Worried about DeepSeek? Turns out, Gemini collects more user data

Worried about DeepSeek? Turns out, Gemini collects more user data

ZDNET Amid growing concerns over Chinese AI models like DeepSeek, new research suggests that fears may be overblown – at least when it comes to data privacy. In fact, some popular US-based AI chatbots might be collecting even more of your personal information. When DeepSeek debuted its flagship open-source AI model in January, the American tech industry was thrown into hysteria. Some embraced the competition — claiming this is “AI’s Sputnik moment” — but others? Well,…

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The Cyber Insurance Conundrum

The Cyber Insurance Conundrum

While cybercriminals innovate at lightning speed, cybersecurity teams—led by Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)—often find themselves relying on outdated playbooks. Cyber insurance, once viewed as the ultimate safety net, is no exception. Findings from our recent survey conducted by Wakefield Research illuminate glaring challenges in how these leaders understand and leverage their cyber insurance policies. Cyber Insurance: A Constant Balancing Act According to the survey, two-thirds of CISOs (68%) frequently or constantly evaluate new security solutions to reduce their…

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Fraudsters Impersonate Clop Ransomware to Extort Businesses

Fraudsters Impersonate Clop Ransomware to Extort Businesses

Fraudsters have been observed impersonating the Clop ransomware gang to extort businesses, researcher from Barracuda Networks have found. The incident is part of a trend of scammers impersonating high-profile ransomware actors and claiming to have exfiltrated sensitive data in order to extort payments from targets. In the extortion email, the attackers claimed to have exploited a vulnerability in managed file transfer firm Cleo, enabling them to secure unauthorized access to the victim company’s network. They…

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How Tech Leaders Are Using AI to Solve 10 Procurement Challenges

How Tech Leaders Are Using AI to Solve 10 Procurement Challenges

The Challenge: Many IT procurement processes focus on short-term cost-cutting rather than long-term business value. AI in Action: AI transforms procurement into a strategic function by optimizing spend, improving supplier collaboration, and aligning purchasing decisions with your business goals. Breaking Barriers with AI Traditional procurement models, designed for an era of predictable IT investments, can’t keep pace with the breakneck speed of today’s software development. If you want to stay competitive, you need smarter, faster…

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Are you an aspiring independent author? Spotify's wants to buy your short-form audiobook

Are you an aspiring independent author? Spotify's wants to buy your short-form audiobook

David Tramontan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Spotify wants to make it easier than ever for audiobook authors to have their work heard. The audio-streaming platform has a new website for independent authors to submit short-form books.  If Spotify likes what you send, it will publish the audiobook, pay you an advance and royalties, manage book production, and distribute it to major audiobook retailers. Also: Spotify users can ask Gemini AI to find and play their…

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Cyber Industry Falls Short on Collaboration, Says Former GCHQ Director

Cyber Industry Falls Short on Collaboration, Says Former GCHQ Director

In a world where economies are increasingly protectionist and nation-states emphasize the own sovereignty, cybersecurity organizations must strengthen their collaboration, according to Sir Jeremy Fleming, former director of the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ). Speaking at Palo Alto Networks’ Ignite event in London on March 13, Fleming said that the impact of geopolitics on the development of technologies has never been more profound, with escalating tensions and nation-state-sponsored cyber-attacks posing an unprecedented threat to global…

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CAIOs are stepping out from the CIO’s shadow

CAIOs are stepping out from the CIO’s shadow

In 2016, Andrew Ng, one of the best-known researchers in the field of AI, wrote about the benefits of establishing a chief AI officer role in companies, as well as the characteristics and responsibilities such a role should have. At the time, the idea seemed somewhat far-fetched, that enterprises outside a few niche industries would require a CAIO. But the increase in use of intelligent tools in recent years since the arrival of generative AI has begun…

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칼럼 | 사무실 복귀 정책의 ‘캐치-22’

칼럼 | 사무실 복귀 정책의 ‘캐치-22’

조셉 헬러의 걸작 캐치-22(Catch-22)를 아직 읽지 않았다면, 꼭 읽어보기를 권한다. 소설 속 캐치-22는 다음과 같다. “한 전투기 조종사는 말 그대로 미쳤다(전투 임무를 수행하려면 미쳤어야 하니까). 그리고 군 규정상 정신 이상은 비행 금지 사유로 규정되어 있다. 때문에, 조종사는 단순히 요청만 하면 비행 의무를 피할 수 있다. 그러나 요청을 한다면, 그는 자신의 정상적 정신 상태를 증명하는 것이고(전투에서 벗어나고 싶은 사람은 정신이 온전해야 하니까), 따라서 계속 비행해야만 한다.” 현대 비즈니스는 이런 식으로 진행되곤 한다. 조직이 직원에게 사무실로 복귀할…

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This thumb-sized SSD is my new favorite iPhone accessory for work travel – how it works

This thumb-sized SSD is my new favorite iPhone accessory for work travel – how it works

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Planck SSD gives your connected device quick access to up to 2TB of storage. It has read and write speeds of up to 1,050 MB/s, giving it support for Apple 4K ProRes recording. It’s not cheap at a starting price of $125, and due diligence is required for any Kickstarter project. We don’t often cover crowdfunded products at ZDNET, as the potential for production issues and undelivered promises far outweigh the…

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Watch out, Shokz – Samsung might be entering the open-ear earbud game this summer

Watch out, Shokz – Samsung might be entering the open-ear earbud game this summer

Nina Raemont/ZDNET During last year’s summer edition of Samsung’s Unpacked hardware event, the company announced the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro with a new yet familiar design. Traditionally, Samsung’s premium earbuds sported a round bud design, but the third generation debuted with a bud-and-stem design. Also: This $399 Samsung Galaxy is the mid-range phone most people should buy According to rumors and insider sources, it appears Samsung is again shaking up its earbud form factor, this…

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