Why Baidu’s Ernie matters more than DeepSeek
A few months ago, Chinese LLM DeepSeek-R1 made headlines. The world was introduced to an open-source AI model that matched OpenAI o1’s reasoning abilities at a fraction of the cost.…
The hidden pitfalls of AI in the cloud: here’s what businesses need to know
Artificial intelligence has firmly established itself as a cornerstone of modern business transformation. From enhancing customer service to streamlining operations and uncovering insights from data, AI’s role in the enterprise…
The AI speed trap: why software quality Is falling behind in the race to release
In the rush to capitalize on Generative AI, software development and delivery has shifted into overdrive. Teams are moving faster, delivering more code, and automating everything from testing to deployment.…
Can AI help enterprises transition to a 4-day week?
Earlier this year, the 4 Day Week Foundation announced that 200 UK companies signed up for a permanent four-day working week with employees on full pay. With three new pilot…
DeepSeek V3.1 Expands China’s AI Push With Open-Source Frontier Model
DeepSeek, a startup from China, has rolled out a new model. It is called V3.1. Analysts say it signals a shift in the global contest over advanced artificial intelligence. The…
Alibaba Launches Qwen-Image-Edit With Text-Based AI Image Editing
Alibaba’s Qwen research group has released Qwen-Image-Edit, an open-source model designed to carry out image edits through text prompts. The system expands the Qwen-Image foundation model, a 20-billion parameter network…
The rise of sovereign clouds: no data portability, no party
The rise of sovereign clouds has become inevitable as regulatory demands, and geopolitical pressures push enterprises to rethink where their data resides. Localized cloud environments are increasingly becoming essential, allowing…
DOJ Charges 22-Year-Old for Running RapperBot Botnet Behind 370,000 DDoS Attacks
Aug 20, 2025Ravie LakshmananBotnet / Cybercrime A 22-year-old man from the U.S. state of Oregon has been charged with allegedly developing and overseeing a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)-for-hire botnet called RapperBot.…
Poll: Most Americans Fear AI’s Impact on Politics, Jobs
A new Reuters/Ipsos survey shows that Americans remain uneasy about artificial intelligence, with fears ranging from political disruption to job displacement and the strain on natural resources. The poll, conducted…
Meta Launches AI Voice Translation for Facebook and Instagram Creators
Meta has rolled out an AI-driven voice translation feature on Facebook and Instagram. The tool lets creators translate spoken content in videos into another language and offers an option to…