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Wise Integration & Navitas target AI data centre power
Semiconductors

Wise Integration & Navitas target AI data centre power

Rising AI electricity demand is prompting the firms to seek more efficient, compact power-supply designs for data centres and high-end computing gear.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Ireland startups face funding gap as scale-up push grows
Entrepreneurship

Ireland startups face funding gap as scale-up push grows

Irish founders risk being forced overseas to raise later-stage cash unless the new €1 billion scaling fund eases the gap, speakers warned.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • This month
Volkswagen adds Tetris to Atlas infotainment screen
Gaming

Volkswagen adds Tetris to Atlas infotainment screen

The in-car version can turn parked Atlas models into a multiplayer arcade, extending Volkswagen's push to sell software and subscriptions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Sapiens names Maroun Mourad North America Chief Executive
Data Analytics

Sapiens names Maroun Mourad North America Chief Executive

The hire comes as North American insurers face pressure to speed up underwriting and claims while improving compliance and customer service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Insurers race towards autonomous AI, Sapiens survey finds
Digital Transformation

Insurers race towards autonomous AI, Sapiens survey finds

Two thirds of senior insurance professionals expect AI to become fully autonomous within three years, despite patchy adoption and governance gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Noah raises USD $38 million to scale stablecoin payments
Crypto

Noah raises USD $38 million to scale stablecoin payments

The seed round will fund a New York office and expansion across 150 markets as businesses shift to stablecoin-based cross-border payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Microdramas are booming. AI could make it even harder to stop binge‑watching
Generative AI

Microdramas are booming. AI could make it even harder to stop binge‑watching

Their rapid rise is prompting concerns that AI-made episodes and algorithmic recommendations will make microdramas even harder to stop watching.

By Johnny Chan • 4 min read • This month
Turnitin says Clarity cuts AI-written student work
Generative AI

Turnitin says Clarity cuts AI-written student work

Australian and New Zealand students using Turnitin's monitored writing platform were about 40% less likely to submit work flagged as mostly AI-generated.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Netskope launches AgentSkope marketplace for teams
Software-as-a-Service

Netskope launches AgentSkope marketplace for teams

The new marketplace lets customers manage AI agents in one console, easing procurement bottlenecks and helping overstretched security teams triage alerts faster.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Charting a secure course to a post-quantum world
Quantum Computing

Charting a secure course to a post-quantum world

Encrypted data captured today could be cracked later, leaving governments, banks and health services exposed unless they migrate before quantum computers arrive.

By Dr Susanne Kränkl • 4 min read • This month
G+D & FraudAverse join forces against payment fraud
Fintech

G+D & FraudAverse join forces against payment fraud

Banks in the Americas are set to get faster fraud checks as the tie-up targets instant payment scams and card-not-present losses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
How Harvey AI's next generation deals with Canadian data
Software-as-a-Service

How Harvey AI's next generation deals with Canadian data

Canadian law firms can keep client files walled off, while choosing data storage and processing become key topic for AI in law.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • This month

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Coinbase & Samsung make USDC Samsung Wallet default
Crypto

Coinbase & Samsung make USDC Samsung Wallet default

The move could widen USDC use among Samsung Wallet's 82 million US Galaxy users as the stablecoin becomes the app's default dollar option.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month
Millibeam wins award for lightweight counter-drone system
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Millibeam wins award for lightweight counter-drone system

Portable protection against battlefield drones may soon reach every soldier, after the Australian device won recognition for meeting a growing frontline need.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
ACTU calls for AI rules after OpenAI agent hits Medicare
Generative AI

ACTU calls for AI rules after OpenAI agent hits Medicare

The breach has intensified calls for mandatory licensing and faster incident reporting as unions warn advanced AI could undermine essential public services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
India leads in passkeys, but phishing & deepfakes rise
Data Protection

India leads in passkeys, but phishing & deepfakes rise

Despite leading on passkeys and MFA, Indian firms still face widespread AI phishing and deepfake scams that are undermining daily security practice.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Stuut raises USD $52.5 million to boost receivables
Customer Relationship Management

Stuut raises USD $52.5 million to boost receivables

The funding will help the fintech meet rising demand as enterprises seek to free up cash tied in unpaid invoices and cut days sales outstanding.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
CFOs spend 26% of time checking AI outputs, survey finds
Digital Transformation

CFOs spend 26% of time checking AI outputs, survey finds

Finance teams are devoting 26% of their working day to checking AI outputs, despite universal adoption in a survey of 270 US CFOs and finance leaders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month