Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5.5 with lower costs
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The sector's NZD $1 billion revenue milestone gives the city a stronger case for attracting talent, investors and digital exports.
New Zealand firms split on AI as strategy gap widens
Only 15% of New Zealand businesses have an AI strategy, leaving most unable to measure returns or prepare for the next wave of tools.
New Zealand ads code adds environmental responsibility
Advertisers face tighter scrutiny of green claims as New Zealand's standards body sets a standalone environmental principle from February 2027.
2degrees returns to pre-tax profit after merger push
The telecoms group's annual revenue climbed 5.5% to USD $1.46 billion as integration costs eased and enterprise wins lifted growth.
New Zealanders fall into AI confidence trap, Avast says
Many New Zealanders are sharing sensitive data with chatbots despite fearing AI fakes, leaving them exposed to scams and data leaks.
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Zendesk's outcome-based pricing balances AI with human touch
Businesses will pay only for closed support cases under Zendesk's new model, as the software group ties AI automation to human fallback.
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Canva adds 1,000 fonts through expanded Monotype deal
Designers working in non-Latin scripts gain more choice as Canva widens typography options for Arabic and South Asian markets.
Procurement leaders face rising demands amid data gaps
Rising savings demands are colliding with staffing shortages and poor data, leaving procurement teams struggling to keep pace.
HeadFirst rebrands as Vertage in staffing shake-up
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Certinia expands Veda AI for professional services
Only 20% of services and IT leaders say AI beat expectations, prompting Certinia to add 14 agents to target clearer returns.
Today
Avalara launches Aviator AI hub for tax compliance
Existing customers get the AI tool at no extra cost for now, as Avalara targets gaps in tax workflows and audit readiness.
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DigiCert launches AI Trust Manager for agent control
Australian organisations are facing rising AI security incidents, and the new tool aims to close governance gaps as agents spread across systems.
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