Authentication stories
Businesses can now verify mobile numbers without SMS codes, as Authsignal's new service spans major US carriers and Telstra in Australia.
The project aims to keep vital networks running through cyberattacks and outages by adding post-quantum security to eSIM and iSIM systems.
Threats are now spanning identities, cloud and software supply chains, with AI speeding attacks and complicating defence, Microsoft says.
The move lets larger customers keep AI-built apps inside their own MongoDB Atlas environments, easing deployment and governance concerns.
The upgrade lets inspection robots reach critical plant assets behind locked doors, cutting manual work while keeping security and fire controls intact.
Enterprises struggling to move AI pilots into live systems now have a single layer for memory, governance and execution across models and clouds.
ChatGPT Plus and Pro users can now share their subscription allowances across partner software, cutting setup steps and password clutter.
Businesses can now verify mobile numbers without SMS codes, reducing friction and exposure as regulators tighten rules on text-based authentication.
Enterprises must update identity controls as software agents generate more requests and need tightly time-limited access to sensitive systems.
APAC firms face tougher onboarding, fraud and compliance demands as buyers increasingly expect B2B transactions to be as seamless as retail.
AI agents could soon handle shopping, payments and support in the background, forcing businesses to strengthen trust as screens fade from view.
Businesses may pay less for advanced AI as OpenAI bundles cheaper access, always-on agents and a shared workspace into ChatGPT.
Ping Identity has launched three identity agents that let employees and administrators manage identity tasks through Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise.
Integration projects could be completed in days rather than weeks as specialised AI agents automate connector build and testing for Avalara customers.
Banks want to prevent AI-driven shopping from eroding customer control, privacy and security as agentic commerce moves closer to everyday payments.
Most buyers want AI to compare prices and flag discounts, but only 7% would let it spend on fashion unapproved.
Businesses risk being misled into revealing information unless phone systems can verify caller identity across increasingly complex cloud-linked networks.
As AI agents begin handling purchases and deliveries, retailers face tougher questions over identity, authorisation and trust.
Singapore regulators are pressing firms to stop using identity numbers for authentication as leaked telecom records can fuel years of impersonation fraud.
Fraud checks and smoother checkout are set to support SODA's international push as it taps Adyen across SNKRDUNK's online and store payments.
