Xero and Anthropic Unite to Give Small Firms an AI CFO
Xero and Anthropic's multi-year partnership brings Claude's AI reasoning into small business financial workflows — and Xero's data directly into Claude.ai.
Solaris Cuts 20% of Staff in Bid to Become AI-Native
German fintech Solaris is eliminating 80 roles as new CEO Steffen Jentsch pivots the BaaS provider toward an AI-native banking model backed by Japan's SBI Group.
Gap Bets on Google Gemini to Reinvent How America Shops
Gap becomes the first major fashion retailer to enable direct checkout within Google's Gemini AI platform, signalling a fundamental shift in how consumers discover and buy.
UiPath and Deloitte Launch AI-Powered ERP Automation Tool
UiPath, Deloitte have expanded their alliance with an agentic ERP offering that uses AI orchestration to automate complex enterprise workflows from end to end.
Thryv Launches AI Tool to Automate Small Business Sales
Thryv has launched AI Lead Flow, a platform combining marketing visibility and sales automation for small businesses, from first online search to closed deal.
SurveyMonkey Asks: What If You Just Knew?
SurveyMonkey launches a national campaign showing how human feedback replaces workplace guesswork, created by its in-house team, Studio M.
Price Has Replaced Brand Loyalty at the Grocery Store
A new Zappi survey finds 70% consumers now prioritize price over brand when buying food and beverages, as inflation reshapes how Americans shop for groceries.
OpenAI Hires Meta’s David Dugan to Build Its Ad Business
OpenAI has appointed David Dugan, a former Meta ad executive, as VP of global ad solutions, signaling a serious push into advertising beyond subscriptions.
Google Brings Gemini AI Into Its Marketing Platform
Google is integrating its Gemini AI models into Google Marketing Platform, adding predictive audience tools, live sports inventory and an AI campaign management assistant.
Wikifarmer Raises $7.7 Million to Build AI Farm Trade OS
Wikifarmer has raised $7.7 million to expand its AI-powered agricultural marketplace, aiming to digitize the full lifecycle of global food trade from pricing to payments.
