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Machine learning (ML) stories

A subset of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning describes the process by which a computer is ‘trained’ to recognise and react to inputs or situations without being explicitly told what those reactions should be. Applied ML in business is referred to as ‘predictive analytics’ because the analytics software is trained to respond to incoming data and provide adaptive insights. ML is among the techniques being used in pursuit of AI mimicking the human brain.
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TestRail launches AI test script generation in beta

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TestRail adds AI test script generation to version 10.2, aiming to cut boilerplate coding and help QA teams scale automation faster.
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Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing

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Protegrity rolls out AI Team Edition to shield business knowledge during inferencing, using semantic preserving encryption and policy automation.
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Mirantis integrates NVIDIA Run:ai to speed AI deployment

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Mirantis ties NVIDIA Run:ai into k0rdent AI to automate GPU stack setup, cutting AI platform deployment from days to minutes for enterprises.
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CERN joins OpenSearch foundation as associate member

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CERN brings decade-long OpenSearch experience to foundation as it tests Kubernetes management and AI uses across 130 clusters.
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Canva launches AI 2.0 to turn prompts into editable designs

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Canva expands AI push with conversational design, task automation and workplace connectors in bid to become an agentic platform.
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Recruiters warn AI may be screening out strong candidates

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UK recruiters warn AI-led hiring is filtering out strong candidates, with many candidates saying automated screening is unfair and impersonal.
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Companies change incentive plans faster, report finds

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CaptivateIQ survey finds 91% of firms changed incentive strategy in the past year as AI, budget pressure and wider plan use speed up redesigns.
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OVHcloud adds Quandela quantum computer to cloud platform

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OVHcloud adds Quandela's Belenos quantum computer to its cloud platform, giving users in Canada remote access to a 12-qubit photonic system.
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OVHcloud adds Quandela Belenos quantum computer to platform

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OVHcloud expands its Quantum-as-a-Service offer with Quandela's Belenos, a 12-qubit photonic machine billed by the second for cloud users.
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UK government launches GBP £500m Sovereign AI Unit

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UK sovereign AI fund seeks to back startups, scale-ups and homegrown innovation as ministers aim to boost growth and strategic control.
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spektr raises USD $20 million to expand AI compliance

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Spektr lands USD $20 million Series A from NEA as Copenhagen AI compliance platform targets manual checks at banks and fintechs.
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Siemens & Humanoid test robot in factory logistics

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Siemens and Humanoid trial warehouse robot that meets live factory targets in Erlangen, using NVIDIA's AI stack for autonomous tote handling.
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Moloco launches performance CTV ads for app marketers

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Moloco has extended its adtech push into television with a new performance product for app marketers, promising real-time optimisation and attribution.
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AWS launches Amazon Bio Discovery app for drug design

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AWS launches Amazon Bio Discovery to help drug researchers design and test molecules in one AI-driven workflow with wet-lab partners.
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Sentra & Wiz add data classification to cloud risks

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Sentra and Wiz link cloud risk findings to sensitive data, helping security teams prioritise the alerts most likely to expose PII, PHI or IP.
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Appdome launches identity-first mobile API protection

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Appdome unveils mobile API defence that checks app, device and session identity before granting access, targeting bot abuse and takeover attacks.
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Appdome adds backend Risk Intelligence APIs for IDAnchor

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Appdome expands IDAnchor with Risk Intelligence APIs to feed backend fraud systems mobile threat history, identity data and AI risk scoring.
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Cyber rules shift as geopolitics & AI reshape policy

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NCC Group says geopolitics, digital sovereignty and AI are driving tougher cyber rules, with boards facing greater accountability and scrutiny.
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IBM unveils AI cyber defences against autonomous attacks

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IBM rolls out assessment and multi-agent security services to help large organisations spot AI-driven weaknesses and speed up remediation across complex systems.
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Artemis announces $70 million in seed funding for AI security

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Artemis lands $70 million as investors back AI-driven cyber defence platform for real-time threat detection and response.