General Purpose AI Could Lead to New Risks: Report

Advanced artificial intelligence systems have the potential to create extreme new risks, such as fueling widespread job losses, enabling terrorism or running amok, experts said in a first-of-its-kind ...

Emotions Slow Uptake of Tech, AI: Study

Successful uptake of new technology is a matter of emotions, and with 4 in 5 companies indicating they're failing to capitalize on its potential, managers need to know how to deal with them, ...

GlobalData Plc Acquires Celent

GlobalData Plc, a data, analytics, and insights platform, announced last month that the group signed an agreement to acquire research and advisory firm Celent. Celent was previously part of Marsh ...

The War on Wildfires Is Going High-Tech

Last December, a farmer was burning dry grapevines in his vineyard in Deir Mar Moussa, a hill town a dozen miles east of Beirut known for its 18th century monastery and stands of pine forest. Usually ...

Hiring for Attitude: What Sets Lemonade Apart

An executive speaking at Lemonade's Investor Day late last month took investors behind the scenes to watch some of its AI bots in action. The point of the demonstration, however, was to do more than ...