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Luma unveils unified AI agents to streamline creativity

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Luma launches unified AI agents for agencies, promising context-aware creative workflows across text, image, video and audio projects.
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Adobe launches AI assistants & creative tools across platforms

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Adobe introduces AI assistants and new creative tools across its platforms, enhancing content creation with integrations from partners like OpenAI and Google.
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Adobe Firefly announces new AI tools for video, audio & images

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Adobe Firefly unveils new AI tools including video editor, voiceover, and 4MP image generation to boost creative workflows in one platform.
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Samsung launches Galaxy S25 FE & Tab S11 series with Galaxy AI in NZ

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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Samsung launches Galaxy S25 FE smartphone and Tab S11 tablets in New Zealand, featuring Galaxy AI, enhanced productivity, and up to seven years of updates.
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Adobe Firefly adds AI sound & video tools to boost creativity

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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Adobe Firefly launches new AI tools for bespoke sound effects, video editing, and avatar creation, enhancing creative control and streamlining production.
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Adobe launches Firefly app, bringing AI image & video to mobile

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Adobe launches Firefly mobile app for iOS and Android, enabling AI-powered image and video creation with seamless Creative Cloud integration.
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Fake AI social media ads spread malware to millions globally

Wed, 28th May 2025
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Vietnam-linked hackers have used fake AI ads on Facebook and LinkedIn to spread malware to millions globally, stealing sensitive data from users.
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Adobe unveils new Firefly app with expanded AI content tools

Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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Adobe unveils updated Firefly app, integrating AI tools and models from Google Cloud and OpenAI to enhance creative content generation across media.
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Proto appoints Todd Bouman as CEO amid rapid expansion

Mon, 17th Feb 2025
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Todd Bouman has been named CEO of Proto, succeeding founder David Nussbaum, as the firm looks to revolutionise hologram and spatial computing technologies.
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Vapi secures USD $20 million for AI voice agent expansion

Fri, 13th Dec 2024
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Voice AI platform Vapi secures USD $20 million in Series A funding, aiming to enhance its voice agent deployment across diverse industries.
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Keepit appoints Fahad Qureshi as VP of Sales for Americas

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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Keepit has appointed Fahad Qureshi as Vice President of Sales for the Americas and ANZ, aiming to expand its market presence with his extensive expertise.
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AMD unveils 5th Gen EPYC processors and new AI tech

Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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AMD unveiled its cutting-edge AI and high-performance computing solutions, including the 5th Gen EPYC processors and Instinct MI325X accelerators in San Francisco.
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F5 expands partnerships to lead in multi-cloud networking

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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F5 expands tech partnerships with NetApp, Red Hat, and Console Connect, aiming to lead in multi-cloud networking; several customers report significant benefits.
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World AI Day highlights AI's transformative power & potential

Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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AI leaders anticipate pivotal transformations across business, education, and transport sectors as stakeholders reflect on advancements ahead of World AI Day on 16th July.
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Fivetran launches Managed Data Lake Service for enterprises

Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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Fivetran launches Managed Data Lake Service, integrating over 500 data sources into major platforms like AWS and Azure, to simplify enterprise data management and boost AI initiatives.
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Hitachi partners with Google Cloud to drive AI innovation

Thu, 30th May 2024
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Hitachi partners with Google Cloud to leverage AI technologies, including Vertex AI and Gemini models, enhancing Lumada's digital transformation capabilities.
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Hitachi & Google Cloud partner to boost enterprise AI solutions

Thu, 30th May 2024
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Hitachi and Google Cloud join forces in a multi-year partnership to revolutionise enterprise innovation with generative AI, enhancing productivity and software modernisation.
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Sony launches ULT Power Sound series with artist Peso Pluma

Tue, 16th Apr 2024
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Sony is set to launch its ULT POWER SOUND series, a range of wireless speakers and headphones designed to enhance immersive audio, featuring a collaboration with Grammy-winning artist Peso Pluma.
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Predictive maintenance market set to reach USD $45.5bn by 2032

Tue, 9th Apr 2024
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Global predictive maintenance market to hit USD $45.5 billion by 2032, driven by digitisation of industries and urbanisation trends, says Fact.MR.
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Samsung powers up its smartwatch and tablet lineup

Fri, 28th Jul 2023
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Samsung has revealed the latest iterations across its range of Galaxy Devices, alongside the launch of Samsung's foldable smartphones.