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Basware is expanding InvoiceAI with agentic tools for accounts payable. The company says new agents in its invoice lifecycle management platform will automate supplier disputes and help AP teams resolve payment queries, as finance leaders report rising pressure to show measurable AI returns.
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WiseTech will cut 2,000 jobs as AI reshapes operations globally. The Australian logistics software group says roles will go over FY26 and FY27, with product and development and customer service teams reduced by up to 50%. The plan follows an earnings update and an accelerated AI transformation programme.
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UK data watchdog fines Reddit £14.47m for data failings. The ICO found the platform lacked robust age assurance mechanisms and a lawful basis for processing data of children under 13, highlighting a need for stricter age verification measures.
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Meta agrees multi-billion-dollar deal for AMD AI computing power. Meta has committed to a significant investment in AMD’s AI computing capabilities, potentially acquiring a 10% stake in the chipmaker. The agreement highlights Meta’s ambitious AI infrastructure expansion plans.
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Arctic Wolf buys Sevco to expand exposure assessment capabilities globally. The deal brings Sevco’s asset intelligence onto the Aurora Platform, aiming to help customers and MSPs identify, prioritise, and remediate exposures across hybrid environments. Terms were not disclosed.
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Sole traders spend 27 hours yearly on tax admin. With Making Tax Digital approaching, Monzo Business has launched a free built-in tax tool to help sole traders and landlords meet new HMRC requirements, as research shows many remain underprepared and lose significant working time to compliance tasks.
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AWS disputes claims its AI tools caused December outages report. The Financial Times said engineers let Amazon’s Kiro agent make production changes that led to a 13-hour disruption. AWS says misconfigured access controls — not AI — affected one service in a mainland China region during the busy holiday period.
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UK SMEs are leaning on AI, and disputes are rising. A dispute resolution lawyer says ‘almost right’ outputs and jurisdictional blind spots can harden positions and inflate costs.
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Audion has launched Audion AI to optimise digital audio campaigns. The company says the agent turns a brief into multi-platform media plans, spanning streaming, podcasts, digital radio, and audio-first video, and adjusts spend during delivery using contextual signals and measurement data. It also unveiled a refreshed brand identity with launch.
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UK unemployment rises as AI reshapes hiring decisions. New data suggests scale-up founders are slowing recruitment as automation accelerates and employment costs climb, raising questions about how artificial intelligence is influencing the broader labour market.