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Snowflake, Anthropic expand USD $200m Claude AI deal

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Snowflake and Anthropic deepen Claude tie-up with a USD $200m deal to push compliant AI agents across Snowflake's global data cloud.
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US banks dominate AI patents as Europe falls behind

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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US banks tighten grip on AI patents in finance, with a small North American elite racing ahead as European rivals fall further behind.
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UiPath & Talkdesk unite agentic AI for healthcare CX

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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UiPath and Talkdesk are teaming up to fuse agentic AI, streamlining document-heavy healthcare contact centre workflows and cutting errors.
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Shippo unveils AI shipping platform for agentic commerce

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Shippo has launched MCP, an AI-powered platform that lets commerce-focused agents turn natural language shipping requests into live actions.
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AI agents to transform enterprise, retail & security by 2026

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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AI agents are tipped to sweep through enterprises, shops and security by 2026, automating work, reshaping retail and redefining digital trust.
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Singulr AI appoints Bask Iyer to steer enterprise AI governance

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Singulr AI hires veteran tech leader Bask Iyer as Strategic Advisor to guide CIOs on governance amid rapid enterprise adoption of agentic AI.
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Half of UK IT websites 'fail' basic accessibility tests

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Nearly half of UK IT websites fail basic accessibility checks, new research warns, risking exclusion of disabled users and lost sales.
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How AI, social commerce & experience will reshape retail in 2026

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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By 2026, AI, social commerce and immersive physical retail experiences will transform how consumers interact with brands both online and in stores.
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Amazon unveils Nova 2 AI models & launches custom Forge tools

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Amazon launches Nova 2 AI suite with four new models and introduces Nova Forge for firms to create custom AI solutions tailored to diverse industries and tasks.
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UK marketers reduce agency contact as AI transforms workflows

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Nearly half of UK marketers contact their agencies less than weekly as AI reshapes workflows, boosting efficiency but challenging traditional agency roles.
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Retailers optimistic about AI but full deployment remains distant

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Over two-thirds of retailers expect agentic AI to boost efficiency by 2026, but only 8% have fully integrated it into their operations so far.
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Optima secures fresh investment from GCP to boost UK & EU AI growth

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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Edinburgh-based AI consultancy Optima Partners has secured fresh investment from Growth Capital Partners to expand its UK and European operations.
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UK shoppers want AI for delivery but not to replace people

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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UK shoppers favour AI for delivery tracking and returns but insist it should support, not replace, human customer service roles in retail.
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What Black Friday revealed about retail's customer service challenges

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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Black Friday exposed how rising demand strains UK retailers' customer service, revealing challenges caused by complex systems and ageing processes.
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Paragon secures EUR €585 million to fund global growth & tech

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Paragon secures EUR €585 million refinancing to fund global expansion and advance AI and cloud technologies, targeting new markets and growth.
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DAS Fire appoints new leaders to drive UK & Ireland growth

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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DAS Fire appoints David Parry as Managing Director and Paul Darke as Executive Director to boost UK and Ireland growth in data centre fire safety.
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Gradium secures USD $70 million to launch AI voice platform

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Paris-based Gradium raises USD $70 million to launch an AI voice platform offering expressive, low-latency, multilingual voice interactions for enterprises and developers.
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Accenture & OpenAI partner to accelerate enterprise AI rollout

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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Accenture partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT Enterprise to its workforce, boosting AI adoption and accelerating business transformation across industries.
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UK SMEs turn to fast-track finance as Black Friday demand surges

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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UK SMEs are increasingly using fast-track finance to meet surging Black Friday demand, with applications rising nearly a third ahead of the festive season.
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The symbiotic relationship between AI-driven CX and EX

Thu, 27th Nov 2025
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AI-driven customer service boosts customer experience, but investing in employee experience is key to lasting loyalty and staff retention.