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“Governance is an irreplaceable role”: Microsoft Security VP on why diversity and sector expertise will keep security workers relevant in the age of agentic AI
Security teams can stay relevant through AI skills and by doubling down on the benefits of diversity, according to a Microsoft Security expert. Even as organizations adopt more autonomous AI security agents to keep up with the evolving threat landscape. Vasu Jakkal, corporate vice president, Microsoft Security, took to the RSAC Conference 2025 keynote stage to discuss how the security…
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How to keep tech workers engaged in the age of AI – Computerworld
Personal growth isn’t about stacking up certifications or chasing the next title, Stavola said. It’s about becoming more valuable, period. “Whether you’re an engineer, a manager, or a CIO, growth happens when you apply what you learn in ways that create real impact,” he said. “I’ve seen too many tech professionals fall into the trap of ‘more knowledge equals more…
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How to Spend Less on Healthcare as You Age
Each year during open enrollment (Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 for traditional Medicare and Jan. 1 to March 31 for Medicare Advantage plans), take a look at the options for the next year. Make sure that they’re in your price range; your doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies are in-network; and your meds are covered. “Ideally, you want a plan where most—if…
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Meta is ramping up its AI-driven age detection
Meta is expanding how it uses AI to detect teens on Instagram — and, in some cases, will begin overriding account settings. Instagram announced it was using AI for age detection in 2024; the system looked for signals that users were under 18 years old, like if messages from friends say “happy 16th birthday,” for example (Meta also says it…
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Discord is verifying some users’ age with ID and facial scans
Discord is preventing some users from accessing sensitive content unless they allow the platform to verify their age by scanning their face or ID. The new age verification process is described as an “experiment” by Discord, and is being trialed in the United Kingdom and Australia in response to local laws that require online platforms to have guardrails in place…
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How guitar modeling companies are recreating rare vintage sounds for the digital age
Around 2009, Dweezil Zappa ran into a space problem. He was busy touring the US, performing some songs written by his father, Frank. Recreating those signature “peculiar sounds,” as Zappa calls them, required lugging around a massive rig — roughly the size of two large refrigerators — held together by more than 200 connections and cables. “The challenge for me…
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The Pentax 17 heralds a new age for film photography: here’s my verdict after testing it for a week
Film photography. We all know it, we’ve all most probably used a film camera at some point, and we all love it. How can you not? Film photos have an undeniable charm about them, and reusable and disposable film cameras have made a comeback in recent years. The future of film photography is bright, and the Pentax 17 heralds a…
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Nvidia says ‘the age of generalist robotics is here’
Nvidia has announced that Isaac GR00T N1 — the company’s open-source, pretrained but customizable foundation model that’s designed to expedite the development and capabilities of humanoid robots — is now available. “The age of generalist robotics is here,” says Nvidia founder and CEO, Jensen Huang. “With Nvidia Isaac GR00T N1 and new data-generation and robot-learning frameworks, robotics developers everywhere will…
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Google will use machine learning to estimate a user’s age
Google will soon use machine learning to estimate the age of its users. In an update on Wednesday, Google said it’s testing a machine learning model in the US to help determine whether someone is under 18, allowing it to “provide more age-appropriate experiences” across its platforms. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan first revealed the change in an annual letter published…
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How IT decision makers can prepare for the AI Age
Whether it’s the hardware in your office or what’s powering your virtual machines, the right processors are the key to success Source link
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