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Companies limit genAI use due to unclear costs – Computerworld
As companies move from testing out generative AI tools and models into real-world use — also known as inference— they’re having trouble predicting what that use will lead to in terms of cloud costs, according to a new report from analyst firm Canalys . “Unlike training, which is a one-time investment, inference represents a recurring operational cost, making it a…
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Hackers switch to targeting U.S. insurance companies
Threat intelligence researchers are warning of hackers breaching multiple U.S. companies in the insurance industry using all the tactics observed with Scattered Spider activity. Typically, the threat group has a sector-by-sector focus. Previously, they targeted retail organizations in the United Kingdom and then switched to targets in the same sector in the United States. “Google Threat Intelligence Group is now…
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Best (and Worst) Homeowners Insurance Companies
But it’s possible you’re facing even worse problems than just rising costs. Some homeowners are losing coverage entirely as insurers across the U.S. aggressively cancel policies or leave certain markets. Allstate and State Farm, for example, have stopped writing new policies in California, and Farmers and Progressive have done the same in Florida. Rate hikes and cancellation can mean you’re…
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Just 10 tech companies are responsible for half of all data center energy consumption
Emissions from four leading AI companies increased by 150% since 2020, with electricity consumption by data centers up by 12% annually — four times faster than global growth. That’s according to a report from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), part of the United Nations (UN). Those figures only go up to 2023, the most recent year of full data, the…
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How Insurance Companies Use Drones to Raise Your Rates (and What to Do About It)
If you own a home, you know that homeowners insurance usually requires inspections—at least once, when you initially take out the policy, and often periodically when the renewal comes around. You usually can’t avoid this—the insurer has a right to ensure that they’re not taking on excessive risk. They don’t want to be on the hook for a huge repair…
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Email spoofing attacks are still a major threat for FTSE 100 companies – despite a simple fix being widely available
Almost a third of FTSE 100 organizations are still vulnerable to email spoofing attacks, according to research by Hornetsecurity. The findings come in spite of the widespread availability of domain-based message authentication, reporting & conformance (DMARC) tools, which perform last-mile checks on emails to ensure they come from legitimate domains and aren’t malicious in nature. Speaking at Infosecurity Europe 2025,…
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Six Tricks Companies Use to Hide the Cost of Tariffs
As the chaos and confusion surrounding America’s tariff policies continues to swirl, one truth remains a constant: A lot of things are going to get more expensive. No matter what happens to tariffs in the courts or as the result of trade deals with other countries, the prices of many products are going to increase due to tariff pressures, and…
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‘The AI boom has fueled a wave of overfunded startups that look healthy on the surface’: Cash is flowing into AI startups, but investors have warned of the rise of ‘zombiecorns’ as companies struggle with revenue growth
While cash is flowing into the AI startup space, alarm bells are ringing over the long-term viability of many up-and-coming firms. A new report from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) shows venture capital investment in AI firms has soared in recent years. Analysis from the bank found roughly 40% of all investment raised by funds last year came from those that…
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US companies are helping Saudi Arabia to build an AI powerhouse – Computerworld
Arun Chandrasekaran, distinguished VP analyst at Gartner, said the investments signify Saudi Arabia’s “ambition to become a central hub for AI development, rivaling established tech centers in the US and China.” Other analysts weighed in on Saudi Arabia’s goals. Neil Shah, vice president research at Counterpoint Research, said the push could make it the next “oil hub” for AI, serving…
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Hackers behind UK retail attacks now targeting US companies
Google warned today that hackers using Scattered Spider tactics against retail chains in the United Kingdom have also started targeting retailers in the United States. “The US retail sector is currently being targeted in ransomware and extortion operations that we suspect are linked to UNC3944, also known as Scattered Spider,” John Hultquist, Chief Analyst at Google Threat Intelligence Group, told…
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