United States (US) stories
The new workflow could cut model migration from months to hours, easing the testing burden for businesses running multiple AI features.
Nearly one in 100 failed identity checks now involves deepfake material, as AI-generated fraud threatens banking, payments and online services.
Most government and education IT leaders say unvetted AI is a security risk, as 73% of public sector infrastructure cannot run complex workloads.
Adoption is stalling where firms lack clean data, strong workflows and guardrails, raising risks in retail, healthcare and IT.
Boards face rising pressure to control shadow AI as attackers automate faster and security teams shift to continuous verification.
Policy uncertainty is forcing 90% of North American corporates to delay investment, as US dollar swings reshape hedging and supply chains.
Businesses are being warned that rushed AI rollouts can waste spend and add risk unless teams define clear goals and checks first.
Pressure is mounting on companies to prove AI is governed in real time, as agentic systems take decisions and access sensitive data.
Customers can now buy Simform's data modernisation tool through Microsoft Marketplace, with purchases counting towards Azure spending commitments.
Boards are demanding clearer strategy and proof of savings as manufacturers and retailers move AI from pilots into core operations.
Boards are now judging AI on resilience and return on investment as firms embed it in security, tax and finance workflows.
The payments firm is strengthening its European governance as it targets further growth across the region after reaching profitability last year.
Brand checks are moving inside AI workflows, helping enterprises cut review delays and avoid unlicensed font use in web content.
Access to ChatGPT and GPT-5.6 is being tightened for some accounts as OpenAI moves to hardware-backed passkeys amid rising phishing risk.
Boards are being urged to fix data quality, fraud controls and infrastructure before AI adoption numbers start to matter.
Asia's fund investors shifted towards shares in the first half of 2026, with bond funds sliding to net outflows of USD $3.1 billion.
Small firms risk being left behind in the AI rush unless policymakers back training, data protection and fairer rules, Hoang told Congress.
Tax season staff could save hours as extracted client data is pushed straight into return systems, reducing manual rekeying and errors.
The move could widen access to regulated private credit products as Tradable brings its onchain issuance platform to Stellar for institutional users.
Interest in synthetic audio is shifting into politics as Trump's voice draws 46,770 annual searches and deepfake concerns grow.