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Nvidia backs public-sector AI projects across Europe

Governments are getting new AI tools for healthcare, labour services and secure data handling as projects roll out from Brussels to Athens.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Today

Airlines

Amadeus & NVIDIA deepen AI flight search partnership

Rising AI assistant traffic is forcing travel platforms to return bookable fares faster, prompting Amadeus to test NVIDIA chips and models.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

It's time to embrace our robot overlords

Agentic AI can already handle bookings, bills and reminders for users, but its growing access to personal data raises fresh hacking and privacy fears.

By Donovan Jackson • 8 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce expands Live Nation support & Missionforce

Fans will get round-the-clock venue help as the software firm deepens its public sector AI push, with defence revenue up 80% year on year.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2026

Email Security

Google launches Googlebook laptop with Gemini built in

Priced from USD $899, the machine aims to make artificial intelligence a default part of everyday laptop tasks and workflows.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Perplexity adds Portable Computer to Windows RTX PCs

High-end RTX users can now keep sensitive work on-device as Perplexity extends its local AI agent to supported Windows PCs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 19th Sep 2026

Unified Communications

Apple unveils iPhone 18 Pro with variable aperture

The top-end iPhone range gains AI features and a variable-aperture camera, as Apple targets better photos, battery life and performance.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2026

Internet of Things

LG unveils ThinQ Claw AI agent for connected home platform

The text-based agent aims to simplify control of connected appliances by letting users describe plans in natural language rather than set routines.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2026

Digital Transformation

EPAM joins OpenAI partner network for enterprise AI

The tie-up could speed enterprise AI adoption as firms shift from pilots to secure, regulated deployments across core operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2026

Digital Transformation

Amex GBT launches Claude AI connector for bookings

Business travellers can now book policy-compliant flights and hotels inside Claude, as Amex GBT pushes AI agents from search to transactions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026

Generative AI

Aina raises USD $5.5 million seed to build AI interface

The start-up will use the cash to bring its flagship product to market as it seeks to replace keyboards and touchscreens with AI-driven controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026

Data Protection

AI reshapes customer data, loyalty and marketing decisions

Better customer data is becoming essential as AI agents start to shape product discovery, loyalty and campaign choices in real time.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Assistants stories

Artificial Intelligence

Under-45s turn to AI before financial advisers, study finds

Price and convenience are nudging younger adults towards AI, with 41% willing to accept cheaper advice from it and 11% choosing it first.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Canadians say technology speeds work but adds digital toil

Canadians are increasingly frustrated by notifications, app switching and information overload, even as three-quarters say technology speeds their work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026