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OpenAI widens Codex with Mac desktop control, browser tasks and new workflow tools for developers as it pushes the assistant beyond code generation.

Skillsoft data shows a sharp rise in AI learning and validation activity, with benchmark completions up 994% as employers seek proof of practical capability.

IWF and Cyacomb launch workplace device scans to spot known child sexual abuse material, as reports and AI-generated content surge.

UK ranks 70th in Broadband Genie's global survey, as Eastern Europe tops the cheapest fixed-line internet markets and North America stays costly.

London's Lua secures USD $5.8 million seed backing from Norrsken22 as it expands its platform for businesses to manage AI agents.

Study finds AI now shapes investment research for 78.3% of users, with strongest enthusiasm in the Middle East and Latin America.

Moloco has extended its adtech push into television with a new performance product for app marketers, promising real-time optimisation and attribution.

GuidePoint says ransomware attacks stayed elevated in Q1 as The Gentlemen surged, construction became a top target and extortion-only tactics spread.

Manufacturing was the most targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, as Check Point counted 1,466 attacks worldwide amid rising supply chain exposure.

Ecommpay urges eCommerce overhaul as fraud report says current controls miss social engineering, distort competition and leave merchants exposed.

Emergent's Wingman puts autonomous AI agents to work across email, calendars and chats, with human approval for higher-risk actions.

ReliaQuest says suspected former Black Basta operators are bombarding staff with emails and posing as IT support in Microsoft Teams to reach senior executives.

Colt trims ERP switchover downtime to 6.5 hours as cloud overhaul unifies systems across 40 countries and supports sustainability goals.

Gizmo secures USD $22 million to deepen AI-powered study tools as it targets US college students and broader global growth.

Applause appoints Aatish Salvi as Chief Technology Officer to steer AI-driven testing as the software quality specialist expands its enterprise offering.

Tollring launches AI features to let managers query call recordings in plain English and automate quality checks with over 90% accuracy.

L&G Asset Management puts £50 billion liquidity fund range on Calastone's tokenised network for blockchain-based access on Ethereum and other EVM chains.

Veolia targets booming data centre buildout with a single service to cut water use, waste and energy strain as regulators tighten scrutiny.

Payhawk survey finds 45% of self-described AI leaders in finance lack minimum use rules, exposing a wider gap between ambition and control.

Loftware unveils Connect platform to link trading partners and standardise product identification across global supply chains.