The AI Hangover is Here – The End of the Beginning

August 12, 2024 at 07:12AM Summary: After a period of hype, the AI market is undergoing a correction, with Gartner mentioning a “trough of disillusionment.” However, companies like Apple and Google are successfully integrating AI into consumer products. While generative AI shows promise in areas like code generation and customer support, concerns about adoption costs, … Read more

Protecting AI systems from cyber threats

July 23, 2024 at 01:17PM This webinar on “Protecting AI Systems from Cyber Threats” on July 30 at 12PM ET|5PM BST featuring Intel, DETASAD, Juniper Networks, and Arqit focuses on the growing need for robust security measures in AI workloads across various industries. The event aims to equip participants with knowledge and strategies to safeguard … Read more

Microsoft Research chief scientist has no issue with Windows Recall

June 6, 2024 at 03:30AM Jaime Teevan, chief scientist at Microsoft Research, discussed the data privacy implications of Microsoft’s Recall tool at the Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence’s conference. She emphasized the importance of rethinking data usage in the context of generative AI. Teevan reassured that Recall stores data locally and prioritizes data protection, despite … Read more

Why Liquid Cooling Systems Threaten Data Center Security & Our Water Supply

April 9, 2024 at 01:09PM In today’s digital age, data is driving significant growth in the AI market. Data centers face challenges in managing the increasing demand for data storage and cooling. Traditional cooling methods strain resources and pose cybersecurity risks. To address this, operators are exploring sustainable cooling options and enhancing cybersecurity measures to … Read more

Cisco Completes $28 Billion Acquisition of Splunk

March 18, 2024 at 10:21AM Cisco completed its $28 billion acquisition of Splunk. The networking giant paid $157 per share in cash for Splunk, a leader in data analysis, security, and observability tools. Cisco plans to use Splunk’s capabilities to enhance its solution portfolio, expecting positive cash flow and EPS impact in fiscal years 2025 … Read more

New Google Initiative to Foster AI in Cybersecurity

February 19, 2024 at 05:39AM Google’s AI Cyber Defense Initiative aims to promote the use of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, asserting its potential to empower defenders in threat detection, malware analysis, and vulnerability fixing. The company commits to investing in AI infrastructure, offering defensive tools, security training, and research cooperation. Additionally, it is supporting startups, … Read more

Pentagon’s AI Initiatives Accelerate Hard Decisions on Lethal Autonomous Weapons

November 26, 2023 at 10:42PM The US military is planning to deploy thousands of relatively inexpensive, AI-enabled autonomous vehicles by 2026 in order to compete with China. The initiative, named Replicator, aims to accelerate the deployment of AI technology, including weaponised systems, and keep the US military innovation up to date. However, the details and … Read more