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Google launches Ask Advisor for ad campaign planning
Enterprise Resource Planning

Google launches Ask Advisor for ad campaign planning

The beta rollout could cut the time marketers spend juggling Google Ads and Analytics, while tying campaign decisions to shared data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
GitLab 19.0 adds secrets manager & AI workflow tools
Private Cloud

GitLab 19.0 adds secrets manager & AI workflow tools

The release gives security teams and developers new controls for credentials, merge requests and supply chain oversight as AI use grows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Canva launches Gemini app for branded design edits
Personalisation

Canva launches Gemini app for branded design edits

Users can now turn Gemini-made images into editable Canva files, giving businesses a quicker way to apply brand rules and refine drafts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Ciphr launches AI HR assistant for software customers
Data Protection

Ciphr launches AI HR assistant for software customers

Employees and managers can now query HR records and book leave in seconds, as Ciphr embeds a chatbot into its software from this month.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Google unveils Gemini Spark agent & Omni video model
Generative AI

Google unveils Gemini Spark agent & Omni video model

Growth to more than 900 million monthly users underscores Google's push to make Gemini a persistent AI assistant, not just a chatbot.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Google unveils new AI tools across Workspace & Gemini
Personalisation

Google unveils new AI tools across Workspace & Gemini

Users will be able to draft emails, edit images and summon an AI agent as Google broadens paid access across Workspace and Gemini.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Google to launch Android XR audio glasses this autumn
Wearables

Google to launch Android XR audio glasses this autumn

Hands-free AI features will reach wearers first, as Google's audio smart glasses are due to go on sale this autumn.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Google unveils AI ad & commerce tools across Search
Personalisation

Google unveils AI ad & commerce tools across Search

Marketers will get more AI help as Google adds new Search ad formats, checkout links and a Gemini adviser across its ad tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Mira AI agent launches inside Telegram group chats
Blockchain

Mira AI agent launches inside Telegram group chats

The wider release gives Telegram users a way to use AI in group chats, as Mira passes 2 million users and more than 50,000 groups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Google launches Gemini 3.5 Flash for agentic tasks
DevOps

Google launches Gemini 3.5 Flash for agentic tasks

The model is now the default in Gemini and Search, with Google aiming to speed up multi-step coding and workplace automation tasks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Responsive links ChatGPT & Copilot to approved content
Customer Experience

Responsive links ChatGPT & Copilot to approved content

The move lets sales teams answer customers faster in AI tools while keeping responses tied to vetted company content and audit trails.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Workday brings HR & finance tasks into Microsoft 365
Financial Systems

Workday brings HR & finance tasks into Microsoft 365

Employees can now handle leave, payslip and expense queries without leaving Microsoft 365, as Workday pushes HR and finance work into Copilot.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Plaud launches team workspace for workplace conversations
Data Protection

Plaud launches team workspace for workplace conversations

Businesses can now centralise meeting notes as Plaud moves beyond solo use, with privacy set by default and controls for teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Xero rolls out Anthropic integration to all subscribers
Data Protection

Xero rolls out Anthropic integration to all subscribers

Small businesses can now query live Xero data in Claude as the accounting group widens its AI push to 4.5 million subscribers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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Lenskart launches Gemini AI smart glasses in India
Wearables

Lenskart launches Gemini AI smart glasses in India

More than 35,000 people have signed up for early access as the eyewear retailer moves into wearables with its AI-powered glasses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Proofpoint extends controls into Claude Enterprise
Data Protection

Proofpoint extends controls into Claude Enterprise

Organisations using AI assistants face growing compliance risk as Proofpoint folds Claude activity into existing data loss prevention and governance controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Square AI launched in Australia for small businesses
Data Analytics

Square AI launched in Australia for small businesses

Small firms could save hours on admin as the free assistant turns sales data into plain-language answers inside Square's platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week