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Japan's GMO Internet is verifying alleged customer data posted by suspected hackers following a cloud service breach.

Shoppers reported being forced to abandon purchases, while drive-thrus backed up.

Turns out selling to big companies isn’t about having the shiniest tech: It’s about hitching a ride on a giant’s sales team.

Anthropic’s S-1 shows more than half of its $100,000-plus customers now use both the Claude Platform and a first-party app, a cross-selling playbook reminiscent of Amazon that’s making enterprise customers stickier.

In Congress and in several states, officials have been questioning online gambling companies about their use of artificial intelligence.

Today, T-Mobile announced T-Mix, giving customers in the U.S. more choice and flexibility over the benefits included in their wireless plan, including XBOX Game Pass. Beginning in November, eligible T-Mix customers can choose Game Pass Ultimate or Premium, unlocking an instant library of games playable on the devices they already own, including XBOX consoles

The new agency has taken over from Wellington Water, but its new billing system has encountered teething problems.

Ahmed Amoui, Head of the Egyptian Customs Authority, said the government is drawing on leading international experiences to modernise the customs system, expand the use of advanced technology and improve the use of Advance Cargo Information (ACI) system to improve risk assessment. The efforts aim to accelerate shipment clearance, facilitate trade flows, stre

The Act leader is doubling down on race relations as his next big reform.

A custom-built Rolls-Royce Phantom ordered by late Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo has arrived in Harare weeks after he died in a helicopter crash. Read More: https://punchng.com/zimbabwean-tycoons-custom-550000-rolls-royce-arrives-after-burial/

Customer service can be a "really, really difficult job." Will AI make it easier — or cause even more headaches?

At TechCrunch Disrupt last week, two founders and a VC discussed how to not just gain an early following but keep one.

The Federal Character Commission has asked the Nigeria Customs Service to suspend its recruitment training over alleged breaches of federal character rules Read More: https://punchng.com/federal-character-breach-fcc-asks-customs-to-suspend-training/

Banks have detected personal AI agent activity inside customers' accounts as experts warn about the risks of oversharing with AI.

The Nigeria Customs Service in Adamawa has seized smuggled Premium Motor Spirit, foreign rice, and other items with a total Duty Paid Value of ₦79.86m. Read More: https://punchng.com/customs-seize-%e2%82%a679m-pms-foreign-rice-in-adamawa/

Lorries waiting at the border to export agricultural produce into the bloc have become a target for Moscow’s attacks

There are a few things we should all bear in mind before reserving a big table for the festive season

Comcast plans job cuts and more AI agents for its shrinking cable customer base.

The Nigeria Customs Service has rejected 397 applicants from its recent recruitment exercise over issues including drug abuse, fitness, and documentation. Read More: https://punchng.com/customs-rejects-397-applicants-over-drug-abuse-other-issues/

The Nigeria Customs Service, through Operation Whirlwind, has seized over 38,000 litres of petrol (PMS) valued at N63m in border communities in Adamawa Sta Read More: https://punchng.com/customs-impounds-38000-litres-of-pms-in-adamawa/

For years, Elon Musk has been making big promises to Tesla owners about unsupervised autonomous driving and the ability to add their own vehicles to the company's robotaxi fleet. During today's third-quarter earnings call, the company finally gave itself a deadline. According to Tesla VP for Autonomous Driving Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla owners will be able […]

The Lagos State Security Trust Fund and the Nigeria Customs Service are seeking stronger collaboration to tackle smuggling and transnational crimes in the Read More: https://punchng.com/lsstf-customs-unit-seek-stronger-security-collaboration/

The actor, whose credits include 'Orange Is the New Black,' and 'John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum,' shared their résumé on Instagram as they look for employment outside of the entertainment industry.

Programmes such as EU’s ASAP and NATO’s emphasis on aggregating demand creates opportunities for companies like Sigma to establish deeper positions within international defence programmes

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The House Select Committee on China earlier this month said online investing platform Webull is quietly "tied in structural ways" to China's government.

Asia Kate Dillon, who starred in shows like “Orange Is the New Black” and “Billions,” took to social media on Tuesday to share that they are looking for service work after their acting work “has all but diminished” after eleven years in the industry. Dillon began their statement by going through previous service jobs they’ve […]

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A slew of US brands – Popeyes, Wingstop and Dave’s Hot Chicken – have set up in Ireland recently, threatening the established players in the market