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Liverpool john moores university has launched an ai academy for 134 staff from across the university

LJMU launches AI academy to boost staff skills, save time

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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Liverpool John Moores University launches AI Academy with Multiverse to upskill 134 staff and free hours weekly for teaching and research.
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Cognizant deepens Google Cloud pact for agentic AI

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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Cognizant is expanding its Google Cloud partnership to accelerate enterprise deployment of agentic AI using Gemini Enterprise at scale.
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Sefiani unveils Surfacd to track brands in AI search

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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Sefiani launches Surfacd, a tool that lets brands track and optimise how AI search engines present them versus rivals across key queries.
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Google expands Gemini Deep Think for research, APIs

Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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Google extends its Gemini 3 Deep Think reasoning mode to researchers and developers, opening early access through the Gemini API for advanced work.
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Sony debuts new WH-1000XM6 colourway, noise-cancelling buds

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Sony launches WF-1000XM6 noise-cancelling buds and Sand Pink WH-1000XM6 in Australia, priced at AUD $499.95 and AUD $699.95.
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Wesfarmers partners Google Cloud to expand AI in retail

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Wesfarmers has struck a multi-year deal with Google Cloud to deploy agentic AI across Kmart, Officeworks, Priceline and OnePass stores.
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Clarity unveils Surfacd to track B2B brands in AI search

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Clarity launches Surfacd, a tool tracking how B2B brands are portrayed across AI search and assistants such as ChatGPT and Perplexity.
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Google warns of AI model theft & state-backed misuse

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Google flags surging attempts to steal AI models as state-backed hackers weaponise Gemini for phishing, intel gathering and malware support.
Computer user multiple browser windows fake websites security risk

Study finds 28,000 fake domains mimic top websites

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Study finds over 28,000 fake domains mimicking top global sites, exposing users to rising phishing, malware and industrial-scale squatting.
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AI supercharges industrial-scale online romance scams

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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AI-powered fraud rings industrialise online romance scams, fuelling USD $5.7 billion in losses and ushering in a 'dark age' for victims.
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NeuBird AI hits SRE alert milestone with agentic platform

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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NeuBird AI's agentic SRE platform autonomously resolved 230,000 alerts in a year, saving 12,000 hours and USD $1.8 million in costs.
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AI transforms cold email into a high-precision channel

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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The era of mass cold outreach is ending as Google and Yahoo implement aggressive technical mandates and AI-driven inbox filtering systems.
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Miro links visual workspaces to AI coding via MCP server

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Miro unveils an MCP server to pipe visual planning boards directly into AI coding tools, aiming to ground agentic workflows in shared context.
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OpenAI to charge 4% fee on Shopify ChatGPT checkout

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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OpenAI will levy a 4% fee on Shopify merchants for sales made via ChatGPT's integrated instant checkout from late January 2026.
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Alteryx deepens BigQuery tie-up with Google-first suite

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Alteryx deepens its Google Cloud partnership, bringing Alteryx One workflows directly into BigQuery and planning a Google-first marketplace edition.
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Google Photos adds AI editing tools for Australians

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Google Photos is rolling out AI-powered editing in Australia, letting Android users transform images simply by typing or speaking prompts.
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AI tools reshape accounting workflows & client work

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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AI has shifted from hype to an everyday tool for accountants, reshaping workflows, client work and skills as agentic systems loom.
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Accountants embrace AI tools as scepticism increases

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Accountants double down on everyday AI tools, as optimism stays high but scepticism, job fears and data security worries all intensify.
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Kodak Alaris adds AI integrations to Info Input 7.5

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Kodak Alaris adds native gen AI integrations and new workflow tools to Info Input 7.5, targeting faster, more automated document processing.
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Google unveils open UCP standard for AI-driven shopping

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Google has launched an open Universal Commerce Protocol to standardise AI shopping flows across search, apps, merchants and payments.