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Copyright, AI, and Provenance

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

Generative AI stretches our current copyright law in unforeseen and uncomfortable ways. In the US, the Copyright Office has issued guidance stating that the output of image-generating AI isn’t copyrightable, unless human creativity has gone into the prompts that generated the output. This ruling in itself raises many questions: how much creativity is needed, and is that the same kind of creativity that an artist exercises with a paintbrush?

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FCC issues final denial of $885M Starlink subsidy

TechCrunch

The FCC has made a final denial of Starlink’s application for $885 million in public funds to expand its orbital communications infrastructure to cover parts of rural America, saying the company “failed to demonstrate that it could deliver the promised service.” As previously reported, the money in question was part of the Rural Digital Opportunity […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Oracle expands cloud footprint with a second region in Chile

CIO

Oracle on Wednesday said it is opening a second cloud region in Chile as part of ongoing efforts to expand its global cloud footprint to compete with the larger rivals including AWS, Microsoft, and Google. The second region will be based in the Valparaíso Region alongside the existing region in Santiago, the company said, adding that the new region will bolster its efforts to address business continuity while complying with data residency and sovereignty regulations.

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Bitcoin ATM company Coin Cloud got hacked. Even its new owners don’t know how

TechCrunch

In November, the cybersecurity collective vx-underground wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that unknown hackers were claiming to have breached Coin Cloud, a bankrupt Bitcoin ATM company. According to vx-underground, the hackers claimed to have stolen 70,000 pictures of customers taken from cameras embedded in the ATMs, as well as the personal data of 300,000 customers, […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

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?

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The skills and traits of elite CTOs

CIO

Chief technology officers are key players in the enterprise C-suite, oftentimes working in collaboration with CIOs at the forefront of new and innovative technologies. These executives can help lead their organizations toward increased efficiencies and improved performance through strategic implementation of the right products and services. They are among the most important hires organizations are making today due to the business value that successful technology deployments can bring.

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JLR revs up AI and intelligent automation initiatives

CIO

Anthony Battle is leaning heavily on AI and IA — artificial intelligence and intelligent automation — to deliver digital transformation at luxury auto maker Jaguar Land Rover. Battle joined JLR as group chief digital and information officer in February 2022, after a long career managing IT for a succession of oil companies. The auto maker, too, was moving away from oil, having announced plans not long before to make the Jaguar range all-electric by 2025, and to offer electric versions of all its

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Snapchat+ subscribers can now create and send AI-generated images

TechCrunch

Snapchat is releasing a few new AI powered features for Snapchat+ subscribers, the company announced on Tuesday. Most notably, subscribers can now create and send AI generated images based on a text prompt. In addition to getting access to a new AI extend tool, subscribers can now also use the app’s Dream selfie feature with […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Simple sabotage for software

Erik Bernhardsson

CIA produced a fantastic book during the peak of World War 2 called Simple Sabotage. It laid out various ways for infiltrators to ruin productivity of a company. Some of the advice is timeless, for instance the section about “General interference with Organizations and Production”: Insist on doing everything through “channels” Never permit short-cuts to be taken in order to expedite decisions.

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E3 has entertained its last electronic expo

TechCrunch

E3’s decades-long history has been peppered with ups and downs. The annual Los Angeles-based gaming expo saw a decade of steady growth after it was founded in the mid-90s. The mid-00s, on the other hand, were an altogether different story, as the event struggled, downsized and moved out of the LA Convention Center. Opening the […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

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.

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The art of selling: IT budget approval made easier

CIO

I first heard the phrase, “Find a need and fill it,” some years ago at an “art of selling” presentation by a super salesman. Why was I at this presentation, you ask? Because as a young CIO, I was struggling with obtaining budget approvals for a range of IT initiatives. Sitting in this selling seminar, my persuasive difficulties with the CEO and CFO became immediately apparent to me.

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China’s WeRide tests autonomous buses in Singapore, accelerates global ambition

TechCrunch

After years of aggressive expansion at home, China’s autonomous vehicle upstarts are now setting their gaze on overseas markets. WeRide, in particular, has been on a licensing spree. On Monday, WeRide announced it has obtained two licenses from Singapore that will allow its robobuses to test on public roads on a “larger” scale. The two […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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CIOs need a universal storage layer to manage multicloud complexities…here’s why.

CIO

CIOs know that the right technology can unlock innovation, and continuous innovation is the pathway for organizations to become standout leaders. To keep up with evolving customer needs and the emerging technologies required to meet them, organizations must constantly adapt and innovate. Increasingly, innovation relies on the key tenets of agility and speed.

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Procurement software startup Pivot raises $21.6 million just a few months after its creation

TechCrunch

French startup Pivot is an interesting startup story as it is scaling at a rapid pace even though startup investments are down in Europe. After raising a $5.3 million pre-seed round in April (€5 million), the company worked on the first iteration of its procurement tool over the summer. In September, Pivot started selling its […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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2024 Salary Guide

Procom’s 2024 Salary Guide provides critical insights into the latest hiring trends, in-demand IT roles, and competitive pay rates across Canada and the U.S. It highlights key market dynamics such as the growing demand for remote work, skills-based hiring, and flexible staffing solutions. With detailed pay rate data for top IT positions like Cybersecurity Consultants, Cloud Engineers, and Salesforce Developers, this guide is an essential resource for companies looking to stay competitive in toda

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Bliki: SoftwareAndEngineering

Martin Fowler

Throughout my career, people have compared software development to “traditional” engineering, usually in a way to scold software developers for not doing a proper job. As someone who got his degree in Electronic Engineering, this resonated with me early in my career. But this way of thinking is flawed because most people have the wrong impression of how engineering works in practice.

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Adobe launches Spectrum 2, a new design system for all of its apps

TechCrunch

Adobe today launched an update to Spectrum, the design system the company has used as the basis for all of its app and web experiences for the last 10 years. Called Spectrum 2 (no surprise there), this new design system backs off a bit from the austerity of the current Spectrum design and adds quite […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Google Docs make Building Blocks Directly Visible

Xebia

We’ve told you before about the building blocks in Google Docs, that make inserting information such as tagging colleagues or repetitive tasks easier. From now on, when you open a new blank Google text document, you will see a series of buttons at the top of the page that let you quickly insert building blocks for different types of content, directly into the document.

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Feds want anti-drunk-driving tech in cars — here’s what stands in the way

TechCrunch

The in-car tech used by the likes of Ford and GM to make sure drivers pay attention to the road has come a long way. But it’s just not ready to help prevent or mitigate the damage done by drunk driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That assessment is threaded throughout a […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

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.

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What is the Role of AI in the Manufacturing Industry?

OTS Solutions

AI is poised to reshape traditional manufacturing practices and drive the sector towards increased productivity, quality, and competitiveness. This article aims to provide the role of AI in the manufacturing industry, highlighting the key areas where AI is making a substantial impact and discussing the challenges and prospects associated with its implementation.

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Microsoft’s climate fund backs sustainable jet fuel company Dimensional Energy

TechCrunch

The increasing need to reduce carbon emissions drives many industries, including airlines and transportation, to seek sustainable alternatives to meet emission reduction targets and fulfill corporate social responsibility commitments. One of the solutions is sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% compared to traditional jet fuel.

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Subjective Match on HackerEarth Assessments: Make Technical Screening Smarter

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

In tech or coding assessments , subjective questions are open-ended questions that require the candidate to provide a more detailed or nuanced response than a simple yes or no answer. These questions are often used to assess the candidate’s understanding of a particular concept, their ability to think critically, and their problem-solving skills.

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CES 2024: TechCrunch wants to meet your startup

TechCrunch

The temperature is plummeting, the stockings are hung by the fireplace with care, the sixth candle is soon to be lit and Santa Con is now, mercifully, little more than distant vomit stains. It’s the most wonderful time of the year: CES is almost upon us. TechCrunch is making its way back to Las Vegas […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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An Architect’s Guide for Selecting Scalable, Data-Layer Technologies

There’s no getting around it: selecting the right foundational data-layer components is crucial for long-term application success. That’s why we developed this white paper to give you insights into four key open-source technologies – Apache Cassandra®, Apache Kafka®, Apache Spark™, and OpenSearch® – and how to leverage them for lasting success. Discover everything you’ll want to know about scalable, data-layer technologies: Learn when to choose these technologies and when to avoid them Explore h

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Investing in Security Awareness Training Arms Employees as the Last Line of Defense Against Cyberattacks

CEO Insider

Astonishingly, 90% of cyberattacks start with a phishing email, making your employees the last line of defense in this battleground. Updated findings from annual surveys conducted by IBM and Verizon indicate a growing frequency and intensity in cyberattacks that include ransomware extortion, CEO fraud, investment scams and false impersonations. A staggering 74% of data breaches involve a human element, transforming employees from potential victims to unwitting […] The post Investing in Sec

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WhatsApp now lets you pin messages in individual and group chats

TechCrunch

WhatsApp is rolling out the ability to pin chats within one-on-one and group conversations. The company said users can pin all kinds of conversations, including text, polls, images and emojis. However, users can pin only one chat at a time. The Meta-owned chat app mentioned that you can pin a chat by long-pressing on a […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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Charting the Emerging Geography of AI

Harvard Business Review

As the AI power centers emerge and shift around the world, they will shape which AI applications are prioritized, which societies and sectors of the economy get the most benefits, what data are used to train algorithms, and which biases get included and which get neutralized — and how we balance accelerating AI innovation against building in safeguards.

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Comun channels local banking approach to serve Latino immigrants

TechCrunch

Comun offers digital banking services, including instant payments, check deposits and early paychecks and provides customers with access to native Spanish-speaking reps seven days a week. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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IT Leadership Agrees AI is Here, but Now What?

IT leaders are experiencing rapid evolution in AI amid sustained investment uncertainty. As AI evolves, enhanced cybersecurity and hiring challenges grow. This whitepaper offers real strategies to manage risks and position your organization for success.

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How to Write an Effective Self-Assessment

Harvard Business Review

Don’t assume that your manager is aware of all you’ve accomplished. Here’s how to artfully highlight what you’ve done this year.

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Ukraine’s largest mobile operator Kyivstar downed by ‘powerful’ cyberattack

TechCrunch

Ukraine’s largest telecommunications operator Kyivstar says it has been hit by a “powerful” cyberattack that has disrupted phone and internet services for millions of people across the country. In a Facebook post confirming the incident on Tuesday, Kyivstar wrote that the cyberattack has caused a “technical failure” that left customers without mobile connections or internet […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Making Flink Serverless, With Queries for Less Than a Penny

Confluent

Dive into the serverless architecture of Confluent Cloud for Apache Flink and explore its benefits like reduced infrastructure costs, increased reliability, & seamless adoption.