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ParaScript & ABBYY team up on document intelligence

ParaScript and ABBYY deepen document intelligence tie-up, pairing OCR, handwriting recognition and fraud checks for banks, insurers and governments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Crypto

OwlTing launches wallet for AI agents to handle payments

OwlTing launches AI agent wallet for stablecoin payments across Ethereum, Stellar and Solana, backed by licences in 40 US states.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Unified Communications

8x8 adds AI tools & live analytics to Platform for CX

8x8 upgrades Platform for CX with AI Studio, live queue dashboards and silent mobile authentication to cut integration delays and login friction.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Data Analytics

AI shopping boom puts checkout under pressure

Agentic commerce is pushing payments into the spotlight as AI shortens shopping journeys and makes checkout friction more costly.

By Risa Huang • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Firewalls

OpenAI launches GPT-5.5-Cyber for vetted defenders

OpenAI widens access to GPT-5.5-Cyber for vetted defenders, tightening identity checks and safeguards for authorised security work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Data Protection

Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom

Digital identity is accelerating APAC's fintech expansion, helping firms cut fraud, speed onboarding and widen access across fragmented markets.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • 2 days ago

Encryption

Rebuilding trust: preparing for the post-quantum internet

Quantum computing may break encryption, but the bigger danger is a collapse in digital confidence, with board-level leaders urged to adapt now.

By Richard Ford • 5 min read • 3 days ago

Cloud Security

DigiCert launches AI trust tools for agents & content

DigiCert adds cryptographic verification for AI agents, models and content to its platform, with content authenticity available now and two previews live.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Fintech

Data quality powers KYB: Mitigating risk and fighting fraud in real-time

Real-time data quality helps financial institutions spot risky business clients, flag sanctions links and cut fraud without slowing checks.

By Bud Walker • 5 min read • 5 days ago

Data Protection

apexanalytix launches Qubiton for AI-powered supplier checks

apexanalytix brings supplier risk checks to AI tools with Qubiton, opening access to 280 million company records via APIs, chatbots and MCP.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Unified Communications

RingCentral adds RCS, AI & Teams tools for business

RingCentral rolls out verified RCS texts, broader SMS coverage and AI Receptionist tools, while adding richer customer engagement in Microsoft Teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 6 days ago

Virtual Private Networks

Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness

Service desks emerge as cyber criminals' new frontline, with voice phishing, standing privileges and outsourced support fuelling identity breaches.

By Christopher Hills • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Gaming

Sumsub launches Adaptive Deepfake Detector for fraud

Sumsub launches adaptive deepfake detector that updates within hours, as online learning aims to outpace AI-driven fraud and multi-step attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week

Firewalls

Experian launches Agent Trust for AI-led commerce

Experian unveils Agent Trust framework to verify AI agents and consumers in digital purchases, as Visa, Cloudflare and Skyfire join rollout.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week

Gaming

Version 1 agrees to acquire CreateFuture in AI push

Version 1 to expand in regulated tech markets with CreateFuture acquisition, creating a 4,250-strong group and topping EUR €500 million revenue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Surveillance

Daon launches AI workforce fraud tool for employers

Daon has unveiled an AI-driven workforce identity fraud tool for employers, aimed at spotting fake candidates, deepfakes and account takeover risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

Visa expands AI payments testing to Canadian issuers

Visa widens AI payments testing in Canada, enlisting BMO, CIBC, RBC, Scotiabank and TD to trial agent-initiated transactions with real cards and merchants.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago