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PR teams face flat budgets, leadership disconnects and AI disruption as they struggle to prove impact and align with business goals.
Australia's maturing gaming industry eyes further growth as hit titles boost jobs, exports and optimism despite Big Ant Studios criticism.
eYou launches worldwide app as survey finds 97% of users say social platforms fail to prioritise truth or accuracy.
Agentic commerce is forcing firms to rethink websites, as AI agents bypass ads and clicks for API-driven transactions.
OpenAI buys TBPN, adding Silicon Valley's influential daily tech talk show to its Strategy team while pledging editorial independence.
Multiplier expands in New Zealand with Oxygen Advisors buyout as the startup-focused accounting firm joins its global roll-up.
Resemble AI unveils free Chrome extension and X bot as chief executive officer Zohaib Ahmed warns synthetic media risks are widening across businesses.
Taara unveils a silicon photonics platform and Taara Beam, a cable-free link delivering fibre-like 25Gbps speeds over distances up to 10km.
Taara launches Lightbridge Pro, a 20 Gbps wireless optical backhaul platform promising five nines uptime with seamless fibre or RF failover.
Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and takes Scam Guardian global on mobile in a push to combat rising video-led fraud.
Swiss startup Umanitek has unveiled Guardian Agent, a subscription tool to spot deepfakes, fake profiles and AI-driven impersonation online.
Online shopping scams in the UK jumped 416% in late 2025 as malvertising, social media fake shops and deepfake frauds surged, Gen warns.
UK trails US in deepfake threat ranking as identifAI flags X as main spreader and political manipulation as the top use case.
Norton unveils Revamp, an AI tool to help professionals craft and schedule credible social posts while keeping full control of their voice.
AI models rarely credits Canadian news sources, McGill audit warns, risking traffic and pay for regional and French-language outlets.
Music fans are warned over a surge in fake ticket scams, with more than 11,000 reports and GBP £11.5 million lost in just 13 months.
Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and expands Scam Guardian on mobile, promising real-time protection from AI-powered scams.
One NZ extends Starlink-powered satellite service with limited data apps and WhatsApp calling for eligible phones beyond mobile coverage.
Ofcom has opened a probe into X over claims its Grok AI tool enabled deepfake sexual images, testing the UK's new Online Safety Act.
New Zealand urged to enact AI safety laws as deepfake sexual images surge, amid warnings it can no longer rely on tech firms' goodwill.
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