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New report reveals major security flaws in multimodal AI models
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Enkrypt AI's report reveals severe vulnerabilities in multimodal AI models, warning of safety risks from harmful prompt injections in images.
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AI trends in video surveillance focus on ethics, hybrid models
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Axis Communications reveals AI's growing role in video surveillance, stressing ethical use, data privacy, and hybrid cloud-edge systems in industry report.
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Extend launches open-source AI toolkit for smarter financial data
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Extend launches open-source AI toolkit enabling businesses to enhance spend analysis and automate workflows via API integration with major AI frameworks.
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Adeptia upgrades platform to accelerate enterprise data flows
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Adeptia has launched Adeptia Connect v5, a data automation platform update featuring new marketplace and unlimited usage pricing to speed data integration.
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Broadcom forces VMware clients to roll back crucial updates
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Broadcom forces VMware customers on expired support to roll back security updates, risking exposure to known vulnerabilities and increased cyberattack threats.
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Striking the AI balance: How to maximise the opportunity while minimising the risk in global retail
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OnBuy harnesses AI to boost growth and return GBP £15m yearly to customers, emphasising cautious, customer-focused adoption in online retail's AI journey.
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Agentic AI: Redefining how we work with technology
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Agentic AI is transforming Australian businesses, enabling smarter, faster decisions and reshaping innovation, productivity and growth strategies.
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The transformation of American railroads: From industrial revolution to sustainable strength
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America's railroads, vital since 1830, now embrace sustainability with innovative composite ties, reducing deforestation while ensuring safer, longer-lasting infrastructure.
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Asia-Pacific organisations honoured for digital transformation
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Smart Communications has honoured leading Asia-Pacific firms, including ING and Westpac, with 2025 SCALE Awards for digital transformation and customer engagement.
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DXC launches solution with SAP & Microsoft to boost AI use
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DXC Technology launches DXC Complete with SAP and Microsoft, a unified solution offering flexible pricing to modernise SAP systems using AI and cloud services.
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Facebook ads scam uses celebrity faces to spread malware
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Facebook malvertising exploits images of stars like Elon Musk, promoting fake crypto brands to spread malware in Australia, New Zealand, and beyond.
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Bitcoin dominance hits four-year high as crypto market rebounds
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The crypto market saw a 9.9% rise in April, with Bitcoin hitting a four-year dominance high at 63%, amid economic uncertainty and cautious investing.
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SAS takes measured path with AI to deliver real-world gains
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While big tech boasts bleeding-edge AI, SAS says it's quietly building tools that deliver measurable returns for government, industry and health.
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Mid-market APAC firms boost cybersecurity but lag in AI use
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Palo Alto Networks' new study reveals rising cybersecurity budgets among mid-market Asia-Pacific firms but highlights gaps in AI adoption and resilience.
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Panaseer launches tool to automate enterprise compliance tasks
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Panaseer has launched the Cyber Frameworks Catalog to automate compliance management, easing security reporting for firms in regulated sectors.
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XPON acquires Alpha Digital to boost AI marketing services
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XPON Technologies has acquired Alpha Digital to boost AI-driven marketing, combining strategy expertise with advanced AI tech for personalised campaigns.
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Hitachi Vantara details gains in energy efficiency & carbon cuts
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Hitachi Vantara's FY2024 Sustainability Report details strides in energy efficiency, carbon reduction and eco-friendly business practices across its global operations.
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Robinson secures $71 million for advanced tech platform
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Robinson Research Institute secures $71 million over seven years to boost New Zealand's advanced magnetic technology and materials innovations.
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Innovation forges a secure & sustainable technology future
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On World Technology Day, leaders from Axiado and Xpedeon underscore innovation's role in fostering sustainable, secure, and resilient digital and construction futures.
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Kiwis embrace AI but call for tighter rules & greater trust
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A global study finds 69% of New Zealanders use AI regularly, but only 34% trust it, with 44% concerned about its risks versus benefits.