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About Sofiah Nichole

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Sofiah Nichole Salivio
News Editor
Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.

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Snowflake unveils Project SnowWork for autonomous AI work

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Snowflake debuts Project SnowWork, an autonomous AI desktop agent that turns governed data insights into end-to-end enterprise actions.
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AI, cost pressures reshape observability in new survey

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AI ambitions and cost pressures are reshaping observability, as teams centralise tools, embrace SaaS and double down on open standards.
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Abnormal AI rolls out Attune 1.0 to fight AI cyberattacks

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Abnormal AI launches Attune 1.0, a behavioural model that spots AI-crafted cyberattacks by learning normal workplace communication patterns.
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Alteryx unveils revamped Academy to boost AI skills

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Alteryx relaunches its Academy with personalised AI learning paths and new credentials as demand for analytics upskilling accelerates.
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Multiply raises USD $9.5m for self-learning B2B ads

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San Francisco startup Multiply raises USD $9.5m to power self-learning B2B ad campaigns across Google Search, LinkedIn and emerging AI formats.
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Gamma champions quick CX wins to cut friction & risk

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Gamma is urging organisations to prioritise quick CX wins, reducing customer friction and risk while building momentum for longer-term change.
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Kore.ai unveils platform to tackle enterprise AI sprawl

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Kore.ai has launched an Agent Management Platform to give enterprises a unified control layer over fast-growing, fragmented AI agent estates.
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LeakNet adopts ClickFix lures & Deno fileless loader

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Ransomware group LeakNet adopts ClickFix lures and a Deno-based fileless loader to scale attacks and evade traditional endpoint defences.
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Ecommpay auction raises over EUR €7,200 for Street Child

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Ecommpay's staff auction raises over EUR €7,200 for Street Child, setting a company bidding record to support children's education.
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Okta helps disrupt ShieldGuard crypto-stealing extension

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Okta and partners pull rogue ShieldGuard Chrome extension that stole crypto wallet data and bypassed browser defences via custom code.
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Construction turns to data-led, people-first safety

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Construction leaders are shifting from injury statistics to data-led, people-first safety, prioritising near-miss reporting and culture.
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SAP Concur adds AI agents, deeper card & travel links

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SAP Concur rolls out new Joule AI agents, tighter Microsoft and card links, and expanded travel tools to streamline corporate expenses.
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Persistent & Nvidia team on AI drug discovery tools

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Persistent partners with Nvidia to launch GenMolVS, an AI platform for virtual drug screening and molecular simulation in biopharma R&D.
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Nauto names Daniel Grimwood-Bird as Head of Insurance

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Nauto appoints Daniel Grimwood-Bird as Head of Insurance to drive insurer adoption of its AI-powered vehicle data for commercial motor risk.
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Akamai unveils Inference Cloud built on Nvidia AI Grid

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Akamai launches Inference Cloud on Nvidia AI Grid, promising lower-latency, distributed AI inference across thousands of edge sites.
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iHeartMedia & Global Gaming League forge audio pact

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iHeartMedia signs Global Gaming League audio deal to launch culture-driven gaming podcasts across its US broadcast and streaming network.
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Pattern appoints David Jennison to lead European growth

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Pattern appoints ex-Amazon eCommerce Specialist David Jennison as Europe MD to spearhead marketplace-driven growth and AI-powered expansion.
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ClearCourse buys Motasoft to boost garage software, AI

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ClearCourse buys Motasoft to expand in UK independent garages, adding embedded payments and AI to its garage management software suite.
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Apple unveils AirPods Max 2 with H2 chip & new audio tech

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Apple unveils AirPods Max 2 with H2 chip, improved noise cancellation, creative tools and Live Translation, starting at AUD $999 in Australia.
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OpenAI drops ChatGPT checkout to pursue agent vision

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OpenAI abandons in-chat checkout for ChatGPT, pivoting to web‑navigating shopping agents and referral-led partnerships with retailers.