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Invisible AI failures pose growing threat to enterprise trust

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Invisible AI failures, such as hallucinations and accuracy issues, threaten enterprise trust, with 82% of bugs traced to these hidden errors, Testlio finds.
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Adopting “AI” for Digital Transformation requires specificity

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Businesses must specify which AI type they adopt-LLMs, generative, or predictive-to drive meaningful digital transformation and avoid empty buzzwords.
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Why AI will fail without a single version of truth

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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AI chatbots are failing to improve customer service as incomplete data and trust issues cause frustration, prompting firms to reintegrate human agents.
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UK retailers risk GBP £92 million as AI fails to meet eCommerce needs

Wed, 12th Nov 2025
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UK retailers face a GBP £92 million risk as most AI initiatives fail to meet eCommerce needs, with many consumers dissatisfied and investments underperforming.
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European firms lag in fully integrated digital maintenance systems

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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erp
A study shows 63% of European firms are early in digitalising maintenance, despite 92% recognising the benefits of predictive, connected systems.
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How AI is driving growth and transforming the future of hospitality

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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AI is transforming hospitality, with the market set to soar from USD $90 million to $8.12 billion by 2034, boosting efficiency and guest experiences worldwide.
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AI cybercrime surges as UK loses GBP £100 million to new scams

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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AI-powered cybercrime has surged in the UK, with new scams causing losses of nearly GBP £100 million amid deepfake and phishing attacks.
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UK firms see AI boost but workforce training lags behind

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Two-thirds of UK firms report AI boosts in productivity, yet only 45% offer workforce training, highlighting a skills gap despite notable gains, IBM finds.
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Retail's AI Revolution: Why personalisation is the game-changer

Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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Retailers are rapidly adopting AI to personalise shopping experiences, boosting customer loyalty and handling £30bn in UK click-and-collect orders in 2025.
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UK shoppers embrace AI for retail updates but still seek human touch

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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UK shoppers increasingly accept AI for delivery updates and returns, but nearly half still prefer human support when issues arise, new research finds.
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UK customers still prefer human agents, but lower prices boost use

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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New survey finds 83% of UK customers prefer human agents for service, but 34% may switch to AI if it means lower prices, especially in London.
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Coder unveils Blink, a CLI tool to simplify building AI agents

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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Coder launches Blink, an open source CLI tool enabling developers to build, test and deploy AI agents directly from the terminal with ease.
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AI infrastructure spending to hit USD $37.5bn by 2026, says Gartner

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Global spending on AI-optimised infrastructure as a service is set to surge to USD $37.5bn by 2026, driven by demand for inferencing workloads, Gartner forecasts.
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AI in customer service: balancing technology & the human touch

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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UK firms embrace AI to support, not replace, customer service agents, blending tech with empathy for better CX and stronger customer loyalty in 2025.
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UK & Ireland consumers embrace AI assistants, trust grows with use

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Nearly three-quarters of UK and Ireland consumers now trust AI assistants, with 79% confident chatbots provide reliable help, says IBM study.
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GenAI drives marketing ROI as 85% of teams expand adoption

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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martech
Over 80% of marketing teams worldwide now use generative AI, with 85% in EMEA reporting strong ROI and expanded adoption planned for 2026.
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European consumers weigh AI, privacy & personalisation for BFCM

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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personalisation
European consumers show cautious optimism towards AI easing Black Friday shopping, with 44% positive but 40% concerned over data privacy and personalisation.
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Denodo Platform 9.3 boosts AI data tasks with DeepQuery

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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data privacy
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agentic ai
Denodo Platform 9.3 launches with DeepQuery and real-time features to enhance AI data tasks, boosting access to live data and complex analysis securely.
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Global marketers embrace GenAI, reporting ROI & deeper value

Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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A new study reveals 85% of global marketers use generative AI daily, with 80% reporting clear ROI and enhanced customer loyalty through the technology.
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UK retailers boost AI leadership for resilience amid tough market

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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A new study shows 61% of UK retailers now have AI leadership, using technology to boost resilience amid a decade of falling sales and tough competition.