The Ultimate Guide to Generative AI
A curated American edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Generative AI (GenAI).
What to know about Generative AI
Generative AI is reshaping the digital landscape by powering advances across industries with its ability to create content, assist decision-making, and automate processes. From enhancing customer experience platforms and streamlining business workflows to transforming healthcare and cybersecurity, generative artificial intelligence is driving innovation and operational efficiency at an unprecedented scale.
Businesses and organisations are increasingly adopting generative AI technologies to harness its potential benefits, while also grappling with challenges such as data privacy, security risks, ethical considerations, and the need for robust governance. As generative AI solutions become core components of enterprise strategies, understanding their capabilities and implications is vital for staying competitive in today’s rapidly evolving digital economy.
Our stories explore practical deployments, emerging trends, and expert insights on generative AI’s impact across sectors, helping readers navigate its opportunities and challenges. Whether you are interested in the latest AI-driven product innovations, policy developments, or strategies for successful AI integration, this collection offers comprehensive information to keep you informed about the pivotal role of generative AI in transforming businesses and society.
American Generative AI News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Tensormesh raises USD $20 million for AI inference
Enterprises can now cut AI inference spend as the new platform reuses model data, with USD $20 million in backing.
Farsight launches AI tool for finance deal materials
Finance teams could cut hours of manual drafting as the new tool builds full deal packs, including CIMs, from a single prompt.
Attentive unveils AI tools to widen omnichannel push
Brands are being pushed to consolidate marketing tools as Attentive adds agentic AI features across SMS, email, RCS and push notifications.
Island tops Texas peers in CNBC's Disruptor 50 list
The ranking highlights surging demand for AI-governance software, with the Dallas firm ahead of two Austin rivals on CNBC's list.
Relativity adds Claude Enterprise compliance integration
Legal teams can now pull Claude Enterprise logs and chats into RelativityOne, as workplace AI use creates a new compliance burden.
Ocean raises GBP £28 million to fight AI email fraud
AI-written phishing is forcing security teams to rethink email defences as Ocean claims its system already scans more than one billion messages a month.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Generative AI
CFOs can win by deploying AI strategically, Gartner says
DataHub Cloud v1 aims to boost analytics agent accuracy
Software Improvement Group named Gartner leader on debt
Gartner says CFOs struggle to turn AI into business value
Claroty launches Claire AI agent for cyber-physical systems
Featured News
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Riverbed says go from ticket queues to zero disruption
AI-driven support tools could cut employee downtime, as Riverbed argues that fewer tickets may still hide unresolved problems.
Dell Technologies makes all the hardware cool again
Renewed AI spending is boosting demand for Dell's secure, certified infrastructure as companies chase faster deployment and lower cloud costs.
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'
Trust is emerging as a selling point for finance software as Sage warns that opaque AI can leave CFOs answerable for costly errors.
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Enterprises may soon design data systems for AI agents rather than staff, as Google Cloud adds real-time context, automation and cross-cloud access.
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Enterprises are under pressure to prove AI returns as Google pushes reusable, sector-specific playbooks into production across 19 industries.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Orderfox launches Gieni ABX on Microsoft Azure to push industrial AI beyond insights, automating workflows across enterprise systems with governance.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.
Expert Columns
Why data governance is a core IT responsibility in the AI era
AI is compressing legal work but increasing the value of divergence
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
Adapting to change: How SEO specialists can leverage Google's generative AI update
The pros and cons of AI in content generation: all you need to know
Trust as a measurable asset for CMOs in the age of AI
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Generative AI News
CrowdStrike adds Claude monitoring to Falcon tools
Security teams can now spot AI-related risks alongside other alerts as Claude activity is fed into CrowdStrike's Falcon platform.
Google adds Street View grounding to Project Genie
Access to Google's experimental world model is widening as eligible AI Ultra subscribers can now generate Street View-based scenes from real US locations.
IMA launches micro-credentials for finance professionals
Finance teams are under growing pressure to deliver sharper analysis, with new courses aimed at building AI and data skills fast.
ChatGPT adds Plaid-linked personal finance preview
Users can now ask ChatGPT about their own spending and savings after OpenAI added a Plaid-linked finance preview for US Pro subscribers.
Intuit adds AI tools to Enterprise Suite for mid-market
US mid-market firms get AI-driven finance, HR and construction tools in one platform, aimed at cutting manual work and improving visibility.
Secureframe summit puts CMMC & AI at federal focus
Federal contractors face rising scrutiny as speakers warned CMMC and AI are becoming central to procurement, resilience and national security.
Elon University guide urges human wisdom in AI age
Free guidance for students and lecturers now stresses critical thinking, ethics and creativity as universities grapple with generative AI.
Responsive tops USD $1 trillion in business opportunities
More buyers are using AI to scrutinise vendors, as the software firm says faster responses now affect revenue and win rates.
KPMG finds finance AI use rises to 75% on governance
Assurance-ready firms are pulling ahead as finance teams face rising scrutiny over AI results, with active use now at 75% globally.
Intersection opens OOH ad network to AI booking tools
Brands can now book digital billboards in minutes, as Intersection lets agencies plan and reserve campaigns through ChatGPT and Claude.
Spendflo launches Flo AI for mid-market procurement teams
Mid-market firms could cut procurement bottlenecks as Spendflo's Flo AI automates buying, contracts and invoices across existing systems.
Semify launches AI optimisation service for agencies
Agencies can now measure brand visibility in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews as Semify adds white-label reporting for local business clients.
Decile's Luma turns analytics into audiences in minutes
Ecommerce teams can now turn natural-language queries into campaign-ready customer segments in minutes, cutting delays between analysis and activation.
Workers embarrassed to ask help with workplace AI use
A cultural gap is slowing workplace AI adoption, with 42% of U.S. workers too embarrassed to ask colleagues for help, a survey finds.
OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads with self-serve manager
US advertisers can now buy ChatGPT placements directly, as OpenAI adds self-serve tools, click-based bidding and better measurement.
Major banks join LTX for AI-powered bond trading platform
The addition of five Wall Street banks gives LTX deeper liquidity and board backing as it tries to win more corporate bond trading flow.
Daon launches AI workforce fraud tool for employers
Employers are facing deeper fake-job and account-takeover risks as Daon ties verification to hiring, access and recovery checks.
FIS & Anthropic launch AI agent for bank crime probes
Banks could cut anti-money laundering case reviews from hours to minutes, as the new system keeps data and audit trails inside FIS's controlled environment.
Canopy launches AI coworker for accounting automation
Accounting firms could cut admin bottlenecks as Canopy’s new AI tool handles onboarding, billing checks and document chasing inside its platform.
Miggo launches Pulse in bid to speed AI exploit response
It aims to cut the time security teams need to spot exploitable flaws and deploy temporary defences before attackers strike.
