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UK business AI spending surges 177%, ChatGPT up 835%
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UK companies have boosted AI spending by 177%, with specific tools like ChatGPT seeing an 835% rise, according to Soldo's latest Spend Index.
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UK developers favour JavaScript, eager to learn Python in 2024
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Stack Overflow's 2024 Developer Survey reveals JavaScript as the top language among UK developers, with Python leading future aspirations.
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Vistage CEO survey shows UK SME leaders facing economic doubt
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Vistage’s Q3 2024 CEO Confidence Index reveals a drop from 111.6 to 107.1, highlighting economic uncertainty for UK and Ireland SMEs amidst the looming Autumn Budget.
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UK firms boost AI spending 177%, ChatGPT leads with 835% rise
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UK businesses ramp up AI investment by 177% year-on-year, leveraging tools like ChatGPT and Fireflies.ai, but finance teams lag in adoption, reports Soldo.
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Security concerns slow AI adoption in customer service industry
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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Security concerns are stalling AI adoption in customer service despite high consumer demand, with 85% of brands holding back due to fears of 'Shadow AI.'.
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UK consumers demand tougher regulations on faulty software
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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ai security
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cybersecurity
Two-thirds of UK consumers see faulty software updates as unacceptable as contaminated food, following major CrowdStrike outages.
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Podeo secures USD $5.4m to redefine global podcasting
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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advertising
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big data
Podeo secures USD $5.4 million in Series A funding, led by Oraseya Capital, to accelerate podcast discoverability and monetization for over 100,000 creators globally.
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Why affiliate programmes aren’t just for big businesses
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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partner programmes
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marketing strategy
Even small enterprises can now leverage affiliate programmes, thanks to evolving tech and referral software, making this cost-effective strategy accessible to all.
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Half of UK consumers find retail marketing irrelevant
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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personalisation
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cdp
Half of UK consumers find retail marketing “irrelevant,” with only 42% feeling online content is tailored to their interests, a decline from last year, says Optimizely.
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How AI portrays generations: beer is the common link
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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millennials
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gen z
New research by AIport and Turing Post reveals how AI models depict generational groups, uncovering stereotypes and surprising elements in over 1200 images.
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UK tech firms predict brighter outlook by 2025 despite hurdles
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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data analytics
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A TechMarketView report shows that 60% of UK tech firms expect business conditions to improve by 2025, despite current challenges.
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Slow AI progress in UK public sector due to budget & skills
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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A SAS report reveals just one in five UK government officials are making strides in AI, hindered by budget constraints, tech gaps, and outdated systems.
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Kore.ai appoints Gaurav Mathur as Chief Executive for EMEA
Sun, 29th Sep 2024
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Kore.ai has appointed Gaurav Mathur as Chief Executive for the EMEA region, aiming to enhance AI-driven business transformations and strategic growth based in London.
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AI and the phasing out of time-based pricing for marketing agencies
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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Artificial intelligence is pushing marketing agencies to abandon time-based pricing, urging a shift to deliverable-based models to preserve margins and boost client value.
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LearnUpon achieves HubSpot App Partner certified integration
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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LearnUpon achieves certified integration as a HubSpot App Partner, becoming one of the first LMS platforms to join the prestigious program, enhancing customer training automation.
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Redbird introduces new conversational AI for enterprise BI
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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data analytics
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Redbird has unveiled a conversational AI platform set to revolutionise enterprise business intelligence, making data analytics as simple as a Google search.
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Silicon Valley veteran Anthony Lye named CEO of Quid
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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digital transformation
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netapp
AI platform Quid appoints Anthony Lye as CEO, succeeding Peter Caswell after 13 years. Lye brings a wealth of experience from Palantir and Amplience.
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UK & US firms slow to adopt cloud & AI technologies
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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A recent Acxiom study shows only 44% of businesses host their operations in the cloud, citing a lack of expertise as a key challenge.
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Research shows 94% of event planners consider AI for translation
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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it training
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enterprise adoption
A new Interprefy report reveals that 94% of event planners would consider AI for live translation, indicating a trend towards multilingual support in corporate events.
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Google slashes Gemini AI model costs, boosts speed & efficiency
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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ai models
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google
Google unveils Gemini-1.5-Pro-002 and Gemini-1.5-Flash-002 models with enhanced speed, cost-efficiency, and performance, driving benefits for developers.