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Four in five Australian organisations say they struggle to prove AI delivers business value, blaming poor data access and weak integration.

Australia's power, water and telecoms at risk as report warns critical infrastructure lacks defences against emerging drone-borne cyber threats.

European banks expect AI to shrink staff only slightly, with most projected job losses coming through routine attrition, not mass cuts.

Cloudflare warns outdated apps across APAC are choking AI gains, as modernised firms see triple the returns on their AI investments.

SEON posts over 80% ARR growth, boosts API usage 250% and secures USD $80 million Series C to scale AI-powered fraud and AML platform.

Layercake's Streamcake media orchestration platform is now available on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, targeting broadcast and streaming workflows.

Babeltext debuts MC-ML-AI, a standard to turn multilingual, multichannel customer chats into completed bookings, transactions and cases.

Infoblox agrees to buy AI-driven threat hunter Axur, aiming to curb phishing and brand abuse beyond the traditional network perimeter.

Cycling brand Knog lifts marketing productivity 20% after rolling out a centralised digital asset hub for teams and global partners.

V2 AI bolsters Asia-Pacific leadership, appointing Nick Williams as Partner and Ebony Williams as Director of Alliances to drive AI growth.

RecordPoint appoints a new revenue chief and partner director to ramp up global AI data governance push for heavily regulated sectors.

Apple has unveiled Creator Studio, a subscription bundling pro creative apps with new AI tools and premium content across its platforms.

Seeing Machines debuts a unified 3D in-cabin sensing platform at CES 2026, mapping whole vehicle interiors with a single perception layer.

Adobe rolls out AI agents in Experience Manager plus new commerce tools and onshore data options for Australian retailers and brands.

Global enterprises now see AI less as a cost cutter and more as a revenue engine, with agentic tools and Chief AI Officers rising in boardrooms.

Progress predicts 2026 will mark a shift from AI pilots to orchestrated, governed platforms, widening the gap between leaders and laggards.

AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.

Yealink launches SP92 speakerphone and BH71 Pro headset at Officeworks, targeting hybrid workers needing clearer calls in noisy spaces.

Australian studio unveils AI 'celebrity' Bruce Ryder, launching a global hyperfiction tour from Los Angeles with interactive social shows.

Australian AI Festival 2025 crowns joint startup winners Apate and Lenexa Medical as awards span tools, influencers and creative AI work.