Demand for AI engineering soared in the last decade

Machine learning and AI engineering positions grew 27x since 2014, according to a SignalFire report.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 13, 2024

ServiceNow beefs up responsible AI, governance capabilities

The expanded features in the company’s Now Platform let businesses deploy guardrails and grants greater visibility into performance metrics.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 13, 2024

AWS backs Trainium research with $110M grant program

The cloud titan is pouring millions into university-led research in generative AI through the Build on Trainium program. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 12, 2024

Employee AI adoption cools globally

Excitement is falling among desk workers, who fear being perceived as incompetent or lazy for using the technology, according to a Slack survey.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 12, 2024

Taco Bell puts AI front-and-center in drive-thru strategy

The restaurant brand’s AI investments aim to improve drive-thru ordering and improve scheduling practices.

By Bryan Wassel • Nov. 11, 2024

IBM, Cognizant team up to tame rising enterprise cloud bills

The two companies launched a FinOps Center of Excellence initiative to help ease hybrid and multicloud cost management.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 8, 2024

AWS launches alliance to boost customers’ generative AI adoption

Deloitte, Booz Allen Hamilton and Rackspace Technology are among the initial partners that will support growing demand and relieve capacity constraints.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 7, 2024

4 tech issues to watch in Trump’s second term

AI, cloud and cybersecurity policies are in the spotlight ahead of the forthcoming Trump administration.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 6, 2024

AIG leans on generative AI to speed underwriting

The insurance company is using large language model technologies to drive digital transformation as part of a broader enterprise simplification push, Chairman and CEO Peter Zaffino said Tuesday.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 6, 2024

Most IT leaders like their chances against AI risks

Decision-makers indicate confidence in addressing data access, skill gaps and shadow AI challenges, according to a TeamViewer report.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 5, 2024

Cloud consumption surge strains even the largest hyperscalers

“We have more demand than we could fulfill if we had even more capacity today,” Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Thursday. “Everyone today has less capacity than they have demand.”

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 5, 2024

Tools to solve AI’s trust problem come at a cost

Enterprises allocating resources to strengthen governance will experience 35% more revenue growth than those that don't, Gartner predicts.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Updated Nov. 7, 2024

FTC cloud market inquiry remains unresolved as US presidential race enters final stretch

An ongoing investigation into hyperscaler competition initiated last year by the Federal Trade Commission has largely been overshadowed by AI regulation concerns.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 4, 2024

Microsoft runs into cloud constraints as Azure AI business booms

Data centers “don’t get built overnight,” CEO Satya Nadella said Wednesday during the company’s Q1 2025 earnings call.

By Matt Ashare • Oct. 31, 2024

When is generative AI the wrong tool?

Despite the hype, the technology is often not the most cost-effective, reliable or efficient tool for enterprises to use, according to Gartner’s Rita Sallam. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 31, 2024

Google Cloud enjoys an AI-fueled growth spurt in Q3

The hyperscaler saw cloud revenue grow 35% year over year to $11.4 billion in the third quarter.

By Matt Ashare • Oct. 30, 2024

KPMG pilots AI agents

The accounting and consulting firm is interested in becoming a leader in the emerging AI agent space.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 30, 2024

Data, talent gaps block enterprise hopes for higher productivity

Just 2% of organizations have the talent, data and technology to launch effective AI initiatives, according to an Infosys survey. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 29, 2024

Citi taps Google Cloud for app migration, AI adoption

The bank, as part of a broad modernization push, announced a multiyear partnership with the hyperscaler Monday.

By Matt Ashare • Oct. 28, 2024

Can the US lead on AI regulation?

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump promise to spur AI innovation, but a lack of bipartisanship and a patchwork of state laws could hinder the country’s global influence.  

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 28, 2024

The 3 keys to balancing productivity and security for your business

Finding the right balance of productivity and security for your business can be a challenge. Learn how a comprehensive access governance strategy can make it easy.

By Lumos • Oct. 28, 2024

IRS CFO says robotic automation saved 30K labor hours

Partnering with software firm UiPath, the agency has tapped software robots to complete previously manual tasks, IRS CFO Teresa Hunter said Tuesday.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Oct. 25, 2024

How CIOs gain employee buy-in on generative AI

Executives from AstraZeneca, Kroger and Verizon are adapting workforce strategies to focus on training, building awareness and bettering engagement.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 24, 2024

10 AI questions CIOs need to answer in the boardroom

Technology leaders need to sharpen their presenting skills to convey the value of automation.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 23, 2024

IT spend mounts as CIOs build out enterprise AI capacity

The analyst firm expects tech spending to reach $5.74 trillion next year, driven in part by exponential growth in server sales.

By Matt Ashare • Oct. 23, 2024