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Shirofune adds ChatGPT Ads to its campaign platform
Generative AI

Shirofune adds ChatGPT Ads to its campaign platform

Marketers can now test AI-driven ad placements without adding a separate workflow, as the platform folds ChatGPT Ads into unified campaign management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
BenQ unveils AI ecosystem spanning industry & healthcare
Robotics

BenQ unveils AI ecosystem spanning industry & healthcare

Rising demand for computing power and cooling is pushing BenQ's AI push beyond pilots into practical use across factories, hospitals and shops.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Travelport, Cognizant & Anthropic team up on AI bookings
Digital Transformation

Travelport, Cognizant & Anthropic team up on AI bookings

The tie-up aims to cut manual booking work and speed travel software delivery as AI chat tools reshape how trips are planned and sold.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudflare builds Town Lake data platform with Skipper
Data Protection

Cloudflare builds Town Lake data platform with Skipper

Billing now accounts for most usage of Cloudflare's new internal platform, as staff query live data through Trino-backed Town Lake and Skipper.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Talkdesk launches proactive AI agents for retail, finance
Digital Transformation

Talkdesk launches proactive AI agents for retail, finance

Retailers and lenders could recover lost sales and automate compliance-heavy outreach as Talkdesk expands AI beyond inbound service tasks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
GoTo launches unified AI customer experience platform
Unified Communications

GoTo launches unified AI customer experience platform

Small businesses could cut support complexity as the new system links calls, chat and AI tools in one place, helping staff manage customers faster.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
AWS launches agentic shopping assistant for retailers
Digital Transformation

AWS launches agentic shopping assistant for retailers

Retailers could deploy branded AI shopping assistants in about 60 days, as AWS opens Amazon-tested technology to external merchants.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Kore.ai launches Artemis AI platform on Microsoft Azure
Data Protection

Kore.ai launches Artemis AI platform on Microsoft Azure

Enterprises under pressure to prove AI returns may gain tighter controls as Kore.ai's Artemis moves from pilots to production on Microsoft Azure.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
8x8 sees surging AI demand as usage revenue jumps 70%
Software-as-a-Service

8x8 sees surging AI demand as usage revenue jumps 70%

Businesses are shifting to AI-led customer service, lifting 8x8's usage-based revenue by more than 70% in the quarter.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Informatica expands Google Cloud tie-up with CLAIRE GPT
Hybrid Cloud

Informatica expands Google Cloud tie-up with CLAIRE GPT

Google Cloud customers will be able to query governed data in natural language as Informatica pushes its AI tools into Gemini Enterprise workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Apple registers genai subdomain ahead of WWDC AI pitch
Data Protection

Apple registers genai subdomain ahead of WWDC AI pitch

Developers could get a clearer AI roadmap at WWDC, after a newly registered subdomain fuelled speculation about Apple's next software pitch.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Workday launches AI agents for IT support & travel
Digital Transformation

Workday launches AI agents for IT support & travel

Employees could see fewer helpdesk calls and expense reports as Workday rolls out agents that automate IT support and business travel tasks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
OwlTing launches AI hotel booking engine for agents
Digital Transformation

OwlTing launches AI hotel booking engine for agents

Hotels and booking platforms could gain a new sales channel as OwlTing starts handling AI agent-led reservations, payments and payouts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Google adds Gemini-powered ads to AI search results
Personalisation

Google adds Gemini-powered ads to AI search results

Advertisers stand to gain new placements as Google pushes sponsored content into conversational search and AI-generated shopping advice.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Miro adds AI agents & integrations for team workspaces
Digital Transformation

Miro adds AI agents & integrations for team workspaces

The new connectors let teams keep AI-generated work visible on a shared canvas, reducing siloed chats and manual rework across apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Druid AI report finds sector gaps in live agent use
Digital Transformation

Druid AI report finds sector gaps in live agent use

Live AI agents are most often used in narrow front-line tasks, with sector differences exposing gaps in off-hours cover and handovers to staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Zoho launches MCP server for for AI payment access
Data Protection

Zoho launches MCP server for for AI payment access

Businesses can now handle refunds, payment links and transaction checks in Zoho Payments through AI prompts, via an open protocol linking chat tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Commonwealth Bank tests AI companion in banking app
Data Analytics

Commonwealth Bank tests AI companion in banking app

The trial could make everyday banking decisions clearer for millions of app users, while keeping human oversight and fraud controls in place.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month