Oracle is rebuilding its software empire around AI agents
Oracle is overhauling its cloud business software to let AI agents handle data entry, invoicing and other grunt work.
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Taking control of IAM in the AI era
The risks of rapid AI adoption without the proper guardrails in place include data leakage and data theft, says CJ Oosthuizen, Google Cloud and Workspace specialist at The Argility Technology Group.
Chip shortage a crisis of availability – not supply
Redeployed or optimised devices reduce dependence on volatile chip markets and mitigate the operational risks caused by scarcity, says Kwirirai Rukowo, managing executive of Qrent.
Network and cable tester revolution
IoT Xperts, in partnership with NetAlly, has launched the LinkRunner AT 1500 Link and Cable Auto Tester.
Using AI to test complexity in modern banking platforms
AI accelerates the testing of expanded, customised systems, especially in industries like banking, says Stephen Platten, principal consultant at Inspired Testing.
Cyber security no longer just a technology problem: Organisations must strengthen the human layer to reduce risk
Organisations must strengthen the human layer to reduce risk, says Diopoint.
AWS again disrupted by drone attacks in Middle East
Amazon says its AWS cloud region in Bahrain has again been hit by drone-related disruption amid the Iran war.
What are zettajoules – and what do they tell us about Earth’s energy imbalance?
When James Prescott Joule lent his name to a unit of energy, he could not have foreseen today’s alarming calculations
The primary unit of climate collapse is the zettajoule. If you have never heard of this term, you are not alone. Even scientists who work on a planetary scale struggle to relate the immensity of the change measured by this titanic unit of energy.
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Namibia rejects Starlink
Elon Musk’s Starlink has been denied a licence and spectrum access by Namibia’s telecommunications regulator.
What sets human consciousness apart in the age of AI? – podcast
Why is it like something to be ourselves and how do physical processes create our subjective experience? These questions get to the heart of the knotty problem of consciousness, and they provided the spark for the latest book from award-winning author and journalist Michael Pollan. In A World Appears, Pollan goes in search of answers about what we do and don’t know about consciousness, and...
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Insurer Liberty hit by data breach
The company says it detected unauthorised third-party access to select data systems, and it immediately took steps to contain and mitigate the impact.
Trump Administration To Pay French Company $1 Billion To Stop Offshore Wind Farms
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: The Trump administration will pay $1 billion to a French company to walk away from two U.S. offshore wind leases as the administration ramps up its campaign against offshore wind and other renewable energy. TotalEnergies has agreed to what’s essentially a refund of its leases for projects off the coasts of North Carolina and New York, and will...
Nvidia CEO Says He’s ‘Empathetic’ To DLSS 5 Concerns
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says he understands the concerns about “AI slop” with DLSS 5 but insists the feature preserves a game’s underlying geometry and artistic intent. “I think their perspective makes sense, ” said Huang during a recent appearance on the Lex Fridman podcast. “And I could see where they’re coming from because I don’t love AI slop myself. You know, all of the AI-generated...
Bipartisan Bill Seeks To Ban Sports Betting On Prediction Market Platforms
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced (PDF) a bill on Monday that could prevent prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket from allowing users to wager money on sports events or play casino-style games. This bipartisan bill would not apply to FanDuel and DraftKings, which are subject to state-by-state gambling...
Wing Expands Its Drone Delivery Service To the Bay Area
Wing is expanding its drone delivery service to the San Francisco Bay Area. “The drone delivery startup has been rapidly expanding to metro areas across the US, but is now targeting the tech-friendly Silicon Valley region,” reports Engadget. From the report: Going back to its inaugural deliveries, Wing ferried office supplies across Google’s Mountain View campus in the Bay Area with its...
Apple Prepares To Add Search Ads To Apple Maps
Apple is reportedly preparing to add search ads to Apple Maps, “and it could start to roll out to users by the summer,” reports AppleInsider, citing sources from Bloomberg (paywalled). From the report: Apple will make an announcement as soon as March. This will bring ads to search queries within the navigation app, which will operate similar to Google’s advertising system. Retailers and brands...
A Billionaire-Backed Startup Wants to Grow ‘Organ Sacks’ to Replace Animal Testing
R3 Bio has a bold idea for replacing lab animals: genetically-engineered whole organ systems that lack a brain. The long-term goal, says a cofounder, is to make human versions.