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Bitget unveils GetClaw, a download-free AI trading bot

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Bitget launches GetClaw, a download-free AI trading bot delivering real-time crypto insights and alerts across its app and chat platforms.
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AI won't reduce construction disputes unless documentation improves

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AI is flooding construction workflows, but without better, real-time documentation, disputes over contracts and evidence will only intensify.
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Infobip unveils AgentOS to power AI-first customer service

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Infobip launches AgentOS, an AI orchestration layer unifying customer data and channels so autonomous agents can manage and personalise service.
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Ransomware attacks dip but NCC warns threat evolving

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Global ransomware attacks fell 17% in January, but NCC warns evolving tactics, AI and messaging apps mean risk is not receding.
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OpenClaw AI assistant surge sparks major security fears

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A rapid surge in OpenClaw AI assistant use has left tens of thousands of exposed systems and a trail of hijacked tools and malicious add-ons.
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Infobip named top RCS for Business vendor by Juniper

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Infobip tops Juniper RCS for Business 2026 leaderboard, hailed as leading Established Leader on reach, innovation and operator ties.
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AI romance scams surge on UK dating apps, says study

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AI-driven romance scams are rife on UK dating apps, with one in five users meeting fake profiles and 11% losing money, new research warns.
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Newo raises USD $25m to scale AI reception platform

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Newo raises USD $25m to grow AI voice agents that answer calls for small businesses, after revenue doubled late 2025 amid rising demand.
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Cloaking drives surge in PropellerAds ad safety blocks

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Cloaking dominates PropellerAds' 2025 safety report as stricter checks drive a 35% rise in blocked campaigns and more account suspensions.
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Infobip boosts WhatsApp marketing ROI with new API tools

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Infobip upgrades its WhatsApp Marketing Messages API with optimisation tools that lift delivery rates and boost ROI by over 60%.
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8x8 sees AI customer interactions surge across voice, chat

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8x8 reports triple-digit growth in AI voice and messaging for CX, as contact centres scale automation beyond pilots across channels.
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CrowdStrike splits LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA into three units

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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CrowdStrike has split North Korea-linked LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA into three units, two for crypto theft and one for industrial espionage.
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Shadow AI assistant Clawdbot raises workplace risks

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Shadow AI tool Clawdbot quietly spreads across workplaces, alarming security teams as staff grant it broad access on unmanaged devices.
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McAfee adds QR scans & smarter tools to fight scams

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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McAfee boosts its Scam Detector with instant QR checks and smarter message scanning to counter a surge in personal, AI-powered frauds.
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WhatsApp unveils lockdown mode for high-risk users

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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WhatsApp launches Strict Account Settings, a lockdown mode offering tighter privacy and security for journalists and other high‑risk users.
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Bitdefender warns of surge in fake job recruitment scams

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Bitdefender warns of a global surge in fake job emails posing as Amazon, Carrefour and the NHS, stealing data, money and account logins.
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SALESmanago boosts WhatsApp & AI-led eCommerce tools

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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SALESmanago upgrades its eCommerce platform with richer WhatsApp journeys and AI-led recommendations, targeting smarter real-time engagement.
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Brazilian banking trojan hijacks WhatsApp for spread

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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A new Astaroth banking trojan variant hijacks WhatsApp Web to self-spread via chats while silently stealing Brazilian banking credentials.
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Babeltext unveils MC-ML-AI to turn chats into actions

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Babeltext debuts MC-ML-AI, a standard to turn multilingual, multichannel customer chats into completed bookings, transactions and cases.
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Salesforce adds shared-context AI tools for retailers

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Salesforce launches Agentforce 360 retail tools to unify AI across marketing, eCommerce and service, promising smoother shopper journeys.