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Wikimedia project boosts software for endangered languages worldwide
Generative AI

Wikimedia project boosts software for endangered languages worldwide

Wikimedia Deutschland's project supports software development to preserve endangered languages across Indonesia, Africa, and Brazil, boosting access to knowledge.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Klearcom launches Verify+ for enhanced global IVR testing
Software-as-a-Service

Klearcom launches Verify+ for enhanced global IVR testing

Klearcom has launched Verify+, a global solution enabling firms to simulate and test customer service calls in over 100 languages before going live.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
AI transforms multilingual event planning landscape
EduTech

AI transforms multilingual event planning landscape

A recent study by Interprefy reveals that 94% of multilingual event planners are keen to embrace AI-powered speech translation to enhance future events.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Research shows 94% of event planners consider AI for translation
EduTech

Research shows 94% of event planners consider AI for translation

A new Interprefy report reveals that 94% of event planners would consider AI for live translation, indicating a trend towards multilingual support in corporate events.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
Elastic's Universal Profiling agent approved by OpenTelemetry
DevOps

Elastic's Universal Profiling agent approved by OpenTelemetry

Elastic's Universal Profiling agent has been integrated into OpenTelemetry's project, marking a significant step in establishing profiling as a key telemetry signal within the framework.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2024
Education Perfect's AI tool set to transform student learning
EduTech

Education Perfect's AI tool set to transform student learning

Education Perfect launches AI Powered Feedback Tool to revolutionise learning with immediate, adaptive support, enhancing outcomes in various subjects.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
CommScope report uncovers MTDC benefits in data centres
Hyperscale

CommScope report uncovers MTDC benefits in data centres

CommScope's recent report cites multi-tenant data centres (MTDC) as a sustainable answer to the global data industry's escalating power supply challenges.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 13th May 2024
Slack rolls out AI capabilities for all paid users across the globe
Marketing Technologies

Slack rolls out AI capabilities for all paid users across the globe

Slack incorporates native AI features across paid plans, enriching user experience with language support, a Recap feature, and enhanced search abilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
Sapia Labs presents 'revolutionary' AI research at SIOP conference
Unified Communications

Sapia Labs presents 'revolutionary' AI research at SIOP conference

At the upcoming SIOP conference, Sapia Labs will present four innovative research pieces on how AI and chat interview technology can revolutionise hiring practices.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024
Adobe reveals new AI-powered mobile app, Adobe Express
Marketing Technologies

Adobe reveals new AI-powered mobile app, Adobe Express

Adobe unveils its AI-powered mobile content creation app, Adobe Express, optimising social content creation with innovative features like Text to Image and Generative Fill.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024
Neo4j celebrates creation of new ISO graph query standard
Digital Transformation

Neo4j celebrates creation of new ISO graph query standard

Neo4j celebrates the publication of the first new database query language by ISO in over 35 years - the Graph Query Language (GQL), a notable milestone in database innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024

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Cambridge sets six ethical AI principles for English education
Data Privacy

Cambridge sets six ethical AI principles for English education

Cambridge University Press sets six ethical principles to ensure fairness, transparency and human oversight in AI-driven English education and assessment.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
STAGE boosts customer support with SquadStack.ai's multilingual AI
Customer Experience

STAGE boosts customer support with SquadStack.ai's multilingual AI

STAGE has enhanced its customer support with SquadStack.ai's multilingual AI, cutting costs by 70% and boosting satisfaction to 86% in six weeks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
CRIF launches AI agent for instant access to business data in Asia
Data Analytics

CRIF launches AI agent for instant access to business data in Asia

CRIF launches an AI agent in Asia, offering instant, secure access to business data via natural language queries for faster decision-making.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
India's first AI-powered voicebot platform is launched by Agrim
Robotics

India's first AI-powered voicebot platform is launched by Agrim

Misfits Communications has launched Agrim, India's first AI-powered voicebot platform, enhancing customer service with 24/7 support in 41 languages.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Jan 2025
Dow Jones launches AI-powered Korean language service
Artificial Intelligence

Dow Jones launches AI-powered Korean language service

Dow Jones has launched its first AI-driven Korean Language Service, enhancing access to real-time financial news for South Korea's business community.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2024
Alibaba Cloud unveils AI, cloud advancements
Gaming

Alibaba Cloud unveils AI, cloud advancements

Alibaba Cloud's Apsara Conference 2024 in Hangzhou spotlights substantial AI and cloud advancements, including Qwen 2.5 models and partnerships with NVIDIA and UNESCO.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2024