Startups stories
Production AI is straining as 5% of model requests fail and almost 60% of those errors stem from capacity limits.
Australian firms under productivity pressure can now offload routine work to an always-on agent that links Gmail, Slack and calendars.
By handling emails, calendars and routine requests in the background, the tool aims to cut admin for businesses wary of autonomous AI risks.
More than 500 delegates will hear how AI, cyber threats and automation are reshaping the role of telecoms networks and infrastructure.
The five-year deal will give Swedish researchers and smaller firms cloud-style access to AI infrastructure as demand for Mimer grows.
Businesses warn delays could push stablecoin activity overseas, as a coalition presses ministers and regulators for clearer UK rules and tax treatment.
More than half of small business leaders report higher productivity after adopting AI, with spending linked to savings of up to 10 hours a week.
Seven start-ups sought EUR 9.5 million at a Cork investor event as AxisBIC said demand for early-stage technology funding is rising.
Nearly all Scottish tech firms now use AI, with full adoption doubling to 18% as sales and cashflow improve despite softer confidence.
Business customers could soon get more automated spending controls as American Express buys Hyper to add AI expense tools to its commercial services.
The acquisition gives Payward a regulated US derivatives platform, easing a long hunt for licences as crypto firms push into the market.
The showcase highlighted early-stage ventures tackling clinical delays, relationship support and school safety as finalists pitched to investors and local firms.
Women in New Zealand are still facing funding and confidence gaps despite stronger financial literacy, organisers say.
The round-up savings app says its users are adding AUD $2 million a year to KiwiSaver accounts as it seeks wider growth.
The award lifts Areto’s profile as it expands software that has blocked more than 229,000 fraud attempts and illegal streams in a year.
The £500 million fund is meant to help British AI start-ups scale, as ministers seek growth and greater control over core technology.
The move gives UK life sciences firms a new source of scale-up capital as a funding gap has left many promising businesses short of backing.
The rollout aims to fill a gap in career advice for 14- to 24-year-olds, as schools face ratios of about 560 students per adviser.
Selection gives Oledcomm access to NATO defence networks as militaries seek drone links that resist jamming, interception and hacking.
The Norwich agency will gain closer access to Shopify support and planning after becoming one of just 15 UK Platinum partners.
