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Multiverse unveils LittleLamb open-source AI models
Data Protection

Multiverse unveils LittleLamb open-source AI models

Compact language models from the Spain-based firm aim to ease offline AI deployment for mobile, industrial and defence users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
DevOps incidents jump 21% as downtime hits 9,255 hours
DevOps

DevOps incidents jump 21% as downtime hits 9,255 hours

Longer outages at developer tools now threaten release schedules and productivity, with GitProtect estimating more than USD $740,000 in losses.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Bedrock deploys bidder on Index Cloud in programmatic first
Marketing Technologies

Bedrock deploys bidder on Index Cloud in programmatic first

A first-of-its-kind setup could widen access to ad inventory as Bedrock runs its bidder inside Index Exchange’s cloud infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Cloudflare flags surge in major internet outages worldwide
Firewalls

Cloudflare flags surge in major internet outages worldwide

Government blackouts, power failures and war drove unusually severe and prolonged internet disruptions across multiple regions in the first quarter.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Ntt Data launches AI agent for multivendor IT estates
Hybrid Cloud

Ntt Data launches AI agent for multivendor IT estates

It aims to cut manual work for IT teams by unifying multivendor infrastructure management through natural language prompts and human oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan
Digital Transformation

Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan

Enterprises will get one place to build, govern and run AI agents, as Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise across models, data and security.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Netskope expands Google Cloud AI Guardrails partnership
Data Protection

Netskope expands Google Cloud AI Guardrails partnership

As firms shift to autonomous AI agents, new guardrails aim to curb prompt injection and data leaks across Google Cloud deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
TCS expands Google Cloud tie-up with four AI offerings
Manufacturing

TCS expands Google Cloud tie-up with four AI offerings

The expanded Google Cloud partnership is meant to help large firms cut AI pilot times and speed deployment across manufacturing and security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Swiggy launches Builders Club for AI commerce developers
Hyperscale

Swiggy launches Builders Club for AI commerce developers

Approved developers will gain live access to Swiggy’s food, grocery and dining systems, as it seeks to turn AI commerce tools into a platform business.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
AI tools widen cyber attack threat, Flashpoint warns
Firewalls

AI tools widen cyber attack threat, Flashpoint warns

Illicit discussions of AI tools surged 1,500% in late 2025 as attackers used them to speed up vulnerability hunting and exploitation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI

Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Application infrastructure stories

ASX, TCS put CHESS Release 1 into production for clearing
Fintech

ASX, TCS put CHESS Release 1 into production for clearing

Australia’s market infrastructure overhaul takes a step forward as the new clearing platform goes live, with Release 2 now on the horizon.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Synextra wins Microsoft Data & AI on Azure designation
Software-as-a-Service

Synextra wins Microsoft Data & AI on Azure designation

The recognition could help Synextra win more UK contracts as buyers seek proven Azure data and AI expertise from trusted partners.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Celerity acquires Ranger4 to boost automation & AI
DevOps

Celerity acquires Ranger4 to boost automation & AI

The deal strengthens Celerity's FinOps and secrets management offer as more businesses seek fewer suppliers for hybrid cloud control.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Australia data centre forecast flags phantom demand
Smart Cities

Australia data centre forecast flags phantom demand

Forecasts may overstate Australia’s data centre build-out unless early-stage projects secure finance, approvals and power connections.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Cohere, Aleph Alpha plan transatlantic sovereign AI tie-up
Data Protection

Cohere, Aleph Alpha plan transatlantic sovereign AI tie-up

Sovereign AI demand is drawing major backing as the planned Cohere-Aleph Alpha tie-up targets governments and regulated industries.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Anthropic partners NEC to deploy Claude across 30,000
DevOps

Anthropic partners NEC to deploy Claude across 30,000

The rollout will bring Anthropic's Claude tools to about 30,000 NEC employees and strengthen AI services for Japanese firms and government bodies.

By Mark Tarre • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Edged tops out 42MW Atlanta data centre built for AI
DataCentre infrastructure

Edged tops out 42MW Atlanta data centre built for AI

Demand for AI-ready capacity is driving a third 42MW building at Edged's Atlanta campus, with waterless cooling and all three sites leased.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026