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News and insight into the implementation of artificial intelligence, automation, RPA, advanced data analytics, and business intelligence in businesses and other organizations. Coverage includes practical use cases of various types of AI, including machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing (NLP), digital twins, and computer vision. We look at the opportunities and challenges of implementation, including ethical AI and AI bias.Data management and governance is the linchpin behind any successful data analytics and artificial intelligence program. Organizations must ensure data quality, compliance, provenance, and privacy in a complex regulatory environment. Here we give news and know-how about data management technologies like data fabrics, existing regulations such as GDPR and CCPA, trends around privacy, tech ethics, and how enterprises are working to ensure their compliance.

Citing Risks to Humanity, AI & Tech Leaders Demand Pause on AI Research

While applauding the ethical intentions of the open letter -- signed by Steve Wozniak, Turing Prize winner Yoshua Bengio, Elon Musk, and over 1,000 other leaders -- some experts wonder if the approach is too little, too late.

While applauding the ethical intentions of the open letter -- signed by Steve Wozniak, Turing Prize winner Yoshua Bengio, Elon Musk, and over 1,000 other leaders -- some experts wonder if the approach is too little, too late.

by Shane Snider , Senior Writer, InformationWeek

Q&A: Aflac US CIO Shelia Anderson Talks AI, Data, and Cloud

Automating claims processing and other functions currently see more play with the insurer than ChatGPT, but Aflac’s AI journey is still underway.

Automating claims processing and other functions currently see more play with the insurer than ChatGPT, but Aflac’s AI journey is still underway.

by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer

Why the Cloud Needs an Edge, and Vice-Versa

Despite their differences, edge and cloud computing must work together to meet the needs of modern applications.

Despite their differences, edge and cloud computing must work together to meet the needs of modern applications.

by Robert Blumofe, EVP and CTO, Akamai

Nvidia GTC 2023 Spotlights AI Prospects for Operational Efficiency

At the virtual Nvidia GTC 2023 conference, tech leaders discussed the role of generative AI, chatbots, and machine learning to create new opportunities for enterprises.

At the virtual Nvidia GTC 2023 conference, tech leaders discussed the role of generative AI, chatbots, and machine learning to create new opportunities for enterprises.

by Brian T. Horowitz, Contributing Reporter

Iowa to Enact New Data Privacy Law: The Outlook on State and Federal Legislation

Privacy experts weigh in on the growing number of state data privacy laws and the American Data Privacy and Protection Act legislation in the works at the federal level.

Privacy experts weigh in on the growing number of state data privacy laws and the American Data Privacy and Protection Act legislation in the works at the federal level.

by Carrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter

What’s the Matter with Matter?

The long-awaited Matter consumer device interoperability standard is here. For IoT device manufacturers, Version 1.0 remains a work in progress.

The long-awaited Matter consumer device interoperability standard is here. For IoT device manufacturers, Version 1.0 remains a work in progress.

by Cory Siansky , Technology Consultant, Publicis Sapient

IoT Technology Growth and Security Trends This Year and Beyond

Watch for use of Internet of Things technology to grow dramatically in 2023 and the years to follow in both industrial and consumer-facing applications.

Watch for use of Internet of Things technology to grow dramatically in 2023 and the years to follow in both industrial and consumer-facing applications.

by Lloyd Linder, Senior Technical Specialist, ioXt

How to Downsize IT With Minimal Damage

Facing a sagging economy, many enterprises are downsizing their operations. This leaves IT leaders with the task of shrinking their departments without sacrificing performance or security.

Facing a sagging economy, many enterprises are downsizing their operations. This leaves IT leaders with the task of shrinking their departments without sacrificing performance or security.

by John Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author

What Does the Arms Race for Generative AI Mean for Security?

The growing focus and availability of generative AI, such as ChatGPT, present new challenges to cybersecurity teams, foreshadowing an era of machine versus machine threats and defenses.

The growing focus and availability of generative AI, such as ChatGPT, present new challenges to cybersecurity teams, foreshadowing an era of machine versus machine threats and defenses.

by Max Heinemeyer, Chief Product Officer, Darktrace

CIOs Must Make Call on AI-Based App Development

The clamor for development of AI-based applications to streamline or improve business processes is growing louder, but CIOs and other tech leaders must plan and allocate resources accordingly.

The clamor for development of AI-based applications to streamline or improve business processes is growing louder, but CIOs and other tech leaders must plan and allocate resources accordingly.

by Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer

Build a Viable IT Architecture for AI and Analytics

Data centers still focus on transactional records data. Is it time to consider a new IT architecture that accounts for AI and analytics?

Data centers still focus on transactional records data. Is it time to consider a new IT architecture that accounts for AI and analytics?

by Mary E. Shacklett, President of Transworld Data

4 AI Investment Areas That Drive Competitive Advantage

As the pace of AI innovation accelerates, focus on these four areas to maximize value.

As the pace of AI innovation accelerates, focus on these four areas to maximize value.

by Suvodip Chatterjee, Head of Data & AI Solutions, Apexon

DC Health Link Breach Exposes Private Information of Lawmakers

A DC health insurance service breach has compromised information of Capitol Hill members and staffers. What could a breach impacting lawmakers mean for the outlook on national cybersecurity?

A DC health insurance service breach has compromised information of Capitol Hill members and staffers. What could a breach impacting lawmakers mean for the outlook on national cybersecurity?

by Carrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter

Google, Microsoft, Salesforce Transform Enterprise Productivity With Generative AI Integrations

New developments in generative AI are changing enterprise productivity as we know it. What will come next?

New developments in generative AI are changing enterprise productivity as we know it. What will come next?

by Brian T. Horowitz, Contributing Reporter

Why AI’s Slower Pace in Healthcare Is as It Should Be

Despite the push to have AI play a greater role in the medical field, patient safety and the need for trusted data demand that the use of AI in medicine be done in a careful, intentional way.

Despite the push to have AI play a greater role in the medical field, patient safety and the need for trusted data demand that the use of AI in medicine be done in a careful, intentional way.

by Neeraj Mainkar, VP, Software Engineering & Advanced Technology, Proprio