2026 stories - Page 3

Swiss startup Umanitek has unveiled Guardian Agent, a subscription tool to spot deepfakes, fake profiles and AI-driven impersonation online.

OpenAI will levy a 4% fee on Shopify merchants for sales made via ChatGPT's integrated instant checkout from late January 2026.

Data Privacy Day warns AI and cloud adoption is racing ahead of data governance, as boards and regulators demand proof of control.

Forward Networks debuts Forward AI, a digital twin-powered agentic assistant promising safer, verifiable automation for network operations.

Actionstep launches AI-powered Trace to automate time capture for law firms, backed by its acquisition of passive tracking startup Traced.

Ireland ends its data centre freeze with strict rules tying new projects to onsite power, renewables and a shift beyond Dublin's grid limits.

OpenSilver 3.3 lets developers embed native Blazor components directly into XAML apps, unifying web and desktop UI workflows.

BioCatch posts record ARR above $185 million as it adds 90 banks, blocks $4 billion in fraud and expands its global trust network.

ANS Academy becomes first apprenticeship provider to earn Ofsted's new 'strong standard' rating across all inspection categories.

Global business travel spend hit USD $1.57 trillion in 2025, with AI-driven, intentional trips set to power faster growth into 2026.

SCALA partners with Optilogic to formalise use of its AI-driven Cosmic Frog platform for advanced supply chain network design and risk analysis.

The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill puts GRC at the core of business, demanding real-time oversight, resilience and accountability.

Infovista launches VistAI, an intent-driven agentic AI framework to automate cross-domain telecom operations and cut network complexity.

Cybit warns UK boards that rapid AI adoption and cloud shifts are driving higher tech risk in 2026, with downtime now eclipsing data loss.

NFON unveils modular licences and a unified AI-focused partner plan as it accelerates its NFON Next 2027 communications strategy in Europe.

Sumsub launches AI Agent Verification to link automated activity to verified humans, tackling rising AI-driven fraud without blocking bots.

OpenSilver 3.3 lets developers embed native Blazor components in XAML apps, uniting WPF-style UI with the Blazor ecosystem.

Older Britons are set to power a 2026 travel boom as UK holidaymakers boost passion-led trips focused on history, food and nature.

HMRC taps Netcompany to deliver Phase 6 of the New Computerised Transit System, upgrading UK transit customs in line with EU rules.

AI-fuelled cyberattacks overwhelm defenders as false positives swamp security teams and critical threats slip through in 2026, Hadrian warns.