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Bitget unveils GracyAI avatar to guide crypto users

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Bitget launches GracyAI, a chatty avatar of boss Gracy Chen to guide crypto users on strategy and mindset, not quick-fire price tips.
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Client focus & AI adoption shape Australian law firms

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Australian midsize law firms double down on client care and incremental growth as AI use goes mainstream amid workload and talent strains.
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Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access

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Xiid and Cytex join forces to fuse AI governance with zero trust access, targeting shrinking attack paths and stricter cyber regulation.
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Brinqa brings exposure management platform to Google Cloud

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Brinqa lists unified exposure management on Google Cloud Marketplace, streamlining procurement and deployment for committed cloud customers.
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Human skills top workplace learning priorities for 2026

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Leadership and communication top 2026 workplace learning as employees prioritise human and business skills alongside rising AI adoption.
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Study finds ‘Are you sure?’ rarely improves AI replies

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New TELUS Digital research finds asking AI assistants “Are you sure?” seldom boosts accuracy and can even make correct answers worse.
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ExLabs picks SpacePilot to steer autonomous Apophis bid

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ExLabs taps SpacePilot autonomy for its Apophis asteroid mission, underscoring AI-led control as commercial deep-space work intensifies.
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BriefCatch buys WordRake tech to expand legal editing

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BriefCatch acquires WordRake’s core tech and 12 US patents, aiming to fuse document-level and in-line legal editing in one platform.
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Aliya unveils aliyaOS to overhaul bank lending risk

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Aliya debuts aliyaOS, a continuous lending risk engine honed on USD $30bn of loans at a major US bank, now targeting smaller lenders.
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Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices

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Sue Ryder will deploy Heidi’s NHS-approved AI scribe across UK hospices, aiming to cut paperwork and free clinicians for patient care.
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UK CIOs struggle to govern surge in business AI agents

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UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.
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Cyber premiums fall as Lockton flags 2027 volatility risk

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Cyber premiums keep sliding as incidents rise, but Lockton warns historic claims could spark renewed pricing volatility from 2027.
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AI-driven ransomware attacks surge, most go unreported

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AI-fuelled ransomware hit record levels in 2025, with BlackFog warning that around 86% of attacks worldwide are never publicly disclosed.
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Bolt & Paysecure integrate one-click for merchants

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Bolt and Paysecure integrate one-click checkout into Cashier, promising faster repeat purchases while preserving merchant routing and risk controls.
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Most firms fail to measure real financial returns on AI

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Most organisations still cannot show pounds-and-pence returns on AI, with only 15% tracking its financial impact, a new report warns.
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Quantexa picks London South Bank for new HQ at Delft

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Data and AI firm Quantexa will move its global headquarters to The Delft on London’s South Bank when the new development completes in 2027.
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Synechron earns EcoVadis silver for sustainability

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Synechron secures EcoVadis silver rating, placing it among the top 15% globally for sustainability across environment, ethics and labour.
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Manchester firms delay growth plans amid volatility

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Manchester’s mid-sized firms are stalling investment and expansion, citing volatile costs, policy shifts and tougher access to finance.
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The economy is the collateral: Why revenue reliability is the real requirement for growth in 2026

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As 2026 looms, studios find the real growth constraint is not equity or debt, but the reliability of revenue fuelling user acquisition.
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Proofpoint buys Acuvity to secure AI agents at work

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Proofpoint snaps up AI security specialist Acuvity to police ‘agentic workspaces’ as enterprises rush to deploy copilots and agents.