YouTube adds AI tools for creators, viewers & safety
about 6 hours agoViewers could soon get mood-based feeds, while creators gain editing, testing and identity-protection tools as competition intensifies.
Asian stories
Starbucks teams up with Alipay for AI coffee alarm
Chinese consumers can now schedule daily Starbucks orders through Alipay's AI agent, as the firms deepen ties around routine mobile payments.
TBC Uzbekistan launches car buying in app in Tashkent
Customers in Tashkent can now complete vehicle selection, finance and paperwork through TBC Uzbekistan's app in about 24 hours.
Ant Group's AQ app hits 150 million users in China
Nearly 20 million daily health queries now run through AQ as Ant Group expands the app into weight, sleep and mental wellbeing management.
Brewlander AI Irresponsibly wins first Effie Grand Prix
Singapore's first Effie Grand Prix went to a low-budget beer campaign that lifted spontaneous brand awareness by 32% and sales by 15%.
Singapore race week lifts hotels, bars & retailers
International visitors drove a race-week spending surge in Singapore, with hotels, bars and shops all posting higher takings and bigger transactions.
Amap & Singapore Tourism Board launch Street Stars
Chinese visitors to Singapore will now see Amap search results and trip tools backed by the tourism board, as interest in the city-state surges.
Editor Interviews
Conversations with technology leaders, founders and operators.
Workiva: The secret compliance and reporting arms race
Driven by improved tooling, finance teams are meeting higher standards as regulators and analysts scrutinise disclosures faster.
2 days ago
Docusign's next move: Own the contract, not just the signature
Rapid adoption as Docusign's IAM platform cuts contract delays and turns signed agreements into AI-driven workflows.
This month
Customers at the centre of Adobe's new AI evangelist role
Adobe is using the post to help customers navigate AI adoption while feeding regional priorities back into its global product strategy.
Last month
Zendesk's outcome-based pricing balances AI with human touch
Businesses will pay only for closed support cases under Zendesk's new model, as the software group ties AI automation to human fallback.
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Expert Opinions
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AGI is coming. The future of work isn't ready
Businesses risk falling behind as AI advances faster than workforce skills, forcing them to redesign roles, workflows and judgement.
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Manual, disconnected systems are slowing enrolment, reporting and student support as universities across the region chase faster growth.
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Are Australian organisations adopting AI faster than they are building ...
While most firms already use AI tools, many are failing to train staff or tighten governance, widening a costly capability gap.
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5 takeaways for tech leaders at the CIO Innovation Summit 2026
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Why Email and Phone Append Matter for Prescreen Campaigns
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Weaponizing trust: How AI and social engineering bypass personal ...
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Latest News
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Retailers boost video & AI as visual commerce grows
Retailers are using AI to handle booming video, social commerce and user-generated content as operational strains mount across channels.
B2B sales teams prefer clean data over AI assistants
Accurate prospect data remains the priority for most sales staff, with three-quarters choosing it over an AI assistant as CRM records stay patchy.
Adyen upgrades Authenticate to cut checkout friction
Shoppers may face fewer checkout hurdles as the upgraded system uses machine learning to pick the best authentication method in real time.
SiteMinder launches AI engine to fix hotel distribution
Hotels could lose bookings from broken channel links and unmapped rooms, as SiteMinder's new AI tool flags distribution errors before approval.
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Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Australia IT spending set to hit AUD $192.2bn in 2027
Spending on AI-ready infrastructure and software will drive Australia's IT market past AUD $192.2 billion in 2027, Gartner says.
Last week
ABBYY named leader in Gartner's IDP market assessment
Enterprise buyers are weighing more than OCR as ABBYY's latest Gartner ranking underscores growing demand for reliable AI-ready document workflows.
Last week
Infosys Aster named leader in Everest Group marketing
Demand for integrated marketing services is rising as enterprises seek measurable AI returns, with Infosys among 29 providers rated by Everest Group.
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Remote makes its AI training course free to workers
Only 20% of leaders think their staff are ready for AI, prompting Remote to open its internal training course to wider use for free.
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