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AI search answers vary widely across major platforms
Software-as-a-Service

AI search answers vary widely across major platforms

A New Zealand study found users can get markedly different brand recommendations from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode and Microsoft Copilot.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Accenture Song finds Kiwi brands still failing promises
Digital Transformation

Accenture Song finds Kiwi brands still failing promises

A new survey suggests customer frustration is nudging more New Zealand shoppers towards AI tools, even as brands struggle to rebuild trust.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 4 days ago

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Tenzo launches AI Connector for hospitality operators
Data Analytics

Tenzo launches AI Connector for hospitality operators

Hospitality managers can now query live sales, labour and stock data in plain English, cutting delays caused by fragmented reporting systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Xero expands AI tools for accountants & small firms
Software-as-a-Service

Xero expands AI tools for accountants & small firms

The update is aimed at cutting hours of manual bookkeeping for small firms as rivals race to embed AI into finance workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Question marks over valuation as Canva makes AI pivot
Software-as-a-Service

Question marks over valuation as Canva makes AI pivot

Lower revenues and higher AI costs are challenges for Australian design software company Canva to maintain growth as it mulls IPO.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Yesterday
Xero expands AI, payroll and payments tools for businesses
Software-as-a-Service

Xero expands AI, payroll and payments tools for businesses

Small businesses and accountants could save time on reconciliation and month-end work as Xero widens AI tools across payroll, payments and reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
North Korean-linked fraud targets 1,100 remote jobs
Human Capital Management

North Korean-linked fraud targets 1,100 remote jobs

Employers face a growing insider threat as suspected North Korean operatives used fake identities to land remote roles at more than 1,100 firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Only 5% of staff use generative AI effectively, study says
Data Protection

Only 5% of staff use generative AI effectively, study says

Only 5% of eligible workers are using generative AI well enough to boost productivity, according to NROC Security's latest quarterly study.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
MongoDB adds AI retrieval tools for live Atlas data
AIOps

MongoDB adds AI retrieval tools for live Atlas data

Developers will be able to build AI agents on live production data without separate vector stores or synchronisation overhead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

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AdvisorFinder launches AI visibility tool for advisers
Data Analytics

AdvisorFinder launches AI visibility tool for advisers

Financial advisers risk being overlooked as clients increasingly use generative AI and search engines to pick firms, the company says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Impala launches MCP server for philanthropy data in AI
Customer Relationship Management

Impala launches MCP server for philanthropy data in AI

Foundation teams can now query verified grant data in Claude and ChatGPT, as Impala bets on AI-powered analysis over proposal drafting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT for Teens with safety in Australia
Data Protection

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT for Teens with safety in Australia

Teen users in Australia will now default to a safer ChatGPT with study tools, parental controls and tighter limits on sensitive content.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Synchrony & OpenAI launch discoverability & innovation tie-up
Data Protection

Synchrony & OpenAI launch discoverability & innovation tie-up

The tie-up could push financing offers and rewards directly into AI shopping, testing whether shoppers will use credit inside ChatGPT.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Visaible launches tool to boost hotels in AI chatbots
Generative AI

Visaible launches tool to boost hotels in AI chatbots

Hotels could lose thousands in direct bookings each month as travellers increasingly rely on AI assistants to choose accommodation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Mindgard raises USD $30 million to boost AI security
Data Protection

Mindgard raises USD $30 million to boost AI security

Customer demand is helping the Boston and London startup expand as enterprises race to secure AI systems against fresh attack risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Airtasker launches ChatGPT booking for local services
Digital Transformation

Airtasker launches ChatGPT booking for local services

Users can now book cleaners, movers and tradespeople in one ChatGPT chat, as Airtasker opens its marketplace to AI transactions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Myob links small business data to Claude & ChatGPT
Software-as-a-Service

Myob links small business data to Claude & ChatGPT

Australian small businesses will be able to query MYOB financial data in Claude and ChatGPT, including overdue invoices and profit figures.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago