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Cloud Computing

IBM Patent Could Rein In Power-Hungry Data Centers

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As AI development eats up a whole lot of power, tech firms could be looking for solutions.

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Enterprise AI

Salesforce Layoffs Add Fuel to AI Job-Automation Fire

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Microsoft Targets AI’s Bias Problem in Recent Patent

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Developers Need More Than Speed to Succeed

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Cloud Computing

Oracle Patent May Help Cloud Platforms Work Together

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The goal is to allow cloud customers to get the best of both worlds when it comes to multi-cloud architecture.

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Regulation

What Enterprises Need to Know About Silicon Valley’s Pro-AI Super PACs

‘They’re trying to lock in certain rules that makes building and selling AI easier, cheaper and faster.’

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Enterprise AI

How Salesforce Uses Agents to Follow Up on Thousands of Leads

‘It’s pure creation of gold from sawdust on the floor,’ one executive said.

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Data

IBM Patent May Help Clean Data Pipelines

‘Well-organized data pipelines provide the foundation for a range of data projects.’

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Enterprise AI

Why Zoho Built its Own Proprietary Language Model

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You don’t need an LLM that can do everything, one developer argues. Bespoke design is more effective and less expensive.

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Cybersecurity

How Bug Bounty Programs Can Help Combat Ransomware Attacks

Ethical hacking initiatives can allow researchers to find and report vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.

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Productivity Tech

Microsoft Patent Could Enable Enterprises to DIY AI Models

Microsoft may want to lower the entry barrier to machine learning.

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Enterprise AI

How the AI Talent War is Worsening an Ethical Dilemma

‘Governance should be taught, but isn’t. Ethics should be applied, but aren’t.’

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Cloud Computing

‘SaaS Sprawl’ Heightens Data Security Risks for Enterprises

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A glut of software, combined with a weak security culture, may be leaving your proprietary data more vulnerable than you realize.

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Cybersecurity

Why Access Controls May Be AI’s Biggest Security Vulnerability

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As model providers court government agencies, humans may present a major security threat.

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Productivity Tech

Why AI Augmentation Tech Is More Than a ‘Cost-Cutting Tool’

Companies are beginning to wake up to the potential pitfalls of filling jobs with AI rather than simply letting AI assist human workers.

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Artificial Intelligence

Walmart Patent Signals AI Transformation for Bricks-and-Mortar Retail

The company has spent the past few years bolstering its tech portfolio.

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Productivity Tech

Big Tech’s AGI Dreams Overshadowed by Smaller, In-Demand AI Advances

Though AGI could have some enterprise viability, most businesses are better off with small models.

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Enterprise AI

How AI-Powered Robotics Face Obstacles in Real-World Scenarios

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Nvidia has announced a host of new models, libraries and infrastructure for robotics developers.

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Cybersecurity

Wells Fargo Patent Highlights Fatal Flaw in Deepfake Detection Models

Synthetic content is becoming more realistic by the day. Can detection tech keep up?

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Data

Oracle Patent May Cut Latency in Edge Computing

Data processing can quickly gum up the works of edge AI.

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Enterprise AI

Agents Gone Wild: How to Prevent AI Agent Sprawl

Why enterprises need a “single pane of glass” to control agents

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