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Nearly 8% of UK & US staff use Chinese GenAI at work
Software-as-a-Service

Nearly 8% of UK & US staff use Chinese GenAI at work

Nearly 8% of UK and US employees use Chinese generative AI tools at work, raising concerns over frequent exposure of sensitive corporate data, a study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
The risks of using AI in the software development pipeline
Application Security

The risks of using AI in the software development pipeline

AI tools boost software development speed, but security flaws in code pose serious risks to organisations, urging leaders to manage AI use carefully.

By Pieter Danhieux • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
New Relic named Magic Quadrant Leader for observability
DevOps

New Relic named Magic Quadrant Leader for observability

New Relic has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms for the 13th consecutive year, highlighting its AI-driven innovation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
New Relic named Observaility Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for 13th year
DevOps

New Relic named Observaility Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for 13th year

New Relic has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms for the 13th year, reflecting its innovation and AI-focused strategy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
The risky race to AI: How DeepSeek is reshaping the AI landscape
Data Protection

The risky race to AI: How DeepSeek is reshaping the AI landscape

Chinese startup DeepSeek's new AI model cuts costs but sparks global security fears, prompting bans and cyberattacks amid geopolitical tensions.

By Pascal Geenens • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
US-China chip export debate highlights risks for AI leadership
Supply Chain

US-China chip export debate highlights risks for AI leadership

A Johns Hopkins debate on US restrictions of chip exports to China highlights risks for global AI leadership and semiconductor supply chain stability.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 7th Jun 2025
AI search transforms brand visibility, making trust essential
Marketing Technologies

AI search transforms brand visibility, making trust essential

As AI reshapes search, firms can boost visibility on ChatGPT and other LLMs by building authoritative content and engaging trusted journalists.

By Dwayne Alexander • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Red Hat launches enterprise AI inference server for hybrid cloud
Virtualisation

Red Hat launches enterprise AI inference server for hybrid cloud

Red Hat unveils AI Inference Server to boost generative AI performance and efficiency across hybrid cloud platforms with broad model and hardware support.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Kaspersky warns AI-generated passwords expose users to attacks
Encryption

Kaspersky warns AI-generated passwords expose users to attacks

Kaspersky warns AI-generated passwords from ChatGPT, Llama, and DeepSeek often show predictable patterns, leaving users vulnerable to cyberattacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Asia-Pacific leads global tech talent as AI boosts job market
EduTech

Asia-Pacific leads global tech talent as AI boosts job market

The Asia-Pacific region hosts the world's eight largest tech talent markets, each with over 500,000 tech workers, driven by AI growth and venture capital.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
How artificial intelligence will further evolve in 2025
Power / Energy

How artificial intelligence will further evolve in 2025

AI's rapid rise in 2025 is revolutionising cybersecurity, driving energy demand, and prompting stricter regulations amid growing privacy concerns worldwide.

By Les Williamson • 5 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
Kaspersky warns AI password generators lack true randomness
Large Language Models

Kaspersky warns AI password generators lack true randomness

Kaspersky warns against using AI tools like ChatGPT and Llama for passwords, citing weak randomness and vulnerabilities in generated passwords.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
AI use in enterprises soars but brings surge in cyber risks
Data Protection

AI use in enterprises soars but brings surge in cyber risks

Enterprise AI use has surged over 3,000%, with ChatGPT dominating but also being the most-blocked app due to security concerns, says Zscaler report.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
One in fourteen workers use China-based AI apps, study shows
Data Protection

One in fourteen workers use China-based AI apps, study shows

Employees use an average of 254 AI apps at work, with 7% trying China-based platforms, raising serious data security concerns, Harmonic Security finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025

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LLM benchmarking highlights balance of speed, security & cost
Data Protection

LLM benchmarking highlights balance of speed, security & cost

Insiders Technologies benchmarks 25 LLMs, highlighting Anthropic's Claude 3.7 Sonnet as top for speed, security and cost in insurance and finance sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
Multiverse Computing launches CompactifAI API for AWS model compression
Platform-as-a-Service

Multiverse Computing launches CompactifAI API for AWS model compression

Multiverse Computing has launched its CompactifAI API on AWS, enabling efficient compression and deployment of large AI models to reduce costs and boost scalability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Experts warn of AI risks & password sharing on security
Multi-factor authentication

Experts warn of AI risks & password sharing on security

On World Password Day, experts warn that password sharing and AI-generated credentials are weakening digital security globally, urging stronger authentication methods.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025