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Mounting scrutiny over AI budgets is pushing software teams to prove whether the tools speed delivery enough to justify their cost.
Marketers can now move from creator discovery to paid activation faster as Dentsu UK&I ties Meta data into its planning platform.
The appointments signal a sharper partner-led route to market as the software group pushes AI deeper into customer service systems used by thousands.
Forrester says investors and buyers could face new risks and disclosures as OpenAI and Anthropic move towards listings and Washington weighs equity.
Investor hopes are outpacing returns as major tech groups pour US$725 billion into AI this year, academyEX says.
The fresh capital gives the automotive software firm room to scale in the US, where repair delays and manual processes still add costly friction.
Momentum is shifting to lighter wearables as VR headset shipments fell 17% and rising memory costs squeeze profit margins across the sector.
Pressure on firms to secure sensitive AI workloads is driving the summit agenda as adoption of confidential computing accelerates, IDC says.
AI-generated code is outpacing enterprise review processes, prompting Qodo to add tools that flag cross-repo risks and enforce standards.
Marketers could save time and reach more customers as Meta expands AI across ad creation, creator discovery and WhatsApp sales chats.
The new system aims to curb fraud as AI-driven traffic surges and online security teams struggle to tell legitimate agents from attackers.
Cost pressures are emerging as UK and Irish firms move generative AI from pilots to production, with 41% calling model spend prohibitive.
Planned restrictions could strip £1.3 billion from UK digital ad spend in 2027 as brands lose easy access to under-16s online.
Advertisers in Southeast Asia can now send shoppers from YouTube ads straight to checkout as Google tries to turn video views into sales.
More creators in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Brazil can now earn commissions by tagging Shopee products in Instagram posts and Reels.
Americans largely misunderstand how chatbots source brand answers, leaving companies at risk of being invisible in AI search results.
Enterprise customers face growing risks as autonomous software gains access to internal systems, prompting fresh demand for agent security tools.
Teen users in Singapore will face tighter Instagram, Facebook and Messenger content controls as Meta backs new online-safety talks with schools and families.
The Indian fintech group is poised to use fresh capital and a new interim chief executive officer as it prepares for a possible public listing.
Enterprise merchants can now connect once to multiple AI shopping platforms, as Adyen's limited US rollout aims to cut repeated integration work.
