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8x8 adds real-time translation and model choice to AI Studio
Software-as-a-Service

8x8 adds real-time translation and model choice to AI Studio

Agents can now keep multilingual support calls on the line without an interpreter, as 8x8 rolls out real-time voice translation across 13 languages.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
AWS WAF lets publishers charge AI bots for content
Software-as-a-Service

AWS WAF lets publishers charge AI bots for content

Publishers could soon charge AI crawlers per request as AWS WAF starts billing bots for content access at the network edge.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Mastercard launches machine payments for AI agents
Crypto

Mastercard launches machine payments for AI agents

Automated buying by AI systems could soon run at machine speed, with Mastercard backed by more than 30 partners to enable it.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Databricks, Linux Foundation launch OpenSharing AI standard
Hybrid Cloud

Databricks, Linux Foundation launch OpenSharing AI standard

Businesses will be able to share AI models and unstructured data across clouds and on-premises systems without custom integrations.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5 with safety limits
AI Security

Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5 with safety limits

Many harmless prompts will now be diverted to Claude Opus 4.8 as Anthropic tightens safeguards around its newest general-use model.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Supabase raises USD $500 million in Series F round
Storage

Supabase raises USD $500 million in Series F round

The fresh cash lifts Supabase's valuation to USD $10.5 billion as AI-driven demand for its database platform continues to surge.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Ayla launches video platform for smart home brands
Data Protection

Ayla launches video platform for smart home brands

Smart home makers can now add cameras and doorbells more quickly as Ayla bundles cloud recording, billing and app support into one service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026
Agentic AI Foundation adds 43 members to reach 190
Robotics

Agentic AI Foundation adds 43 members to reach 190

Standards work for autonomous software is drawing broader backing, with public bodies and major tech groups joining as deployment moves into production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Dust raises USD $40 million for workplace AI platform
Data Analytics

Dust raises USD $40 million for workplace AI platform

The funding highlights growing demand for AI systems that plug into shared company workflows, with Dust already used by 3,000 organisations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
AWS previews Bedrock AgentCore payments for AI agents
Hyperscale

AWS previews Bedrock AgentCore payments for AI agents

Developers can now let AI agents pay for paid content and services in real time, with US East, US West, Europe and Asia Pacific support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Twilio launches tools for human & AI conversations
Unified Communications

Twilio launches tools for human & AI conversations

Businesses can now retain customer context across voice, messaging and AI hand-offs as Twilio broadens its engagement platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
Amex GBT to go private in USD $6.3B Long Lake deal
Customer Experience

Amex GBT to go private in USD $6.3B Long Lake deal

Shareholders are set to pocket USD $9.50 a share as the business travel group exits public markets, pending approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026

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Lloyds launches Accept with Stripe for UK small firms
Fintech

Lloyds launches Accept with Stripe for UK small firms

Small UK firms can now take card and digital wallet payments via smartphones, payment links and terminals after Lloyds teamed up with Stripe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Adyen wins GOV.UK Pay deal for 1,000 public services
Digital Transformation

Adyen wins GOV.UK Pay deal for 1,000 public services

About 1,000 councils, police and armed forces services will move from Stripe as the government adds pay by bank options on GOV.UK Pay.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Affirm & Stripe expand UK pay-over-time partnership
Fintech

Affirm & Stripe expand UK pay-over-time partnership

British Stripe merchants will add instalment payments at checkout from July, as Affirm broadens its reach and competes for online sales.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
TACEO launches confidential payments for x402 on Base Sepolia
Fintech

TACEO launches confidential payments for x402 on Base Sepolia

Businesses using x402 could keep payment amounts and balances private, as TACEO's new Merces-based system targets confidential transactions on Base.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Commerce unveils AI-led eCommerce & payments updates
Digital Transformation

Commerce unveils AI-led eCommerce & payments updates

Merchants are set to gain faster checkout, broader payment options and AI shopping tools as Commerce expands its platform updates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026