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team.blue rolls out AI tools across its business brands

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team.blue widens AI push with new tools for booking, compliance, website creation and data analysis across four brands.
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Markable launches free creator tier as social commerce grows

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Markable opens free creator tier and adds AI shopping tools as it targets a fast-growing social commerce market.
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MiQ says marketing funnel no longer matches consumers

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MiQ research finds consumers jump between screens and buying moments in minutes, prompting calls for a more flexible marketing model.
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Images 2.0 with API access

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OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Images 2.0 with sharper text, layouts and multi-format output aimed at marketing, publishing and design teams.
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Innovid launches Hypermode for faster social ad execution

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Innovid rolls out Hypermode to cut social campaign setup time by up to 80% across Meta, Pinterest, Reddit, Snapchat and TikTok.
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IAS expands TikTok ad measurement across four formats

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Integral Ad Science widens independent verification on TikTok as search, commerce and lightweight app placements join its measurement coverage.
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Constant Contact & Canva expand integration for small firms

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Canva and Constant Contact add a one-click route from design to campaign, letting small firms and nonprofits publish across email and social media.
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Emergent launches Wingman AI agent for workplace tasks

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Emergent unveils Wingman, an always-on AI agent for email, scheduling and sales support as Australian firms seek to ease admin pressure.
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Emergent launches Wingman autonomous AI agent for work

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Emergent's Wingman puts autonomous AI agents to work across email, calendars and chats, with human approval for higher-risk actions.
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Appdome launches backend risk APIs for mobile fraud

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Appdome widens its IDAnchor platform with server-side Risk Intelligence APIs, giving fraud teams verified mobile signals, threat history and AI-ready scores.
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Ticombo warns fans on World Cup ticket fraud risks

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Ticombo urges Canadian football fans to steer clear of unverified World Cup ticket sellers as resale prices climb above CAD $600.
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The Real World launches expert-approved Campus certificate

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The Real World rolls out expert-approved Campus Graduation Certificate to prove practical skills, as employers question the value of AI training.
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Adobe unveils Firefly AI assistant to streamline creative workflows

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Adobe unveils Firefly AI Assistant to streamline multi-step creative workflows across Photoshop, Premiere and other apps, with public beta due soon.
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VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students

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VIPRE expands into student cyber safety with age-based lessons on phishing, AI impersonation and online abuse for schools and partners.
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Shoppers turn against AI social content, survey finds

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Shoppers increasingly prefer human-led social posts over AI-generated material, with Gen Z driving brands towards micro-influencers and niche creators.
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PayPal brings payment links to Canva's 265 million

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PayPal brings payment links into Canva for 265 million users, letting creators, entrepreneurs and small firms sell from designs with QR codes and checkouts.
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AIFO launches UK trading platform amid retail boom

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AIFO launches UK trading education platform as retail investing surges, targeting part-time traders with capital access, risk rules and Academy training.
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OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach

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OpenAI buys TBPN, adding Silicon Valley's influential daily tech talk show to its Strategy team while pledging editorial independence.
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Racing Bulls simulator launches in Cherry Edition livery

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Racing Bulls' cherry blossom Japanese Grand Prix livery inspires limited-edition motion simulator as F1 collectibles market expands.
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Meep-morp launches Resolve workflow tool for editors

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Meep-morp unveils Resolve workflow software to automate exports, tagging and uploads, aiming to cut post-production delays for professional editors.