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Genspark expands AI call agent globally with Twilio
Customer Experience

Genspark expands AI call agent globally with Twilio

Genspark rolls out its AI call agent to over 40 countries using Twilio voice tech, handling bookings, support and multilingual calls at scale.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
OpenAI rolls out age checks ahead of ChatGPT adult mode
Data Protection

OpenAI rolls out age checks ahead of ChatGPT adult mode

OpenAI deploys behavioural age prediction for ChatGPT as it prepares a 2026 adult mode, raising fresh privacy and child-safety concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Data privacy urged as strategic board issue in AI era
Firewalls

Data privacy urged as strategic board issue in AI era

Cybersecurity leaders warn boards must treat data privacy as a strategic imperative as AI drives explosive growth in personal data use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Sumsub unveils AI tool tying agents to human users
Digital Transformation

Sumsub unveils AI tool tying agents to human users

Sumsub launches AI Agent Verification to link automated activity to verified humans, tackling rising AI-driven fraud without blocking bots.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
AI deepfakes force firms to rethink trust & security
Firewalls

AI deepfakes force firms to rethink trust & security

AI deepfakes are eroding faith in biometrics and executive identities, forcing companies to rebuild trust in how they verify people and payments.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
AI crime matures as jailbreak, malware & deepfakes grow
Malware

AI crime matures as jailbreak, malware & deepfakes grow

AI crime is shifting from experiments to a stable industry, with jailbreak services, adaptive malware and deepfake fraud becoming routine.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Incode joins OpenAge drive for interoperable age checks
Data Protection

Incode joins OpenAge drive for interoperable age checks

Incode has joined the OpenAge Initiative, bolstering a push for interoperable, privacy-preserving age checks across online services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Wibmo ranks 41st in 2025 Chartis retail analytics list
Data Analytics

Wibmo ranks 41st in 2025 Chartis retail analytics list

Wibmo takes 41st spot in Chartis 2025 Retail Banking Analytics 50, highlighting its growing role in payments security and AI-driven decisioning.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Government Adoption Signals Web3 Maturity
Digital Transformation

Government Adoption Signals Web3 Maturity

Governments are quietly turning Web3 from hype to infrastructure, adopting blockchains for identity, records and public service delivery.

By Steve Durbin • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection
Data Protection

Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection

Experts say AI-driven attacks and rampant data leaks mean organisations must verify outputs, curb collection and harden identity controls.

By Shannon Williams • 8 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Ping Identity unveils Universal Services for trust
Data Protection

Ping Identity unveils Universal Services for trust

Ping Identity has launched Universal Services, a continuous trust layer to combat AI-driven fraud and secure risky interactions beyond login.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

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Identity verification stories

Trusted data at heart of Canada's global IDW drive
Data Protection

Trusted data at heart of Canada's global IDW drive

Canada marks International Development Week 2026 by spotlighting how trusted identity and high-quality data can unlock truly global partnerships.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
AI phishing resets threat curve, finance teams at risk
Unified Communications

AI phishing resets threat curve, finance teams at risk

AI-powered phishing is resetting the threat curve, as underprepared finance teams become prime targets for deepfake and BEC fraud.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Convera names Meaghan Riley Chief Commercial Officer
Digital Transformation

Convera names Meaghan Riley Chief Commercial Officer

Convera names Google Cloud veteran Meaghan Riley CCO as it posts double-digit growth and nearly USD $190 billion in annual turnover.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Australian banks battle system gaps in compliance checks
Digital Transformation

Australian banks battle system gaps in compliance checks

Australian banks report the region's worst compliance screening disruption, as ageing systems and manual workloads strain checks and onboarding.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Jelou raises USD $10m to scale WhatsApp AI across US
Data Protection

Jelou raises USD $10m to scale WhatsApp AI across US

Jelou lands USD $10m Series A to scale its WhatsApp-based transactional AI platform Brain across the US and wider Americas market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Twilio, AEG expand fan tech deal across arena & LA Kings
Data Analytics

Twilio, AEG expand fan tech deal across arena & LA Kings

Twilio and AEG broaden fan-tech tie-up, rolling out data-driven engagement across AXS, Crypto.com Arena and the LA Kings brand.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
PEXA unveils AML tool PEXA Clear for property sector
Surveillance

PEXA unveils AML tool PEXA Clear for property sector

PEXA launches PEXA Clear AML tool for Australian property sector, ahead of new AUSTRAC Tranche 2 rules starting 1 July 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026