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Pressure is rising on software vendors to prove governance and accountability as large organisations expand AI use beyond pilot projects.
Businesses may need to rethink bot blocks, as Decodo says automated systems now make up 57.4% of web requests and shape product discovery.
Streaming ads are being tied more closely to sales as Amazon links Prime Video's Elle to shoppable campaigns for L'Oréal Paris and Swisse.
The tie-up aims to speed adoption of AHOY's physical AI tools across transport, utilities and government customers in North America.
Existing Lightning customers will get more than 100 AI enhancements at no extra cost, as Simpro Group widens its field service software push.
Most boards are using AI, but formal guidelines are still missing as adoption races ahead of governance, OnBoard's survey found.
Despite a global funding slowdown, the UK kept its No 2 FinTech spot as investors backed 181 deals worth USD $1.8 billion in H1 2026.
The 1GW project will bring about 3,000 construction jobs to Sturgeon County and add more than 300 permanent roles once operational.
Canadian contractors could cut payroll errors and compliance risk as Lumber enters a market short of skilled construction workers.
Industry can now test grid, EV charging and cybersecurity systems in a virtual setting before risking outages on live networks.
The deal adds loan-origination technology aimed at speeding small-business credit checks, pending approvals and exchange sign-off.
The appointment signals eCapital UK's push to win more SME lending business in Southern England as banks pull back from the market.
Nearly two-thirds of UK employers say AI is reshaping hiring, with entry-level candidates now judged more on digital skills than experience.
Automating repayments could ease strain for borrowers juggling multiple debts, as the bank aims to cut admin and improve approval odds.
Regulated firms in Canada can now share AI controls and intellectual property, with the first system already handling more than two trillion tokens a month.
The new link should cut manual reconciliation and give smaller firms a clearer view of cash flow as costs and admin pressures mount.
Canadian accredited investors gain access to a global real estate strategy as TD Asset Management widens its private markets push with iCapital Canada.
Canadian savers get a new 2.50% fee-free account as Haventree moves beyond brokered mortgages into retail deposits.
Pay-later use for essentials is rising as Canadians face higher grocery bills and turn to discount chains to stretch budgets.
More than half of Gen Z staff feel guilty using AI at work, as a new survey found many Canadians hide its use from employers.
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