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Square launches AI assistant to help UK SMEs use data

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Square rolls out free AI assistant in the UK, helping SME owners query their own sales data in plain English to speed up decisions.
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Shoppers embrace AI assistants but ditch poor advice

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AI shopping assistants win over UK and US consumers, but most abandon tools instantly when product suggestions feel irrelevant or pushy.
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Sky Business unveils SME plans tackling mobile data fears

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Sky Business launches SIM-only SME mobile plans with rolled-over data to curb FORO fears and average annual losses of GBP £3,400.
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AI reshapes data privacy as trust & attacks escalate

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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AI is transforming data privacy as mistrust soars and cyber attacks accelerate, pushing firms to verify every identity and machine action.
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Google debuts Disco to test AI-powered GenTabs apps

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Google has unveiled Disco, a Labs testbed debuting GenTabs, an AI tool that turns browsing activity and prompts into web apps.
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LiveRamp expands Marketplace into AI marketing hub

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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LiveRamp turns its Marketplace into an AI marketing hub, uniting premium data, rented models and upcoming agents in one governed platform.
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Huwise unveils Huwy AI agent for corporate data search

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Huwise launches Huwy, an AI chat agent embedded in its data marketplace to help non-experts search, explore and use corporate data.
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Half of global mobile users may switch for satellite coverage

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Nearly half of mobile users worldwide would switch providers for satellite coverage, with 60% willing to pay extra for reliable service beyond traditional dead zones.
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Sage launches AI Trust Label to boost SMB confidence in AI

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Sage launches AI Trust Label in US and UK, boosting SMB confidence by clarifying AI use and data ethics within Sage Intacct software.
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Nearly 8% of UK & US staff use Chinese GenAI at work

Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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Nearly 8% of UK and US employees use Chinese generative AI tools at work, raising concerns over frequent exposure of sensitive corporate data, a study finds.
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UK businesses balance AI growth with sustainability aims

Fri, 21st Mar 2025
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UK businesses struggle to balance sustainability and AI growth as 38% of data is unused, despite 92% acknowledging the environmental impact of single-use data.
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Huawei executive forecasts AI-driven 5G network growth

Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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Huawei's Li Peng predicts that artificial intelligence will revolutionise 5G networks, driving data usage and unlocking significant revenue growth.
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UK consumers prefer traditional mail in digital age study

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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A recent study by Quadient reveals that 79% of UK consumers sent physical mail last year, highlighting a persistent preference for traditional communication methods.
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Totogi boosts telecom ARPU by 10% with AI-first platform

Wed, 5th Feb 2025
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Totogi reports a 10% boost in Average Revenue Per User for a Tier-1 telecommunications client in EMEA, thanks to its innovative Plan AI product.
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Syrenis appoints Adam Binks as new Chief Executive Officer

Tue, 4th Feb 2025
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Syrenis has appointed Adam Binks as CEO, bringing his expertise from SysGroup to lead the company's growth in the booming consent management market.
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71% of AI users regret data sharing due to privacy fears

Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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A study from Syrenis reveals that 71% of AI users regret sharing their data, highlighting rising concerns over privacy in an AI-driven world.
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CTERA launches Insight Service for data observability

Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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CTERA has launched CTERA Insight Service, enhancing data observability for its Global File System, enabling better data management and security for enterprises.
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AI data boom revealed in Domo's new Data Never Sleeps study

Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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Domo's latest Data Never Sleeps study reveals every 60 seconds, USD $293,000 is spent globally on AI, highlighting its growing impact business.
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Executives trust AI but struggle with strategy alignment says survey

Fri, 24th May 2024
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A global survey reveals high trust in AI among executives, yet exposes a significant gap in confidence regarding effective AI strategy execution and data readiness.
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SAS to launch new AI tools & advisory service for better governance

Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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SAS aims to boost AI confidence and transparency with the unveiling of model cards and an AI Governance Advisory service, designed to mitigate AI risk and utilisation issues.