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AI agents to reshape retail, squeeze SaaS & ad spend

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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AI agents will reshape how shoppers discover brands, forcing retailers to rethink visibility as SaaS vendors and ad budgets come under strain.
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Kendall urges X to curb Grok's AI sexual deepfakes

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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ai ethics & governance
Liz Kendall presses X to stop AI tool Grok being used for sexual deepfakes, warning it may be breaching the UK's Online Safety Act rules.
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AI 'celebrity' Bruce Ryder to embark on global tour

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Australian studio unveils AI 'celebrity' Bruce Ryder, launching a global hyperfiction tour from Los Angeles with interactive social shows.
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AI, geopolitics & supply chains reshape cyber risk

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
Rapid AI rollout, geopolitical rifts and fragile supply chains are upending cyber risk, straining outdated security and compliance regimes.
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Canva backs 'Imperfect by Design' trend in 2026 report

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Canva's 2026 trends report hails 'Imperfect by Design' as creators embrace lo-fi, DIY looks while keeping AI as an essential partner.
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AI drives rise of solo 'Founder + AI' UK businesses

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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commerce systems
AI is fuelling a boom in solo UK “Founder + AI” ventures as entrepreneurs favour lean, automated operations over hiring staff.
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CEEK warns brands: win machine trust or vanish by 2026

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Brands must build “machine trust” by 2026 or risk vanishing from AI-led discovery as CEEK warns creativity alone will no longer secure visibility.
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Jaded London hires Verde to fuel £100m SEO growth push

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Jaded London taps Verde Digital for an SEO overhaul as it chases GBP £100 million in revenue and ramps up global streetwear expansion.
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Concentric AI brings Private Scan Manager to Azure

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Concentric AI launches Private Scan Manager on Azure, letting regulated sectors keep sensitive data in private cloud while using SaaS tools.
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Black Friday peak as AI fuels longer online shopping wave

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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commerce systems
Black Friday still delivered the peak online surge, but AI-driven search stretched shopping demand across a longer November window.
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Brands shift to centralised platforms as channels grow

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Brands are ditching fragmented martech stacks for centralised platforms as AI, richer messaging and costs expose the limits of siloed channels.
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Firewalla Orange brings portable Wi-Fi 7 Zero Trust

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Firewalla Orange debuts as a pocket-sized Wi-Fi 7 router and firewall, bringing Zero Trust-style protection to homes, offices and travellers.
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Unapproved peptide ads surge across online platforms

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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risk & compliance
Unapproved peptide ads and listings have surged across online platforms since 2020, raising fresh concerns over consumer safety and oversight.
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xAI raises USD $20 billion to expand Grok AI platform

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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data science
Elon Musk's xAI raises USD $20 billion, turbocharging Grok model training and GPU build-out as rivalry in frontier AI heats up.
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Alayic appoints Planet Zeus to spearhead AI voice PR

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
AI voice start-up Alayic hires North West agency Planet Zeus to lead PR and social push for launch of its automated call-handling platform.
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Exactly.com predicts AI & agentic commerce for 2026

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Exactly.com predicts AI agents, social commerce and omnichannel retail will redefine trust, convenience and control in 2026 shopping.
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Fraud expert warns FCA Firm Checker will not stop scams

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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risk & compliance
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hybrid & remote work
A leading fraud expert says the FCA's new Firm Checker will boost transparency but leave sophisticated social engineering scams largely untouched.
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UK savers turning to AI as average investments rise

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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UK savers using AI for financial advice now invest an average of GBP £2,354.60, with Gen X and Boomers committing the most.
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Hybrid AI set to become core creative infrastructure by 2026

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Hybrid AI will shift from experimental tool to core creative infrastructure by 2026, reshaping how major brands produce content worldwide.
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US holiday shoppers rein in spending amid pressure

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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e-commerce
US holiday shoppers to rein in festive spending as 60% say financial strain will curb gift budgets, new national survey data shows.