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Insurers eye AI-led claims as bias & risk fears grow

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data protection
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Insurers race toward fully AI-run claims within two years, even as most fear biased outcomes and demand stronger oversight and transparency.
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Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay

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Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.
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Three stages of CFO e-invoicing denial

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As Europe's strict e-invoicing rules bite, UK CFOs risk costly denial unless they treat compliance as core digital infrastructure.
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ESA ECO-Tethers study targets propellant-free deorbiting

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ESA's ECO-Tethers study unites Astroscale France and partners to test propellant-free electrodynamic tethers for deorbiting missions.
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Telefónica Spain standardises networks on Red Hat OpenShift

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virtualisation
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private cloud
Telefónica Spain makes Red Hat OpenShift its standard platform to unify IT and network workloads and speed 5G-ready service delivery.
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Microsoft & Europol disrupt global Tycoon 2FA scam

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Microsoft and Europol have seized over 300 domains to disrupt Tycoon 2FA, a vast phishing-for-hire service bypassing MFA worldwide.
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Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown

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European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.
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Slow patching leaves SMB endpoints exposed for weeks

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it automation
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edr
Acronis finds SMBs patch Microsoft flaws in about eight days, but the slowest endpoints stay exposed to known bugs for over five weeks.
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Multiverse unveils CompactifAI for offline mobile AI

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data protection
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manufacturing
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edge computing
Multiverse launches CompactifAI, a quantum-inspired app that runs compressed AI models offline on mobiles, targeting strict data regimes.
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Satellite Connect Europe unveils MNO-first space network

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Satellite Connect Europe launches MNO-first direct-to-device satellite network, offering EU-based access to AST SpaceMobile's LEO system.
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Netherlands tops MedUX ranking for European 5G quality

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The Netherlands has been named Europe's top market for 5G mobile quality, beating Denmark, Norway and Switzerland in MedUX's latest study.
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Maisa's AI 'digital workers' fuel 400% growth surge

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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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fintech
Maisa's auditable AI “digital workers” drive 400% annual growth and fivefold client surge as enterprises demand accountable automation.
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Multiverse debuts HyperNova 60B compressed AI model

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edge computing
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ai security
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power / energy
Multiverse unveils HyperNova 60B 2602, a free, compressed GPT-4-class model promising 50% less memory with near-matching tool performance.
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GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks

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Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.
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M2M Data Connect unveils AI travel eSIM via messaging

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digital transformation
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martech
M2M Data Connect launches AI-powered travel eSIM that buyers can activate in under a minute directly via WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger.
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Targa Telematics wins top EcoVadis, ESG reporting honours

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supply chain
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fleet management
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clean technologies
Targa Telematics secures EcoVadis gold sustainability rating and top-tier ESG transparency award, ranking in the 97th percentile globally.
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Finance AI stuck in risky mid-maturity 'AI middle'

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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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Finance leaders warn of a risky 'AI middle' as many firms stall between pilots and governed, audit-ready use of automation in core workflows.
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AlgoSec posts record 2025 growth on hybrid cloud demand

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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
AlgoSec posts record 2025 as hybrid cloud surge drives 37% new business growth, strong ARR gains and rapid uptake of its Horizon platform.
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Westcon-Comstor, UiPath expand Europe automation pact

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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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it automation
Westcon-Comstor and UiPath broaden their automation pact, naming Westcon-Comstor strategic distributor for partners across Europe.
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Gamma unveils global Teams voice service for partners

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Gamma launches International Operator Connect, letting UK partners sell Teams voice across Europe while offloading regulatory burdens.