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AI-driven referrals transform shopping, travel & banking online

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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AI-driven referrals to US retail, travel, and banking sites have surged over tenfold since July 2024, reshaping online shopping and boosting engagement.
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Riskified & HUMAN join forces to tackle AI-driven eCommerce risks

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Riskified and HUMAN Security partner to help merchants manage rising risks and opportunities from AI-driven eCommerce shopping agents.
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Shadow AI surge heightens enterprise security risks, study finds

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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Enterprise use of generative AI platforms has surged 50%, with shadow AI posing rising data security risks as unsanctioned apps operate beyond IT control.
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Sensitive data exposure rises with employee use of GenAI tools

Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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A quarter of files and 4.37% of prompts shared with GenAI tools contained sensitive data, raising security risks as employees use more AI applications.
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Optimizely unveils CMS features to boost AI search visibility

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Optimizely launches new CMS features to boost AI search visibility, helping businesses adapt content for the rise of generative engine optimisation and AI-driven search.
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Fire on the Hill unveils GEO service to boost AI brand visibility

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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Fire on the Hill launches GEO service to help brands shape and track their presence in AI-generated search results, boosting visibility and trust.
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UK retail traffic from GenAI assistants surges 1200%

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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UK retail websites have seen a 1200% rise in traffic from generative AI assistants, as shoppers increasingly trust GenAI for product research and buying decisions.
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Tracer unveils AI tool to shield brands from ChatGPT fraud

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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Tracer AI launches Tracer Protect for ChatGPT, an AI tool to monitor and combat brand fraud and scams exploiting ChatGPT chatbot responses.
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Skymel launches ARIA to unite major AI models in one platform

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Skymel unveils ARIA, an AI assistant uniting ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity into one seamless platform for unified, accurate user answers.
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Cequence enhances platform to protect agentic AI interactions

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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Cequence Security updates its UAP platform to secure agentic AI interactions, preventing unauthorised data access and enhancing control over AI-driven APIs.
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One in fourteen workers use China-based AI apps, study shows

Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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Employees use an average of 254 AI apps at work, with 7% trying China-based platforms, raising serious data security concerns, Harmonic Security finds.
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NVIDIA introduces Dynamo to optimise AI reasoning models

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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NVIDIA has unveiled Dynamo, an open-source tool aimed at enhancing AI reasoning model efficiency, optimising GPU resources and reducing operational costs.
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The rise of GTM Engineers: Why every marketing agency needs AI sales expertise

Tue, 11th Mar 2025
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Marketing agencies in Asia are finding a competitive advantage in hiring GTM Engineers skilled in AI, transforming client outreach through hyper-personalised strategies.
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Study finds 8.5% of GenAI prompts risk data exposure

Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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A study by Harmonic Security reveals that 8.5% of prompts in generative AI tools could expose sensitive data, raising serious security concerns.
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Otterly.AI exits stealth, helping brands monitor AI search

Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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Otterly.AI has unveiled its AI search monitoring platform, attracting over 1,000 users and aiming to help brands navigate the challenges posed by generative AI search.
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Future of B2B marketing in 2025: AI, globalisation trends

Sat, 23rd Nov 2024
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Brandon Friesen, CEO of Just Global, forecasts a dramatic shift in B2B marketing by 2025, with AI integration and unified strategies at the forefront.
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LiveRamp enhances AI with new Perplexity, Chalice deals

Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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LiveRamp has unveiled new AI capabilities via partnerships with Perplexity and Chalice, aimed at enhancing marketing effectiveness and consumer engagement.
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Study finds employee use of GenAI apps poses privacy risks

Tue, 6th Aug 2024
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Employees' widespread use of GenAI apps poses privacy risks as 30.8% of these tools train on customer data, a new study by Harmonic Security reveals.
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Malicious Python package targets macOS & GCP credentials

Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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Checkmarx has unveiled a malicious Python package on PyPi targeting macOS developers, designed to steal Google Cloud Platform credentials from users.
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AI Appreciation Day: Q&A with Andrew Gunnis

Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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Andrew Gunnis, Co-Founder of GPTStrategic, explains the significance of AI Appreciation Day, highlighting both the opportunities and obstacles in AI development.