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Fake Claude AI ads spread malware to target developers

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cloud security
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application security
Fake Claude AI search ads are spreading info-stealing malware, hijacking developer credentials and cloud access via spoofed download sites.
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Josef unveils AI engine to kill legal intake forms

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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Josef launches an AI Rapid Ingestion Engine to turn messy business inputs into structured legal data, promising to kill the traditional intake form.
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Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office

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digital transformation
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cx
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risk & compliance
Legal AI specialist Harvey will open a Singapore office in June, deepening its APAC footprint and support for regional law firms and corporates.
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Google adds powerful new Gemini tools to Workspace apps

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saas
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storage
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data analytics
Google is rolling out new Gemini tools across Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive, promising smarter drafting, automation and search for Workspace users.
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Blue Yonder rolls out agentic AI across supply chains

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uc
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manufacturing
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data analytics
Blue Yonder expands agentic AI and mobile apps across supply chains, embedding role-based agents from planning to customer service.
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Conflict sparks surge in Middle East cyber espionage

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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
New research links Iran conflict to a swift surge in tightly targeted cyber espionage across Middle Eastern governments and embassies.
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monday.com opens workspace doors to external AI agents

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crm
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devops
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hcm
monday.com now lets external AI agents sign up, verify and work natively inside its platform, collaborating alongside human users.
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Everpure adds file mobility to ActiveCluster fleet

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storage
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data protection
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dr
Everpure extends ActiveCluster with fleet-wide file mobility, promising policy-driven availability and simpler protection of unstructured data.
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AI trainers surge as NZ firms ramp up global hiring

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crypto
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
AI trainer jobs are booming as NZ firms tap global talent, while startups abroad chase specialists and remote staff drift back to cities.
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IBM warns AI & quantum threats will reshape cybercrime

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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
IBM warns shadow AI, deepfakes and quantum threats will reshape cyber risk by 2026, as autonomous agents speed breaches and ransomware.
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Worley Consulting & Bloomfire in AI knowledge push

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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Worley Consulting partners with Bloomfire to embed AI-powered knowledge governance and search into asset-intensive energy and resources projects.
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Manulife picks Akka to power enterprise agentic AI

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devops
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digital transformation
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it automation
Manulife taps Akka's runtime to harden and scale its beta enterprise agentic AI platform for regulated, business-critical workloads.
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Virtana launches system-wide observability for AI chaos

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virtualisation
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Virtana debuts system-wide AI observability as enterprises battle double-digit AI job failures and mounting hybrid, multi-cloud fragility.
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Tech Mahindra & Rubrik launch AI cyber recovery service

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ransomware
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hybrid cloud
Tech Mahindra and Rubrik unveil AI-powered cyber recovery service to speed post-ransomware restoration and cut operational downtime.
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Equinix names Olivier Leonetti as new Chief Financial Officer

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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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commerce systems
Equinix taps seasoned data centre finance leader Olivier Leonetti as CFO from March, ahead of veteran Keith Taylor's planned 2026 retirement.
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Salience Labs debuts all-optical switch for AI hubs

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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Salience Labs unveils a 32-port all-optical switch for AI data centres, promising big latency and power cuts as rack densities surge.
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RingCentral unveils AIR Pro no-code AI contact agents

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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
RingCentral debuts AIR Pro voice-first AI agents with no-code tools, aiming to move enterprises beyond basic IVR to scalable automation.
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Cohesity boosts AI data resilience with new cloud tools

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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Cohesity debuts sovereign cloud tie-ups, AI-driven threat tools and midsize bundle to harden data protection as enterprises scale AI.
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Salesforce unveils Agentforce AI-powered contact centre

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crm
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uc
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data analytics
Salesforce debuts Agentforce Contact Centre, unifying AI agents, voice, digital channels and CRM data to simplify customer service operations.
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Fortinet unveils FortiOS 8.0 with AI & quantum-safe

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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Fortinet launches FortiOS 8.0, adding AI governance, flexible SASE deployment and post-quantum cryptography across its Security Fabric.