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Big tech is rolling out tools to counter AI bias. Is it enough?
There are three levels of failure for AI algorithms: integrity of data, integrity of algorithms and the decision-maker. These tools tackle the first two.
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SponsoredExperience matters: Why enterprise software must put the user first
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Underlying security issues exposed by State Department's email breach
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden released a letter voicing concern about malicious cyber activity in the personal accounts and devices of Senate members.
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Technology in action at TGI Fridays: No 'better use case than selling alcohol with AI'
By integrating AI in platforms and email campaigns, the restaurant chain was able to differentiate customers and tailor personal experiences at the bar.
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Organizations are eyeing automation, but culture needs to catch up
The cloud requires little persuasion to get C-suite officials on board with its potential, but RPA and other automated tools need more convincing.
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Alibaba boosting AI and quantum hardware, SAP cloud partnership
Alibaba has established a chip subsidiary to work on embedded and customized AI chips for the company's cloud and IoT businesses.
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Q&AHow Denver uses data to quickly find 'multi-dimensional answers'
The city's Enterprise Data Management platform helps it make real-time decisions for traffic management, and could expand to include private-sector data sets.
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Tools enable digital transformation, but too many frustrate employees
It takes approximately two years for companies to change their technical mindset, making it less of a technology issue and more of a cultural one.
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More malware strains in H1 than all of last year bodes poorly for IoT
The Mirai family remains the preferred choice of hackers looking to infiltrate internet of things devices, accounting for almost 16% of attacks.
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Lawyer who took on Google, Amazon files age discrimination complaint against IBM in SDNY
The complaint alleges IBM trimmed more than 20,000 jobs in the U.S. held by employees over the age of 40 across a five year span.
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The Information: Google to take on Microsoft with cloud capabilities for on-prem servers
The prospect of a custom tool may be ideal for companies in regulated industries that are restricted from using off-premise cloud services.
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Cloud computing could be caught in crosshairs of US-China tariff battle
The third list of proposed tariffs by the Trump administration targets components of cloud computing hardware and data centers that would disrupt supply chains and hurt providers.
UPDATED: Sept. 19, 2018 at 8 a.m.
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AI graduating from point solutions to enterprise-level systems
But the gap between AI pioneers and companies just experimenting or investigating the technology is widening.
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How innovator companies are using disruption to 'enable dexterity'
Many are highly effective at hiring candidates with the desired skill sets and knowledge to propel the organization in a digital environment.
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IT is in for bigger budgets, larger staffs in 2018
An increase in resources and talent means more on the plate for tech leadership. Without executive buy-in, digital transformation and efficient workflow can fall to the side.
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Data breaches take long-term toll on companies' stock performance
The aftermath of a breach puts a lot of strain on a company's ability to market itself as trustworthy.
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Stripe, Slack maintain top spots in private cloud company rankings
A hundred private companies are on cloud nine after making the cut for Forbes annual Cloud 100 ranking, which featured 27 newcomers this year.
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Increasing AI skills propelling enterprise innovation, LinkedIn finds
While immediate AI applications are having rippling impacts on industry, the web of complementary products and services has an even larger effect.
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OpinionEnterprise cultural shifts required for successful cloud adoption
Many organizations underestimate the legacy-to-cloud cultural shift and the specific IT skill sets required for managing cloud infrastructure environments.
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Fevered demand for data scientists highlights industry's rush for actionable insights
There is a buoyant market for data scientists, and experts are frequently contacted for new job opportunities, with half receiving contacts each week.
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Organizations are playing Russian roulette with malicious emails
It's important companies adopt learning and development practices so employees can better serve as the last line of defense.
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What happens when quantum computing and patents collide?
The next stage of global computing leadership set by quantum computing is up for grabs, and China is outpacing the U.S. in quantum patent applications.
UPDATED: Sept. 14, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
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Deep DiveSprechen Sie AI? How to cross language, cultural barriers in technology
As any language student who has ever copied and pasted a block of text into a translation program knows, pure machine translation is often fraught with error.
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Instacart hires first CTO, emphasizes growing tech team
E-commerce payments are a crucial part of Instacart's business model. Schaaf builds off years of experience working on digital payment schemes.
IT Strategy