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Opera launches Browser Connector for ChatGPT & Claude

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Opera brings ChatGPT and Claude into its desktop browsers with a free connector that can read live tabs, pages and screenshots.
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NTT Research launches Scale Academy with SaltGrain

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NTT Research launches Silicon Valley incubator Scale Academy to commercialise lab-built technologies, starting with SaltGrain data security suite.
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Temu joins anti-counterfeiting coalition to boost IP enforcement

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Temu deepens brand-protection push with coalition tie-up as it expands automated checks, faster takedowns and direct links with rights holders.
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SITA says fragmented data hinders aviation tech spend

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SITA says aviation tech spend hit USD $50.8 billion in 2025, but poor data integration is still limiting returns across AI, security and sustainability.
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Visa says AI agents may soon negotiate business deals

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Businesses warm to AI agents haggling over deals, but consumers remain wary of handing software full control of spending.
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Niobium launches encrypted cloud platform for private AI

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Niobium expands beyond hardware with encrypted cloud platform for private AI, aiming to let organisations process sensitive data without exposing it.
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Lf Energy releases standardised battery dataset with Microsoft

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LF Energy and Microsoft back battery standard with dataset on lithium-ion cell design, aiming to make testing and ageing data easier to compare.
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Supply chain confidence falls as geopolitical risk rises

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Blue Yonder survey finds supply chain leaders are less confident for 2026, with geopolitical shocks exposing slower response times despite rising AI investment.
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OpenID Foundation names Kantara as authorised auditor

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OpenID Foundation appoints Kantara Initiative to oversee testing service applicants as it expands independent assurance for digital identity standards.
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Denodo joins Snowflake-led semantic data standard push

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Denodo has joined Snowflake's Open Semantic Interchange drive to build a vendor‑neutral standard for sharing semantic data across AI tools.
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AI aids product discovery, but shoppers shun checkout

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AI is reshaping how shoppers discover products online, but Criteo data shows few trust it to handle checkout or share sensitive details.
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OpenID Foundation unveils new independent testing plan

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OpenID Foundation names four partners to deliver new independent conformance testing for fast-growing digital identity schemes from 2026.
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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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Industry drives net-zero push with electrification focus

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Industry leaders are ramping up electrification, flexibility and digital tools to hit net-zero goals, but warn policy uncertainty risks delays.
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SITA links Google Find Hub with WorldTracer baggage data

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SITA links Google's Find Hub with WorldTracer, letting airlines use passenger-shared bag locations to speed delayed baggage recovery.
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Distributors stockpile as Phocas flags planning gaps

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Distributors stockpile more inventory as a Phocas report warns planning gaps and data limits are raising costs and operational complexity.
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Women in tech call for systemic change beyond quotas

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Women in tech mark International Women's Day by urging systemic fixes to finance, culture and leadership, saying quotas alone fall short.
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SITA unveils API to give airports earlier delay alerts

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SITA launches an API to warn airports earlier of likely inbound delays, aiming to cut disruption, costs and missed passenger connections.
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Survey reveals data sovereignty gap despite high spend

Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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Firms spend millions on data sovereignty and rate awareness high, yet Kiteworks survey finds persistent breaches and cross-border exposure.
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UpGuard raises USD $75m to expand AI cyber risk tools

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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UpGuard secures USD $75m Series C to scale its AI cyber risk platform, fuelling product development, global expansion and acquisitions.