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Advertisers are getting more clicks for less, as paid media outlays climbed 17.5% in the first half of 2026 despite a 10.8% drop in click costs.
Enterprises could slash AI compliance work from months to days as Red Hat's open source asago project turns policy documents into deployable controls.
Security teams face a widening gap as most leaders expect AI agents to outrun guardrails within a year, Rubrik said.
Boards are under pressure to curb staff use of ChatGPT and similar tools, as pasted data could expose customer records and source code.
Costly gaps in off-the-shelf software are pushing small firms to build their own tools, with one in three doing so, research finds.
Factory staff can now train robots without specialist coding, as the London-Sydney startup targets faster automation in manufacturing and electronics.
The deal should widen access to Rapid7's security tools as UK buyers seek simpler operations and clearer returns from cybersecurity spending.
Travel managers will get real-time programme visibility and travellers more self-service options as Amex GBT broadens AI across its products.
Free updates let AskHEMI users upload test results and prescriptions, while medication reminders aim to improve day-to-day treatment adherence.
Firms embedding AI in daily workflows are saving hours each week and posting more than double the profit margins of rivals, Xero says.
It gives MSPs a single workflow to onboard small business clients to AI, cutting manual steps and reducing shadow AI risk.
Spring accounted for most UK business address sign-ups, with service-led sectors driving a March peak, new data from Hoxton Mix shows.
The shortlist highlights UK startups in biotech, energy, health and AI as investors and buyers look for scalable technology beyond Cambridge.
Malware and phishing risks are rising for UK employers as many staff use company smartphones to access illegal streams, a survey finds.
Capacity limits and manual handling had slowed production at the UK mail provider, which has now added automation to support growth and compliance.
Irrelevant messages are pushing UK shoppers to tune out, with 35% more likely to unsubscribe after poor or repetitive marketing.
Firms face new disclosure duties as Brussels starts policing when users are interacting with AI and how generated content is labelled.
Nearly a quarter of affected sole traders have already set up, or started setting up, a limited company as quarterly reporting looms.
Online sellers using multiple marketplaces could cut manual work as FreeAgent links its accounts to Equali for automated reconciliation.
Travel managers can now compare hotel payment reliability after Conferma introduced a monthly scorecard based on actual virtual card transactions.