United Kingdom (UK) stories
Sage deepens AI drive with PwC and AWS tie-ups, launching new finance, HR and migration tools built around auditable 'glass box' systems.
NCA data shared via Global Signal Exchange helps Google disrupt nearly 50,000 fraud accounts and 5,000 fake websites.
Anthropic teams up with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman and Goldman Sachs to form an enterprise AI services firm for mid-sized businesses.
apexanalytix brings supplier risk checks to AI tools with Qubiton, opening access to 280 million company records via APIs, chatbots and MCP.
Launchpad Build AI names new chiefs, unveils Manufacturing Language Model and opens El Segundo base following USD $11m funding round.
Dex, the London-based recruitment technology company, secures USD $5.3 million seed funding to expand its AI talent-matching service into the US.
Westcon-Comstor joins Microsoft Marketplace resale programme as distributors and resellers rush to cloud platforms, with partner services and renewals support.
RingCentral rolls out verified RCS texts, broader SMS coverage and AI Receptionist tools, while adding richer customer engagement in Microsoft Teams.
PocketSmith opens Australian guide to open banking as Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer Jason Leong seeks to ease privacy concerns over data sharing.
Microsoft makes Agent 365 generally available, giving organisations a single control layer for AI agents across devices, cloud services and security tools.
Jade Software posts 8% revenue growth to NZD $48.8 million as acquisition and investment costs drag profit lower in 2025.
FICO says UK lenders should use AI in collections as missed card payments and balances rise, adding pressure to manual recovery teams.
Australian sole traders are using AI more for admin and client work, with Hnry data showing daily adoption and positive sentiment rising.
Transport and storage firms step up AI use as new ONS data shows adoption has climbed to 27.1%, with operations the main focus.
Small firms are embracing AI for admin and marketing, but a MoneySuperMarket survey finds most still lack security training as cyber fears rise.
UK subscription businesses face pro-rata refund systems, stricter cancellation rules and a Spring 2027 deadline under new consumer protection reforms.
Wealth managers get real-time AI compliance checks as WealthAi targets spreadsheet-based monitoring and boosts surveillance for regulators and clients.
Udora secures GBP £7.5m to deepen UK expansion, as the rebranded gifting marketplace targets more local sellers and wider product lines.
UK small firms saw sales growth ease to a two-year low in the March quarter, with retail and hospitality hit by softer consumer demand and cost pressures.
Australian small businesses post 7.2% sales growth in Q1 as jobs and wages improve, with construction and transport leading the gains.
