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Visaible launches tool to boost hotels in AI chatbots
Generative AI

Visaible launches tool to boost hotels in AI chatbots

Hotels could lose thousands in direct bookings each month as travellers increasingly rely on AI assistants to choose accommodation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise for legal teams
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise for legal teams

Law firms and in-house legal teams gain a preview tool for contract review, research and redaction, with client data kept private.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Payouts.com picks Casper for AI agent payment settlement
Fintech

Payouts.com picks Casper for AI agent payment settlement

AI agents gain a dedicated payment rail as the partnership aims to remove reliance on human card details for software-led purchases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Ogury appoints Nadav Perry as Chief Revenue Officer
Marketing Technologies

Ogury appoints Nadav Perry as Chief Revenue Officer

The adtech group's Americas push gains momentum as a veteran digital advertiser takes charge of sales and revenue across three key markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Google buys Spirit data for AI training, say executives
Data Protection

Google buys Spirit data for AI training, say executives

The sale has spotlighted a new class of AI training assets, with customer-service records now valued at more than USD $10 million.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Google flags Russian spies abusing real login features
Malware

Google flags Russian spies abusing real login features

Personal accounts used by researchers and officials are being hit by Russian-linked groups, exposing institutions to stealthy account theft and malware.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Google adds Antigravity to Gemini Enterprise subscriptions
DevOps

Google adds Antigravity to Gemini Enterprise subscriptions

Enterprises can now give developers the coding agent via Google Cloud controls, with pooled budgets, audit logs and IDE support included.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Google named Gartner leader for cloud-native platforms
Disaster Recovery

Google named Gartner leader for cloud-native platforms

The recognition underlines Google Cloud's push to keep developers on one platform as enterprises move AI agents from prototypes into production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud warns startups on AI scaling pitfalls
Cloud Security

Google Cloud warns startups on AI scaling pitfalls

Startups risk leaked keys, quota throttling and surprise bills unless they tighten controls as AI prototypes move into production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Study finds companies lose 26% of time to wasted effort
Customer Relationship Management

Study finds companies lose 26% of time to wasted effort

Businesses could claw back hours and profit, with a study finding 26% of working time is lost to handoffs, switching and admin.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Google filters Dataflow AI tasks to cut streaming costs
Industrial IoT

Google filters Dataflow AI tasks to cut streaming costs

Only a small share of routine stream events need costly model calls under Google's Dataflow approach, which can curb latency and API charges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Snowflake adds AI routing to curb enterprise spend
Data governance

Snowflake adds AI routing to curb enterprise spend

Enterprises could cut AI bills as Snowflake's gateway now routes requests to cheaper models when possible, while keeping data governed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

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Jack De Caluwé returns to Instrument as Chief Creative Officer
Google

Jack De Caluwé returns to Instrument as Chief Creative Officer

The hire strengthens Instrument's push to unite brand and product work as clients demand more design-led, technology-driven campaigns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Harness launches AI security agents to speed fixes
Cloud Security

Harness launches AI security agents to speed fixes

The new tools aim to cut the gap between finding a flaw and fixing it from weeks to hours as attacks accelerate.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Direct-to-consumer gaming revenue gap widens, study says
Software-as-a-Service

Direct-to-consumer gaming revenue gap widens, study says

Early adopters are widening the revenue gap as direct-to-consumer sales grow to about 15% of mobile gaming in-app purchases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Reach Studios launches AI retail event in Sheffield
Digital Transformation

Reach Studios launches AI retail event in Sheffield

Free invitation-only access will let northern merchants hear from Google Cloud and Trustpilot on how AI is reshaping online sales in Sheffield.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Mindgard raises USD $30 million to boost AI security
Data Protection

Mindgard raises USD $30 million to boost AI security

Customer demand is helping the Boston and London startup expand as enterprises race to secure AI systems against fresh attack risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week