A new AI capability that delivers analysis-ready Media Intelligence. More than just a product launch, this is a shift in how communications teams monitor, understand and act on media coverage.
Do IT pros in charge of procurement need to think about AI-enabled PCs? Or is this hardware only suitable for a niche audience? AI-enabled PCs are designed to run AI and machine-learning workflows on local hardware, rather than relying completely on services delivered via the cloud. Linn Huang, research VP of devices and displays at IDC, said that IT professionals should, at the very least, explore how on-device AI could impact their organization.
Why wait until an AI system is done being built to test its vulnerabilities? Ram Shankar Siva Kumar, a data cowboy (yes, that’s his official title) at Microsoft, leads the team responsible for RAMPART, an open-source tool that red teams and other cybersecurity pros can use to test AI agents’ vulnerabilities. “The reason why we have tooling investments is it’s really hard to do all these things manually,” Siva Kumar said.
For IT leaders, a new conundrum is emerging: Do you hire specialized professionals, or burn through the IT budget on AI tokens? While some companies are replacing workers with AI, other leaders are deciding they need humans in seats to meet their IT goals. According to executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, AI is the most cited reason for the recent burst of tech layoffs, which hit 97,000 in May.