software-as-a-Service

Atlas warns of AI reputation breach for businesses

Incorrect AI responses are already steering customers away, with Atlas finding factual errors in most brand profiles across major platforms.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • This month
The AI visibility gap: Why paid, owned channels are no longer enough for B2B tech
Marketing Technologies

The AI visibility gap: Why paid, owned channels are no longer enough for B2B tech

AI tools now favour recent, credible coverage over paid media, leaving B2B tech firms with a growing visibility gap in search results.

By Patrick Keenan • 5 min read • Last month
Training lags behind AI use in Australian workplaces
DevOps

Training lags behind AI use in Australian workplaces

Only 21.1% of workers have had training, leaving many to rely on generative AI at work while still worrying about errors and poor output.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month