How companies are embracing generative AI...or not
Companies are struggling to deal with the rapid rise of generative AI, with some rushing to embrace the technology while others shun it -- at least for now......»»
Want to improve your company"s performance? Here"s why hiring directors with international experience can help
New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York shows that companies perform better when they hire board directors with some international professional experience. Just one caveat: their existing board members must function cohe.....»»
LLMs are unsuited for meeting the standards of Platonic epistemology in education, researchers find
Researchers from the University of Adelaide advise that more caution should be exercised for the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in educational contexts. This comes after a new study highlights key differences between modern technology.....»»
Study says ChatGPT could help people with creativity in everyday tasks
ChatGPT, the generative artificial intelligence technology developed by OpenAI, could help humans with daily, creative tasks—even those typically thought to require the human ability to "read between the lines," according to new research by the Uni.....»»
The backlash against AI has officially begun
Procreate has come out as one of the first major app developers have come out against generative AI......»»
Social responsibility audits can bias financial ones
During the past decade, auditors have found a booming new business: reviewing reports on companies' environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities. ESG reporting among S&P 500 companies grew 80% from 2010 to 2020, with nearly half the compani.....»»
Procreate defies AI trend, pledges “no generative AI” in its illustration app
Procreate CEO: "I really f—ing hate generative AI." Enlarge / Still of Procreate CEO James Cuda from a video posted to X. (credit: Procreate) On Sunday, Procreate announced that it will not incorporate generative AI in.....»»
Organizations turn to biometrics to counter deepfakes
The risk of deepfakes is rising with 47% of organizations having encountered a deepfake and 70% of them believing deepfake attacks which are created using generative AI tools, will have a high impact on their organizations, according to iProov. Perce.....»»
Lufthansa is using artificial sharkskin to streamline airplanes
Copying a trick from the animal kingdom can help cut aircraft emissions. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Companies are often caught between wanting to cut emissions but also grow profits. But for airlines,.....»»
Procreate tells users, "AI is not our future"
Procreate, company behind the popular art app designed exclusively for iPad, has issued a public statement saying that it has no plans to include generative AI in its products.Image credit: ProcreateThe debate over generative AI is a heated one, with.....»»
When climate reporting fails to create impact
Some of New Zealand's biggest companies submitted their first mandatory climate-related disclosures this year, but a new study shows disclosure doesn't guarantee better behavior......»»
Your TV set has become a digital billboard. And it’s only getting worse.
TV software is getting loaded with ads, changing what it means to own a TV set. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) The TV business isn't just about selling TVs anymore. Companies are increasingly seeing viewe.....»»
Energy companies pressure landowners into fracking, study shows
Energy companies use persistent and personalized pressure to get landowners to give permission for hydraulic fracturing (fracking), and even when landowners decline, companies use legalized compulsion to conduct fracking anyway, according to a new st.....»»
How NoCode and LowCode free up resources for cybersecurity
In this Help Net Security video, Frederic Najman, Executive Member of the SFPN (French Union of NoCode Professionals), discusses how NoCode and LowCode technologies enable companies to free up development resources to tackle cybersecurity issues. In.....»»
"Climinator" vs. greenwashers: Researcher develops AI tool to debate climate on a factual basis
Companies like to act "green" by publishing thick environmental sustainability reports replete with photography of pristine landscapes, but precious few of them keep their promises. Finance professor Markus Leippold is using AI-based tools to fight g.....»»
Study shows companies can profit by aligning financial goals with social aims
International research involving Monash University has shown that businesses can achieve financial success by embracing critical global issues such as climate change, poverty, human rights violations and medical breakthroughs as a core mission......»»
The AI balancing act: Unlocking potential, dealing with security issues, complexity
The rapid integration of AI and GenAI technologies creates a complex mix of challenges and opportunities for organizations. While the potential benefits are clear, many companies struggle with AI literacy, cautious adoption, and the risks of immature.....»»
Supplements Companies Are Cashing In on the Ozempic Wave
With demand for GLP-1 drugs sky-high, the supplement industry is elbowing into the market. Some products are meant to complement meds like Ozempic. Others are positioned as “natural” alternatives......»»
Google could be forced to spin-off Android and Chrome into their own companies
The US Justice Department is considering forcing Google to potentially spin-off Android and/or Chrome into separate entities. The post Google could be forced to spin-off Android and Chrome into their own companies appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Apple Intelligence is more of a concept than a reality
Over the last few years, everyone has been talking about generative AI. Not only that, everyone was doing something about generative AI. Me and a lot of other people then started wondering when Apple would do something about it. At WWDC 2024 in June,.....»»
Kia-Hyundai anti-theft fix is working after years of viral video exposure, study finds
A study by the Highway Loss Data Institute find that a software device developed by the companies to prevent vehicle theft dropped claim rates by 53 percent......»»