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The public sector is bullish on agentic AI – but data readiness will be its undoing
Nine-in-ten public sector organizations worldwide are planning to explore, pilot, or implement agentic AI in the next two to three years, according to research from Capgemini. But while two-thirds are already either exploring or actively working on generative AI initiatives, only 21% of public sector organizations told researchers they have the right data for training and fine-tuning models. The Capgemini…
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Spotify made podcast play counts public — creators didn’t like it
Spotify announced earlier this month that podcast creators and listeners would get a new data point: how many plays an episode has gotten. The idea, according to Spotify, was that listeners could discover new shows they hadn’t heard of, enticed by this new public measure of fandom. Podcasters did not see it that way. Since the announcement, podcasters, especially those…
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Google fixes high severity Chrome flaw with public exploit
Google has released emergency security updates to patch a high-severity vulnerability in the Chrome web browser that could lead to full account takeover following successful exploitation. While it’s unclear if this security flaw has been used in attacks, the company warned that it has a public exploit, which is how it usually hints at active exploitation. “Google is aware of…
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The UK government hopes AI will supercharge public sector digital transformation – IT leaders aren’t so sure
Virtually all UK public sector organizations are still working through digital transformation projects, according to research from SolarWinds, but just 6% say they’ve fully completed the job. While six-in-ten public sector IT decision makers told SolarWinds that advancing digital transformation is a top future priority, only 42% say their efforts are well underway. “These findings show that while digital transformation…
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“Public trust has become the new currency for AI innovation”: Why SAS is ringing the alarm bell on AI governance for enterprises
Leaders looking to implement AI should make AI governance and risk management their primary focus if they are to succeed in their adoption plans, according to a SAS executive. Reggie Townsend, VP, Data Ethics at SAS, told assembled media at SAS Innovate 2025 that tech leaders need to consider the risks AI brings now, whether they’re ready for it or…
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Pro-Russia hacktivists bombard Dutch public orgs with DDoS attacks
Russia-aligned hacktivists persistently target key public and private organizations in the Netherlands with distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, causing access problems and service disruptions. The situation was acknowledged via a statement by the country’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC), part of the Dutch Ministry of Justice. “This week, several Dutch organizations have been targeted by large-scale DDoS attacks,” reads…
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Baltimore City Public Schools data breach affects over 31,000 people
Baltimore City Public Schools notified tens of thousands of employees and students of a data breach following an incident in February when unknown attackers hacked into its network. Established in 1829, the public school district provides primary and secondary education to 76,841 enrolled students through 164 schools and programs. “On February 13, 2025, Baltimore City Public Schools experienced a cybersecurity…
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Critical Erlang/OTP SSH RCE bug now has public exploits, patch now
Public exploits are now available for a critical Erlang/OTP SSH vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-32433, allowing unauthenticated attackers to remotely execute code on impacted devices. Researchers at the Ruhr University Bochum in Germany disclosed the flaw on Wednesday, warning that all devices running the daemon were vulnerable. “The issue is caused by a flaw in the SSH protocol message handling which allows an…
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Starmer bets big on AI to unlock public sector savings
AI adoption could be a major boon for the UK and save taxpayers billions, according to prime minister Keir Starmer. Speaking at a campus in Hull, Starmer spoke about how technology will help push through much-needed digital reform in government and potentially unlock £45 billion in savings. The prime minister said the technology represents a “golden opportunity” for the government,…
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How is the public sector harnessing AI for good?
Public sector organizations are among some of the most strained businesses operating today, often working under a tough mandate to provide cheap or free public services while maintaining a financially viable operating model. They are under immense pressure to perform without access to the infrastructure or budget enjoyed by the private sector. Staff often work longer hours while savings have…
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