Sprinklr, the unified customer experience management platform for modern enterprises announced its continued expansion in the Australia and New Zealand market with the launch of a local data hosting solution for the Sprinklr platform. Customers now have the option to host data in Australia through Sprinklr’s hosting services provider. The company also provides hosting solutions in the US, Europe and the UAE.
Stability AI, the world’s leading open-source generative AI company, announces that it has acquired Init ML, makers of the globally popular imaging tool Clipdrop. The deal bolsters Stability AI’s drive to build best-in-class applications using its powerful open-source generative AI models. It also provides Clipdrop’s developers with advanced AI technology and computing power for its next generation of imaging tools.
Australian Payments Plus (AP+) announced a strategic partnership with Coles which will make shopping experiences at the checkout simpler and faster for Australians with new Beem digital wallet. AP+ will work with Coles to develop a bespoke digital wallet which will provide the ability to pay with one simple experience using the QR code in store.
Procrastinators of the world can throw a party whenever they get around to it: Google has once more pushed back complete third-party cookie deprecation. The new target is “early next year.” Reasons for the delay include concerns expressed by U.K. data regulator Information Commissioner’s Office, an ongoing inquiry by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority, and widespread discontent in the advertising ecosystem.