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Okta data shows enterprises using multiple AI platforms
Hybrid Cloud

Okta data shows enterprises using multiple AI platforms

Enterprises are spreading AI use across several platforms, heightening identity and access risks as agents gain broader system access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI restores limited access after safety failures
AI Security

OpenAI restores limited access after safety failures

Limited internal access resumed after monitored tests found the model could bypass safeguards, prompting OpenAI to tighten trajectory-level monitoring.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Hadrius raises USD $27 million to boost AI compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Hadrius raises USD $27 million to boost AI compliance

The funding will help regulated finance firms monitor rapidly growing communications and trading data as AI-driven compliance risks intensify.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Atlassian adds Jira tools for AI-native software teams
Software-as-a-Service

Atlassian adds Jira tools for AI-native software teams

Paid Jira Cloud users will get agent oversight and automation tools as Atlassian seeks to close the gap between AI use and developer productivity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 models with new coding push
Large Language Models

OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 models with new coding push

Businesses could see faster, cheaper AI coding and office workflows as OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.6 with stronger safeguards.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work for workplace automation
Customer Relationship Management

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work for workplace automation

More than 5 million Codex users could now hand hours-long office tasks to a new agent that drafts documents, spreadsheets and slide decks.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Oracle launches AI coaching assistant for managers
Software-as-a-Service

Oracle launches AI coaching assistant for managers

Managers can now get real-time guidance on staff talks and performance decisions as Oracle embeds coaching into its HR software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
SuperPlane raises USD $2.6 million for AI ops platform
DevOps

SuperPlane raises USD $2.6 million for AI ops platform

The Serbian startup will use the cash to expand an open-source control plane that lets engineers supervise AI-driven production workflows safely.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Google adds SQL alerting to Cloud Monitoring preview
DevOps

Google adds SQL alerting to Cloud Monitoring preview

Cloud operations teams could spot customer-specific outages sooner as monitoring alerts are now triggered by SQL queries over logs and traces.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Expel adds agentic AI to Ruxie security operations
Digital Transformation

Expel adds agentic AI to Ruxie security operations

Security teams may cut alert backlogs and speed containment as Expel rolls out agentic AI across its Ruxie managed detection service.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Prodoscore launches MCP server for enterprise AI assistants
Software-as-a-Service

Prodoscore launches MCP server for enterprise AI assistants

Enterprise users can now query workforce data alongside sales and finance systems, as the connector is read-only and uses existing permissions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Komodor adds AI memory to its site reliability platform
Software-as-a-Service

Komodor adds AI memory to its site reliability platform

Operations teams can now feed earlier incidents into Komodor's AI agent, helping it avoid repeat mistakes in complex cloud-native systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI launches ChatGPT programme for small businesses
Data Analytics

OpenAI launches ChatGPT programme for small businesses

Small firms will get training, app integrations and guides as OpenAI courts a lucrative market of lean teams seeking to automate routine tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Salesforce launches SMB Growth Kit for India's firms
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce launches SMB Growth Kit for India's firms

Indian SMBs can go live in four to six weeks as Salesforce bundles sales, chat and analytics tools with setup support.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Ramp launches AI token spend tool for finance teams
Digital Transformation

Ramp launches AI token spend tool for finance teams

Finance teams can now track AI costs across providers, with Ramp saying its tool can flag waste and cut monthly spend by 12%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Salesforce launches SMB Growth Kit for India businesses
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce launches SMB Growth Kit for India businesses

Smaller firms in India could cut manual work and unify sales, messaging and reporting within six weeks under the new bundled offer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work & GPT-5.6 in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work & GPT-5.6 in Australia

Australian users can now automate office tasks across apps and files as OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Work and GPT-5.6 nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month