
AI is widening the value gap at work. A new Perkbox study of 5,000 UK participants finds employees increasingly feel less recognised as AI tools spread. While most employers see the technology as positive, many workers report it diminishes personal credit and sense of accomplishment.

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Atlas, a Chromium-based browser that embeds its conversational AI directly into web navigation. Featuring ‘chat with the page’ and an early Agent Mode, the launch positions OpenAI to challenge Google Chrome and redefine the user’s gateway to the web.

AI safety platform RAIDS AI has opened its beta phase to new users. The launch follows a pilot focused on real-time detection of abnormal AI behaviour and comes as companies prepare for EU AI Act compliance.

Innovate UK launches a £1 million competition for AI breakthroughs. The Agentic AI Pioneers Prize supports AI systems with initiative and collaboration capabilities, aiming to enhance productivity across manufacturing, health, and creative industries, with up to four winners sharing the prize fund.

AI is fundamentally reshaping business strategy and exposing new vulnerabilities. Chris Newton-Smith, CEO of IO, examines the growing risk of data poisoning — a cyber threat capable of corrupting AI training data and undermining enterprise systems — and explains how governance and zero-trust frameworks can mitigate it.

Inconsistent execution is holding back enterprise AI. A new report from AuditBoard reveals most organisations are trapped in cycles of incomplete implementation, struggling to turn early enthusiasm into reliable, governed adoption.

Oracle is forecasting $166bn in cloud sales by 2030 as it doubles down on AI. The projection, disclosed at an analyst meeting, lifted the company’s shares and outlined ambitious growth and margin targets through the decade.

Europe’s digital independence depends on its physical foundations. Fredrik Jansson, Chief Strategy and Marketing & Communications Officer at atNorth, explores how strategic investment in sustainable, well-located data centres can strengthen resilience, protect sovereignty, and power the continent’s next phase of AI-driven growth.

Small UK businesses are postponing innovation due to time constraints. Google’s new research reveals 59% of SMEs have shelved major ideas, despite AI’s potential to add £198 billion in productivity. Partnering with the UK government, Google aims to help small enterprises turn technology into tangible growth and competitiveness.

Zilch CEO promises innovation in fintech as IPO scene heats. Philip Belamant, CEO of Zilch, has expressed excitement over the burgeoning fintech IPO market, highlighting Klarna’s successful debut as a positive indicator. Zilch plans to introduce unique offerings to public markets amid product expansions.