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OpenAI says weekly users top 900 million as AI reshapes work

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OpenAI's weekly user base has surged past 900 million as experts warn AI's economic impact is still hiding in official data.
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Azul momentum surges as enterprise Java demand jumps

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Azul wins a bigger enterprise foothold as FY26 bookings leap, partners expand and a Thoma Bravo-backed deal and Payara buyout widen its Java push.
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Artemis announces $70 million in seed funding for AI security

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Artemis lands $70 million as investors back AI-driven cyber defence platform for real-time threat detection and response.
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Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report

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Manufacturing was the most targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, as Check Point counted 1,466 attacks worldwide amid rising supply chain exposure.
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Hogan warns AI use could create 'zombie' workers

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Hogan Assessments warns that overuse of artificial intelligence in Irish offices could dull judgement and create a workforce of 'AI zombies'.
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Ecommpay report says eCommerce fraud needs overhaul

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Ecommpay urges eCommerce overhaul as fraud report says current controls miss social engineering, distort competition and leave merchants exposed.
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StructureFlow update turns legal data into editable AI

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StructureFlow expands its AI platform to turn PDFs, diagrams and spreadsheets into editable legal and financial models for deal teams.
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AI shifts client expectations as fees face pressure

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Teamwork.com warns AI is fuelling fee pressure as clients push for faster, cheaper expert work and more projects brought in-house.
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Unit4's Scanmarket tops sourcing data quadrant again

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Unit4's Scanmarket wins top spot in Info-Tech's Strategic Sourcing Data Quadrant for a second year as new customers boost source-to-contract momentum.
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AI projects stall as testing lags behind deployment

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AI testing lags as more than half of organisations ship features, with 52% saying fewer than half of projects reach full production.
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Qlik launches agentic AI advisory to speed deployments

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Qlik rolls out agentic AI advisory to help enterprises prioritise use cases, strengthen governance and move from ideas to deployment faster.
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Elite adds AI to flag dubious legal billing entries

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Elite rolls out AI-powered Validate checks to catch questionable legal billing before invoices go out, aiming to cut write-offs and speed payment.
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Ireland data & AI workers resist job moves, survey finds

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Ireland's data and AI hiring market tightens as most professionals stay put, with firms planning bigger teams and stronger pay and development offers.
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Colt completes SAP cloud ERP migration across 40 countries

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Colt trims ERP switchover downtime to 6.5 hours as cloud overhaul unifies systems across 40 countries and supports sustainability goals.
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Qlik adds trust controls for AI-ready data products

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Qlik adds trust scores, service levels and anomaly detection to data products as chief executive officer Mike Capone warns weak data can drive AI risk.
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Aryza acquires Umbrella Tech in AI collections push

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Aryza buys Toronto-based Umbrella Tech to add voice AI, speech analytics and autonomous agents to its collections and recoveries software.
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Banks test stablecoins for faster cross-border payments

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Banks and multinationals trial tokens to slash cross-border settlement times, as clearer rules and backing bolster wider business use.
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Forrester maps AI shift from digital into physical use

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Forrester says the next wave of AI will reach robotics, transport and commerce, with agentic tools, security and trust set to pay off first.
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Tether backs USD $134 million Stablecoin Development

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Tether invests USD $134 million in listed stablecoin platform as stablecoin use surges past USD $300 billion and eyes public market access.
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Rockwell's Plex named major player in six IDC reports

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Rockwell's Plex wins Major Player status in six IDC MarketScape reports as AI-enabled ERP and finance tools gain ground among manufacturers.