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Siu says AI agents & blockchain will reshape internet
DevOps

Siu says AI agents & blockchain will reshape internet

Online advertising faces pressure as autonomous AI agents could soon handle searches, payments and negotiations on users’ behalf.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
OpenAI adds shopping tools to ChatGPT with visual discovery
Marketing Technologies

OpenAI adds shopping tools to ChatGPT with visual discovery

Shoppers using ChatGPT can now compare products side by side as OpenAI widens access to merchant-supplied pricing, reviews and features.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
Robotics

Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems

Agentic AI promises effortless digital delegation, but its admin-level access to data and systems creates profound privacy and security risks.

By Kristina Holt • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Google expands Gemini in Chrome with new languages
Robotic Process Automation

Google expands Gemini in Chrome with new languages

Google is rolling out Gemini in Chrome to India, New Zealand and Canada, adding over 50 languages and deeper links to Gmail, Maps and YouTube.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Gender bias in AI - how to spot it, and how to prevent it
Marketing Technologies

Gender bias in AI - how to spot it, and how to prevent it

From job ads to image tools, AI is quietly amplifying gender bias - but with better data, design and oversight, we can reverse it.

By Ruth Bucknell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
ANZ marketers turn to AI as customer expectations soar
Digital Transformation

ANZ marketers turn to AI as customer expectations soar

ANZ marketers embrace AI to meet soaring demands for real-time, two-way customer conversations, but patchy data and generic campaigns hold them back.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 phones with AI & Privacy Display
Gaming

Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 phones with AI & Privacy Display

Samsung's Galaxy S26 range debuts AI-heavy features and an Ultra model with a built-in Privacy Display to combat prying eyes in public.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Mylobster.ai plans kernel-level AI assistant platform
Data governance

Mylobster.ai plans kernel-level AI assistant platform

Mylobster.ai unveils plan for kernel-level AI assistants across major platforms, targeting a USD $200 billion-plus systems-level market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Manhattan unveils AI agents across Manhattan Active suite
Unified Communications

Manhattan unveils AI agents across Manhattan Active suite

Manhattan rolls out embedded AI agents across its Active suite, promising real-time automation and custom agent creation for retailers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Salesforce launches AI Slackbot as workplace agent
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce launches AI Slackbot as workplace agent

Salesforce rolls out upgraded Slackbot, turning the chat app into an AI-powered workplace agent for Business+ and Enterprise+ users.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Apple to build next AI models on Google Gemini cloud
Data Protection

Apple to build next AI models on Google Gemini cloud

Apple will build its next-generation AI foundation models on Google's Gemini cloud, promising a more personalised Siri later this year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

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Google expands Search Live to New Zealand in AI Mode
Biometrics

Google expands Search Live to New Zealand in AI Mode

Kiwis can now use voice and camera prompts in Google’s AI search tool, which is rolling out across more than 200 countries and territories.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Why AI agentic commerce will rewrite retail loyalty
Digital Transformation

Why AI agentic commerce will rewrite retail loyalty

AI agents are quietly reshaping retail, and sluggish loyalty platforms risk losing transactions long before shoppers know they've gone.

By Aaron Crowe • 6 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
UK retailers warned over £1.05bn surge in gift returns
Customer Experience

UK retailers warned over £1.05bn surge in gift returns

UK retailers brace for GBP £1.05bn in post-Christmas returns as fashion fit woes, social commerce and ageing habits strain logistics.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Britons now thank AI & satnavs more than colleagues
Artificial Intelligence

Britons now thank AI & satnavs more than colleagues

Britons now say thanks more often to AI chatbots and satnavs than to colleagues, as new research reveals a growing 'digital manners' trend.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Nine Predictions for AI in 2026, from the Father of AGI
Robotics

Nine Predictions for AI in 2026, from the Father of AGI

The pioneer who coined AGI forecasts 2026 as a pivotal year of steady AI gains, from memory-rich assistants to robots in human spaces.

By Dr Ben Goertzel • 6 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
GoComet rolls out agentic AI for Philippine logistics
Data Analytics

GoComet rolls out agentic AI for Philippine logistics

GoComet unveils agentic AI tools in Manila to help Philippine logistics teams predict disruption, cut freight costs and boost productivity.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026