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Marklo raises USD $5 million for Shopify marketing platform
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Sales teams could lift connect rates to more than 20% by narrowing prospect lists, as TitanX argues single-line calling beats parallel diallers.
OpenAI launches new GPT-6.1 Terra for workplace tasks
Businesses using ChatGPT Work will pay less for a model that OpenAI says is faster, more accurate and better at office automation tasks.
Neural Concept launches AI tool for engineering software
Engineers at manufacturers can now automate tedious simulation steps as Neural Concept's MCP Bridge links AI agents to CATIA, NX and Abaqus.
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Many firms are letting skill gaps hit delivery, with managers saying work is often handed to staff who cannot do it and AI adding oversight burdens.
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Reco raises USD $55 million in AT&T Ventures-backed round
The deal lifts Reco's total funding to USD $140 million as enterprises race to govern AI agents linked to sensitive systems and data.
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