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Exclusive: GitHub's Sharryn Napier on Agentic AI reshaping developer productivity

Thu, 8th May 2025
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GitHub's Sharryn Napier highlights how agentic AI is transforming developers into orchestrators, boosting productivity and happiness globally.
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Unit4 unveils Ava AI agent to automate ERP workflows in Teams

Wed, 7th May 2025
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Unit4 launches Ava, an AI agent for ERPx integrated with Microsoft Teams, aiming to automate half of ERP tasks and enhance workflow productivity.
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Alibaba launches Qwen3, open-source AI for global developers

Mon, 5th May 2025
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Alibaba has open-sourced Qwen3, a new large language model series with up to 235B parameters, supporting 119 languages and advanced hybrid reasoning.
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Oracle achieves leader status in Gartner 2025 AI quadrant

Fri, 11th Apr 2025
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Oracle has been recognised as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Talent Acquisition, praised for its AI-driven recruiting platforms.
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AI & IT systems crucial for retail success on Black Friday

Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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As Black Friday looms, retailers face the dual challenge of IT resilience and consumer trust in AI, with only 10% of UK shoppers keen to use AI tools.
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Australians embrace AI chatbots for holiday shopping rush

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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A recent survey shows that Australians are increasingly favouring AI chatbots for holiday shopping, with half of young adults keen to use them this year.
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NVIDIA explains how NIMs will revolutionise generative AI deployment

Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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At COMPUTEX 2024, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has unveiled more details of the development building blocks they're calling NVIDIA NIMs.
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Dell expands AI Factory with NVIDIA for advanced innovation

Tue, 21st May 2024
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Dell Technologies expands its AI Factory with NVIDIA, launching new servers and services to accelerate AI innovation, including the high-density PowerEdge XE9680L.
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Derby Council & ICS.AI boost AI transformation with GBP £7m project

Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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Derby City Council and AI industry leader ICS.AI have ramped up their partnership with a GBP £7 million, four-year project, leveraging AI to transform public services and boost efficiency.
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AI revolutionises CXin Australian firms, reveals Zendesk

Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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Zendesk's 2024 report reveals a rise in the use of AI by Australian firms, surpassing the global average, to revolutionise and personalise customer experiences.
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Advancements in AI tipped to transform telecoms sector in 2024

Sat, 16th Dec 2023
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AI advancements, specifically Large Language Models, are set to reshape the telecom industry in 2024, predicts a Senior Consultant at Teradata.
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Oracle boosts customer experience with generative AI in Cloud CX platform

Wed, 20th Sep 2023
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Oracle adds generative AI capabilities to its Fusion Cloud Customer Experience platform to enhance customer service.
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Zoom launches generative AI assistant Zoom AI Companion

Thu, 7th Sep 2023
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The new generative AI-powered assistant helps improve collaboration and productivity and is included at no extra cost for paid customers.
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Hands-on Review: Poly Voyager 4320 UC headset

Thu, 27th Oct 2022
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The headset is made from black plastic with a flexible metal headband, which can extend to fit. Even when extended, the headband feels very robust.
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AI is powering a shift in digital customer engagement

Wed, 6th May 2020
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AI-driven digital employees are revolutionising customer engagement as companies adapt to post-pandemic demands, cutting costs and boosting satisfaction.
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Soul Machines launches Kiwi 'digital helper' in response to COVID-19 crisis

Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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Soul Machines has unveiled Bella, a New Zealand-oriented digital helper to provide timely, accessible information during the COVID-19 crisis.
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NZ Police trials digital assistant 'Ella', built by Soul Machines

Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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The New Zealand Police are trialling 'Ella', a digital assistant developed by Soul Machines, to assist visitors at their National Headquarters.
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Are they listening? Kiwis wary of smart devices

Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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While talking aloud, a voice-activated, home-based smart speaker asked for more info - even though it was not turned it on.
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Facebook faces new frontiers with real time brain-to-text research

Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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Facebook and UCSF are pioneering brain-computer interfaces to develop AR glasses enabling hands-free, real-time brain-to-text communication.
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Auckland tech firm Aider creates buzz in the United States

Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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Auckland-based tech firm Aider is making waves in the US and Canada with the launch of its digital assistant, which integrates with popular platforms.