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Google unveils Gemini Spark agent & Omni video model
Generative AI

Google unveils Gemini Spark agent & Omni video model

Growth to more than 900 million monthly users underscores Google's push to make Gemini a persistent AI assistant, not just a chatbot.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Google unveils new AI tools across Workspace & Gemini
Personalisation

Google unveils new AI tools across Workspace & Gemini

Users will be able to draft emails, edit images and summon an AI agent as Google broadens paid access across Workspace and Gemini.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Google launches Universal Cart for agent-led shopping
Data Privacy

Google launches Universal Cart for agent-led shopping

Shoppers may save time and miss fewer discounts as Google ties price tracking, compatibility checks and checkout across its apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Google unveils AI search & agent tools at I/O 2026
Personalisation

Google unveils AI search & agent tools at I/O 2026

Search now blends text, images and files as Google rolls out a single AI experience and background agents to over 1 billion users.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Mira AI agent launches inside Telegram group chats
Blockchain

Mira AI agent launches inside Telegram group chats

The wider release gives Telegram users a way to use AI in group chats, as Mira passes 2 million users and more than 50,000 groups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Google overhauls Search with new AI-powered interface
Data Protection

Google overhauls Search with new AI-powered interface

Search is becoming more task-focused as Google rolls out AI tools that can track topics, book services and use personal data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Glean says remote MCP server beats rivals in tests
Data Analytics

Glean says remote MCP server beats rivals in tests

Better search design could cut AI costs and improve accuracy at work, as Glean says its remote MCP server outperformed rival tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 16th May 2026
Pinecone launches Nexus to boost AI agent task success
Marketing Technologies

Pinecone launches Nexus to boost AI agent task success

Task completion for AI agents could rise sharply as Pinecone’s Nexus aims to cut latency, token use and human review in enterprise workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Commvault brings cloud resilience tools to Google Cloud
Virtualisation

Commvault brings cloud resilience tools to Google Cloud

Google Cloud customers can now buy Commvault’s cyber resilience tools via Marketplace, bolstering recovery from ransomware and other attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Foxit launches PDF editor app inside ChatGPT for users
Storage

Foxit launches PDF editor app inside ChatGPT for users

The add-on aims to cut the manual formatting and checking that still slow AI-made documents before they can be shared.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Google launches Workspace Intelligence for AI across apps
Data Protection

Google launches Workspace Intelligence for AI across apps

The rollout aims to cut time lost switching between apps by letting Gemini draw on emails, files and chats in one workwide context.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Cohesity wins Google Cloud award for disaster recovery
Data Protection

Cohesity wins Google Cloud award for disaster recovery

The recognition reflects tighter integration with Google Cloud as customers seek cleaner recovery, stronger backup security and AI-ready protected data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

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Asana unveils AI work suite for human & agent teams
Customer Relationship Management

Asana unveils AI work suite for human & agent teams

Australian businesses may struggle to keep up as Asana expands AI across workflows, with only 14% having scaled it organisation-wide.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026
DevRev adds shared memory to enterprise Computer AI
Digital Transformation

DevRev adds shared memory to enterprise Computer AI

Enterprise users are being given a way to reuse context across sessions, as DevRev says its update aims to cut AI rework and burnout.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
OpenAI adds Chrome extension as Australian Codex use surges
Data Protection

OpenAI adds Chrome extension as Australian Codex use surges

Rising Australian demand is driving wider take-up of OpenAI's Codex, as the coding agent gains Chrome access for signed-in work across web apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Work apps share employee data with advertisers, study
Software-as-a-Service

Work apps share employee data with advertisers, study

Employees using work apps on personal devices face wider privacy risks, as several tools collect dozens of data types and share some with advertisers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Emtek expands Google Cloud AI tools for media production
Gaming

Emtek expands Google Cloud AI tools for media production

The rollout should cut production costs further after VidioGen helped Emtek reduce redevelopment time by 30% on an animated series.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026