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Inaccurate records are slowing service activations and could distort telecom valuations, with 78% of operators saying data quality affects mergers and acquisitions.
Most organisations are still losing time on manual data prep and siloed records, with 86% reporting AI disruption in the past year.
External validation from Anthropic could help Moterra AI win more clients as it expands its Claude deployment work across the UK and Europe.
Community pharmacies could miss out on local demand unless they improve their online visibility, Brand Champions said as it launched a postcode check service.
The new tool lets advisers search old meetings and documents in seconds, helping 857 UK firms cut admin and prep client reviews faster.
British IT teams get tighter control over Linux updates and logins as Hexnode brings Ubuntu, Debian and Fedora into its management suite.
The wins come as platforms serving 3.3 million customers and overseeing more than GBP £140 billion seek to cut manual reconciliation work.
Businesses using Onecom's Vox will now get live warnings on suspected cloned voices, plus transcription and caller verification in one platform.
Shoppers are more likely to stay loyal when orders arrive quickly and returns are easy, but many retailers are backing less valued initiatives instead.
Finance teams using IFS can now automate supplier invoice capture, reducing manual data entry and freeing staff to handle exceptions instead.
Many UK employers risk poor returns from AI because staff are being given tools faster than they are trained to use them.
The consolidation should let Block add new seller credit features faster, while moving existing cardholders without disrupting their service.
Uncertainty over tax policy is delaying growth plans, with 54% of SME owners holding off major investment until after the Autumn Budget.
Investors on Upstix can now compare live rates from more than 160 specialist lenders before making an offer, speeding up deals.
Ten climate and impact start-ups will share at least GBP £1 million, giving each a boost as they seek further backing to scale.
Passenger rail incidents have risen sharply, with KiwiRail's rate of trains passing red lights now more than triple the benchmark.
Space is emerging as a bigger factor in air fryer buying decisions, with stacked models far more likely to be praised for fitting British kitchens.
Investigators using Videris can now screen adverse media from 250,000 sources, as Blackdot adds Opoint's news feed for compliance checks.
Businesses can now buy lower-cost desktop models that cut Ethernet and PC-free scanning from PFU's SP Series, starting at GBP £358.
Hundreds of technology and business staff slept outdoors in four UK cities as Action for Children's annual fundraiser hit £265,000 for vulnerable families.