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Microsoft unveils AI agents, models & security tools
DevOps

Microsoft unveils AI agents, models & security tools

Developers and enterprise customers will get more AI controls as Microsoft adds agents, in-house models and security tools across its software stack.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Anthropic launches AI agents for financial services
Customer Relationship Management

Anthropic launches AI agents for financial services

Banks and asset managers gain templates for modelling, KYC and reporting as Claude is plugged into Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
CollectivIQ adds model choice & image tools for teams
Generative AI

CollectivIQ adds model choice & image tools for teams

Teams can now switch between ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok in one workspace as the Boston-based platform adds image and file tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Logitech expands MX software tools across more devices
Robotic Process Automation

Logitech expands MX software tools across more devices

Existing MX users can now move between computers faster, as Logitech widens shortcut and app controls across its premium peripherals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Liner launches Figure Generator for academic research
EduTech

Liner launches Figure Generator for academic research

Researchers can now turn paper passages into figures on Liner Scholar, as the new tool aims to speed up explaining complex findings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Anthropic launches Claude for Word with tracked edits
Robotic Process Automation

Anthropic launches Claude for Word with tracked edits

Word users can now review AI edits as tracked changes, with Anthropic’s beta add-in aimed at preserving formatting and document structure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Microsoft launches three new MAI AI models for Foundry
Generative AI

Microsoft launches three new MAI AI models for Foundry

Developers gain faster tools for speech, voice and image apps as Microsoft adds three in-house MAI models to Foundry and Copilot.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Microsoft unveils Agent 365 & new Microsoft 365 E7 suite
Digital Transformation

Microsoft unveils Agent 365 & new Microsoft 365 E7 suite

Microsoft launches Agent 365 and Microsoft 365 E7, blending AI agents, Copilot upgrades and security tools in a single enterprise push.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Microsoft unveils 365 E7 suite & Agent 365 for AI control
Data Protection

Microsoft unveils 365 E7 suite & Agent 365 for AI control

Microsoft shifts Copilot from assistant to AI agents and unveils the E7 Frontier Suite to bundle automation, security and governance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Anthropic boosts Claude Cowork with new plugins, admin tools
Software-as-a-Service

Anthropic boosts Claude Cowork with new plugins, admin tools

Anthropic upgrades Claude Cowork with private plugin marketplaces, richer admin controls and Office-linked workflows for enterprise teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Anthropic unveils Claude Opus 4.6 for deeper coding work
Generative AI

Anthropic unveils Claude Opus 4.6 for deeper coding work

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.6, boosting coding, agent workflows and pro tasks with a 1m-token context window and benchmark gains.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
AI bubble cools as HR shifts to outcomes & new roles
Storage

AI bubble cools as HR shifts to outcomes & new roles

AI boom gives way to realism as HR chases measurable outcomes, new AI chiefs emerge and skills outshine headcount in 2026 strategies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 9 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Seismic outlines vision for trusted, tailored AI in enablement teams
Unified Communications

Seismic outlines vision for trusted, tailored AI in enablement teams

Seismic reveals vision for trusted, tailored AI to transform enablement teams, boosting revenue growth and supporting seamless, secure operations across sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Adobe & Microsoft integrate AI agents for marketers
Unified Communications

Adobe & Microsoft integrate AI agents for marketers

Adobe has launched a private preview of its Marketing Agent, collaborating with Microsoft to integrate AI in Microsoft 365 Copilot applications, enhancing marketers' productivity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Microsoft boosts AI collaboration with Wave 2 of 365 Copilot
Unified Communications

Microsoft boosts AI collaboration with Wave 2 of 365 Copilot

Microsoft unveils Wave 2 of Microsoft 365 Copilot, featuring Copilot Pages, Python in Excel, and automated agents to boost productivity and collaboration.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024
Microsoft outage exposes need for advanced security measures
Microsoft

Microsoft outage exposes need for advanced security measures

Microsoft's 365 Office and cloud services suffered major outages, sparking calls for AI-powered tech to combat growing DDoS attacks and misconfigurations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
Adobe reveals groundbreaking AI in Acrobat for enhanced PDFs
DevOps

Adobe reveals groundbreaking AI in Acrobat for enhanced PDFs

Adobe unveils AI-powered tools in Acrobat from 18 June 2024, enabling users to create and edit images within PDFs using text prompts via Adobe Firefly.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024
Adobe unveils AI Assistant for enhanced document experiences
Marketing Technologies

Adobe unveils AI Assistant for enhanced document experiences

Adobe introduced its first AI assistant in Acrobat and Reader, revolutionising document interaction with generative AI technology that provides useful tools.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024