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Slow approvals are costing UK businesses hundreds of thousands of pounds a year as finance teams turn to AI to cut admin.
Apple is entering the foldable market with a dual-screen handset that adds split-screen multitasking and starts at AUD $3,499.
It could cut the cost and delay of bringing AI agents to regulated data by letting firms use live SQL systems without migration.
Finance teams could cut manual reconciliation and approvals as the suite lets approved AI agents post directly into ERP systems.
The investment gives HiBob fresh backing to turn HR records into AI-ready business context as employers automate more day-to-day work.
Adobe has launched a Slack app that lets teams use more than 70 creative and productivity tools without leaving workplace conversations.
Workplace users can now capture meetings and calls without a phone, as Plaud's new earbuds pair with software that turns conversations into tasks.
New lifecycle, quoting and messaging tools aim to help channel partners spot deals sooner and cut manual work across sales and renewals.
Workspace managers can now handle access, spending and user changes in ChatGPT Work and Codex without switching between separate admin tools.
The launch aims to curb unsecured AI tool access by giving companies central identity controls for agents already handling workplace tasks.
Authorised AI agents will now be able to call Salesforce functions across clouds with existing permissions, reducing the need for custom integrations.
The macOS desktop app now logs recent clicks and typing for selected users, raising privacy and prompt-injection concerns despite tighter controls.
The funding values the Sydney-founded firm at USD $80 million as robotics teams seek faster ways to diagnose fleet failures.
The wearable targets professionals with meetings and calls, but it raises fresh questions over privacy as recordings are uploaded to the cloud.
Businesses running multiple locations could cut repetitive local marketing work as Synup shifts to usage-based pricing with Sydekick.
Sales teams will soon be able to query live Salesforce data inside Claude as the pair deepen an AI tie-up across CRM and Slack.
Shared code channels could keep AI-assisted development visible to whole teams, with human sign-off still needed before production releases.
Poor audio can now mean costlier AI mistakes as voice dictation spreads through Australian offices and opens new hardware demands.
The move could cut Payouts.com's product development cycle from months to days while keeping audit trails and PCI controls in place.
Job cuts and AI investment are reshaping Atlassian's priorities, as its new Sydney tower approaches completion.
