EU AI rules are sweeping, but compliance is straightforward, experts say

The most invasive uses of the technology would be banned, while other uses would face requirements based on the risk they pose to people’s rights.

By David Weisenfeld • March 15, 2024

AI’s copyright problem will soon slow adoption, Gartner says

The analyst firm said efforts to mitigate intellectual property leaks and copyright infringement will diminish ROI. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 14, 2024

EU passes AI Act, places first binding rules on generative AI

The clock is ticking for noncompliant businesses to get up to speed, analysts said. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 13, 2024

Oracle surpasses major cloud threshold, pours $10B into data center expansions

“This quarter marks the first time our total cloud revenue is more than our total license support revenue," CEO Safra Catz said. "We have crossed over."

By Matt Ashare • March 12, 2024

Klarna sees its AI assistant as a success. Is it too early to tell?

The customer service assistant is handling the work of 700 full-time agents, Klarna said, but experts note the human touch is still important.

By Bryan Wassel • March 12, 2024

OpenAI quells some enterprise fears as leadership saga concludes

The AI startup’s board expansion to include more enterprise experience will partly allay customer worries, one expert said, but safety concerns across vendors persist.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 11, 2024

Nvidia, HP give data science a GPU boost

The two tech companies will infuse enterprise AI workstations with GPU-powered data processing and model building software.

By Matt Ashare • March 8, 2024

Salesforce targets healthcare sector with tailored AI copilot

The conversational assistant can summarize patient details, update member information and automate outreach. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 8, 2024

Accenture to buy Udacity, pledges $1B more in AI skills push

The professional services firm plans to integrate the learning platform's content with a new training service for clients.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 6, 2024

SAP beefs up generative AI toolbox with new data integrations

As part of a broader shift to cloud, the ERP giant will enhance analytics and expand AI governance capabilities.

By Matt Ashare • March 6, 2024

Salesforce adds low-code tools to customize generative AI copilot

The set of low-code tools includes a Copilot Builder, Prompt Builder and Model Builder, which let customers work with select LLMs or import their own.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 6, 2024

Anthropic rolls out Claude 3, says it outperforms generative AI rivals

The AI startup unveiled a set of three foundational models with increased analysis and code generation capabilities, called Opus, Sonnet and Haiku.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 4, 2024

Fees consume nearly half of cloud data storage spending: report

Most enterprise customers exceeded object storage budgets last year and expect to increase spending in 2024, according to Wasabi.

By Matt Ashare • March 4, 2024

3 CIO considerations for the generative AI onslaught

The technology calls for a strategic adoption process as new tools can lead to sprawl and push spending upwards.

By Cameron Adams • March 4, 2024

TA and AI are a perfect match. But where, oh where, do you find the AI expertise?

Recruiters are increasingly turning to their IT colleagues for AI and automation tools that make the talent acquisition process easier. But does your organization have the skills to design and implement these solutions?

March 4, 2024

Dell says on-prem is the future of AI

“AI tracks to where the data is created, which is on-prem or out at the edge of the network," said COO Jeff Clarke.

By Matt Ashare • March 1, 2024

Snowflake details next stage of AI data strategy as new CEO takes the helm

The retirement of Snowflake’s CEO and ascendance of its SVP of AI punctuates an AI-fueled data boom for the company. 

By Matt Ashare • Feb. 29, 2024

Salesforce wants to unlock ‘islands of trapped data’

CEO Marc Benioff is adamant that businesses need a seamless data experience if they want to benefit from generative AI.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 29, 2024

Generative AI could deliver a $2.25 trillion economy boost: report

Despite lofty expectations for enterprise productivity, business leaders are struggling to quantify the technology’s ROI.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Feb. 28, 2024

Zoom wants to customize, monetize generative AI assistant, CEO says

Launched in September, 510,000 accounts are already using the Zoom AI Companion platform. 

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 27, 2024

Wendy’s promotes CTO to CIO role

As CTO, Matt Spessard led the rollout of Google Vertex AI chatbot capabilities into the drive-thru experience. As CIO, he’ll expand the pilot program. 

By Matt Ashare • Feb. 27, 2024

Average software waste hit $18M last year despite optimization push

Overall SaaS spending fell year over year, but shadow IT overspend and app redundancies persisted, Zylo research found.

By Matt Ashare • Feb. 27, 2024

Employees have mixed feelings about AI, Slack finds

As adoption grows, more than one-quarter of surveyed desk workers are concerned about the impact of AI implementation.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Feb. 27, 2024

Can AI coding tools meet enterprise expectations?

As interest in coding companions grows, leaders are closely watching the quality, security and durability of generated code.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Feb. 26, 2024

How to navigate talent management in the age of AI

Valuing human skills, fostering inclusivity and navigating the ethics of AI can make tech roles sustainable and fulfilling.

By Charman Hayes • Feb. 23, 2024