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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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Global cybersecurity spending is set to rise 12% in 2025 – here are the industries ramping up investment
Global cybersecurity spending is expected to surge this year, fueled by escalating state-sponsored threats and the rise of generative AI, according to new analysis from IDC. Statistics from the consultancy’s Worldwide Security Spending Guide show spending is expected to grow by 12.2% across the year and to hit $377 billion by 2028. The bulk of this spending – 70% –…
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UK channel partners are ramping up their cloud capabilities – but technical expertise and skills shortages could hamper success
Almost half of UK channel partners feel they lack the technical skills to successfully develop their cloud capabilities, according to new research from Westcon-Comstor. As part of its latest ‘Mastering the Maze‘ report, the technology provider and distribution giant quizzed almost 900 partners across eight countries between 28th October and 11th December 2024. The resulting data revealed that 93% of…
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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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Tech leaders are ramping up IT modernization, but they’re wary of the potential productivity nosedive that comes with it
IT modernization projects have a significant negative impact on enterprise productivity, according to new research. A survey from Rocket Software and Forrester Consulting found IT leaders are wary of the potential risks of IT overhaul programs, with one-third believing they are highly disruptive to operations. Common roadblocks encountered during modernization projects often lead to reduced productivity, but there are broader…
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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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