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.
Australian organisations and Government agencies are continually letting us know that they are being asked to reduce costs and are expecting smaller budgets in 2025/2026. Organisations need to take a more strategic approach to cost reduction to ensure that overtime they are optimising IT Costs, not just merely reacting to reduced budgets.
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