AI Assistant stories

Zoho One launches enhanced UI, AI assistant Zia, and stronger integrations to simplify operations for small and medium-sized businesses.

Cyware has enhanced its Quarterback AI platform with new agentic features to improve security operations and streamline threat intelligence workflows.

MYOB launches AI features and 250 upgrades to Acumatica, boosting efficiency and insight for mid-sized firms in Australia and New Zealand.

SOTI upgrades its ONE Platform to enhance device security, speed, and operational visibility, helping retailers boost efficiency and meet rising consumer expectations.

Holding Redlich has adopted the AI-powered Lexis Create+ within Microsoft 365, boosting legal drafting speed while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Barracuda Networks launches Barracuda Assistant, an AI tool boosting security teams’ efficiency amid rising cyberattack complexity and volume.

Microsoft apologises to New Zealand users for unclear communication on Microsoft 365 pricing and AI features, offering refunds for plan changes until end of 2025.

Anthropic’s Claude now integrates GWI’s data, offering instant, bias-checked market research from 3 billion consumers across 50+ countries within AI chats.

Goddiva launches AI assistant on its website, offering personalised fashion shopping, real-time order tracking, and tailored discounts to enhance customer experience.

MYOB wins the Australian Financial Review’s innovation award for its Solo app, helping 1.6 million sole operators manage finances and admin with AI tools.

Commvault unveils AI-driven features allowing enterprises to manage data protection and resilience using natural language via ChatGPT and Claude.

Adobe launches a beta AI Assistant in Adobe Express, enabling users to create and edit content conversationally, simplifying design for all skill levels.

Adobe Firefly unveils new AI tools including video editor, voiceover, and 4MP image generation to boost creative workflows in one platform.

Red Hat launches Developer Lightspeed, an AI-driven toolset boosting app modernisation and coding efficiency within integrated developer workflows.

Nearly one in three consumers have replaced at least one app with an AI assistant, citing greater convenience and faster results, a TELUS Digital survey finds.

Nutanix has launched Partner Central, a unified platform designed to streamline partner operations and boost growth in the hybrid multicloud sector.

Oracle launches AI Assistant and enhanced analytics in Fusion Cloud to boost data insights across finance, HR, and sales for smarter business decisions.

Oracle launches Autonomous AI Lakehouse, enabling secure, open data access and AI analytics across multicloud environments including AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud.

Thomson Reuters has launched AI-powered research tools in Westlaw New Zealand, enhancing legal research with natural language queries and secure AI features.

OutSystems' 2025 Innovation Awards celebrate AI-powered software breakthroughs by Roche, Clarins, Pokémon Company, and others across multiple sectors.