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Xero unveils AI tools as customer base hits five million
Software-as-a-Service

Xero unveils AI tools as customer base hits five million

The cloud accounting group's AI push aims to cut manual work for small firms as it moves beyond bookkeeping and into cash flow management.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Xero adds AI tools to JAX for small business finance
Software-as-a-Service

Xero adds AI tools to JAX for small business finance

The rollout aims to cut manual bookkeeping and speed cash flow decisions for Xero's 5 million customers worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Zywave launches Apex AI platform for insurance sales
Software-as-a-Service

Zywave launches Apex AI platform for insurance sales

Insurers under staffing pressure may use the platform to speed renewals, prospecting and compliance work while cutting back-office time.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Kolsquare links influencer data to ChatGPT & Gemini
Software-as-a-Service

Kolsquare links influencer data to ChatGPT & Gemini

Marketers can now query live campaign data in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, cutting manual reporting time and speeding up decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
Software-as-a-Service

OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption

Most boards are using AI, but formal guidelines are still missing as adoption races ahead of governance, OnBoard's survey found.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
AWS adds Claude Sonnet 5 as it trims older services
Platform-as-a-Service

AWS adds Claude Sonnet 5 as it trims older services

New cloud features and lifecycle cuts could reshape AWS customers' AI and operations plans as older services head towards maintenance or sunset.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Anthropic AI controversy raises cyber trust concerns
Data Protection

Anthropic AI controversy raises cyber trust concerns

Hidden tracking markers and a US standoff over a vulnerability-finding model are fuelling fears that AI now carries cyber and national security risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 4th Jul 2026
Anthropic launches Claude Desktop beta for Linux users
Open source

Anthropic launches Claude Desktop beta for Linux users

Developers on Linux can now use Claude Desktop natively, though the beta lacks Computer Use and voice input for now.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Anthropic makes Claude Sonnet 5 default across plans
Software-as-a-Service

Anthropic makes Claude Sonnet 5 default across plans

The update brings stronger autonomous task handling to Free and Pro users, while Anthropic also tightens cyber safeguards by default.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Geopolitics gains ground as CEOs still focus on AI
Digital Transformation

Geopolitics gains ground as CEOs still focus on AI

Rising conflict risk is pushing energy prices and inflation back into boardroom talks, even as AI stayed in 53% of earnings calls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
Google Cloud adds Claude Apps Gateway for enterprises
DevOps

Google Cloud adds Claude Apps Gateway for enterprises

The self-hosted gateway gives firms central control over sign-ins, access and costs as Claude Code roll-outs move beyond small developer teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
Euromonitor revamps Passport with AI chat & Copilot
Software-as-a-Service

Euromonitor revamps Passport with AI chat & Copilot

Customers can now query Euromonitor's Passport data in Microsoft apps and other AI tools as the firm widens API access across all datasets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
Exabeam expands AI agent security tools with Claude
Security Information and Event Management

Exabeam expands AI agent security tools with Claude

Security teams gain wider visibility into risky AI agent activity as Exabeam doubles behavioural detections and adds Claude telemetry.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026

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HeirWealth launches MCP server for AI wealth queries
Fintech

HeirWealth launches MCP server for AI wealth queries

Advice firms can now query consolidated client wealth data in plain language, as HeirWealth opens Atlas to MCP-compatible AI assistants.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
UST partners Anthropic to train 20,000 staff on Claude
Manufacturing

UST partners Anthropic to train 20,000 staff on Claude

The deal will embed Claude across UST's client systems and internal workflows, as the services firm trains 20,000 staff worldwide on the AI model.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026
Square launches ChatGPT app & Claude plugin for sellers
Digital Transformation

Square launches ChatGPT app & Claude plugin for sellers

Eligible US food and beverage merchants can now be found, viewed and ordered from in AI chats, with no extra marketplace commission.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
iboss launches free AI discovery service for firms
Data Protection

iboss launches free AI discovery service for firms

Security teams can now map shadow AI use in hours, as the free tier shows prompts, users and risk across popular tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026