Conversational AI stories
Governance gaps are emerging as enterprises push autonomous AI from pilots into real-time edge systems across Asia-Pacific.
Voice-first AI, stricter safety scrutiny and channel-led software models are reshaping how businesses in Asia Pacific work and manage risk.
North American customers can now trial the new environment as Oracle NetSuite adds conversational AI and finance automation tools across its software.
Banks can keep customers inside their apps as Visa rolls out chat-based spending insights, card controls and account guidance.
Recruiters could cut candidate drop-off as Eightfold's new tool folds job search, scheduling and FAQs into one conversation.
Fleet managers could save hours of admin as Ford's conversational tool taps live vehicle data to explain faults and upkeep needs.
Corporate boards are being urged to slow AI roll-outs, as executives warn that poor governance and weak oversight could erode trust and security.
The rollout puts image generation inside Meta's most-used apps, as the company broadens its AI tools for chats, stories and advertising.
Plaud has launched a ChatGPT app that lets users search, summarise and analyse meeting recordings stored in their Plaud accounts.
ChatGPT users worldwide will get more natural spoken exchanges, as the new full-duplex system listens and talks at the same time.
Enterprise buyers are demanding proof that AI agents can be audited, tested and constrained before they go live in customer service.
Community banks and credit unions could get faster access to specialist AI tools as Eltropy opens its platform to vetted fintech builders.
Pressure from new AI rules is pushing UK firms in finance, healthcare and defence to demand systems that are secure, auditable and sovereign.
Australian jobseekers are being given free AI guidance as tougher labour market conditions leave many unsure which roles they can land.
Riders in seven countries will soon get hazard warnings and faster ETAs as the navigation app rolls out a motorcycle mode.
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Professional services firms can now query their own data in plain English, with early users already checking cash flow, staffing and overdue invoices.
The bank says the platform is already resolving more enquiries end to end, as it replaces legacy systems across 2 million monthly conversations.
The free service could broaden access to poetry-based support, using AI to guide users to human-read poems matched to their mood.
UK regulators and sensitive sectors could gain locally governed AI deployments as the deal targets production use, not pilots, on UK infrastructure.