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OpenAI buys Promptfoo to bolster Frontier AI security
Data Protection

OpenAI buys Promptfoo to bolster Frontier AI security

OpenAI agrees to buy Promptfoo, aiming to embed automated security testing and red-teaming tools directly into its Frontier AI coworker platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
AI drives rapid database change, outpacing governance
DevOps

AI drives rapid database change, outpacing governance

AI now touches production databases in most firms, but Liquibase warns governance controls lag far behind the velocity of change.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
SurePath AI unveils real-time controls to secure MCP use
Firewalls

SurePath AI unveils real-time controls to secure MCP use

SurePath AI launches real-time MCP policy controls to lock down AI tool access, aiming to secure fast-growing workplace agent workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Databricks unveils Genie Code and buys Quotient AI
DevOps

Databricks unveils Genie Code and buys Quotient AI

Databricks launches Genie Code autonomous data agent and snaps up Quotient AI to boost real-world evaluation of AI agents in production.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
UiPath secures landmark AIUC-1 certification for AI agents
Data Protection

UiPath secures landmark AIUC-1 certification for AI agents

UiPath becomes first enterprise automation platform to earn AIUC-1 certification, setting a new benchmark for secure, reliable AI agents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Databricks debuts Genie Code & snaps up Quotient AI
Data Analytics

Databricks debuts Genie Code & snaps up Quotient AI

Databricks launches Genie Code to automate complex data workflows and snaps up Quotient AI to boost evaluation and oversight of its agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Google adds powerful new Gemini tools to Workspace apps
Software-as-a-Service

Google adds powerful new Gemini tools to Workspace apps

Google is rolling out new Gemini tools across Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive, promising smarter drafting, automation and search for Workspace users.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
monday.com opens workspace doors to external AI agents
Customer Relationship Management

monday.com opens workspace doors to external AI agents

monday.com now lets external AI agents sign up, verify and work natively inside its platform, collaborating alongside human users.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Google expands Gemini in Chrome with new languages
Robotic Process Automation

Google expands Gemini in Chrome with new languages

Google is rolling out Gemini in Chrome to India, New Zealand and Canada, adding over 50 languages and deeper links to Gmail, Maps and YouTube.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Anthropic to open Sydney office in Australia, New Zealand
Agricultural Technology

Anthropic to open Sydney office in Australia, New Zealand

Anthropic will open a Sydney office within weeks, expanding its Asia-Pacific footprint and deepening AI partnerships in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Nvidia pushes Jetson as edge hub for open AI models
Robotics

Nvidia pushes Jetson as edge hub for open AI models

Nvidia is pitching Jetson as the key edge platform for open generative AI, pushing speech, vision and robotics models out of the data centre.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
IBM warns AI & quantum threats will reshape cybercrime
Malware

IBM warns AI & quantum threats will reshape cybercrime

IBM warns shadow AI, deepfakes and quantum threats will reshape cyber risk by 2026, as autonomous agents speed breaches and ransomware.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Manulife picks Akka to power enterprise agentic AI
DevOps

Manulife picks Akka to power enterprise agentic AI

Manulife taps Akka's runtime to harden and scale its beta enterprise agentic AI platform for regulated, business-critical workloads.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

AI Safety stories

Qualcom invests EUR €500,000 in secure AI services
Data Protection

Qualcom invests EUR €500,000 in secure AI services

Qualcom launches EUR €500,000 secure AI push in Ireland, creating new practice, hiring specialists and partnering with NROC on services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Malaysia chases AI hub status but workplace use lags
Data Protection

Malaysia chases AI hub status but workplace use lags

Malaysia pitches itself as a regional AI hub, but new research shows workplace adoption lags far behind the technology's potential.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Cisco, UTS open digital innovation hub for AI in Sydney
EduTech

Cisco, UTS open digital innovation hub for AI in Sydney

Cisco and UTS have opened Innovation Central Sydney, a new AI-focused hub in Tech Central to link research with industry and government.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Vijil launches platform to harden enterprise AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Vijil launches platform to harden enterprise AI agents

Vijil has unveiled a platform to test, monitor and adapt enterprise AI agents, aiming to harden them against attacks, failure and drift.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Terra Portal blends AI agents with human-led pentesting
Firewalls

Terra Portal blends AI agents with human-led pentesting

Terra Security unveils Terra Portal, a desktop hub fusing AI agents with human pentesters to speed vulnerability fixes from months to hours.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026