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NRC explores how AI could boost council services and decision-making

The review could identify quick wins for Northland residents, while weighing privacy, security and ethical risks before any rollout.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

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AIOps

MongoDB adds AI retrieval tools for live Atlas data

Developers will be able to build AI agents on live production data without separate vector stores or synchronisation overhead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches Computer History in ChatGPT for macOS

The macOS desktop app now logs recent clicks and typing for selected users, raising privacy and prompt-injection concerns despite tighter controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

DevOps

MongoDB adds AI retrieval tools to Atlas platform

Developers can now query live Atlas data from ChatGPT, Claude and coding agents, cutting setup work and reducing stale AI responses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Sterling raises NZD $3.8 million to automate finance

The new capital will help the startup hire and target larger finance teams across New Zealand, Australia and the United States.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Data Protection

Devart wins five honours in 2026 DBTA Reader awards

Readers of Database Trends and Applications ranked Devart across five database categories, including a Gold for dbForge SQL Complete.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Malware

Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point

Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July as organisations also endured 2,336 weekly cyberattacks and widening AI data exposure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

European CFOs turn to AI as geopolitical risk rises

As volatility bites, European finance chiefs are turning to AI for faster forecasts, tighter cash control and better risk oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

Hitachi Vantara posts 12% revenue growth on AI demand

Rising AI infrastructure spending lifted storage sales 45% at the Hitachi unit, helping offset complexity worries for corporate IT teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Semiconductors

Allianz warns data centre boom reshapes insurer risk

Rising losses and tighter underwriting are forcing insurers to treat data centres as mission-critical infrastructure rather than specialist property.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Oracle launches APEX AI generator on Autonomous AI Database

The new tool aims to speed enterprise app building while keeping AI-generated outputs governable, auditable and easier to deploy safely.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

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Fintech

American Express expands virtual cards for US businesses

The move gives select US businesses tighter control over employee and travel spending without relying on reimbursements to personal cards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Intuit adds AI features to mid-market finance software

Mid-market finance teams can now query company data in plain English as Intuit rolls out AI tools that automate close, reporting and payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Alation & PwC Canada launch banking compliance tool

Canadian banks will be able to cut months of compliance work to days as the first joint product automates data risk checks and audit evidence.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Fintech

Edge partners Socure on early lender fraud screening

Lenders can now spot synthetic fraud earlier, with combined identity and cashflow checks available in milliseconds before bank authentication.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

Quest wins IRAP status for Australian government sales

Australian agencies could now buy Quest's security and data platforms without repeating lengthy internal reviews, after independent PROTECTED-level assessment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Supply Chain

Mphasis wins EcoVadis Silver Medal after score jumps

The higher rating could help Mphasis win business as customers and investors scrutinise environmental, social and governance performance more closely.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago