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.
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.
StarCoder offers an open access, trusted AI for code generation, reducing vendor lock-in and supporting diverse programming tasks.
Australia’s new Cyber Security Act, effective May 30, 2025, mandates 72-hour incident and ransomware payment reporting for many organisations, shifting cyber security from operational to compliance.
Workday’s embedded AI agents signal a shift in enterprise software, automating tasks and offering decision support. Success hinges on data quality and understanding real-world impact.
