Prepare for the unexpected: Navigating Post-Support Challenges
The end of support for Microsoft Server 2012 and SQL Server 2012 brings potential security and operational issues that companies may not be prepared to deal with. This can be a threat to any organization, and given the urgency of the end-of-support dates, it is critical that organizations equip their Managed Service Provider (MSP) or […]
Gen Z workers lead the way in talking about burnout
Gen Z is more willing than any other generation to address burnout. Careers coach Ciara Spillane says employers should listen, learn and take action to help early career workers maintain their wellbeing. Read more: Gen Z workers lead the way in talking about burnout
Quantum chemistry is having a moment in space aboard the ISS
In a study published in Nature yesterday, NASA scientists were able to produce a quantum state of matter in the Cold Atom Lab aboard the ISS. Scientists have produced a quantum gas containing two types of atoms while aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the first time such a feat has been achieved in space. […]
‘Unsafe’ AI images proliferate online. Study suggests 3 ways to curb the scourge
Over the past year, AI image generators have taken the world by storm. Heck, even our distinguished writers at TNW use them from time to time. Truth is, tools like Stable Diffusion, Latent Diffusion, or DALL·E can be incredibly useful for producing unique images from simple prompts — like this picture of Elon Musk riding […]
Ireland has its first national strategy for quantum tech
The strategy aims to ensure Ireland is ready for the ‘quantum revolution’ by supporting research and nurturing talent and innovation. Read more: Ireland has its first national strategy for quantum tech
Irish scientist helps discover water vapour on exoplanet
Prof Tom Ray of DIAS was part of a team that used data from the James Webb to unravel the composition of a gaseous exoplanet named WASP-107b. Read more: Irish scientist helps discover water vapour on exoplanet
Cisco launches AI Readiness Index; Canada is behind
With all of the hype around artificial intelligence (AI), companies are diving into the technology in hopes of gaining a competitive advantage. But, Cisco wondered, are they actually prepared to succeed with it? Thus was born the Cisco AI Readiness Index, a global survey of more than 1,000 organizations, including 300 in Canada, which attempts, […]
Deepfake fraud attempts are up 3000% in 2023 — here’s why
Deepfake fraud attempts have increased by a whopping 31 times in 2023 — a 3,000% increase year-on-year. That’s according to a new report by Onfido, an ID verification unicorn based in London. The company attributes the surge to the growing availability of cheap and simple online tools and generative AI. Face-swapping apps are the most […]
The critical role big data plays in the space sector
On the anniversary of the Artemis I launch, Paul Brook explains the amount of data involved in that launch and recent transformations in the AI sector. Paul Brook is the director for data analytics and AI in the EMEA region for Dell Technologies, looking at emerging technologies for the company. Brook first joined Dell in […]
Microsoft enters the AI chips market to challenge Nvidia
Microsoft’s custom AI chips could challenge Nvidia, which reached a $1trn valuation earlier this year thanks to its focus on this surging market. Microsoft has unveiled its own custom silicon chips, as the company moves deeper of the growing AI market. The tech giant unveiled two chips at the Microsoft Ignite event – the Azure […]