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GPT-6 Astra Is Here: What OpenAI's New Model Actually Changes for Businesses
OpenAI has shipped GPT-6 Astra, its most capable model yet, at no extra subscription cost. We look at what is real behind the AGI talk, and what businesses should test, watch and secure this month.
Sep 46 min read


ChatGPT Ads Hit a $1 Billion Run Rate: What This Means for Your Marketing Budget
OpenAI's ChatGPT ads business crossed a $1 billion annualised run rate in under 200 days, and self-serve access has just opened across Europe, India and MENA. We look at what the early numbers really say and how businesses should approach the new channel.
Sep 36 min read


Chrome Manifest V2 Extensions Are Gone: What Businesses and Web Developers Should Do Now
On 31 August 2026 Google deleted every remaining Manifest V2 extension from the Chrome Web Store. We look at what changed, why it took four years, and what business owners, product teams and marketers should check now.
Sep 26 min read


Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1: What Anthropic's New Models Mean for Your Business
Anthropic released Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 on 1 September with record agentic benchmarks, a 75% cut to cached input pricing and far fewer false refusals. Here is what the new models change for businesses that build or buy software.
Sep 16 min read


EU AI Act Enforcement Has Started: What It Means for Businesses Using AI in 2026
The EU AI Office has sent its first formal information requests to OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and other model providers, less than a month after its enforcement powers kicked in. We explain what changed on 2 August, what was delayed, and what a business that builds on these models should do now.
Sep 16 min read


Claudeforce: What the Salesforce and Anthropic Deal Means for Your Business
Salesforce is making Claude its default AI model and turning its own CRM into a plugin inside Claude. Here is what the Claudeforce deal means for business owners, and what to check before you switch anything on.
Aug 316 min read


Meta Business Agent on WhatsApp: What It Means for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
Meta's AI Business Agent on WhatsApp is now live worldwide, and the free period is over. We look at what the agent actually does, what it costs, where it falls short of a proper WhatsApp API build, and how business owners should approach it.
Aug 316 min read


AI Cyberattacks in 2026: Why OpenAI, Google and 100 Other Companies Just Sounded the Alarm
More than 100 companies, from OpenAI to CrowdStrike, have signed a joint warning that AI-enabled cyberattacks are about to get much worse. We look at what changed, what the TeamPCP arrests reveal, and what a business should actually do about it now.
Aug 306 min read


AI Tutors Go Mainstream: What Duolingo's Expansion Says About the Next Wave of EdTech
AI tutoring has quietly moved from experiments to a real market with real revenue. We look at what Duolingo, Khan Academy, and Pearson are doing in 2026, and what businesses outside education can learn from their playbook.
Aug 305 min read


AI Coding Assistants Are Now a Hacking Tool: What Businesses Should Learn From the Cursor Breach
A Russian-speaking ransomware crew broke into companies by convincing Cursor's AI coding agent it was running a security test. Here is what the breach means for any business that uses AI coding tools, and the practical steps that keep a faster attacker out.
Aug 296 min read
How Good Web Design Builds Trust Before a Customer Gets in Touch
A website is often a customer’s first real interaction with a business. Before making a call or submitting an enquiry, visitors will use the site to decide whether the company feels credible, professional, and suitable for their needs. Good web design helps make that decision easier. It is not simply about choosing attractive colours or adding impressive effects. It is about presenting information clearly, guiding visitors naturally, and creating an experience that feels easy
Aug 284 min read


Google AI Mode Hits 1 Billion Users: What It Means for Your SEO in 2026
Google AI Mode now has a billion monthly users, ads appear in almost a third of commercial AI answers, and Search Console has started tracking your Instagram and TikTok posts. Here is what a business website should do about it.
Aug 276 min read
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