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Workers embarrassed to ask help with workplace AI use
Data Protection

Workers embarrassed to ask help with workplace AI use

A cultural gap is slowing workplace AI adoption, with 42% of U.S. workers too embarrassed to ask colleagues for help, a survey finds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads with self-serve manager
Data Protection

OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads with self-serve manager

US advertisers can now buy ChatGPT placements directly, as OpenAI adds self-serve tools, click-based bidding and better measurement.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

ChatGPT stories

Everywhen warns AI use is straining energy & water
Digital Transformation

Everywhen warns AI use is straining energy & water

Heavy AI usage could soon squeeze power grids and water supplies as queries multiply across business and everyday search.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI replaces ChatGPT default model with GPT-5.5 Instant
Generative AI

OpenAI replaces ChatGPT default model with GPT-5.5 Instant

Users may notice fewer errors as the chatbot’s default switches to GPT-5.5 Instant, which OpenAI says cuts hallucinations by 52.5%.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Why workplace AI is creating a quiet legal risk most businesses haven't caught up with yet
Data Protection

Why workplace AI is creating a quiet legal risk most businesses haven't caught up with yet

Australian employers face privacy, dismissal and confidentiality exposure as staff use AI without training or clear rules, lawyers warn.

By Lauren McKee • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Trusted Contact for adults
Generative AI

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Trusted Contact for adults

Adults using ChatGPT can now name a trusted contact, giving OpenAI a new way to alert someone in serious self-harm cases.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Airbyte launches agents to unify data for AI workflows
Hybrid Cloud

Airbyte launches agents to unify data for AI workflows

Businesses struggling with fragmented records can now give AI agents a shared data layer, as Airbyte adds search and write tools for workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
monday.com rebuilds platform around AI work agents
DevOps

monday.com rebuilds platform around AI work agents

The revamp puts AI agents into everyday workflows for 250,000 customers as monday.com seeks to turn a work tool into a broader platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
StackAdapt opens early ChatGPT ad channel for marketers
Customer Experience

StackAdapt opens early ChatGPT ad channel for marketers

Advertisers are being given an early chance to test contextual placements in ChatGPT as brands seek new ways to reach shoppers researching purchases.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Why 'strong passwords' can't save you from AI
Ransomware

Why 'strong passwords' can't save you from AI

AI has made stolen credentials and careless copy-paste habits a bigger risk than password strength, with scams and breaches accelerating.

By Raymond Schippers • 4 min read • Last week
apexanalytix launches Qubiton for AI-powered supplier checks
Data Protection

apexanalytix launches Qubiton for AI-powered supplier checks

Businesses can now run supplier, tax and sanctions checks through AI tools, as apexanalytix opens access to more than 280 million records.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden
Malware

Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden

Broader attacker activity is increasingly moving beyond stolen credentials, even as identity still accounted for 58.7% of incidents in Q1 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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Probe finds OpenAI violated privacy laws in ChatGPT dev
Data Protection

Probe finds OpenAI violated privacy laws in ChatGPT dev

Privacy regulators in Canada say the chatbot maker failed to obtain valid consent for training data, prompting ongoing oversight and reform.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
Commerce unveils AI-led eCommerce & payments updates
Digital Transformation

Commerce unveils AI-led eCommerce & payments updates

Merchants are set to gain faster checkout, broader payment options and AI shopping tools as Commerce expands its platform updates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Your website is being read by AI - and you're probably invisible to it
Digital Transformation

Your website is being read by AI - and you're probably invisible to it

Australian businesses risk vanishing from search as AI tools replace blue links with one answer, cutting clicks and reshaping discovery.

By Lovan • 7 min read • Last week
Skailed launches automated FAQ tool for eCommerce pages
Customer Experience

Skailed launches automated FAQ tool for eCommerce pages

Retailers with sprawling catalogues can now automate product FAQs, reducing manual content work while boosting page visibility for shoppers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Vocus & Fortinet launch Secure Shield for AI oversight
Unified Communications

Vocus & Fortinet launch Secure Shield for AI oversight

It aims to curb staff data leaks into public AI tools by giving Australian employers visibility and controls over what workers share.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week