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CIO Jamie Smith’s engineering team is building out a skills inference model using generative AI technology. But he’s also concerned that if chatbots are allowed to replace IT workers, originality will die. By Lucas Mearian Senior Reporter, Computerworld | The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has opened the door to endless opportunities across hundreds of industries, but privacy continues to be huge concern. The use of data to inform AI tools can unintentionally reveal sensitive and personal information. Chatbots built atop large language models (LLMs) such […]

Google’s latest foray into generative AI assistance now has a public waiting list. By Jon Gold Senior Writer, Computerworld | Search and hyperscale computing giant Google said today that it has opened up access to Bard, a generative AI chatbot meant to compete with similar services offered by Microsoft and OpenAI, among others. Bard, like similar advanced chatbots, is powered by a large language model. LLMs are essentially advanced deep learning algorithms, with a range of abilities that include translation, […]

Reality? What reality? In the very near future, its possible everything from brand assets to illustrations will be partially created using Adobe’s creative and enterprise apps and its own generative AI, Firefly. Adobe Reality? What reality? Soon, apparently, everything from brand assets to corporate videos to illustrations will be created differently using Adobe’s creative and enterprise apps and its generative AI tool Firefly. You’ll literally be able to speak to paint (or make video). If you can say it, you can […]

While most large language models like OpenAI’s GPT-4 are pre-filled with massive amounts of information, ‘prompt engineering’ allows generative AI to be tailored for specific industry or even organizational use. By Lucas Mearian Senior Reporter, Computerworld | One reason artificial intelligence-based chatbots have taken the world by storm in recent months is because they can generate or finesse text for a variety of purposes, whether it’s to create an ad campaign or write a resume. These chatbots are powered by […]

The Kremlin has ordered officials to stop using iPhones because they fear the devices may be vulnerable to Western intelligence agencies. Thinkstock Russia’s Kremlin ordered officials to stop using iPhones, apparently over concerns the devices could be vulnerable to Western intelligence agencies, Reuters reports. When surveillance-as-a-service firms sit exposed for brazenly undermining device security, it’s hard to think there isn’t an argument there. But the bigger story isn’t the harm to Apple’s small business in Russia, it’s the threat to […]

In Google Docs, you can easily enhance your documents with professional elements like a table of contents, a watermark, charts, and citations. We show you how. By Howard Wen Computerworld | greenbutterfly / Shutterstock Table of Contents How to add charts in Google Docs How to add citations in Google Docs How to add a table of contents in Google Docs How to add a watermark in Google Docs Show More Once you’ve mastered the basics of Google Docs, it’s […]

Microsoft has resolved 80 new CVEs in addition to four previously released CVEs, bringing the number of security issues addressed in this month’s Patch Tuesday to 84 — including two zero-days. Microsoft / IDG Microsoft has resolved 80 new CVEs this month in addition to four earlier CVEs, bringing the number of security issues addressed in this month’s Patch Tuesday release to 84.  Unfortunately, we have two zero-day flaws in Outlook (CVE-2023-23397) and Windows (CVE-2023-24880) that require a “Patch Now” […]

Generative AI and ChatGPT are consuming all the oxygen in tech at present, so it probably isn’t too surprising that whispers of a new, improved, Siri have begun to emerge. The hype machine is real with Generative AI and ChatGPT, which are seemingly everywhere in tech these days. So it’s not surprising that we’re starting to hear chatter about a new, improved Siri. In fact, 9to5Mac has already spotted a new natural language system. Do you speak my language? The claim […]

The chatbot’s integration will allow enterprise users to get notifications about events such as security risks and the status of system health from within Teams, and also let them run command line interface commands to run notebooks to address issues. By Anirban Ghoshal Senior Writer, InfoWorld | wutwhanfoto / Getty Images Amazon Web Services (AWS) has integrated its AWS Chatbot into Microsoft Teams to allow enterprise users to interact with their AWS resources from within the chat application. AWS Chatbot, […]

Microsoft’s AI efforts took a big step forward this week with the unveiling of Microsoft 365 Copilot. It promises to be a big productivity boost, if users know what they’re doing. (Microsoft is a client of the author.) Microsoft has unveiled its ‘Copilot’ generative AI for Office and I believe it is as big a game changer as the launch of Windows (and I was the launch analyst for Windows when I started my career). With any advance like this, […]

Google Glass generated curiosity, not widespread acceptance — but that isn’t stopping Google and its rivals from developing other augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) products. By Moumita Deb Choudhury Staff writer, Computerworld | Google After a run that lasted for a decade, the end has come for Google Glass, with the announcement this week that the tech behemoth will discontinue the enterprise version of the augmented reality (AR) glasses. Sales of Google Glass Enterprise were halted as of […]

Microsoft today demonstrated the many uses of its new 365 Copilot chatbot based on GPT-4, and the company introduced a new generative AI-based feature called Business Chat. By Lucas Mearian Senior Reporter, Computerworld | Microsoft After announcing its Microsoft 365 Copilot chatbot to automate various tasks in multiple Microsoft office apps, Microsoft on Thursday demonstrated the tool’s capabilities and introduced a new extension called Business Chat. Microsoft 365 Copilot is generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology based on GPT-4, a large […]

Since the iPhone 14, Apple only sells smartphones with eSIM support in the US. At least one analyst now thinks Apple will extend this to Europe and developed Asian markets by 2024. With the arrival of the iPhone 14, Apple has only sold smartphones with eSIM support in the US. But that may be about to change. At least one analyst thinks Apple plans to extend eSIM use to Europe and some Asian markets by next year, when SIMs will be […]

Employees who don’t sit at a desk all day vastly outnumber office workers. The tech world is finally focusing on these deskless workers with an array of mobile apps that assist in scheduling, time tracking, communications, engagement, training, and more. By Linda Rosencrance Contributing Writer, Computerworld | Ketut Subiyanto Applications aimed at helping office workers do their jobs more effectively in a remote or hybrid work environment — such as videoconferencing, project management, and other collaboration software — have surged […]

India and the US aim to collaboratively build a resilient semiconductor supply chain that is currently in a state of turmoil due to geopolitical disruptions. By Moumita Deb Choudhury Staff writer, Computerworld | Matejmo / Getty Images India is trying to emerge as a competitive alternative to China in the semiconductor sector amid heightened the intensifying chip war between the US and China. India and the US last week signed a memorandum of understanding on establishing a semiconductor supply chain, which […]

By promoting local manufacturing, India can reduce its dependence on imports and increase its ability to withstand global supply chain disruptions. By Moumita Deb Choudhury Staff writer, Computerworld | HYWARDS / Getty Images India is set to announce its first semiconductor fabrication facility in the next few weeks, as the country moves to become more self-reliant for its chip supply in the wake of pandemic supply chain disruptions and the ongoing US semiconductor restrictions to China. The country is well-positioned […]

Clean Energy Charging is not a conspiracy to reduce the speed or efficiency of charging when you plug your iPhone in. It is how most future electronics will consume power — frugally where possible, and off-peak when available. Clean Energy Charging is not a conspiracy to reduce the speed or efficiency of charging when you plug in your iPhone. It is a harbinger of how most future electronics will consume power. What is Clean Energy Charging? Announced with iOS 16 […]

Salesforce subsidiary Tableau seeks to fuel data-driven insights for its customers by adding personalization and automation to its business intelligence software. By Charlotte Trueman Staff Writer, Computerworld | iStock Tableau, a subsidiary of Salesforce, has launched new AI-powered capabilities to help make data more accessible to business users and improve support for data-driven decisions and analysis. The announcement comes a week after Salesforce revealed plans to add new generative AI functions to its CRM platform at its Trailblazer DX ’23 […]

The US government, worried about the increasing role of rival nations in cyberattacks and cybercrime, looks poised to force tech companies to do more about security. By Preston Gralla Contributing Editor, Computerworld | The US government, worried about the continuing growth of cybercrime, ransomware, and countries including Russia, Iran, and North Korea hacking into government and private networks, is in the middle of drastically changing its cybersecurity strategy. No longer will it rely largely on prodding businesses and tech companies […]

New previews include automated email, AI modeling and developer tools. By Jon Gold Senior Writer, Computerworld | Magdalena Petrova Computing giant Google announced today that it will release previews of three new AI features, including AI composition for Google Workspace, developer prototyping and coding via PaLM and MakerSuite, and validated models for its Vertex AI service. The Workspace features, currently, are focused on Docs and Gmail. Users can use Google’s AI to rewrite emails in a particular style or tone, […]

GPT-4 promises to open up new use cases for OpenAI’s chatbot technology, enabling visual and audio inputs. By Lucas Mearian Senior Reporter, Computerworld | Artificial intelligence (AI) research firm OpenAI today revealed the latest version of its computer program for natural language processing that powers ChatGPT, the wildly hyped chatbot with a fast-growing user base. ChatGPT creator OpenAI announced the new large language model in a blog post, saying it will have better features than its predecessor, GPT-3.5 Word of GPT-4 first […]

Four months after it laid off 13% of its workforce, Meta has announced a fresh round of cuts, impacting recruitment, tech, and business groups By Charlotte Trueman Staff Writer, Computerworld | Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced it will be cutting a further 10,000 jobs and leaving 5,000 vacant roles unfilled. The news comes four months after CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that it was cutting 11,000 jobs, impacting 13% of its global workforce. In a […]

The expected move to 3nm chips with Apple’s upcoming M3 processor promises to turbo boost the company’s hardware line-up. Apple Reality, India and security are emerging as three of the biggest stories for Apple in 2023, but there is another: Apple Silicon, principally the move to 3nm process technology in the upcoming A17 and M3 (series) processor upgrades. We’re beginning to hear whispers suggesting what those chip upgrades mean. More computer for less power We already know what to expect: […]

ChatGPT and the like represent intriguing technology but are far from perfect. And they’re definitely not going to solve your business woes. I’m a writer. That means many of my fellow writer buddies are worried sick about losing their jobs. Indeed, no one will say, “We laid people off because we could replace them with ChatGPT for $20 a month.“ But that’s actually already happening. I’m concerned about this, too — but I’m not yet sweating bullets over it. Why? […]

Google gives us a glimpse at the next steps for its ChromeOS platform and how Chromebooks are gearing up to get down to business. By JR Raphael Contributing Editor, Computerworld | TheDigitalArtist / Google / JR Raphael Google’s ChromeOS is the Rodney Dangerfield of modern operating systems: It’s been around for ages now, and it pops up in all sorts of unexpected places. No matter how hard it works, though — boy, oh boy — it just can’t get no […]

Digital currencies backed by government banks still face a mountain of challenges before they’ll be ready for prime time, but 114 countries are involved in various projects, either in the planning stage or all-out pilots. By Lucas Mearian Senior Reporter, Computerworld | Nazarkru / Getty Images The global value of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will grow dramatically from $100 million today to $213 billion by 2030, once the virtual money gains greater adoption for domestic payments, according to new data […]

What might have been the start of a catastrophic bank run after the Silicon Valley Bank failure has been stopped for now. But tech firms and start-ups that had assets at the bank could still feel a squeeze. By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols Computerworld | Petrovich9 / Getty Images Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in Santa Clara, CA, billed itself as “the financial partner of the innovation economy” and had more than $342 billion in deposits — including money from many influential […]

Microsoft has been moving to a subscription model for its software for years, and other companies are following suit. Here’s what to keep in mind if you’re making a move from perpetual software to an online version. I’m sure you’ve seen the ads: “Get Perpetual Office for a dirt-cheap price that’s so cheap it’s too good to be true.”   It is, though they don’t phrase the pitch quite like that. Instead, the advertisement says: “One-time purchase. No subscription. This […]

If there’s a turf war between Apple’s operations and design teams, the first-generation Apple AR glasses may not pass the taste test. IDG Is there a turf war between Apple’s operations and design teams over the first-generation Apple AR glasses? Or are we now hearing about old news being rehashed as competitors spread negative gossip in fear of Apple’s looming AR launch? What we think we know We can’t be certain, but this is what happened on the Apple Rumor […]

Online forms are an excellent way to conduct research, collect feedback, test knowledge, and more. Here’s how to use Microsoft Forms to create surveys, feedback forms, quizzes, and other interactive forms. By Shimon Brathwaite Freelance writer, Computerworld | Microsoft Table of Contents How to create a form from scratch How to create a form from a template How to create a quiz How to change your form’s theme How to share your form for others to respond to How to […]