US tariffs forcing us to pay more for tech gadgets
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The US tariffs announced by president Donald Trump will mean we have to pay more for smart phones and other popular tech gadgets. “Consumers are likely to feel a significant
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Global business survey shows lack of AI knowledge
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Trust in the potential of AI continues to be strong but a new global survey shows that 77% of CEOs feel their organisation’s leading technology experts lack the knowledge and
The risk for AI creating “efficient inefficiency”
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If AI is used to carry out “bullshit tasks”, it will lead at most to “efficient inefficiency”. There’s much hype about the efficiency of artificial intelligence. But technology adoption is
How to meet AI’s hunger for electricity
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The potential of artificial intelligence has made big tech companies spend huge amounts on developing AI-based services. One critical issue is energy costs for the data centres to be followed
Women less optimistic about benefits with AI
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Opinions on benefits and risks with AI vary among the public and AI experts with men being more optimistic than women. The public and experts are far apart in their
A forecast of global AI impact
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Trust in the potential of AI continues to be strong despite that investors are getting impatient asking for proof of AI’s profitability. Investments in AI solutions and services will have
GenAI spend growing despite declining expectations
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Expectations for GenAI capabilities are declining but despite this, worldwide generative AI spending will total $644 billion in 2025, an increase of 76.4% from 2024, according to a forecast by
AI threats driving cybersecurity spending
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Global spending on cybersecurity will grow by 12.2% year on year in 2025 and reach $377 billion in 2028. The increasing complexity and frequency of cyberthreats — accelerated by generative
Strong growth rate forecasted for edge computing
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Global spending on edge computing solutions accounts for nearly $261 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.8% reaching $380 billion
AI in mental healthcare can be useful but risky
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Using artificial intelligence in health care and mental wellbeing can be positive but greater transparency is needed. AI can translate complex medical information into patient friendly language. Used for mental