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HiDock launches P1 AI voice recorder with HiNotes 3.0

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HiDock's P1 AI recorder targets privacy-minded professionals with Bluetooth earphones, 64GB storage and GBP £169 pricing.
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Emergent launches Wingman AI agent for workplace tasks

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Emergent unveils Wingman, an always-on AI agent for email, scheduling and sales support as Australian firms seek to ease admin pressure.
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Emergent launches Wingman autonomous AI agent for work

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Emergent's Wingman puts autonomous AI agents to work across email, calendars and chats, with human approval for higher-risk actions.
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Emergent launches Wingman AI agent for daily tasks

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Emergent's Wingman promises an always-on digital assistant that can juggle email, calendars and chat, while pausing for approval on bigger actions.
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8x8 wins Gold for Engage at New York design awards

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8x8's Engage platform has won Gold at the NY Product Design Awards, with judges praising its unified workspace for customer-facing staff.
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Why some teams adopt software and then stop using it

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Construction software often fails after launch because it misses site realities, adds admin and lacks follow-up, not because teams resist change.
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Gamma urges staged AI rollouts to cut CX transformation risk

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Gamma urges firms to phase AI customer experience rollouts, boosting governance and testing to cut disruption and data quality risks.
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Infobip report marks shift to omnichannel AI messaging

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Infobip data shows single-channel alerts collapsing as brands pivot to omnichannel, AI-led conversations across SMS, RCS, WhatsApp and voice.
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Bitget unveils GetClaw, a download-free AI trading bot

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Bitget launches GetClaw, a download-free AI trading bot delivering real-time crypto insights and alerts across its app and chat platforms.
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Xero adds AI analytics & cash flow forecasting in ANZ

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Xero launches AI-driven analytics and cash flow forecasting in ANZ, aiming to help small firms anticipate shocks and plan with richer data.
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AI won't reduce construction disputes unless documentation improves

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AI is flooding construction workflows, but without better, real-time documentation, disputes over contracts and evidence will only intensify.
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Infobip unveils AgentOS to power AI-first customer service

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Infobip launches AgentOS, an AI orchestration layer unifying customer data and channels so autonomous agents can manage and personalise service.
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Ransomware attacks dip but NCC warns threat evolving

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Global ransomware attacks fell 17% in January, but NCC warns evolving tactics, AI and messaging apps mean risk is not receding.
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OpenClaw AI assistant surge sparks major security fears

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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A rapid surge in OpenClaw AI assistant use has left tens of thousands of exposed systems and a trail of hijacked tools and malicious add-ons.
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Infobip named top RCS for Business vendor by Juniper

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Infobip tops Juniper RCS for Business 2026 leaderboard, hailed as leading Established Leader on reach, innovation and operator ties.
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AI romance scams surge on UK dating apps, says study

Sat, 14th Feb 2026
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AI-driven romance scams are rife on UK dating apps, with one in five users meeting fake profiles and 11% losing money, new research warns.
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McAfee warns Australians of AI-fuelled Valentine scams

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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McAfee warns Australians AI-powered romance scams are surging ahead of Valentine's Day, with one in seven victims losing an average AUD $780.
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Newo raises USD $25m to scale AI reception platform

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Newo raises USD $25m to grow AI voice agents that answer calls for small businesses, after revenue doubled late 2025 amid rising demand.
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Infobip boosts WhatsApp marketing ROI with new API tools

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Infobip upgrades its WhatsApp Marketing Messages API with optimisation tools that lift delivery rates and boost ROI by over 60%.
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Xero Analytics adds AI cash forecasts & ops metrics

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Xero is boosting its Analytics tool with AI cash flow forecasts, behavioural insights and operational metrics on shareable visual dashboards.