Indian Stories

Blue Cloud wins ₹110.08 crores AI data deal

Blue Cloud clinches ₹110.08 crores AI data annotation contract from US-based Stratos Forge after high-accuracy pilot success.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025

Global Stories

Digital Transformation

ServiceNow buys Moveworks to build AI 'front door'

ServiceNow buys AI assistant specialist Moveworks to create a single conversational 'front door' into automated workflows across the enterprise.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

Data Analytics

Exclusive: Restoke.ai brings AI 'restaurant manager' to the US

Australian start-up Restoke.ai launches its AI 'restaurant manager' in the US, promising to boost margins and automate back-of-house work.

By Melania Watson • 7 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025

Customer Experience

Shippo unveils AI shipping platform for agentic commerce

Shippo has launched MCP, an AI-powered platform that lets commerce-focused agents turn natural language shipping requests into live actions.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Fintech

eflow Global launches AI eComms modules with transparent fees

eflow Global launches AI-powered eComms modules with transparent fees from USD $0.20 per GB, cutting compliance costs for financial firms handling digital records.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Data Analytics

For China to lead in AI, it must first master its data foundation

China's vast data economy faces hurdles from poor data quality, prompting a push to build a clean, reliable foundation crucial for AI leadership.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Cloud Security

Abnormal AI named a leader again in 2025 Gartner email security

Abnormal AI retains its position as a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Email Security, praised for its AI-driven threat detection and vision.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Fintech

AI reshapes skills in tech, finance & healthcare by 2026

By 2026, AI will transform skills across tech, finance, and healthcare, requiring new expertise in data quality, trust, and ethical governance, says OpenText.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Data Analytics

Snowflake & Anthropic partner for USD $200m Claude AI deal

Snowflake and Anthropic partner in a USD $200m deal to embed Claude AI agents in enterprise data platforms, enhancing secure, multi-step data analysis.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025

Large Language Models

Gradium secures USD $70 million to launch AI voice platform

Paris-based Gradium raises USD $70 million to launch an AI voice platform offering expressive, low-latency, multilingual voice interactions for enterprises and developers.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025

Data Analytics

EIU launches AI tool to aid decision-making in global markets

EIU unveils Viewpoint AI, a tool that uses generative AI to simplify global market insights and support strategic decision-making in over 200 markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025

Customer Experience

Onton raises USD $7.5 million to expand its AI shopping platform

Onton secures USD $7.5 million seed funding to grow its AI-powered shopping platform, aiming to simplify online product search and expand globally.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025

Data Privacy

OpenAI unveils ChatGPT shopping research with tailored guides

OpenAI introduces a ChatGPT shopping tool offering personalised guides and real-time product comparisons to aid informed buying decisions across various categories.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Data Protection

Explainer: Australia's public sector AI opportunity

Australia's vast public sector is turning to AI to boost efficiency, cut costs and improve services, while navigating strict ethical safeguards.

By Sean Mitchell • 10 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025

Data Protection

The rise and impact of AI in Biotechnology and Healthcare

AI is reshaping biotech and healthcare, speeding drug discovery and diagnostics as the market for AI in biotech surges toward USD $11.4 billion.

By Telma Mantas • 9 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025

Data Protection

SimplyBook.me launches AI voice tool for bookings

SimplyBook.me rolls out AI Voice Booking, letting customers schedule appointments by speaking naturally on websites, WhatsApp and social channels.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025

Marketing Technologies

Spotify tests AI-style prompted playlists in New Zealand

Spotify is testing an AI-style Prompted Playlist tool in New Zealand, letting Premium users spin up mixes using everyday written prompts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Customer Experience

Agentic AI to reshape Southeast Asian businesses by 2026

Agentic AI, featuring localised language models, will transform Southeast Asian businesses by 2026, enhancing customer engagement and operational workflows.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025