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Global AI adoption is growing, and so is the digital divide

A Microsoft AI Economy Institute study shows stark differences between nations located in 'Global North' versus 'Global South'.

By Paul Barker

Jan 8, 20266 mins

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Salesforce changes Slack API terms to block bulk data access for LLMs

Using LLMs to search data across siloed platforms just got harder. Will other platforms follow suit?

Jun 11, 2025 5 mins

Artificial Intelligence Generative AI Slack

OpenAI launches o3-pro, slashes o3 price by 80% in bid to widen AI lead

New model and bold pricing strategy aim to cement OpenAI’s lead, but enterprises must navigate integration and governance challenges to unlock full potential, analysts say.

Jun 11, 2025 4 mins

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Nvidia: ‘Sovereign AI’ will change digital work

National AI policies and infrastructure could reshape how generative AI tools and platforms are localized, giving some countries economic advantages, Nvidia execs say.

Jun 11, 2025 4 mins

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4 essential facts about Android 16’s Advanced Protection security supermode

Android 16's most important additions revolve around security — and one setting in particular is especially pertinent to ponder.

Jun 11, 2025 9 mins

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After AI setbacks, Meta turns to Scale AI and ‘superintelligence’ research

The social media giant is reportedly making a near-$15 billion bet on Scale, which specializes in RLHF-based data labeling and model evaluation services. Zuck is also pushing hard into the development of superintelligent systems that can outsmart hum

Jun 10, 2025 5 mins

Artificial Intelligence Generative AI

RedNote joins China’s open-source AI wave with the launch of dots.llm1

Chinese social media giant’s cost-efficient AI breakthrough highlights Asia’s growing influence in enterprise AI development.

Jun 10, 2025 6 mins

Generative AI Technology Industry

WWDC first look: How Apple is improving its ecosystem

At this year's Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple execs showcased dozens of tweaks, changes and improvements designed to enhance the user experience across practically all of its platforms.

Jun 9, 2025 9 mins

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At WWDC, Apple infuses AI into the Vision Pro

The company’s slow-selling spatial computing headset could get a boost from new AI-based features to improve usability and 3D computing experiences.

Jun 9, 2025 4 mins

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Eleuther AI releases 8TB collection of licensed and open training data

The data collection has been used to train generative AI models to compete with Meta's Llama.

Jun 9, 2025 2 mins

Artificial Intelligence Generative AI

Cloud assets have 115 vulnerabilities on average — some several years old

The state of cloud security has reached a critical tipping point, as attackers increasingly turn attention to cloud environments that enterprises aren’t doing enough to secure.

Jun 9, 2025 1 min

Cloud Security

Apple warns: GenAI still isn’t very smart

It doesn't take much to cause generative AI to fall into 'complete accuracy collapse,' Apple research claims

Jun 9, 2025 5 mins

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Chrome extension privacy promises undone by hardcoded secrets, leaky HTTP

Chrome extensions were spotted leaking sensitive browser data like API keys, secrets, and tokens via unguarded HTTP transmissions and hardcoded spills.

Jun 9, 2025 1 min

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Tech layoffs surge even as US unemployment remains stable

Tech and federal job cuts led May layoffs, driven by economic pressure and AI shifts, even as the demand for AI skills continues to grow.

Jun 6, 2025 6 mins

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Apple details which governments make the most data requests

Apple’s latest Transparency Report shows the extent to which governments are want information about people, how they seek it, and the scale at which such requests are being made.

Jun 6, 2025 6 mins

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Atlassian moves toward bundling on collaboration tools

The company has apparently decided together is better when it comes to its collaboration tools.

Jun 6, 2025 2 mins

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Microsoft tweaks M365 support, pushes more frequent updates

With Microsoft making frequent AI-related changes to Microsoft 365, the pace at which companies roll out support updates is changing.

Jun 6, 2025 3 mins

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JAMF puts AI inside Apple device management

The company's new AI Assistant is designed to support tech support, helping IT admins find what they need and understand how and why devices they manage are configured.

Jun 5, 2025 5 mins

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UK’s new AI framework puts culture before code

The UK government-backed guidance urges businesses to prioritize behavioral and organizational readiness over technical fixes when deploying generative AI.

Jun 5, 2025 6 mins

Generative AI Technology Industry

GenAI adoption outpaces governance, Ernst & Young finds

AI adoption is growing quickly, but governance lags — leading half of executives to boost responsible AI efforts, according to the consulting firm.

Jun 5, 2025 4 mins

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Data hoarding can have financial and security consequences

Poor end-of-life data management is hurting enterprise IT budgets and security posture.

Jun 5, 2025 4 mins

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LinkedIn CEO to now also oversee Microsoft Office and M365 Copilot

Roslansky has guided LinkedIn as the platform increased its revenues and launched new AI-powered products; now Microsoft wants him to do the same for Office.

Jun 4, 2025 4 mins

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Now you can download Photoshop for Android — and it’s free to use

The new mobile app offers most of the features of the desktop version.

Jun 4, 2025 1 min

Mobile

WWDC: Apple is about to unlock international business

How many languages do you speak? Soon you could speak more….

Jun 4, 2025 4 mins

Apple Collaboration Software WWDC

Cornelis brings Intel Omni-Path networking tech back from dead

Vendor claims better performance per watt than other networking tech, translating to lower costs.

Jun 4, 2025 4 mins

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France’s Qwant accuses Microsoft of search result degradation

The case could reshape the syndication model powering many of Europe’s search engines — and Microsoft’s dominance behind the scenes.

Jun 4, 2025 6 mins

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Microsoft is finally fixing app updates on Windows

Android and iOS solved this years ago. What took Microsoft so long?

Jun 4, 2025 10 mins

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3 ambitious Android advances still on the horizon

Google's Android 16 update is almost upon us, but the seas of change won't stay calm for long.

Jun 4, 2025 8 mins

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Google patches third zero-day flaw in Chrome this year

The vulnerability in the Chrome V8 JavaScript engine is rated as high severity and was discovered by Google’s Threat Analysis Group.

Jun 3, 2025 3 mins

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PwC: GenAI boosts worker value, wages, and productivity everywhere

A PricewaterhouseCoopers study found that generative AI tools are boosting productivity and transforming jobs, not replacing them — especially in software, where they can drive major business value.

Jun 3, 2025 4 mins

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Do you trust AI? Here’s why half of users don’t

A global study found that while 72% of people see AI as a useful tool, half don't trust its accuracy, citing concerns about safety, misuse, and insufficient regulation.

Jun 3, 2025 7 mins

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Apple challenges Europe’s interoperability demands

The company slammed what it calls 'deeply flawed' rules that only target Apple and no one else, and will severely limit what it can offer European customers.

Jun 2, 2025 5 mins

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Microsoft issues out-of-band patches for Windows 11 startup failure

Issue mainly affects PCs in virtual environments, prevents startup after May 2025 patches are applied.

Jun 2, 2025 5 mins

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AI chatbots deliver minimal productivity gains, study finds

For most office jobs, AI chatbots only saved about 3% of work time, with little impact on wages or overall economic benefits, according to a new study.

Jun 2, 2025 8 mins

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New Perplexity Labs platform launched for those ‘who want to bring an entire idea to life’

The offering is a follow-up to Perplexity’s Deep Research tool, can work autonomously for 10 minutes or more, create reports, spreadsheets, and dashboards, and is intended for more complex assignments.

May 30, 2025 6 mins

Artificial Intelligence Generative AI

OpenAI’s Skynet moment: Models defy human commands, actively resist orders to shut down

Tests reveal OpenAI's advanced AI models sabotage shutdown mechanisms while competitors' AI models comply, sparking enterprise control concerns.

May 30, 2025 6 mins

Generative AI Technology Industry

Microsoft and Google pursue differing AI agent approaches in M365 and Workspace

Both companies are constructing new ecosystems to support the growth of agentic AI, each in its own way.

May 29, 2025 5 mins

Generative AI Google Workspace Microsoft 365

US to block China’s access to essential semiconductor design software

The Trump administration is targeting electronic design automation tools, intensifying tech competition.

May 29, 2025 7 mins

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Mistral AI launches code embedding model, claims edge over OpenAI and Cohere

However, analysts note that the real-world impact of such models will require validation beyond initial benchmark results.

May 29, 2025 3 mins

Generative AI

Apple catches its breath as US court rejects tariff tax

Conflict and confusion continue to batter global trade, and while the news provides a glimmer of relief, it will probably be short-lived.

May 29, 2025 5 mins

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AI and economic pressures reshape tech jobs amid layoffs

Tech layoffs have continued as AI adoption and economic pressures drive a major shift toward new roles and skills in the workforce.

May 29, 2025 8 mins

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Canada moves to regain AI leadership mantle

Creation of a new federal ministry renews focus after the country fell behind, despite its head start as the world's first country with a national AI strategy.

May 28, 2025 5 mins

Artificial Intelligence

Coming soon to enterprises: One Windows Update to rule them all

Microsoft plans to turn Windows Update into an ‘orchestration platform’ for updating all Windows apps.

May 28, 2025 3 mins

Patch Management Software Windows 10 Windows 11

Meta splits its AI division into two

One team will chase artificial general intelligence while the other creates AI products.

May 28, 2025 4 mins

Artificial Intelligence Generative AI Technology Industry

If you use OneDrive to upload files to ChatGPT or Zoom, don’t

Users could potentially allow access to the entire drive because of the way Microsoft implements OAuth in OneDrive File Picker.

May 28, 2025 1 min

File Sharing Vulnerabilities

How AI will transform your Windows web browser

From Google Chrome to Edge and beyond, your PC web experience is about to change.

May 28, 2025 7 mins

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Court tosses hallucinated citation from Anthropic’s defense in copyright infringement case

The startup admitted to using Claude to format citations; in doing so, the model referenced an article that doesn’t exist, highlighting what an analyst calls 'AI-induced laziness' in law.

May 27, 2025 6 mins

Artificial Intelligence Generative AI

Apple: App Store stopped $2 billion in fraud, blocked 2 million risky apps in 2024

Apple’s annual App Store fraud report claims it has prevented over $9 billion in fraudulent transactions in the last five years.

May 27, 2025 6 mins

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Number of US workers with side hustles reaches all-time high as economic worries rise

A record number of full-time office workers are turning to side gigs and second jobs amid rising economic anxiety, inadequate workplace support, and growing concerns about job security, according to a new survey.

May 27, 2025 5 mins

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