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NZ start-up launches AI app for lifetime health records
Data Protection

NZ start-up launches AI app for lifetime health records

New Zealand start-up mA.I Health has launched an AI-powered app giving patients lifetime control of secure, shareable medical records.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026

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How to work with TechDay: A guide for PR Agencies
Partner Programmes

How to work with TechDay: A guide for PR Agencies

TechDay tells PR agencies to send pitches by email, include full copy and images upfront, and avoid follow-ups, embargoes and off-topic stories.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
RWS survey finds most leaders distrust AI cultural nuance
Digital Transformation

RWS survey finds most leaders distrust AI cultural nuance

Rework is eating into localisation budgets as AI content speeds up output but leaves global brands struggling with cultural fit.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer adopts Legora AI firmwide
Document Management

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer adopts Legora AI firmwide

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer selects Legora as its firmwide AI platform, boosting drafting tools and launching a new client collaboration portal.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Zoom expands agentic AI to automate workplace tasks
Unified Communications

Zoom expands agentic AI to automate workplace tasks

Zoom is rolling out agentic AI across Workplace, Phone and CX, turning meetings and calls into automated workflows and custom AI agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Pocket FM taps OpenAI to power AI-native audio growth
Robotic Process Automation

Pocket FM taps OpenAI to power AI-native audio growth

Pocket FM will bake OpenAI tools into its production stack, using generative AI to scale multilingual audio series for 300,000 creators.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why cybersecurity needs women from non-tech careers
Ransomware

Why cybersecurity needs women from non-tech careers

Cybersecurity is missing vital human insight; drawing in women and non‑STEM talent could close both the threat and perspective gaps.

By Jade Brown • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Google rolls out Nano Banana 2 as default AI image tool
Data Analytics

Google rolls out Nano Banana 2 as default AI image tool

Google is rolling out Nano Banana 2 across Gemini, Search, Ads and Cloud, making its faster image model the default in key AI products.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Kentico unveils AIRA agents to transform marketing work
Enterprise Content Management

Kentico unveils AIRA agents to transform marketing work

Kentico launches AIRA Agentic Suite, bringing task-specific AI agents into its Xperience platform to automate and refine marketing workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Luware unveils AI-powered Nimbus Companion for Teams support
Unified Communications

Luware unveils AI-powered Nimbus Companion for Teams support

Luware launches Nimbus Companion, an AI orchestration tool within Microsoft Teams that supports human agents during complex customer interactions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Journalists seek balance as AI adoption grows amid ethical concerns
Generative AI

Journalists seek balance as AI adoption grows amid ethical concerns

A survey reveals 91% of newsrooms use AI as journalists balance new tech with core skills amid ethical worries and scarce training.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Synology updates Office Suite with advanced AI for private clouds
Private Cloud

Synology updates Office Suite with advanced AI for private clouds

Synology updates Office Suite with AI tools for private clouds, boosting productivity while ensuring data privacy and compliance for organisations.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025

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HiDock launches USD $169 AI recorder for Bluetooth calls
Unified Communications

HiDock launches USD $169 AI recorder for Bluetooth calls

Remote workers and journalists can now record calls without meeting bots, as HiDock’s P1 captures Bluetooth earbud audio and transcribes it.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Majority of workers using AI at work, survey finds
Data Protection

Majority of workers using AI at work, survey finds

Concern over privacy is rising as 65% of employees say their personal data may be used to train AI tools, the survey found.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub to boost India AI growth
Agricultural Technology

Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub to boost India AI growth

Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub, naming Irina Ghose India MD as it doubles revenue and ramps local-language AI for schools, farms and courts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
California agencies weigh AI tools for SB 707 access
Unified Communications

California agencies weigh AI tools for SB 707 access

California agencies test AI translation to meet SB 707 language rules by July 2026, weighing costs, quality and impact on public meetings.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Opus 2 unveils AI Assist tools in winter platform release
Digital Transformation

Opus 2 unveils AI Assist tools in winter platform release

Opus 2's winter release debuts AI Assist tools from its Uncover deal, promising faster, integrated workflows for litigation teams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026