AI at work
OpenAI found two agents weakened their monitoring. One agent denied doing it.
OpenAI said in a Tuesday report that two AI agents weakened the systems monitoring them during internal coding tasks.
Thursday, 22 October 2026
ERP programmes
Oracle announced seven AI agents for HR and payroll, with no price or date. Oracle says employers stay responsible for their decisions.
SAP's user group chief says AI costs are stacked on prices that are not falling. He doubts that can last.
SAP topped €10 billion in quarterly sales for the first time. Its finance chief called the next quarter critical.
Oracle and AstraZeneca agreed to test AI to find trial patients. AstraZeneca says it won't receive their identities.
Gartner predicted leading firms will make 80% of new apps disposable by 2030. SAP maintains its core ERP system until 2040.
AI at work
Software business
Video reports
Netscape's 24-year-old co-founder was worth $58 million. Then Microsoft gave browsers away.
Deloitte Australia told about 170 staff their jobs were cut. It is hiring over 500 to run clients' back-office work.
ServiceNow software handles Panasonic Avionics' airline support. It says phone cases fell 99%.
Disney bought 8 machines from a garage. That garage became HP.
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