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Majority see open web data as vital for fair AI competition

A poll reveals 89% view open access to public web data as crucial for fair competition in AI, amid rising online data restrictions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

Global Stories

Online Competition stories

Gaming

VibeBlitz game jam crowns Idle Tactics as first winner

More than 250 entrants tested AI game-making tools in a contest that spotlighted the challenge of turning prototypes into playable releases.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

CrowdStrike launches AI security challenge with AWS

Defenders will test prompt-injection tactics against AI agents as CrowdStrike and AWS offer USD $100,000 in prizes for a virtual red-team contest.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Marketing Technologies

Trustpilot deepens Shopify tie-up on customer reviews

Shopify merchants will be able to surface independent feedback more easily as Trustpilot's app upgrade makes reviews part of the buying journey.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026

Digital Transformation

UK firms struggle to reach customers online, study says

Rising ad costs and changing algorithms are leaving many UK firms with little visibility over which digital channels win customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026

Marketing Technologies

Introducing Aidge: Alibaba International's multilingual AI-powered toolkits for SMEs' global growth

Alibaba International pilots 'Aidge', an AI-powered toolkit targeting SMEs' global expansion, tackling challenges of language, marketing costs, and access to talent.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Online Competition stories

Generative AI

Chinese student wins world's largest coding contest

Chinese student Zhou Jingkai wins TCS CodeVita, the world's largest coding contest, as 146,922 compete and a new Guinness record is set.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026

Gaming

Fantasy dairy league turns real New Zealand cows into stars

Meadow Fresh launches a fantasy league where real New Zealand cows earn points via smart-collar data, with NZD $20,000 up for grabs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

Agricultural Technology

Meadow Fresh launches fantasy league with real cows

Meadow Fresh has launched Fantasy Herd, a Kiwi cow-based fantasy league using live farm data, with players chasing a NZD $20,000 prize.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026

Customer Experience

Google's AI push prompts Aussie firms to boost visibility

Google's AI advancements are reshaping how Australian small businesses must optimise their online presence to stay competitive and ensure visibility.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2025

Samsung

Young Aussies win big in Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow 2024

Samsung Electronics Australia has recognised young innovators in its 2024 Solve for Tomorrow competition, awarding AUD $10,000 to top winner Bradley Cox.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024