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DevSecOps teams are ramping up the use of AI tools, but they’ve got serious concerns — AI-generated code is causing major security headaches, rampant ‘alert fatigue’, and is slowing down development processes
While a plethora of organizations globally are now using AI in their software development processes, DevSecOps teams are worried about the growing array of security risks, new research shows. In a recent survey by Black Duck Software, nine-in-ten developers reported using AI coding tools in their daily workflow and highlighted the marked benefits of integrating AI within the development lifecycle.…
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‘We’re not going to hit the climate goals anyway’: Eric Schmidt has a plan to drive sustainable data center and AI development – and it involves more AI
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt has aired his feelings on AI sustainability, minimizing the place of conservation as part of a fireside chat at a US think tank. After listing some of the potential remedies to data center power consumption – better battery materials and reductions in power line losses, for example – Schmidt said sustainable objectives may end up taking…
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Outlast game development delayed after Red Barrels cyberattack
Canadian video game developer Red Barrels is warning that the development of its Outlast games will likely be delayed after the company suffered a cyberattack impacting its internal IT systems and data. Although the statement emphasizes that the attack has not affected player data, the production timeline has been impacted. “The Red Barrels team regrets to announce that its internal…
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A Complete Guide to Software Development Project Management
Working in software involves a lot more than just writing code. Developers must deal with shifting end user requirements, collaborate with other departments like design and QA, handle maintenance such as debugging and refining past deployments, and much more. With so much asked of a functional dev team, project managers are often employed to help keep tasks organized and running…
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Is SaaS the secret to modern TV development?
For over 100 years, the UK’s British Broadcasting Corporation – the BBC – has pushed the boundaries of TV production, creating and distributing innovative shows and documentaries worldwide. The logistics of that process have undergone massive changes in recent years, and the corporation is again leading the way with its digital transformation strategies. Speaking at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC)…
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“Values drive value” – Salesforce Ventures is ramping up AI investment, and ethical development is a key focus
Salesforce Ventures has unveiled another $500 million AI investment fund, bringing its total funding for AI entrepreneurs to $1 billion – and the company has no plans to slow down support for innovators, according to a senior company figure. The expansion of the fund doubles down on its backing of high-growth companies operating in the AI industry. When it first…
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Microsoft signs off on $100 billion investment plan for data center development
Microsoft will partner with several investment companies to raise around $100 billion of capital for data center projects under a new ‘Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership’ (GAIIP). Supported by investment firms BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), and MGX, Microsoft will work towards building and expanding on data center projects, including the energy infrastructure required to power them. Nvidia will also…
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Swiss supercomputer Alps comes online, aimed at complex AI development
The Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS) has unveiled Alps, a supercomputer it claims is at least the sixth most powerful supercomputer in the world. Alps has been developed to meet scientific research’s extreme data and computing requirements and will, says CSCS, position Switzerland as the world’s leading hub for the development and implementation of transparent and trustworthy AI solutions. “Alps…
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Why are so many AI projects destined for failure? Inexperienced staff, poor planning, and a shoehorned approach to agile development are all stifling innovation
AI projects fail because of technical challenges, people misunderstanding what’s possible, and agile development, according to research from the RAND institute. Research cited by RAND suggests as many as 80% of AI projects fail — that’s twice the rate of other technology projects and a serious problem for the industry given the costs involved with AI. RAND notes that the…
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Valve officially announces Deadlock, a game ‘in early development’
Valve has finally, officially announced Deadlock, in the most minimal way imaginable. The game now has a Steam page that lists Valve as its developer and publisher, and a simple notice: Deadlock is in early development with lots of temporary art and experimental gameplay. Access is currently limited to friend invite via our playtesters. Valve provides no other details, just…
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