Labour stories
The deal expands Access Hospitality's recruitment software as hospitality employers face labour shortages, turnover and seasonal hiring swings.
Retail and hospitality groups are being offered a single daily briefing to turn scattered site data into faster action on the shop floor.
Nine in 10 clinicians are already using AI to ease NHS admin overload, as staff say patients are largely supportive of the technology.
Factory staff can now train robots without specialist coding, as the London-Sydney startup targets faster automation in manufacturing and electronics.
The rollout could widen robot use in homes and warehouses, as DeepMind says the new system handles whole-body movement and finer hand control.
Construction planners can now automate team building and scheduling as Bridgit adds agents and live data links amid labour shortages.
The startup's software is already at Meta and Unilever, as investors back its push to cut supply chain costs and manual work.
Frontline modernisation with AI is delivering productivity, profit and retention gains as manufacturers and logisticians target specific workflows.
Businesses saw no summer slowdown in website fixes, with half of outages still cleared in under two minutes despite holiday absences.
Manufacturers could cut compliance burden after Ultimo's trial found its AI safety agent flagged every recommended action without a miss.
Firms in regulated sectors could clear conflicts and screen deals faster as Intapp ties its new AI tool to internal rules and records.
North American customers can now trial the new environment as Oracle NetSuite adds conversational AI and finance automation tools across its software.
Higher build and rent costs are squeezing occupiers, with Sydney's industrial market now showing wider price gaps and slower dealmaking.
The fresh capital will fund more acquisitions as the Singapore-based group uses AI to help specialist firms serve more clients without cutting staff.
Many firms are ramping up AI budgets while still lacking the metrics and governance to prove the technology is paying off.
Most Australian staff are happy with AI as an assistant, but 64% want a human involved before it acts independently.
Construction finance teams can now spot overspending earlier, as Ramp's new tool ties project budgets, receipts and payments together in real time.
Rising reporting and safety demands are creating demand for software that can replace spreadsheets and consultants in heavy industry.
Construction costs eased as diesel prices fell, though plumbing and carpentry still rose and Middle East tensions could keep volatility in play.
Generative AI is driving experienced Stack Overflow contributors away as expert answers become harder to distinguish from chatbot replies.
