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Harvey II adds memory & matter-based legal AI tools
Software-as-a-Service

Harvey II adds memory & matter-based legal AI tools

The update is designed to cut repeat prompting by carrying lawyers' drafting style, citations and case context across matters and Office apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Remote makes its AI training course free to workers
Data Protection

Remote makes its AI training course free to workers

Only 20% of leaders think their staff are ready for AI, prompting Remote to open its internal training course to wider use for free.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Only 5% of staff use generative AI effectively, study says
Data Protection

Only 5% of staff use generative AI effectively, study says

Only 5% of eligible workers are using generative AI well enough to boost productivity, according to NROC Security's latest quarterly study.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI launches Computer History in ChatGPT for macOS
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches Computer History in ChatGPT for macOS

The macOS desktop app now logs recent clicks and typing for selected users, raising privacy and prompt-injection concerns despite tighter controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Dynatrace buys Arize in USD $915m AI observability deal
DevOps

Dynatrace buys Arize in USD $915m AI observability deal

The tie-up could give enterprises a single way to track AI model quality and system performance as production deployments accelerate.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Oracle launches APEX AI generator on Autonomous AI Database
Software-as-a-Service

Oracle launches APEX AI generator on Autonomous AI Database

The new tool aims to speed enterprise app building while keeping AI-generated outputs governable, auditable and easier to deploy safely.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Solidatus adds AI governance tools to lineage platform
Software-as-a-Service

Solidatus adds AI governance tools to lineage platform

The update lets regulated firms connect AI agents to approved lineage data while keeping model choice, human review and audit trails in house.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
European users mostly use AI for basic spreadsheet tasks
Software-as-a-Service

European users mostly use AI for basic spreadsheet tasks

Advanced automation remains a minority use case in Europe, where two-thirds of Ajelix users rely on AI mainly for formula generation.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Google tightens oversight of its AI Agent Skills repository
AIOps

Google tightens oversight of its AI Agent Skills repository

Stricter checks now govern the 15,000-star repository as Google tries to stop weak instructions and broken links hurting AI coding agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise agent workflow
Semiconductors

Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise agent workflow

It aims to help businesses build AI agents that use live data, keep to strict permissions and avoid hallucinating over filings and news.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud issues guide to cut AI coding token use
DevOps

Google Cloud issues guide to cut AI coding token use

Developers are being told to trim AI context and automate routine checks as token-heavy workflows raise latency, errors and cloud costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google tests AI agents on short film-making project
Open source

Google tests AI agents on short film-making project

The experiment showed AI crews can coordinate across files and roles, but still stumble on timing, continuity and safety filters.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud unveils agent tool for faster AI upgrades
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud unveils agent tool for faster AI upgrades

The new workflow could cut model migration from months to hours, easing the testing burden for businesses running multiple AI features.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Filigran warns AI security needs tighter human oversight
Data Protection

Filigran warns AI security needs tighter human oversight

Rising automation could speed cyber defence, but Filigran says security teams must keep humans in the loop as agentic AI spreads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Last month

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AI firms urged to ditch tokens for outcome pricing
Space

AI firms urged to ditch tokens for outcome pricing

Enterprises are seeing AI bills rise faster than value, as token pricing ties spend to usage rather than the business outcomes buyers want.

By Sam Harris • 5 min read • Last month
Bass, Berry & Sims launches Summer AI Lab for associates
Generative AI

Bass, Berry & Sims launches Summer AI Lab for associates

A firmwide AI trial has produced tools to streamline repeat deal work, as 43 summer associates built prototypes with Vanderbilt University.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Sber says AI shift is moving towards autonomous agents
Robotics

Sber says AI shift is moving towards autonomous agents

AI projects that remain stuck in pilot stages may miss the shift to agentic systems able to manage tasks with limited human oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month