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OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 models with new coding push
Large Language Models

OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 models with new coding push

Businesses could see faster, cheaper AI coding and office workflows as OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.6 with stronger safeguards.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Today
RecordPoint launches global partner programme for AI
Data Protection

RecordPoint launches global partner programme for AI

Demand for data governance is rising as regulated organisations spend more on AI, and RecordPoint is betting on partners to capture it.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
BeyondTrust launches NHI governance for machine identities
Hybrid Cloud

BeyondTrust launches NHI governance for machine identities

Security teams can now tighten oversight of service accounts, API keys and AI agents as machine identities outnumber staff in many enterprises.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Check Point sees June cyberattacks jump 17% year on year
Malware

Check Point sees June cyberattacks jump 17% year on year

Business and public sector organisations faced 2,270 attacks a week in June, as ransomware rose 33% and GenAI use exposed sensitive data.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Today
Telstra outage exposes Australia's reliance on carriers
Disaster Recovery

Telstra outage exposes Australia's reliance on carriers

Businesses and emergency services faced outages nationwide as a Telstra mobile failure exposed the risks of Australia's concentrated carrier market.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Today
Gainsight names three executives as it expands AI retention
Software-as-a-Service

Gainsight names three executives as it expands AI retention

The hires deepen its shift into outcome-based renewal services, raising the stakes on security, internal systems and customer trust.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Quiq launches Verified Intelligence for enterprise AI
Software-as-a-Service

Quiq launches Verified Intelligence for enterprise AI

Enterprise buyers are demanding proof that AI agents can be audited, tested and constrained before they go live in customer service.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Frame launches AI campaign against social engineering
Digital Transformation

Frame launches AI campaign against social engineering

Rising use of deepfakes and voice cloning is forcing firms to rethink staff training as insurers and buyers scrutinise human risk more closely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
NCC Group maps security gaps across AI coding agents
Application Security

NCC Group maps security gaps across AI coding agents

Weak default safeguards and uneven sandboxing could leave developers exposed to command execution before workspace trust is granted.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
EDX Markets raises GBP £76m in SBI-led funding round
Crypto

EDX Markets raises GBP £76m in SBI-led funding round

The new capital will expand trading, clearing and settlement services as the digital asset venue targets more institutional clients worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Eltropy opens AI agent marketplace for fintech partners
Software-as-a-Service

Eltropy opens AI agent marketplace for fintech partners

Community banks and credit unions could get faster access to specialist AI tools as Eltropy opens its platform to vetted fintech builders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

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CommBank rolls out Microsoft-built customer service AI
Software-as-a-Service

CommBank rolls out Microsoft-built customer service AI

The bank says the platform is already resolving more enquiries end to end, as it replaces legacy systems across 2 million monthly conversations.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Today
In-house legal teams see AI returns in Legora study
Software-as-a-Service

In-house legal teams see AI returns in Legora study

AI is helping corporate lawyers answer stakeholders faster, with 97% of legal leaders in a new study citing quicker responses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
CISA uses Anthropic AI to hunt flaws in federal code
Application Security

CISA uses Anthropic AI to hunt flaws in federal code

The pilot could speed up vulnerability hunting across government systems, but it also leaves human teams to verify and fix each AI flag.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Today
Nuvo adds CreditRiskMonitor risk data to finance workflows
Fintech

Nuvo adds CreditRiskMonitor risk data to finance workflows

Finance teams can now spot customer distress earlier as Nuvo embeds CreditRiskMonitor's risk alerts and credit guidance into automated workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Hakimo raises USD $12 million in growth funding round
Software-as-a-Service

Hakimo raises USD $12 million in growth funding round

Demand for AI security systems is rising as Hakimo says its monitoring reduces incidents and guard costs for property owners.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Today
CSP sees demand for integrated building technology rise
Network Infrastructure

CSP sees demand for integrated building technology rise

Owners are bringing security, networking and AV planning forward as repeat work lifts 27%, with CSP on track for 125 projects this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
OpenMatter joins HOL partner programme for AI standards
Robotics

OpenMatter joins HOL partner programme for AI standards

It aims to curb fragmentation as businesses test autonomous AI agents that need to verify identity, access data and prove compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today