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ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears

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Daon warns viral ChatGPT caricature craze is handing fraudsters a richer dossier of personal data to fuel scams and social engineering.
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VDURA adds AI infrastructure leaders to strengthen board

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VDURA taps AI infrastructure veterans from Dell and Google Cloud to bolster its board as GPU-driven storage and flash volatility reshape demand.
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Aspire & Antler join forces to target global startups

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Aspire partners with early-stage investor Antler to capture global founders at inception, targeting a 2.3x jump in startup customers by 2026.
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Submer buys Radian Arc to build sovereign telco AI cloud

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Submer is acquiring Radian Arc to fuse its InferX platform with carrier-embedded GPU edge, pitching a sovereign telco-focused AI cloud.
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Hectre raises NZD $12m to power AI fruit data push

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Auckland agritech firm Hectre raises NZD $12m in an oversubscribed Series A to scale its AI-powered fruit data platform globally.
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Wesco named exclusive US distributor for Acre Security

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Wesco becomes Acre Security's exclusive US distributor, expanding cloud access control and intrusion offerings nationwide.
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Ocean freight punctuality collapses as delays surge

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Global ocean freight punctuality slumps as on-time arrivals crash to 13.9% in 2025, leaving shippers facing mounting delays and uncertainty.
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Submer buys Radian Arc to build sovereign telco AI edge

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Submer buys Radian Arc to fuse liquid-cooled AI data centres with telco-embedded GPU edge, targeting sovereign AI at carrier scale.
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Cyber firms face 'verification crisis' on real risk

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Cyber firms warned over 'verification crisis' as tools flag floods of flaws but only 0.47% prove exploitable, leaving real risk unresolved.
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Late payments make up over a third of global pay cycles

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Late payments now make up 37% of global pay cycles, with firms waiting 51 days on average to be paid, Sidetrade data reveals.
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OVHcloud debuts Bare Metal 2026 AMD servers in APAC

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OVHcloud rolls out Bare Metal 2026 AMD-powered servers in APAC, targeting data-heavy, AI, blockchain and game hosting workloads.
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OVHcloud unveils Bare Metal 2026 servers with AMD chips

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OVHcloud launches Bare Metal 2026 AMD servers for ML, blockchain, gaming and HPC, promising higher performance and energy efficiency.
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DroneShield names Michael Powell new Chief Operating Officer

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DroneShield taps veteran executive Michael Powell as Chief Operating Officer to steer global growth and ramp up Australian production.
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Safer Internet Day spotlights AI, trust & child safety

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Safer Internet Day highlights how AI is transforming online trust, child protection and digital commerce, amid calls for stricter safeguards.
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Ripjar appoints Matt Mills as Chief Executive Officer

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Ripjar names Matt Mills Chief Executive to spearhead global expansion as regulatory pressure fuels demand for smarter crime screening tech.
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Targa Telematics tops Europe fleet market, bets on AI

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Targa Telematics keeps top spot in Europe's fleet market and turns to Agentic AI to automate decisions as connected vehicles surge.
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Open ECX gains PEPPOL nod as UK eyes e-invoicing law

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Open ECX wins PEPPOL access point status as the UK edges towards mandatory e-invoicing, expected to be introduced by 2029.
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Anthropic plugins accelerate the shift to AI agents

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Anthropic adds Claude plugins to Cowork, fuelling investor fears that agent-style AI could undermine traditional seat-based software.
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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT lifts income as portfolio grows

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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posts higher income and an 8.6% rise in portfolio value to SGD $18.2 billion, despite lower payout per unit.
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Agencies embrace AI to boost efficiency but fear 'slop'

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Agencies rush to adopt AI to boost efficiency and margins by 2026, yet many fear churning out low-quality 'slop' that could erode trust.