AI job exposure already exceeds official estimates, warns AI scaleup. Narwhal Labs says disruption is already reaching routine digital roles, well beyond City Hall’s headline one-in-five warning for London.

Oxford research finds AI filters startup access to venture partners. The study says venture capital organisations are increasingly using automated screening systems to narrow deal flow before startups receive direct human attention.

Onecom launches Halo to automate customer and employee communications workflows. The platform combines voice, messaging, and email agents in one system, with subscription-based scaling and centralised management.

Designit says telecoms are moving too quickly on enterprise AI. New survey findings suggest the industry is prioritising speed over organisational redesign, even though readiness may determine whether AI deployments create lasting value.

Audion has raised fresh capital to fund its US expansion. The Series B will support its American launch, new hires, and further development of Audion AI for performance-focused audio advertising.

NTU formalises Thailand partnership around entrepreneurship, AI, and workforce skills. The new agreement expands joint programmes with Thailand’s higher education ministry and Chiang Mai University across venture building, mentoring, and applied AI training.

ANS creates leadership role to speed internal agentic AI adoption. The Manchester technology business says the post will support its Customer Zero model and expand practical AI deployment across internal teams and customer projects.

HBHR has launched software that acts inside HR platforms directly. The release lands as new research links payroll errors to financial strain, lower trust, and retention risk, just after HMRC’s latest payroll changes took effect on 6 April.