Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
When researchers at the University of Cambridge pitted human competitors against a leading LLM, the chatbot beat the top participants on almost every metric. It also was fired more quickly.
CIO
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Coding assistants have been an obvious early use case in the generative AI gold rush, but promised productivity improvements are falling short of the mark — if they exist at all. Many developers say AI coding assistants make them more productive, but a recent study set forth to measure their output and found no significant gains. Use of GitHub Copilot also introduced 41% more bugs, according to the study from Uplevel, a company providing insights from coding and collaboration data.
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Erik Bernhardsson
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Writing code for a computer is hard enough. You take something big and fuzzy, some large vague business outcome you want to achive. Then you break it down recursively and think about all the cases until you have clear logical statements a computer can follow. Computers are very good at following logical statements. Now, let's crank it up a notch. Let's try to write code for humans !
CIO
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of cultivating an AI strategy is choosing use cases to bring to life. This is proving true for generative AI, whose ability to create image, text, and video content from natural language prompts has organizations scrambling to capitalize on the nascent technology. To that end, you IT leaders are grappling with some critical questions as they pursue GenAI application development.
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Ruby on Rails
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Hi, it’s zzak. Let’s jump into This Week in Rails! Rails 8.0 beta 1 has been released! The first beta of Rails 8 is out! While the release notes are getting ready, have a look at the changes and give it a go. DHH keynote from Rails World The first talk recording from Rails World is up, and David goes over everything that went into Rails 8 and beyond.
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Tenable
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Frequently asked questions about multiple vulnerabilities in the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) that were disclosed as zero-days on September 26. Background The Tenable Security Response Team (SRT) has compiled this blog to answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding a series of vulnerabilities in the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS). We will update this blog as more information becomes available.
CIO
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Microsoft will end product support and updates for Dynamics GP, its legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) product for small and medium businesses, on September 30, 2029, the company announced on Tuesday. Security patches will continue to be provided for another 18 months, until April 30, 2031. Customers have had plenty of warnings about the product’s retirement.
DevOps.com
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
A survey of 400 maintainers of open-source software projects suggests IT organizations should be paying a lot more attention to the degree to which the stewards of these projects are compensated before downloading software components.
CIO
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
By now, many business leaders understand how generative AI (GenAI) can dramatically reshape markets and industries and are moving quickly to harness its transformative power. But even as adoption surges, few companies have successfully leveraged the tool to take the lead. That’s because significant challenges persist in leveraging GenAI’s large language models (LLMs).
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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
DevOps.com
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Observe, Inc. today launched a Project Voyager update that adds generative artificial intelligence (AI) agents to its namesake observability platform.
CIO
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Data is essential for AI training, and AI companies often gather valuable information through web scraping. But this can often lead to unauthorized use, and site owners aren’t paid for the pilfered data. Enterprises are increasingly demanding compensation, even as some prominent AI leaders say their data isn’t even all that valuable, and that they’re happy to walk away rather than pay up.
Ooda Loop
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Recently, the non-profit bipartisan Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC) provided the incoming presidential administration and Congress with ten new cyber policy recommendations.
CIO
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Los a sistentes de programación han sido uno de los primeros casos de uso obvios en la fiebre del oro de la inteligencia artificial (IA) generativa, pero las mejoras de productividad prometidas se están quedando cortas , si es que existen. Muchos desarrol lad ores afirman que los asistentes de codificación de IA les hacen más productivos, pero un estudio reciente se propuso medir su rendimiento y no encontró mejoras significativas.
Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin
As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.
AWS Machine Learning - AI
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Video generation has become the latest frontier in AI research, following the success of text-to-image models. Luma AI’s recently launched Dream Machine represents a significant advancement in this field. This text-to-video API generates high-quality, realistic videos quickly from text and images. Trained on the Amazon SageMaker HyperPod , Dream Machine excels in creating consistent characters, smooth motion, and dynamic camera movements.
CIO
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
The retail landscape has undergone massive shifts in recent years to adopt self-checkout systems. But major retailers like Walmart, Target, and Dollar General are starting to phase out self-check in some locations because they’ve contributed to higher rates of shoplifting and inventory loss. But is this the beginning of the end for self-checkouts? Some industry experts believe the pull-back is only temporary, and the future for self-checkout is bright — as soon as new technologies begin to be de
Perficient
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
The energy was electric last week as thousands of attendees invaded MGM Grand along the Las Vegas Strip for the 3rd Annual Power Platform Community Conference (PPCC24). From groundbreaking announcements to new features unveiled during keynotes from Microsoft’s Charles Lamanna, Corporate Vice President of Business Industry and Copilot, and Jeff Teper, President of Apps and Platforms, PPCC24 offered an electrifying three days of innovation and collaboration.
CIO
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
There are now strict new rules CIOs and other senior executives need to adhere to after the US Department of Justice (DoJ) this week released an update to its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) guidance. The changes, which were announced Monday by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri in Grapevine, Texas, will, according to a Gartner advisory released on Wednesday, mean that “compliance leaders are facing heightened expectations to provide clear guidanc
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Daffodil Software
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Developing software that satisfies user demands and excels in a market requires more than just technical expertise; it calls for a thorough understanding of user requirements and market trends which is where product discovery frameworks come into the picture.
CIO
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Microsoft has announced the expansion of its Global Engineering Development Center to Abu Dhabi, marking a significant milestone in the UAE’s journey to becoming a global technology leader. This strategic move not only reinforces Microsoft’s commitment to the region but also aligns with the UAE’s broader vision to foster innovation, talent, and digital transformation across various sectors.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
All impact investors report the financial returns from their funds and investments, and many provide metrics on intended social outcomes, such as numbers of individuals served, or quality jobs created. But investors do not supply metrics about their impacts on individuals’ and families’ lives, and until they do, social impact reporting is unlikely to approach the level of robustness associated with financial and environmental reporting.
CIO
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
In today’s competitive landscape, Customer Experience (CX) is the ultimate differentiator for brands striving to stand out. Yet, excelling in CX requires more than just meeting customer needs—it involves aligning every aspect of your business, starting with your employees. Companies that succeed in both CX and Employee Experience (EX) are far more likely to see measurable business growth (BG).
Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage
Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.
Ruby on Rails
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
This year we were joined by two special guests at Rails World: Akira Matsuda and Yukihiro “Matz” Matsumoto. Each was awarded a 2024 Rails Luminary award to acknowledge and celebrate the significant mark they have each made on the Rails ecosystems, shaping the tools we use and the community around them. Rails Lifetime Award 2024: Yukihiro “Matz” Matsumoto For the Rails Lifetime Award, DHH bestowed this year’s honor on none other than the creator of Ruby himself, Yukihiro “Matz” Matsumoto.
CIO
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
La inteligencia artificial (IA) ha monopolizado el interés de la industria tecnológica en el último par de años. Y con razón. Las posibilidades son incontables y los beneficios han quedado patentes con los primeros casos de uso empresarial. Sin embargo, es hora de pasar a la siguiente fase y pensar en propuestas que permitan a las organizaciones aportar un valor diferencial y que, a su vez, les otorguen un retorno de la inversión que compense el enorme trabajo que la implantación de la IA requie
AWS Machine Learning - AI
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Aerospace companies face a generational workforce challenge today. With the strong post-COVID recovery, manufacturers are committing to record production rates, requiring the sharing of highly specialized domain knowledge across more workers. At the same time, maintaining the headcount and experience level of the workforce is increasingly challenging, as a generation of subject matter experts (SMEs) retires and increased fluidity characterizes the post-COVID labor market.
CIO
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
In a grand event held in Riyadh, the first edition of the CIO50 KSA Awards honored Saudi Arabia’s top technology leaders who have transformed the digital landscape amid unprecedented challenges. These forward-thinking executives have been instrumental in shaping the Kingdom’s future through groundbreaking innovations and resilience, earning their place among the region’s elite.
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Palo Alto Networks
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Cyberattacks have increased in speed, scale and sophistication in the past year, as is highlighted in our 2024 Unit 42 Incident Response Report. We have continued to see the threat landscape evolve faster than most organizations can keep pace: In about 45% of our cases in 2023, attackers exfiltrated data in less than 24 hours after compromise. This means that organizations must respond within hours to stop them.
CIO
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
SAP’s award-winning FioriDAST project mimics user and attacker behavior to safeguard its web applications. While hackers target companies of all sizes, a tech giant like SAP may have a bigger bull’s eye on its back because of the sensitive data it manages and the critical role its ERP applications play in global businesses. As a result, SAP is always evolving its security measures to stay ahead of cyber threats.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
How predictive cash flow modeling could help provide credit to the more than 130 million businesses and 1.4 billion individuals who lack access.
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