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    Anthropic gives Claude computer access — from a mobile device

    The new capabilities follow a pattern of enterprise companies exploring agentic AI agents in the wake of OpenClaw's rise in popularity.

    By March 25, 2026
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    AI inference costs set to plunge: Gartner

    But CIOs likely won't see any savings as model sizes go up and functionality becomes more advanced, the analyst firm said.

    By March 25, 2026
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    Hybrid cloud

    IT decision makers turn to hybrid cloud in search of security, flexibility and scale within enterprise infrastructure.

    By CIO Dive staff
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    What to know about the current state of tech hiring

    Data depicts an unstable landscape marked by rising demand for specific skills such as AI alongside waves of layoffs.

    By March 25, 2026
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    Data center buildouts slowed late last year — finally

    Despite ongoing hyperscaler infrastructure investments and record compute demand, construction declined for the first time since 2020, CBRE research found.

    By Matt Ashare • March 24, 2026
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    Global banking firm HSBC introduces AI role to the C-suite

    The bank cited generative AI as a key investment area earlier this year, noting that 85% of employees have access to the technology.

    By March 24, 2026
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    FinOps expands focus to ROI, AI efficiency in cloud era

    Capital One’s FinOps team provides pivotal guidance on the firm’s AI investments — beyond just managing spend to measuring outcomes.

    By March 24, 2026
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    Genuine Parts Company CIO retires amid major overhaul

    The automotive and industrial parts distributor said it has no plans to replace Naveen Krishna as it undertakes dividing the company.

    By March 23, 2026
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    Enterprises aren’t aligned on AI ROI

    Executives prioritize cost savings and efficiency, while engineers focus on innovation and strategic gains, a report from TE Connectivity found.

    By Scarlett Evans • March 23, 2026
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    Trump AI policy provides a look at where legislation is headed

    The White House’s AI framework provides Congress with a “wish list,” including putting courts in charge of copyright, according to one analyst.

    By March 20, 2026
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    Companies know AI is essential for cyber defense but aren’t yet seeing returns

    The maturity of organizations’ AI oversight also varies significantly, according to a new EY survey of cybersecurity leaders.

    By Eric Geller • March 20, 2026
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    Accenture grows AI skills amid enterprise talent shortage

    The IT firm and Microsoft will launch a forward deployed engineering practice, one of several initiatives it unveiled this week to help businesses scale AI.

    By March 19, 2026
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    CISA urges organizations to harden endpoint security following Stryker attack

    The agency is coordinating with the FBI and other agencies amid concerns about additional threat activity involving Microsoft Intune. 

    By David Jones • March 19, 2026
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    AI success stems from better collaboration, not prompts

    Specific behaviors can separate routine AI use from impactful human-AI interaction, according to a new report.

    By Scarlett Evans • March 19, 2026
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    How AI agents will reshape digital workplace IT operations

    The rise of agentic AI tools will put governance in the spotlight and increase demand for advanced engineering skills.

    By Autumn Stanish • March 19, 2026
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    IT values AI in security, but human oversight remains key

    Integration issues and governance concerns limit AI’s effectiveness in security workflows despite widespread adoption, according to a Crogl report.

    By March 18, 2026
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    How a home remodeling company builds on AI

    West Shore Home appointed Eppie Vojt as its first chief data and AI officer to make employees more efficient and improve customer service.

    By March 18, 2026
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    Employees say AI does more harm than good

    There’s a “growing concern about the pace of AI adoption and a clear gap in employer support,” according to a Jobs for the Future vice president.

    By Ginger Christ • March 17, 2026
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    For vendors, Nvidia GTC is now a ‘tour of dependency’

    Nvidia is "the picks-and-shovels merchant for the entire AI gold rush,” said Alan Pelz-Sharpe, founder of Deep Analysis.

    By March 17, 2026
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    What CIOs should know about agent protocols

    Agentic AI has an interoperability problem. But CIOs should still pursue deployment with an eye toward governance.

    By Clint Boulton • March 17, 2026
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    Banks struggle to scale AI as legacy tech devours IT budgets

    With AI initiatives stuck in the pilot phase, more than 80% of executives are failing to see anticipated gains from investments, a Capgemini report found.

    By March 16, 2026
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    Even primitive AI-coded malware helps hackers move faster, thwart attribution

    IBM researchers discovered an autonomously coded backdoor that they called unsophisticated but nonetheless ominous.

    By Eric Geller • March 16, 2026
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    Adobe preps CEO transition, touts enterprise spend surge

    Shantanu Narayen, who will step down after 18 years leading the software giant, highlighted Adobe's role in supporting AI adoption.

    By March 13, 2026
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    Country Bank selects CTO to bolster IT capabilities

    Ryan Stepalavich brings more than 26 years of IT experience to the Massachusetts-based financial services firm as it pursues sustainable growth.

    By March 13, 2026
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    Stryker investigating cyberattack that caused widespread outage

    The full scope of the impact, including operational and financial effects, is not yet known. Stryker does not have a timeline for full restoration of its systems.

    By Ricky Zipp , David Jones • Updated March 12, 2026
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    Perplexity aims for the enterprise with AI-enabled browser, tools

    The AI-powered search engine provider is outfitting its tools with 20 large language models in a push toward orchestration across products.

    By March 12, 2026