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Gen Z in Australia spend more dining out as Boomers cut back
Customer Experience

Gen Z in Australia spend more dining out as Boomers cut back

Research from Square reveals younger Australians, especially Gen Z, are dining out and spending more, while older generations cut back amid cost-of-living pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

Global Stories

Square stories

Outtake launches Recon Agent to trace AI attacks early
Firewalls

Outtake launches Recon Agent to trace AI attacks early

Outtake launches Recon Agent and an eight-stage AI attack framework, with USD $40 million backing to spot identity threats earlier.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last week
Payment firms expand into broader merchant services
Customer Relationship Management

Payment firms expand into broader merchant services

Stripe, PayPal, Adyen and Block are pushing into loyalty, lending and AI checkout tools as payment groups seek a bigger role in merchant commerce.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Amplitude launches AI Assistant for in-product support
Software-as-a-Service

Amplitude launches AI Assistant for in-product support

Amplitude brings AI support into digital products with Assistant, aiming to guide users in context, cut ticket volume and flag friction points.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Amplitude launches AI assistant for in-product support
Digital Transformation

Amplitude launches AI assistant for in-product support

Amplitude adds an AI assistant inside apps to guide users through tasks, cut support tickets and tie help requests to product behaviour.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Banks test stablecoins for faster cross-border payments
Crypto

Banks test stablecoins for faster cross-border payments

Banks and multinationals trial tokens to slash cross-border settlement times, as clearer rules and backing bolster wider business use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Banks issue warning over AI-powered identity fraud risks
Data Protection

Banks issue warning over AI-powered identity fraud risks

US banks and regulators are urged to adopt passkeys, mobile driving licences and tougher verification as generative AI fuels deepfake fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Amplitude unveils autonomous AI agents for analytics
DevOps

Amplitude unveils autonomous AI agents for analytics

Amplitude has launched autonomous AI analytics agents that watch product usage, flag metric shifts and recommend fixes across popular tools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI open standards hub
Security Information and Event Management

Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI open standards hub

Linux Foundation unites Anthropic, Block and OpenAI in new Agentic AI hub to standardise tools and protocols for autonomous AI agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Amplitude named leader in digital analytics by Forrester report
Data Analytics

Amplitude named leader in digital analytics by Forrester report

Amplitude leads in digital analytics, topping Forrester's Q3 2025 report for ease of use, AI innovation, and customer satisfaction.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Salesforce unveils AI-driven Data Cloud innovations to boost CX
Firewalls

Salesforce unveils AI-driven Data Cloud innovations to boost CX

Salesforce introduces major Data Cloud innovations enhancing AI-driven customer experiences, unifying data, and launching Datablazers Community for real-time insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024
Square & SevenRooms team up to enhance restaurant operations
Customer Experience

Square & SevenRooms team up to enhance restaurant operations

Square's new integration with SevenRooms aims to revolutionise hospitality management, enabling seamless data sharing for personalised guest experiences.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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Anthropic offers EUR €355,000 AI roles in Dublin push
Data Protection

Anthropic offers EUR €355,000 AI roles in Dublin push

Anthropic dangles EUR €355,000 AI engineering pay as it ramps up Dublin hiring drive and cements the city as a key European hub.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Square launches AI assistant to help UK SMEs use data
Customer Relationship Management

Square launches AI assistant to help UK SMEs use data

Square rolls out free AI assistant in the UK, helping SME owners query their own sales data in plain English to speed up decisions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Stampede & Square launch PayOS to boost hospitality personalisation
Customer Experience

Stampede & Square launch PayOS to boost hospitality personalisation

Stampede has partnered with Square to launch PayOS, a unified hospitality platform integrating sales, payments, and guest data to boost customer engagement and revenue.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Square unveils portable Handheld for UK restaurants & cafes
Marketing Technologies

Square unveils portable Handheld for UK restaurants & cafes

Square has launched its portable Handheld device in the UK, offering restaurants a lightweight tool to streamline operations and improve service efficiency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Admin work stifling UK hospitality growth, says new research
EduTech

Admin work stifling UK hospitality growth, says new research

Administrative tasks are stifling growth for 88% of UK hospitality businesses, despite anticipated revenue increases.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024