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The generative AI ‘scramble’ is over – now it’s time to sort your infrastructure or fall behind
The early days of the generative AI boom were somewhat of a “scramble”, according to Thomas Meyer, General Manager and Group VP of IDC research, EMEA. But now the industry has entered its “pivot” era – and enterprises need to take a reasoned approach to investment. Speaking at Huawei’s 2025 IDI Forum in Munich this week, Meyer detailed findings from…
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Microsoft made an ad with generative AI and nobody noticed
Microsoft has revealed that it’s created a minute-long advert for its Surface Pro and Surface Laptop hardware using generative AI. But there’s a twist: it released the ad almost three months ago, and no-one seemed to notice the AI elements. The ad, which went live on YouTube on January 30th, isn’t entirely made up of generated content. In a Microsoft…
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NASA finds generative AI can’t be trusted
Although many C-suite and line-of-business (LOB) execs are doing everything they can to focus on generative AI (genAI) efficiency and flexibility — and not about how often the technology delivers wrong answers — IT decision-makers can’t afford to do the same thing. This isn’t just about hallucinations, although the increasing rate at which these kinds of errors crop up is terrifying. This…
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The secret to using generative AI effectively
Do you think generative AI (genAI) sucks? I did. The hype around everything genAI has been over the top and ridiculous for a while now. Especially at the start, most of the tools were flashy, but quickly fell apart if you tried to use them for any serious work purposes. When ChatGPT started really growing in early 2023, I turned…
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Generative AI adoption is ‘creating deep rifts’ at enterprises: Execs are battling each other over poor ROI, IT teams are worn out, and workers are sabotaging AI strategies
While generative AI adoption continues at pace, new research suggests the technology is leading to intense power struggles, friction between IT and business leaders, and creating a rebellious workforce. Analysis from Writer paints a worrying picture of the effects of AI adoption on the C-suite, with around two-thirds of US execs claiming it’s led to heightened tension and division at…
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Productivity gains, strong financial returns, but no job losses – three things investors want from generative AI
Investors are making it clear what they want from generative AI: solid financial and productivity returns, but no job cuts. That’s according to a survey of AI investors by PwC, which found three-quarters of respondents believed generative AI would be beneficial for the companies they’ve backed. And six-in-ten investors polled said they expect not only revenue growth but also increased…
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Generative AI Powers Social Engineering Attacks
Phishing was no longer as common in 2024 as before, according to CrowdStrike’s 2025 Global Threat Report. Threat actors trend toward accessing legitimate accounts through social engineering techniques like voice phishing (vishing), callback phishing, and help desk social engineering attacks. We’re well within the era of what cybersecurity technology CrowdStrike called “the enterprising adversary,” with malware-as-a-service and criminal ecosystems replacing…
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Only a handful of generative AI projects make it into production – here’s why
Many generative AI projects are failing as firms struggle with issues around data quality, expertise, and technology, according to a study from Informatica. Less than two-fifths (38%) of AI projects have successfully transitioned into production, the report revealed, while 67% of firms have seen less than half of their generative AI pilots reach production. Similarly, over two-fifths (41%) slowed, paused,…
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Developers are struggling to build generative AI applications – here’s why
AI application development faces significant obstacles due to a growing engineering skills gap and a dearth of effective tooling, an IBM study has found. Though the majority of respondents who identified as AI developers or data scientists considered themselves AI experts, less than a quarter (24%) of application developers ranked themselves at the same level. This highlights a growing generative…
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What’s next for generative AI in 2025? – Computerworld
Still, Capital One’s survey revealed strong optimism among business leaders about their companies’ AI readiness. Notably, 87% believe they have a modern data ecosystem for scaling AI solutions, 84% report having centralized tools and processes for data management, 82% are confident in their data strategy for AI adoption, and 78% feel prepared to manage the increasing volume and complexity of…
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