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Google named Gartner cloud leader for ninth straight year
Data Protection

Google named Gartner cloud leader for ninth straight year

The recognition bolsters Google's pitch to enterprises seeking AI-ready cloud systems with tighter data control as rivals vie for big workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Check Point expands OpenAI Daybreak use in security
Network Security

Check Point expands OpenAI Daybreak use in security

The integration aims to help customers separate real attack paths from false alarms, speeding remediation across several security workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Nvidia agrees USD $12.93 billion deal for Hugging Face
Semiconductors

Nvidia agrees USD $12.93 billion deal for Hugging Face

The deal puts a major open AI model hub under Nvidia's control, raising questions over whether its neutrality will survive intact.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today
Nvidia & Microsoft push local AI agents on Windows
Hybrid Cloud

Nvidia & Microsoft push local AI agents on Windows

Windows users with RTX GPUs can now run more AI agents locally, cutting setup friction and keeping sensitive work off the cloud.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today
Google launches Gen AI SDK for Kotlin with Gemini support
Generative AI

Google launches Gen AI SDK for Kotlin with Gemini support

Kotlin developers can now tap Gemini models in Android and server-side apps through a single package that supports streaming, images and live sessions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Aziro opens San Jose office to boost AI engineering
Storage

Aziro opens San Jose office to boost AI engineering

A new Silicon Valley base should help Aziro win US AI work faster by putting engineers closer to clients, partners and talent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Rydoo brings expense approvals into Claude & ChatGPT
Software-as-a-Service

Rydoo brings expense approvals into Claude & ChatGPT

Finance teams can now approve claims and query spending inside Claude and ChatGPT, as Rydoo's connector cuts switching between systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
NeXasure & Atsign sign bilateral cybersecurity deal
Data Protection

NeXasure & Atsign sign bilateral cybersecurity deal

Customers can now buy bundled network design and AI threat detection as the firms aim to widen reach in enterprise and government markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
AfterShip launches AI tool for post-purchase retail
Software-as-a-Service

AfterShip launches AI tool for post-purchase retail

Retailers could cut support costs and speed refunds as AfterShip's new AI agent automates delivery issues and return reviews.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Würth Elektronik speeds CAD access with file locking
Disaster Recovery

Würth Elektronik speeds CAD access with file locking

Engineers now open CAD files in seconds instead of minutes, after a global file system reduced version conflicts across three continents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
EY India says agentic AI could lift treasury forecasts
Manufacturing

EY India says agentic AI could lift treasury forecasts

Treasury teams could cut forecast errors and free staff from manual work if they fix fragmented data and weak governance, EY India said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
BitGo opens Singapore office as Asia Pacific grows
Fintech

BitGo opens Singapore office as Asia Pacific grows

Client demand across Asia Pacific has tripled since BitGo won its Singapore licence, prompting a bigger hub for custody and trading.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Origin welcomes former Mercer chief as strategic adviser
Software-as-a-Service

Origin welcomes former Mercer chief as strategic adviser

The hire adds industry credibility as Origin pushes to scale its benefits software with nearly 40 multinational clients and more than USD $50 million raised.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Embedded systems hit USD $585 billion as edge AI grows
Digital Transformation

Embedded systems hit USD $585 billion as edge AI grows

Embedded systems now make up nearly a third of the electronics market as edge AI shifts design priorities towards security and software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Reco launches Browser Guard to curb shadow AI risks
Data Protection

Reco launches Browser Guard to curb shadow AI risks

Security teams can now block employees' unsanctioned AI use in browsers before prompts or agent actions expose sensitive data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
F5 integrates AI Guardrails into MuleSoft Agent Fabric
Software-as-a-Service

F5 integrates AI Guardrails into MuleSoft Agent Fabric

Businesses using AI agents can now inspect prompts and responses inline, as F5's guardrails plug into MuleSoft's Agent Fabric.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
OpenAI launches Daybreak for frontline defenders
Digital Transformation

OpenAI launches Daybreak for frontline defenders

A USD $1 billion push will widen subsidised access to AI cyber tools for utilities, local governments and banks with thin security teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Indian banks push AI in production, but security bites
Data Protection

Indian banks push AI in production, but security bites

Security and data privacy are slowing wider use, even as 70% of Indian banks and lenders run artificial intelligence in production.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra for paid ChatGPT users
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra for paid ChatGPT users

The rollout will reach paid ChatGPT tiers and developer channels after early testing showed faster task completion, stronger coding and tighter safeguards.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday