News Analyses
Making sense of genAI pricing in office apps
Generative AI is now available in many of the productivity apps office workers use every day, from Microsoft Word to Zoom. But how much should businesses expect to pay to provide employees with an AI sidekick?
Why billions of CHIPS Act dollars have not been distributed
The Department of Commerce said it is still in complex negotiations with chip manufacturers to ensure the federal funding is wisely spent on providing a base for new fabs and research facilities.
How Apple TV just became a Zoom meeting solution for SMEs
With support from Zoom and Cisco Webex, Apple TV may be a low cost way for smaller businesses to get set up for hybrid meetings.
Attacks against personal data are up 300%, Apple warns
Apple says more than 2.6 billion personal records have been exposed in the past two years — and attacks are intensifying. That's why data encryption is so important.
Google launches Gemini, a genAI model for all devices
The new large language model will be available in three sizes for different purposes, including use in data centers and on mobile devices.
4 words that speak volumes about Google's future Pixel plans
Could this be a sign of a whole new era for the way Google Pixel phones are presented?
Here's why half of developers will soon use AI-augmented software
One area where generative AI tools have shown real potential is assisting developers in creating software, as well as the testing platforms and documentation that go along with it, according to a new study.
AI Alliance, led by IBM and Meta, to promote open standards and take on AWS, Microsoft, and Nvidia
Reminiscent of the recurring battle between open source and proprietary ecosystems, the AI Alliance includes about 50 members and is expected to help IBM, Meta and AMD challenge the largest players in generative AI.
The arrival of genAI could cover critical skills gaps, reshape IT job market
Facing a tech talent shortage, many corporate leaders see generative AI applications such as ChatGPT as one way to fill the gap by taking on tasks normally handled by workers.
Here's what AWS revealed about its generative AI strategy at re:Invent 2023
AWS CEO Adam Selipsky and other top executives at the company’s annual re:Invent conference revealed updates and new products aimed at challenging offerings from Microsoft, Oracle, Google, and IBM.
Apple secures WebKit as global ransomware attacks surge
Apple has released an emergency security update to protect users against two zero-day security vulnerabilities it believes have already been exploited.
Zoom’s survey tool aims for employee feedback outside of meetings
The new standalone tool, Zoom Surveys, will allow users to create, edit and share polls and quizzes to measure employee and customer engagement.
GenAI is highly inaccurate for business use — and getting more opaque
As generative AI platforms ingest greater oceans of data and get connected to more and more corporate databases, researchers are sounding an alarm: the tools are highly inaccurate and becoming more inscrutable.
Apple and the wireless industry invite you aboard Qi2
Charging devices that support the iPhone-friendly Qi2 wireless charging standard are on the way. Android users shouldn’t be upset, as some Android manufacturers might eventually support it in their products.
Varjo’s XR-4 new mixed reality headsets — an enterprise alternative to Vision Pro?
The Finnish headset maker has launched a (relatively) affordable mixed-reality device similar to Apple’s upcoming Vision Pro, alongside a higher-end device that promises advanced passthrough.
Turmoil at OpenAI raises concerns about genAI’s future, rapid advance
The unexpected firing on Friday of Sam Altman, the co-founder of ChatGPT creator OpenAI, continues to roil the tech industry.
Dell cuddles up to Hugging Face to offer genAI to customers
Dell will be using AI tool developer Hugging Face to offer its customers open-source generative AI models for business purposes.
