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Temu has joined the International Trademark Association's Anti-Counterfeiting Committee to strengthen global intellectual property protection in eCommerce.

Generative AI is ushering in a creative renaissance, making filmmaking and art accessible to all and sparking new forms of collaborative storytelling.

Cognition has acquired Windsurf's core assets post-failed OpenAI and Google deals, reshaping the competitive AI coding tools market in July 2025.

Cloudflare now blocks AI crawlers by default, requiring explicit permission to access web content, giving creators control and potential compensation options.

LevelBlue will acquire Aon's Cybersecurity and IP consulting teams, including Stroz Friedberg, adding 300 experts and boosting global cyber defence services.

Snowflake launches Cortex Knowledge Extensions, enabling enterprises to enhance AI with real-time, licensed content from partners like Stack Overflow via its Marketplace.

Sertis joins Andersen Consulting, enhancing AI-driven consulting and expanding Andersen's operational footprint in Thailand and Indonesia.

A Netskope report reveals that 81% of healthcare data breaches involve sensitive patient info, amid widespread use of generative AI in 88% of healthcare organisations.

Freepik launches Enterprise AI plan offering secure, scalable creative tools with centralised controls, legal protections, and unlimited users for large firms.

Wazoku and China's NICE launch a USD $4 million grant initiative supporting tech innovators in the Yangtze Delta across five key sectors.

As AI reshapes creativity, experts call for reform of IP laws rather than abolition, warning that current rules fail to protect smaller creators and Indigenous cultures.

A new report reveals that 90% of IT leaders faced cyberattacks in 2024, with nearly one fifth enduring over 25 breaches amid growing cloud vulnerabilities.

Lasso has unveiled an automated Red Teaming solution aimed at fortifying the security of Generative AI apps by simulating real-world cyber-attacks.

Seeing Machines has appointed John Noble as Chief Technology Officer, aiming to enhance its technology strategy amid rising EU driver monitoring system regulations.

Varonis Systems has acquired Cyral, enhancing data security capabilities amid a projected USD $225 billion database market boom by 2028.

Legend AI has partnered with T&B Media Global to help artists protect and monetise their AI-generated work, enhancing digital legacies across Southeast Asia.

Ken Cheung has been appointed Chairman for Asia Pacific at Creative Capital Ventures, signalling a strong push into the region with a new €50 million fund.

Western Digital is set to separate its Flash business by February 2025, as it focuses on enhancing its HDD technology amid rising data storage demands.

As the Paris AI Action Summit begins, leaders discuss the ethical deployment of AI, focusing on sustainability, transparency, and the protection of creators' rights.

Italy's recent ban of the controversial AI technology DeepSeek raises concerns over data security, potentially paving the way for similar government actions globally.