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Is ChatGPT making us dumber? A new MIT study claims using AI tools causes cognitive issues, and it’s not the first – Microsoft has already warned about ‘diminished independent problem-solving’
While enterprises and consumers alike continue flocking to AI tools, studies into their cognitive impact are coming in thick and fast – and it’s not good news. A recent study from MIT’s Media Lab suggests that using AI tools impacts brain activity. The study saw 54 subjects – ranging in age from 18 to 39 years old – divided into…
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Intel makes high-level hires while factory workers are warned of layoffs
As part of efforts to turn around Intel’s fortunes, the company made a series of senior engineering appointments. CEO Lip-Bu Tan is looking to focus on customer relationships and shore up the company’s foundry business, cutting staff and reorganizing top management. And as part of its plans to become a more engineering-focused company, Intel has now hired three chip industry…
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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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Get started on post-quantum encryption, organizations warned
The UK’s national cybersecurity agency is urging companies to begin preparing themselves for quantum threats by 2035. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has laid out a recommended timeline for transition to quantum-resistant encryption methods, and is strongly encouraging the adoption of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) in the next ten years. “Quantum computing is set to revolutionize technology, but it also…
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Firms warned to beware of fake IT workers
North Korean IT workers are secretly infiltrating US companies using fake identities and forged credentials, according to SentinelLabs. The cyber security organization has uncovered a network of companies, which it believes are backed by China, supplying remote workers under false identities. The workers conduct convincing video interviews under false identities. They use VPNs to mask their true locations, making it…
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Data centers will be critical to UK economic growth in the coming decade – but researchers have warned of a ‘data doomsday’ unless energy infrastructure is improved
The UK’s data center industry could grow tenfold by 2035, according to new analysis from techUK, but only if the government takes action on energy supply and planning reforms. A new report from the trade body found data centers are already contributing £4.7 billion in Gross Value Added (GVA) annually to the UK economy, £640 million in tax revenue, and…
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Organizations warned of the dangers of ‘long-lived’ cloud credentials
‘Long-lived’ cloud credentials are still a major risk for organizations across all cloud providers, according to new research from Datadog, and nearly half or organizations are using them. These cloud credentials never expire and are a major security risk, often leaked in source code, container images, build logs and application artifacts – indeed, they’re the most common cause of publicly…
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UK warned about data center need, again
The UK needs more data centers to keep up with AI demand – this is according to one digital infrastructure company that warns the country could lose its leadership in technology without the right investment. Earlier this year, Google said that the UK was at risk of being left behind in AI without more data centers, a call that the…
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