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UK lags China & US in race to digital, AI-led factories

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China and the US are racing ahead of the UK in adopting AI-led, software-defined factories, raising fresh fears over British competitiveness.
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Hetzner deploys Nokia Deepfield to bolster DDoS defence

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Hetzner adopts Nokia Deepfield Defender across European data centres to automate edge DDoS mitigation and safeguard rising AI workloads.
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YouLend opens Berlin hub to drive EU embedded finance

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YouLend opens a Berlin hub as its fastest-growing market powers EU expansion, after reporting FY24/25 revenue of EUR €230 million.
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Pure Data Centres builds 110MW Dublin microgrid for AI

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Pure Data Centres and AVK have built a 110MW on-site microgrid in Dublin to power AI data centres and ease Ireland's strained grid.
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Sticklers to debut touchless fibre cleaner at ANGA COM

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Sticklers to unveil PRO360° Touchless Cleaner at ANGA COM 2026, targeting fast, automated fibre connector cleaning for high-volume networks.
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saas.group tops USD $100m ARR as AI drives next phase

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saas.group surpasses USD $100m ARR as it doubles down on AI-led upgrades and fresh acquisitions across its 25-plus software brands.
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Big firms detect cyberattacks but fail to contain them

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Big businesses can spot cyber intrusions but struggle to contain them fast, leaving cloud-era networks exposed to deeper, costlier breaches.
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HackerOne warns of widening AI security & testing gap

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HackerOne warns AI rollouts are outpacing security, with 89% of organisations lacking full testing and incidents driving up costs.
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Commerzbank deploys AI to sharpen money laundering controls

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Commerzbank taps Hawk's AI to cut false alerts and sharpen money-laundering detection, as regulators push banks to bolster AML controls.
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Europe embraces AI but bristles at low‑quality content

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Europeans are embracing AI for daily tasks and shopping, even as frustration mounts over a surge in low‑quality AI‑generated content.
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Worldstream & Cubbit unveil Dutch sovereign S3 cloud

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Worldstream and Cubbit launch Netherlands-only S3 cloud storage, promising data sovereignty, predictable pricing and European compliance.
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AI leaders lack rules & data to scale finance tools

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AI 'leaders' in finance rush to pilots but lack rules, data and governance to scale tools into core, high‑accountability workflows.
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Cainiao to roll out global AI robotic warehouse network

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Cainiao to launch AI robotic warehouses across Asia, Europe and the US from 2026, targeting faster cross-border eCommerce deliveries.
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Audit firms step up AI adoption while seeking safeguards

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Audit firms are racing to embed AI into core work, but say true advantage now hinges on tougher governance, bias controls and global rules.
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DE-CIX takes majority stake in Bulgaria's BIX.BG IX

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DE-CIX has acquired a majority stake in Bulgaria's BIX.BG internet exchange, boosting its Balkan footprint and adding Sofia to its network.
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Insurers eye AI-led claims as bias & risk fears grow

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Insurers race toward fully AI-run claims within two years, even as most fear biased outcomes and demand stronger oversight and transparency.
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Whatfix boosts Mirror with AI roleplay training tools

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Whatfix adds AI roleplay training to its Mirror simulator, promising faster readiness and fuelling a surge to USD $3 million in recurring revenue.
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ShowHeroes buys Traffective to boost publisher ads reach

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ShowHeroes snaps up Munich ad-tech firm Traffective to build a multi-screen publisher monetisation platform and deepen DACH market reach.
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Siemens unveils LOGO! 9 compact controller upgrade

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Siemens launches LOGO! 9 compact controller with doubled function blocks, colour touchscreen and enhanced security for small automation.
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Tide adds embedded 5G mobile plans for UK small firms

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Tide launches embedded 5G mobile plans in its app, giving UK small firms business numbers with unlimited calls, texts and optional data.