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CrowdStrike Survey Highlights Security Challenges in AI Adoption
Do the security benefits of generative AI outweigh the harms? Just 39% of security professionals say the rewards outweigh the risks, according to a new report by CrowdStrike. In 2024, CrowdStrike surveyed 1,022 security researchers and practitioners from the U.S., APAC, EMEA, and other regions. The findings revealed that cyber professionals are deeply concerned by the challenges associated with AI.…
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Virtual reality could be the next frontier in software development: Devs are excited about productivity and virtualization benefits — but hefty price tags and health concerns may hamper adoption
Virtual and augmented reality could be the next big trend in software development as devs warm to the use of the tools, but there are still a few key barriers blocking adoption. VR/AR tech offers programmers a more focussed work environment, with a virtualized workspace but research suggests the platform isn’t quite mature enough for widespread adoption. JetBrains’ 2024 State…
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Regulatory uncertainty is holding back AI adoption – here’s what the industry needs going forward
Confusion surrounding AI regulation is holding back adoption rates in Europe according to AWS. Citing a blog published earlier this year, AWS’ head of AI and generative AI policy Sasha Rubel told ITPro that customers say a lack of regulatory clarity is hampering AI adoption and holding back the region from potentially unlocking €600 billion by 2030. The blog revealed…
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Sluggish enterprise tech adoption has cost the UK economy billions
Lackluster technology investment among British enterprises has cost the economy billions, according to new research from Virgin Media O2 Business. A study from the telecoms giant found that if UK-based firms had begun increasing their use of digital technology in 2021, they could’ve helped deliver a £111 billion increase in turnover by 2023. Similarly, increased tech adoption between 2021 and…
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Is AI Adoption Heading for a Plateau?
The hype around generative AI may be starting to cool, according to a new Slack report. The survey of more than 17,000 desk workers worldwide, published on Nov. 12, revealed a disconnect between AI aspirations and adoption rates. The report focused on barriers to AI adoption at work and how leaders can clarify questions about it. The slight dip in…
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The channel’s opportunity to accelerate generative AI adoption
Generative AI is finding its place across all industries, from retail and finance, to telecommunications and travel. In many cases organizations are rushing to deploy generative AI across their business but are then hampered by implementation challenges or struggle to find the right technology, or use case, to derive business value. According to Gartner, at least 30% of generative AI…
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Can AI coding tools be trusted? Developers aren’t so sure – over a third are concerned about AI-generated code quality despite widespread adoption and productivity gains
Over one-third (39%) of software developers have little to no trust in AI-generated code despite most admitting to using AI coding tools daily, new research shows. Google’s ‘State of DevOps’ report found over 75% of surveyed developers use AI for at least one daily professional responsibility. Chief among use cases is code generation, with 74.9% using the technology to write…
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There’s no single route to AI adoption, and Anthropic is charting all available paths
Businesses should adopt a hands-on approach to AI for successful deployment and take steps to avoid being locked into specific models, according to an Anthropic expert. Since generative AI became a major industry focus, several companies have risen to the forefront of the AI field – the two standout names being OpenAI and Anthropic. Both firms have fought to achieve…
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Software engineers are in for a rough ride as AI adoption ramps up – 80% will be forced to upskill by 2027 as the profession is transformed
80% of the software engineering workforce will need to upskill by 2027, according to Gartner, to keep pace with the growing demands of generative AI. The necessity of upskilling can be considered in the short, medium, and long-term as Gartner predicts the technology to play an increasingly larger role in engineering tasks. In the short term, AI tools will create…
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NetApp is on a mission to drive hybrid cloud adoption – but first, the data silos have got to go
At last year’s NetApp Insight conference in Las Vegas, CEO George Kurian told ITPro hybrid cloud models would be central to unlocking the true value of enterprise AI. Projections suggest he was right, with the hybrid cloud market set to grow at a 17.2% CAGR, reaching $414.1 billion (£308.8 billion) by 2032, according to Allied Market Research. But hurdles remain…
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