AI investment in the UK is accelerating again, and Synthesia’s confirmed $200m Series E at a $4bn valuation is a clear signal that enterprise-first AI scaleups are setting new benchmarks. This January 2026 guide ranks 10 leading UK AI startups, from Wayve and Quantexa to Tractable and Causaly, using an accuracy-first lens: measurable outcomes, governance, distribution, and unit economics.

Discover how AI search will transform the digital landscape by 2026. Explore the future of search optimization in our latest blog post! AI search is no longer just about rankings and clicks. In 2026, visibility is increasingly won inside generative answers, across Google AI Overviews and AI Mode, Bing Copilot, Perplexity-style results, and ChatGPT-style summaries. This guide cuts through the acronym noise around AEO, GEO, and LLMO and delivers one practical strategy: publish answer-first, cite-worthy content with clear entities, strong sourcing, and structured formats that models can reliably extract. Includes pitfalls, measurement tips, and a step-by-step playbook.

AI search is shifting from “answers” to “assisted buying.” Google AI Mode is starting to surface product recommendations, incentives, and even checkout flows inside the conversation, powered by the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) and pilots like Direct Offers. This guide explains what’s changing, why it matters for ecommerce and performance teams, and how to respond without destroying margin. You’ll get a practical framework for feed readiness, offer governance, and incrementality measurement in the new AI commerce funnel.

Meta acquires Manus. Here’s the 2026 impact on AI agents: ChatGPT 5.2 vs Gemini, Workspace Studio in Gmail, Meta AI glasses use cases, plus China-risk for enterprise.

A deep, practical POV on Meta + Manus: why execution layers matter, how Gemini’s Gmail agents compete, and what China-risk means for enterprise adoption in 2026.

ChatGPT Images (powered by GPT Image 1.5) gives growth teams a faster, more controllable way to generate and edit visuals for performance marketing. In this guide, you’ll learn 10 unexpected, practical use cases; ranging from rapid Meta and Google Ads creative testing, product image variants, and brand-safe background swaps, to AI Search/AEO/GEO-friendly visuals and content packaging that helps your work surface in AI answers. We also cover what GPT Image 1.5 is, where it fits in a modern paid media workflow, and the guardrails you need for quality, compliance, and conversion-rate impact.

Apple's iOS 26.2 update includes crucial security patches for critical vulnerabilities (some of which were actively exploited) and new user-facing features designed to enhance privacy and safety.  Apple recommends all users update their devices to iOS 26.2 as soon as possible to ensure these critical protections are in place. For more details on Apple's security protocols, you can review their official Apple Platform Security documentation. 

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