Live AI agents are most often used in narrow front-line tasks, with sector differences exposing gaps in off-hours cover and handovers to staff.
The funding will help the Czech software group widen its whistleblowing tool into investigations and disclosure management for larger employers.
Visitors with disabilities or language barriers can now use text-to-speech and translation tools on Ecommpay's site after its latest accessibility upgrade.
Growing SaaS and AI risks are driving demand for backup tools as Keepit expands internationally with a new revenue chief.
Holidaymakers in the UK and Canada can now split cruise fares into instalments, as the buy-now-pay-later model spreads further into travel.
Production data from hundreds of enterprise customers shows AI agents are handling only a few high-volume workflows, reshaping deployment priorities.
Community clinics and pharmacies could see more ear and hearing checks after government-backed funding for TympaHealth's AI-guided platform.
Employees and managers can now query HR records and book leave in seconds, as Ciphr embeds a chatbot into its software from this month.
Growing use of AI fakery is forcing companies to verify who is really on screen before hiring, approving payments or granting access.
Researchers risk wasting time on untrustworthy generic tools unless AI is built for rigorous, traceable science and human scrutiny.
Hybrid data setups are forcing firms to juggle governance, costs and AI access across multiple platforms, Acceldata's survey found.
The UK fintech aims to speed customer checks in new markets while tightening controls on financial crime and fraud.
Office attendance rules are pushing 57% of UK finance workers towards quitting, as commuting costs and burnout deepen recruitment woes.
The hire strengthens Calisen's push into water metering as regulators prepare a major overhaul of oversight and compliance.
More towns risk losing face-to-face banking as 52 branch closures across Britain are due this month, led by Santander and NatWest.
Most UK businesses using AI are not checking suppliers' systems, even as cyber incidents and revenue losses linked to third parties rise.
Shoppers may save time and miss fewer discounts as Google ties price tracking, compatibility checks and checkout across its apps.
Search now blends text, images and files as Google rolls out a single AI experience and background agents to over 1 billion users.
Researchers will gain tools to cut literature review and modelling time as Google opens access to experimental Gemini for Science features gradually.
Traders can now access on-chain perpetuals on gold, silver, copper and crude as the platform seeks to solve thin liquidity in RWA markets.
