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Hollywood writers’ strike ends with first-ever protections against AI

September 28, 2023
One of the two major unions now striking in the film industry, the Writers Guild of America (WGA), has reached an agreement with the organization representing major studios, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), and its leadership has voted to end the writers’ strike as of Wednesday, September 27, 2023 — 148 days after it began. Among the concessions won by the…
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AI needs human insight to reach its full potential against cyberattacks

September 27, 2023
Socially engineered attacks are sidestepping millions of dollars worth of cybersecurity systems. Simple phone calls help attackers steal access credentials and impersonate identities at will across networks.  The tradecraft behind the attacks on Clorox, MGM and many others prove that crunching real-time telemetry data faster isn’t the answer alone. Attackers simply studied MGM employee profiles…
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Microsoft harnesses power of AI to boost Windows 11 security, pushes for passwordless future

September 27, 2023
Microsoft announced a series of new enterprise security features today that use artificial intelligence (AI) to help defend Windows 11 against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. The tech giant claims its new AI capabilities will reduce security incidents by 60% and firmware attacks by 300% for businesses using the latest version of its software. Microsoft’s vice president of enterprise and…
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The top U.S. cities for AI-driven job hunters

September 27, 2023
Nearly half of the generative AI job postings in the past year were for roles in San Francisco, San Jose, New York, Los Angeles, Boston and Seattle. These six AI hotspots have been identified by the Brookings Institution, which also found that San Francisco is home to 20 of…
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SAP launches its own enterprise AI assistant: meet Joule

September 27, 2023
Not content to let Microsoft and Amazon hog the spotlight when it comes to new AI assistants, German enterprise giant SAP today announced a new AI assistant for its enterprise customers called “Joule,” that it hopes will “power the outcomes of humans and businesses,”…
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Microsoft’s bold move: Introducing AI assistant ‘Copilot’ in Windows 11

September 27, 2023
Microsoft, in a barrage of announcements, has once again made it clear that artificial intelligence (AI) is at the core of its business strategy, positioning itself as a leader in enterprise AI. The company unveiled a host of new features and products today, all underpinned by AI and aimed at enhancing security, productivity, and user experiences. The software giant appears to be doubling down its…
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