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Hiscox finds UK searchers baffled by business acronyms
Software-as-a-Service

Hiscox finds UK searchers baffled by business acronyms

Many Britons still need to look up basic business shorthand, with 65% lacking confidence to start a company and KPI topping searches.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Brand Champions launches postcode check for pharmacies
Artificial Intelligence

Brand Champions launches postcode check for pharmacies

Community pharmacies could miss out on local demand unless they improve their online visibility, Brand Champions said as it launched a postcode check service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AI search transactions soar 553% as revenue jumps 312%
Generative AI

AI search transactions soar 553% as revenue jumps 312%

Transactions from AI search visitors rose 553% over 13 months, with revenue up 312% as the channel outpaced organic and paid search.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Obsero raises USD $1.2 million to build AI search tools
Marketing Technologies

Obsero raises USD $1.2 million to build AI search tools

The seed round gives the London-based startup cash to expand its team and product as brands scramble to track visibility in AI search results.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

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NetSuite rolls out AI suite tools in Australia & NZ
Software-as-a-Service

NetSuite rolls out AI suite tools in Australia & NZ

Some tools are already reaching Australian and New Zealand users as the ERP vendor expands AI features for finance, inventory and approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Oracle launches agentic AI tools & Deep Trust architecture
Data governance

Oracle launches agentic AI tools & Deep Trust architecture

Businesses using Oracle Fusion software will get new AI tools that can act on approved tasks, while a trust framework aims to curb data and security risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Today
AI search puts Gartner's 2027 PR budget forecast to the test
Generative AI

AI search puts Gartner's 2027 PR budget forecast to the test

As AI search shifts where audiences look for answers, Gartner’s forecast of doubled PR spending by 2027 remains unproven by citation data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
Dext launches AI Connector for accounting practices
Risk & Compliance

Dext launches AI Connector for accounting practices

The read-only feature lets firms query client cash positions and compliance data in plain language, while keeping records unchanged.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Jev AI lookalike domains surge after launch, UpGuard warns
Phishing

Jev AI lookalike domains surge after launch, UpGuard warns

Users could have prompts, files and API keys stolen as 167 lookalike domains linked to Jev were registered within 13 days of launch.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Allvue adds agentic AI tools for private markets platform
Data Analytics

Allvue adds agentic AI tools for private markets platform

Private markets firms can now link Claude and ChatGPT to Allvue data and workflows, cutting manual processing across credit and fund administration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Zoom unveils AI tools linking meetings to business work
Customer Relationship Management

Zoom unveils AI tools linking meetings to business work

Users will be able to search across Zoom and more than 40 apps, while AI agents turn meeting notes into tasks and updates.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
What Is Shadow AI and What Does It Mean for Your Organisation?
Malware

What Is Shadow AI and What Does It Mean for Your Organisation?

Gartner says 69% of organisations suspect staff are using banned AI tools, raising the risk of security or compliance incidents by 2030.

By Nish Sudhakaran • 7 min read • Last week
Hospital network blocks patient data sent to AI tools
Data governance

Hospital network blocks patient data sent to AI tools

Hundreds of attempted uploads were stopped after the network installed endpoint controls to keep patient records out of public AI tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Cloudflare & OpenAI pilot indexes millions of pages
Artificial Intelligence

Cloudflare & OpenAI pilot indexes millions of pages

The pilot could improve ChatGPT answers on niche queries by helping OpenAI discover and index hundreds of millions of previously unseen pages.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

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Shippo expands AI shipping tools before peak holiday rush
Data Analytics

Shippo expands AI shipping tools before peak holiday rush

Retailers facing the holiday rush could cut shipping costs, as Shippo says most higher-volume merchants have cheaper options and faster delivery choices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Integral Ad Science brings brand safety to ChatGPT Ads
Generative AI

Integral Ad Science brings brand safety to ChatGPT Ads

Advertisers in a US-only pilot will get independent checks on whether ChatGPT ads meet brand safety standards as AI placements expand.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
HG Insights launches contextual intelligence platform
Customer Relationship Management

HG Insights launches contextual intelligence platform

Revenue teams using AI agents may get cleaner account data, as the new platform links fragmented buyer, spend and intent signals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week