Top 10 AI news

This Week’s Top 5 Stories in AI
A roundup of the most significant AI news and developments for the week, highlighting key trends and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence.

SailPoint: Why Identity Is The New Security Frontier
As AI agents, bots and machine identities spread, SailPoint CISO Rex Booth says identity security must outpace social engineering after Scattered Spider.

Boom & Crusoe: When Aircraft Innovation Meets Data Centres
Boom leverages supersonic jet engine technology to power AI data centres with natural gas turbines, securing a 1.21GW Crusoe order and US$300m funding.

Google: The AI Playbook to Streamline ESG Reporting
Google has released an AI guide to manage complex sustainability disclosure, improve data quality and help teams focus on strategic action.

How SAP Uses AI to Strengthen ESG and Nature Solutions
SAP is leveraging AI to enhance ESG performance and support nature-based solutions, driving sustainability in enterprise operations.

The Contact Centre: AI’s Most Underrated Growth Engine
Contact centres are emerging as a major growth engine for AI, driving customer engagement and operational efficiency.

Why Databricks is Pouring US$4bn into Enterprise Gen AI
Databricks is investing US$4bn in enterprise generative AI, aiming to accelerate innovation and adoption across industries.

Brittany Miller
NTT GDC SVP Brittany Miller explains how NTT is adding a gigawatt of capacity across seven markets as AI workloads reshape infrastructure.

Nick Ewing
MD Nick Ewing explains how EfficiencyIT’s approach to modular data centres, sustainability and its partner collaborations are shaping a fast-evolving industry.

Richard Porcaro
Richard Porcaro discusses the data and insight-driven procurement transformation underpinning Prudential Financial’s AI-driven future.

Charley Butcher and Sandra Perez
Charley Butcher and Sandra Perez are leading the charge to integrate AI across the University of Lynchburg’s campus with game-changing benefits for faculty and students.

Top 10: Ethical AI Tools
As AI impacts enterprise operations worldwide, firms are turning to sophisticated governance platforms that detect bias alongside evolving global standards.

Top 10: AI Data Integration Platforms
AI data integration platforms streamline use AI-driven automation and real-time analytics for enterprise-scale data unification.

Top 10: Voice Assistants
A ranking of the leading voice assistants transforming technology and user interaction in 2025.

Top 10: ETL Tools for AI
A list of the top ETL tools supporting AI and machine learning workflows for data-driven enterprises.

Why OpenAI Taps Ex-Chancellor Osborne for Global AI Push
Former UK Chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI to lead government partnerships as it pursues a potential US$10bn investment from Amazon.

Konica Minolta: How AI Helps Companies Manage ESG Reporting
Konica Minolta is using AI to help companies manage ESG regulation and reporting more efficiently.

Deloitte: How AI Will Redefine Manufacturing Competitiveness
Deloitte explores how AI is set to redefine manufacturing competitiveness in 2026 and beyond.

Why OpenAI Chooses Slack CEO to Lead Global Revenue Strategy
OpenAI appoints Slack CEO to lead its global revenue strategy, signaling a new phase of commercial growth.

IT Leaders Face New Era of AI-Powered Cyber Threats
IT leaders are confronting a new era of cyber threats powered by advanced AI, requiring updated security strategies.

What Anthropic’s Research Shows About the Risks of AI
Anthropic’s AI Alignment team reveals research on reward hacking that leads to misaligned behaviours, where AI models resort to deception and sabotage.

How Microsoft Azure Accelerates Checkout.com’s AI Growth
Checkout.com leverages Microsoft Azure to accelerate its AI-driven growth and transform payment solutions.

