Google’s universal AI assistant aims for proactive, personalised support via a world model and live capabilities, but caution is advised on its reasoning claims.
Microsoft’s new AI security tools, like Entra Agent ID, aim to embed security into AI agent development, tackling risks like prompt injection and data poisoning head-on.
Google’s AI-enhanced Dataplex and BigLake updates, leveraging Apache Iceberg, champion open, integrated data management and governance, contrasting with Microsoft’s unified approach.
Microsoft’s Build 2025 announcements, especially around AI and the ‘agentic web’, will increase Azure, GitHub, and Microsoft 365 consumption and costs.
Zapier’s new agentic AI, with ‘pods’ and ‘dashboards’, revolutionises automation by enabling low-code, adaptable, AI-driven workflows for businesses.
Salesforce’s $8 billion acquisition of Informatica aims to enhance its AI capabilities by improving data management, integration, and governance across its platforms.
US restrictions on AI chips drive sovereign alternatives; Huawei’s cheaper, rapidly scaling chips challenge Nvidia’s dominance, fragmenting the global AI ecosystem.
While W11 boosts security and productivity, migrating needs careful planning for hardware/app compatibility and user training ahead of W10 end-of-support.
Trump 2.0’s cyber policy changes diverge from Australia’s, challenging harmonisation and cooperation but potentially boosting Australia’s regional leadership.