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Adoption has surged to 17.4 million users, even as most Australians remain uneasy about tech firms' data use and ad-funded answers.
Pressure on firms to secure sensitive AI workloads is driving the summit agenda as adoption of confidential computing accelerates, IDC says.
AI-generated code is outpacing enterprise review processes, prompting Qodo to add tools that flag cross-repo risks and enforce standards.
Marketers could save time and reach more customers as Meta expands AI across ad creation, creator discovery and WhatsApp sales chats.
The new system aims to curb fraud as AI-driven traffic surges and online security teams struggle to tell legitimate agents from attackers.
Cost pressures are emerging as UK and Irish firms move generative AI from pilots to production, with 41% calling model spend prohibitive.
Older shoppers delivered 44% of the strongest response, suggesting sustainability ads can drive purchases as well as brand awareness.
Pilot programmes suggest campaign setup could take a fraction of the time, with Mediaocean saying manual work fell by as much as 90%.
The London startup aims to help smaller retailers turn WhatsApp chats into sales as it begins growth with fresh pre-seed funding.
Teens on Meta's apps will see less mature material by default as the firm tightens age-based controls after years of child-safety scrutiny.
Creators in three countries will get AI help spotting why Facebook posts work and how to improve future engagement.
Manual campaign hand-offs have left advertisers exposed to costly setup errors as Grasp's new Loop links planning tools directly to ad platforms.
Oxford Information Labs says cross-border scam probes could improve as the upgraded platform draws on about 28 million signals across ASEAN.
Households could face higher electricity bills as Louisiana plans a rush of data centre infrastructure, with costs spread to other customers.
The Indian fintech group is poised to use fresh capital and a new interim chief executive officer as it prepares for a possible public listing.
Enterprise merchants can now connect once to multiple AI shopping platforms, as Adyen's limited US rollout aims to cut repeated integration work.
Households and businesses could be spared more fraud losses as banks, telcos and platforms widen checks and scam-blocking codes.
The conference will put Scotland's AI talent, security and infrastructure under the spotlight as debate over governance and control intensifies.
London's rising AI investment is drawing Parloa into the capital as the company expands its European footprint and customer base.
About 1,000 councils, police and armed forces services will move from Stripe as the government adds pay by bank options on GOV.UK Pay.
