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Microsoft backs tighter DNA screening over AI bio risks
Risk & Compliance

Microsoft backs tighter DNA screening over AI bio risks

Tighter checks on synthetic DNA orders are gaining traction as AI makes it easier to turn digital designs into real-world biological risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
1Kosmos launches identity platform on AWS Marketplace
Biometrics

1Kosmos launches identity platform on AWS Marketplace

AWS customers can now buy 1Kosmos software more easily as identity security demand grows amid phishing, account takeover and AI impersonation risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
OwlTing wins Ohio licence, extends US coverage to 42 states
Manufacturing

OwlTing wins Ohio licence, extends US coverage to 42 states

Its OwlPay service can now tap Ohio's trade-heavy economy, as the firm's US regulatory footprint grows to 42 states.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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Meta launches Creator Assistant for Facebook creators
Data Analytics

Meta launches Creator Assistant for Facebook creators

Creators in three countries will get AI help spotting why Facebook posts work and how to improve future engagement.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT memory system to US users
Data Protection

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT memory system to US users

ChatGPT's new memory overhaul aims to keep personal details current and useful, with wider access set to follow in coming weeks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Bank of America launches real-time cross-border payments
Fintech

Bank of America launches real-time cross-border payments

Corporate clients will be able to send and receive overseas payments instantly next quarter, with local-currency payouts and tracking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
PSD Citywide appoints Booth & Renneker to lead growth
Smart Cities

PSD Citywide appoints Booth & Renneker to lead growth

A strategic growth investment is helping the municipal software group expand across North America, where councils face pressure to manage ageing infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Quant & IBM launch Ava at Fortitude Re to cut calls
Digital Transformation

Quant & IBM launch Ava at Fortitude Re to cut calls

The rollout has cut average handling time by three minutes and lifted first-call resolution to 86% at Fortitude Re.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Last week
Karbon launches Kai AI coworker for accounting firms
Software-as-a-Service

Karbon launches Kai AI coworker for accounting firms

Accounting firms could cut manual work as Karbon's early-access Kai AI uses platform data to draft tasks, insights and workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
The next phase of AI in marketing is not just more automation
Digital Transformation

The next phase of AI in marketing is not just more automation

Marketing teams must rethink workflows as agentic applications shift work from manual coordination to system-driven decisions and action.

By Rick Shimko • 3 min read • Yesterday
AutoRek wins FTF News Best Reconciliation Solution
Digital Transformation

AutoRek wins FTF News Best Reconciliation Solution

Rising data volumes and tighter controls are driving demand for reconciliation tools, with AutoRek's award reflecting that pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Nvidia RTX Spark targets AI-first PCs in desktop push
Data Protection

Nvidia RTX Spark targets AI-first PCs in desktop push

The chip maker's desktop push could raise prices and force businesses to rethink upgrades around on-device AI, security and battery life.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Cloud-based platforms cut errors at professional firms
Digital Transformation

Cloud-based platforms cut errors at professional firms

Firms using integrated cloud systems report fewer finance and budgeting errors, as pressure mounts to cut rework and overtime.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Coupa launches spend index with MIT Data Science Lab
Manufacturing

Coupa launches spend index with MIT Data Science Lab

Actual procurement data now points to a broad April slowdown, with all five tracked sectors posting month-on-month spend declines.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Google rolls out fake call detection on Android phones
Data Privacy

Google rolls out fake call detection on Android phones

Android users will be warned when a saved contact's call appears spoofed, as Google moves to curb rising impersonation scams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Ilant raises USD $15 million to tackle obesity costs
Software-as-a-Service

Ilant raises USD $15 million to tackle obesity costs

Employers and health plans are seeking ways to curb soaring obesity-drug bills as Ilant adds USD $15 million and expands care.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Triple-A launches euro accounts for cross-border payouts
Fintech

Triple-A launches euro accounts for cross-border payouts

Businesses selling into Europe can now collect euros without a local entity, as Triple-A ties named accounts to SEPA, stablecoins and payouts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Scality & Biomemory team up on DNA archive storage
Data Protection

Scality & Biomemory team up on DNA archive storage

Enterprises seeking decades-long retention may soon get a DNA archive tier managed within familiar object storage systems, pending integration work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week