Regulation stories
Consumer trust is lagging behind AI rollouts in Europe, where fewer than one in five organisations are on schedule with transformation work.
Free courses on Google Skills aim to help finance and legal staff use Gemini for tasks from bond issuance to contract review.
Only 22% can see what AI agents are doing, as most banks and insurers race towards AI-led operations and lose sight of productivity gains.
Enterprises are reworking infrastructure to keep data and traffic under local control while still accessing global cloud and trading networks.
Severe storms and floods could push annual repair bills for mobile operators above USD $3 billion by 2050, the industry body said.
A new report says manufacturers risk missing out on lower costs and fresh sales unless they link emissions cuts to clear business returns.
Finnish shoppers using Pay by Bank will be alerted if a merchant name does not match the linked account details, helping curb misdirected payments.
The inaugural prizes highlight a wider shift as large enterprises tighten oversight of code, AI models and other assets moving through development pipelines.
It aims to cut missed deals by automating complex sales calls, with early user Bright Car Finance reporting a 9% rise in closed business.
More than four in 10 finance and insurance staff using AI at work have shared sensitive data without their employer’s knowledge, a survey found.
From July 2027, firms will face stricter proof-of-identity rules that could slow onboarding unless they adopt trusted digital credentials and better audit trails.
Only 9% of Singapore chief executives have clear real-time visibility on AI returns, despite productivity gains and heavy investment.
The review says local fixes will not be enough, with central government needing to help manage harvest risks and land-use transition in Tairāwhiti.
The regulator says firms risk poor customer outcomes unless AI tools are built around real needs, strong oversight and resilience.
Only 21% of Australian organisations say AI is worth more than it costs, even as most spend at least USD $500,000 a year on it.
Almost half of Irish employers faced payroll audit or compliance problems last year, as changing tax, PRSI and pensions rules add pressure.
Financial services firms are losing 40% of AI budgets to complexity as rushed in-house builds strain teams and delay customer gains.
Businesses must pair AI tools with skills and clear goals if they want the technology to improve output, not just drive adoption.
The alliance says compliance costs are rising without clear gains, as 93.2% of NSW services met the national standard in early 2026.
Unfamiliar workplace jargon is putting off would-be founders, with 65% of UK respondents saying they do not feel confident starting a business.
