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AI is reshaping ANZ jobs as firms hire and cut roles, while 67% of staff quietly turn to unapproved generative tools to get work done.

Tineco launches an Australian roadshow for its steam floor cleaners, with Melbourne and Sydney pop-ups and models from AUD $399 to AUD $1,499.

Australian-built Sign Customiser says its online design and pricing tools have powered more than USD $75m in global sign sales.

Sinch launches Voice Relay, linking text-based AI agents to live calls to streamline customer support on its expanded global voice network.

Constructor rides AI retail search boom with 82% customer growth, 116% EMEA revenue jump and 322bn annual product discovery interactions.

BrightEdge launches AI tools to show brands how they appear in generative search answers and how AI agents crawl and interpret their sites.

SurePath AI launches real-time MCP policy controls to lock down AI tool access, aiming to secure fast-growing workplace agent workflows.

Canva launches Magic Layers beta, using AI to turn flat PNG and JPG images into editable, layered designs across key English-speaking markets.

Entrepreneurs increasingly see AI as a tool for efficiency and cost-cutting, not a springboard to new markets or sustainability goals.

Zendesk to buy AI agent platform Forethought in its biggest deal in nearly 20 years, betting on self-improving automation in customer service.

G2A adds Klarna at checkout, letting European gamers split or delay payments on over 90,000 digital titles and in-game purchases.

Cainiao to launch AI robotic warehouses across Asia, Europe and the US from 2026, targeting faster cross-border eCommerce deliveries.

Blippar has bought Australian AR specialist Plattar to deepen its regional footprint and accelerate sector-focused AR commerce products.

Fake Claude AI search ads are spreading info-stealing malware, hijacking developer credentials and cloud access via spoofed download sites.

Mastercard launches Global Commerce Suite in Hong Kong, targeting SME cross-border payments as Asia Pacific digital trade surges.

Google is rolling out new Gemini tools across Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive, promising smarter drafting, automation and search for Workspace users.

Blue Yonder expands agentic AI and mobile apps across supply chains, embedding role-based agents from planning to customer service.

Australian firms boost AI spending for customer experience, but skills, data gaps and staff concerns show ambitions outpacing readiness.

monday.com now lets external AI agents sign up, verify and work natively inside its platform, collaborating alongside human users.

Revolut secures full UK bank licence, pledging GBP £3 billion investment, 1,000 new jobs and a phased roll-out of FSCS-protected accounts.