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OpenAI says weekly users top 900 million as AI reshapes work
Digital Transformation

OpenAI says weekly users top 900 million as AI reshapes work

The surge underscores how quickly AI use is spreading, while economists say official data still misses its impact on jobs and output.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Cambridge Broadband opens first US office in Texas
Unified Communications

Cambridge Broadband opens first US office in Texas

The move gives US broadband operators local support, faster deliveries and a new base for CBNG's 5G fixed wireless rollout in Texas.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Twilio survey finds conversational AI adoption gap widens
Unified Communications

Twilio survey finds conversational AI adoption gap widens

Direct use is boosting trust in conversational AI, with 82% of active users reporting measurable value and many still wary of deployment costs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
OpenAI warns of AI shock & calls for public debate
Risk & Compliance

OpenAI warns of AI shock & calls for public debate

The world may face faster job losses and cyber risks than many expect as OpenAI urges governments to debate AI rules before decisions turn urgent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Last month
Spacecoin launches SpaceRouter for AI agents online
Network Infrastructure

Spacecoin launches SpaceRouter for AI agents online

AI agents may find fewer websites blocking them as residential IP routing helps avoid CAPTCHA checks, rate limits and bans.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

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MYOB says AI-using SMEs are growing 2.8 times faster
Data Analytics

MYOB says AI-using SMEs are growing 2.8 times faster

AI adoption is widening a gap among Australian SMEs, with users growing 2.8 times faster and many others still holding back.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Microsoft expands AI skills drive across New Zealand
Data Protection

Microsoft expands AI skills drive across New Zealand

The expansion follows early uptake of Microsoft’s previous pledge, as demand for AI training rises across business, schools and community groups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter
Robotics

Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter

A new GSMA report says legacy systems and skills gaps are still slowing Japan’s digital economy, despite strengths in 5G, AI and 6G.

By Lara Dewar • 5 min read • Last month
Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust
Unified Communications

Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust

Stronger safeguards and faster rollout could help Japan turn advanced connectivity into wider economic gains as scams and exclusion persist.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Young Australians back under-16 social media curbs
Data Protection

Young Australians back under-16 social media curbs

Many fear losing access to news, learning and friendships online, even as 47% of young Australians back tighter under-16 social media rules.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Tuanz warns New Zealand of widening digital safety gaps
Unified Communications

Tuanz warns New Zealand of widening digital safety gaps

Schools, households and agencies face uneven access and safety online as TUANZ urges a national rethink over AI, curriculum and mobile coverage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Managers most likely to quit, Firstup UK survey finds
Human Capital Management

Managers most likely to quit, Firstup UK survey finds

Nearly half of UK workers expect to job hunt within a year, as poor internal communication is eroding retention and productivity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
AcademyEX launches AI training scheme for charities
eLearning

AcademyEX launches AI training scheme for charities

New Zealand charities will gain donated AI training places as businesses buy academyEX licences, widening access beyond the corporate sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft pledges USD $1 billion for Thailand AI hub
EduTech

Microsoft pledges USD $1 billion for Thailand AI hub

The spending aims to add skilled jobs and local AI access as Thailand races to become South East Asia’s digital hub.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI
EduTech

Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI

The five-year spend will fund cloud and AI infrastructure, while 200,000 Singapore students get free access to Microsoft 365 Premium with Copilot.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Britons would ditch heating before internet, survey finds
Unified Communications

Britons would ditch heating before internet, survey finds

A UK survey suggests connectivity now outranks heating for many households, with 32% willing to go cold for a week to stay online.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Engaged North American workers still eyeing new jobs
Human Capital Management

Engaged North American workers still eyeing new jobs

Poor communication is undermining retention across North American workplaces, with many engaged staff still planning to quit within a year.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Virgin Media O2 helps one million get online in UK
eLearning

Virgin Media O2 helps one million get online in UK

Free data, donated devices and rural coverage have helped one million digitally excluded people in the UK get online, Virgin Media O2 said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026