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SurePath AI unveils real-time controls to secure MCP use

3 days ago
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SurePath AI launches real-time MCP policy controls to lock down AI tool access, aiming to secure fast-growing workplace agent workflows.
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monday.com gives AI agents full user status on platform

3 days ago
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monday.com now lets AI agents sign up and work as full platform users, with direct workspace access, shared governance and unified pricing.
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Datarails unveils FinanceOS to power AI-driven finance

3 days ago
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Datarails launches FinanceOS, a unified data layer and MCP link to AI tools, promising governed, real-time finance workflows at scale.
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monday.com opens workspace doors to external AI agents

3 days ago
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monday.com now lets external AI agents sign up, verify and work natively inside its platform, collaborating alongside human users.
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Zapier data shows AI is now infrastructure for leads

4 days ago
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Zapier's study of 10,000 workflows shows AI is shifting from one-off tools to core lead-management infrastructure for sales teams.
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Anthropic to open Sydney office in Australia, New Zealand

4 days ago
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agricultural technology
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Anthropic will open a Sydney office within weeks, expanding its Asia-Pacific footprint and deepening AI partnerships in Australia and New Zealand.
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Virtana launches system-wide observability for AI chaos

4 days ago
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
Virtana debuts system-wide AI observability as enterprises battle double-digit AI job failures and mounting hybrid, multi-cloud fragility.
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Anthropic to open Sydney office in ANZ AI expansion

5 days ago
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agricultural technology
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hyperscale
Anthropic will open a Sydney office as its ANZ hub, deepening Claude AI partnerships and exploring local compute capacity in Australia.
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Introducing the first Frontier Suite built on Intelligence + Trust

5 days ago
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data protection
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digital transformation
Microsoft unveils Microsoft 365 E7 Frontier Suite, bundling Copilot and Agent 365 from 1 May at USD $99 and USD $15 per user.
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Microsoft unveils 365 E7 suite & Agent 365 for AI control

5 days ago
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data protection
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Microsoft shifts Copilot from assistant to AI agents and unveils the E7 Frontier Suite to bundle automation, security and governance.
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Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor

5 days ago
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
AI-native agents could quietly upend endpoint and SASE, eroding incumbents' telemetry moats as control shifts to the AI interaction layer.
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CData boosts Connect AI with secure MCP agent tools

6 days ago
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CData upgrades Connect AI with managed MCP tools, tightening data access, identity controls and live connectivity for enterprise agents.
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Wise predicts agentic AI shift in business by 2026

6 days ago
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data protection
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data analytics
Wise forecasts that by 2026 agentic AI will run core business tasks, pushing firms to embed tools, tighten oversight and rethink outsourcing.
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Anthropic unveils new metric to gauge AI job exposure

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A new study examining AI use across occupations finds little evidence of rising unemployment so far, though hiring of younger workers may be slowing.
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Degreed unveils AI tools to close human readiness gap

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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Degreed launches AI-driven learning tools and programmes to tackle the “human readiness gap” holding back companies' AI investments.
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Q4 upgrades IR sites to boost visibility in AI search

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digital transformation
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fintech
Q4 adds AI-focused optimisation to investor relations sites, helping listed firms surface verified disclosures in answer engines like ChatGPT.
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Atlassian brings AI agents to Jira with MCP support

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Atlassian launches Jira AI agents with MCP support, embedding governed automation in existing workflows rather than separate chat tools.
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Designing equal opportunity in AI and adtech leadership

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ai ethics & governance
Women in AI and adtech call for bias-free systems, fair leadership paths and cultures where merit, not gender, defines success.
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Ataccama adds AI data observability to ONE platform

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Ataccama adds AI-driven data observability to its ONE platform, unifying pipeline monitoring, alerting and governance for regulated users.
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TELUS Digital warns persona prompts sway AI moral judgements

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TELUS Digital warns that common AI persona prompts can quietly reshape models' moral judgements, undermining consistency in high‑risk use.