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AI bots drive 80% of bot traffic, straining web resources
Large Language Models

AI bots drive 80% of bot traffic, straining web resources

AI crawlers now account for 80% of bot traffic, with Meta leading, placing huge strain on web resources and raising concerns over data bias and security risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
AI-driven referrals transform shopping, travel & banking online
Marketing Technologies

AI-driven referrals transform shopping, travel & banking online

AI-driven referrals to US retail, travel, and banking sites have surged over tenfold since July 2024, reshaping online shopping and boosting engagement.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Riskified & HUMAN join forces to tackle AI-driven eCommerce risks
Risk & Compliance

Riskified & HUMAN join forces to tackle AI-driven eCommerce risks

Riskified and HUMAN Security partner to help merchants manage rising risks and opportunities from AI-driven eCommerce shopping agents.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Shadow AI surge heightens enterprise security risks, study finds
Data Loss Prevention

Shadow AI surge heightens enterprise security risks, study finds

Enterprise use of generative AI platforms has surged 50%, with shadow AI posing rising data security risks as unsanctioned apps operate beyond IT control.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Sensitive data exposure rises with employee use of GenAI tools
Marketing Technologies

Sensitive data exposure rises with employee use of GenAI tools

A quarter of files and 4.37% of prompts shared with GenAI tools contained sensitive data, raising security risks as employees use more AI applications.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
Optimizely unveils CMS features to boost AI search visibility
Enterprise Content Management

Optimizely unveils CMS features to boost AI search visibility

Optimizely launches new CMS features to boost AI search visibility, helping businesses adapt content for the rise of generative engine optimisation and AI-driven search.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Fire on the Hill unveils GEO service to boost AI brand visibility
Digital Transformation

Fire on the Hill unveils GEO service to boost AI brand visibility

Fire on the Hill launches GEO service to help brands shape and track their presence in AI-generated search results, boosting visibility and trust.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
AI Appreciation Day: What it means for the future of customer engagement
Customer Relationship Management

AI Appreciation Day: What it means for the future of customer engagement

AI innovations are transforming customer engagement by unifying fragmented data and enabling real-time personalisation for enhanced experiences.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Tracer unveils AI tool to shield brands from ChatGPT fraud
Marketing Technologies

Tracer unveils AI tool to shield brands from ChatGPT fraud

Tracer AI launches Tracer Protect for ChatGPT, an AI tool to monitor and combat brand fraud and scams exploiting ChatGPT chatbot responses.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Skymel launches ARIA to unite major AI models in one platform
Artificial Intelligence

Skymel launches ARIA to unite major AI models in one platform

Skymel unveils ARIA, an AI assistant uniting ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity into one seamless platform for unified, accurate user answers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Trends from HumAIn 2025 — And what the new AI normal means for brands
Marketing Technologies

Trends from HumAIn 2025 — And what the new AI normal means for brands

At humAIn 2025, experts reveal AI is reshaping creativity, search, and work, urging brands to blend human insight with machine intelligence for success.

By Luke Ireland • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
SAP unveils new Business AI tools & partnerships for growth
Digital Transformation

SAP unveils new Business AI tools & partnerships for growth

SAP unveils advanced AI tools and partnerships, including a smarter copilot and AI agents, aiming to boost productivity and AI accessibility for businesses.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Are you ready for the conversational commerce revolution?
Marketing Technologies

Are you ready for the conversational commerce revolution?

Conversational commerce is revolutionising shopping and brand experiences, with AI assistants accelerating purchases by 30% and reshaping creative roles.

By Sangeeta Mudnal • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Perplexity stories

Commerce.com launches unified brand to lead AI-driven retail
Network Infrastructure

Commerce.com launches unified brand to lead AI-driven retail

Commerce.com unifies BigCommerce, Feedonomics and Makeswift under one brand, focusing on AI-driven 'agentic commerce' to reshape retail experiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
In the “Golden Age” of tech stocks, how do we use tech itself to assess risk and evaluate the markets?
Data Analytics

In the “Golden Age” of tech stocks, how do we use tech itself to assess risk and evaluate the markets?

Tech stocks soar in 2024, with AI tools aiding investors in navigating market risks amid record concentration in top US shares.

By Greg Boland • 6 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
UK retail traffic from GenAI assistants surges 1200%
Data Analytics

UK retail traffic from GenAI assistants surges 1200%

UK retail websites have seen a 1200% rise in traffic from generative AI assistants, as shoppers increasingly trust GenAI for product research and buying decisions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
OpenTable launches AI Concierge to streamline restaurant bookings
Generative AI

OpenTable launches AI Concierge to streamline restaurant bookings

OpenTable unveils AI Concierge to ease bookings at over 60,000 restaurants by providing instant info on menus, hours, and more for savvy diners worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Optus offers free AUD $300 AI search to mobile customers
Customer Experience

Optus offers free AUD $300 AI search to mobile customers

Optus offers new and existing mobile customers a free 12-month subscription to Perplexity Pro, an AI search valued at AUD $300, enhancing access to AI tools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025