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OpenAI widens Codex with Mac desktop control, browser tasks and new workflow tools for developers as it pushes the assistant beyond code generation.

Canva expands AI push with conversational design, task automation and workplace connectors in bid to become an agentic platform.

UK recruiters warn AI-led hiring is filtering out strong candidates, with many candidates saying automated screening is unfair and impersonal.

Skillsoft data shows a sharp rise in AI learning and validation activity, with benchmark completions up 994% as employers seek proof of practical capability.

Your.Cloud deepens UK managed services push with Pure Cloud Solutions takeover, backing the Tamworth firm's local brand and leadership.

Rithum rolls out SupplyExplorer as retailers face pressure to widen assortments and cut supplier sourcing delays.

Only 3% of 18- to 24-year-olds see payroll as strategic, as Cezanne HR warns of a recruitment and succession challenge for employers.

UK ranks 70th in Broadband Genie's global survey, as Eastern Europe tops the cheapest fixed-line internet markets and North America stays costly.

IWF and Cyacomb launch workplace device scans to spot known child sexual abuse material, as reports and AI-generated content surge.

Uswitch says record March switching and stronger regional rivals are forcing UK broadband firms to sharpen deals as households seek to cut bills.

ICO launches its biggest child privacy drive, with Nexer Digital building an accessible hub to help parents guide primary school children online.

BackLite UK opens Knightsbridge screens in Piccadilly Underpass, targeting luxury brands with more than 3 million fortnightly impacts across central London.

Ricoh survey finds British office staff lose 15 hours a week to paperwork, fuelling tension, lower motivation and worries over AI-driven change.

Microlise survey finds 70% of fleet managers expect AI to reshape transport operations this year, as pressure mounts to cut costs and improve efficiency.

Dcycle broadens beyond ESG with AI system that joins finance, operations and sustainability data for quicker management decisions.

UK tech staff want more practical AI training as daily use outpaces formal instruction, with cybersecurity and data privacy top of the list.

UK sovereign AI fund seeks to back startups, scale-ups and homegrown innovation as ministers aim to boost growth and strategic control.

IWF and Cyacomb launch device-scanning tool for employers to spot child sexual abuse material on corporate equipment without exposing staff to images.

QA shortlisted for two Apprenticeships Guide Awards after supporting 12,000 learners and posting a 97.5% achievement rate.

AccelerComm adds 56th patent as the Southampton 5G satellite specialist expands its orbital network ambitions, with Airbus and Radisys collaborations.