Revolutionizing procurement: How AI drives efficiency & profitability

Revolutionizing procurement: How AI drives efficiency & profitability

AI is set to transform business operations, with the complex area of procurement ripe for digital innovation that will drive tangible impact. Procurement plays a crucial role in organizational success because it directly impacts operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and customer satisfaction. However, supply chains are becoming more complex, and teams often lack real-time visibility into the movement of goods, leading to delays and difficulties in managing inventory. By investing in digital transformation — and purpose-built AI…

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The Power of Many: Crowdsourcing as A Game-Changer for Modern Cyber Defense

The Power of Many: Crowdsourcing as A Game-Changer for Modern Cyber Defense

With the rapid technological advancement and the world entering the AI era, the cyber threat landscape has significantly evolved in its complexity and sophistication. The frequency of data breaches has surged alarmingly compared to previous years, amplifying already significant concerns. This uptick is fueled by the escalating severity of cyber attacks—ranging from social engineering and ransomware to DDoS —largely driven by the use of AI tools by hackers. Additionally, according to SecurityVulnerability stats, 25,000+ vulnerabilities have…

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The future of sales? These AI agents offer 24/7 ABC energy for SMBs

The future of sales? These AI agents offer 24/7 ABC energy for SMBs

ZDNET Every company you interact with likely uses artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots at some level — usually to handle your customer service issue, answer questions about a product, or help guide you through an FAQ log. Palona AI wants to take that approach further: turning those chatbots into professional-grade AI sales agents who double as charming brand mascots.  Also: AI agents may soon surpass people as primary application users The startup, officially launched today, aims…

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GhostGPT: New Chatbot for Malware Creation, Scams

GhostGPT: New Chatbot for Malware Creation, Scams

Security researchers have discovered a new malicious chatbot advertised on cybercrime forums. GhostGPT generates malware, business email compromise scams, and more material for illegal activities. The chatbot likely uses a wrapper to connect to a jailbroken version of OpenAI’s ChatGPT or another large language model, the Abnormal Security experts suspect. Jailbroken chatbots have been instructed to ignore their safeguards to prove more useful to criminals. Must-read security coverage What is GhostGPT? The security researchers found…

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FinOps automation: Raising the bar on lowering cloud costs

FinOps automation: Raising the bar on lowering cloud costs

Learn more about IDC’s research for technology leaders OR subscribe today to receive industry-leading research directly to your inbox. International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the technology markets. IDC is a wholly owned subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG Inc.), the world’s leading tech media, data, and marketing services company. Recently voted Analyst Firm of the Year for the third consecutive time, IDC’s Technology…

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra hands-on: Why I'm nearly sold on the flagship Android phone

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra hands-on: Why I'm nearly sold on the flagship Android phone

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Samsung’s Big Bad Galaxy phone has arrived, and it’s almost everything I expected. The Galaxy S25 Ultra, which starts at a bold $1,299 price tag, remains the company’s do-everything handset, with a more durable display than ever, an upgraded camera system with some useful editing tricks, and the infamous S Pen stylus. Oh, and yes, AI is everything, everywhere, all at once. Also: Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked 2025: Galaxy S25, Gemini AI, more…

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Oracle's growing impact in the Middle East: Driving AI and cloud innovation

Oracle's growing impact in the Middle East: Driving AI and cloud innovation

During the summit, His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications noted than 55 years ago, the UAE didn’t even exist as a nation. In a region where every opportunity represents an opportunity for growth, Oracle’s mission has always been clear: to help businesses and governments unlock their full potential through technology. As Oracle continues to expand its footprint in the Middle East, its focus…

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This new framework aims to finally set the standard for open-source AI models

This new framework aims to finally set the standard for open-source AI models

ZDNET Open-source and artificial intelligence (AI) developers and leaders agree that open-source AI is important. Despite the best efforts of the Open Source Initiative (OSI) to create an open-source AI definition (OSAID), there is still much disagreement on what should and shouldn’t be included in an OSAID. Springing from this disagreement, the newly formed Open Source Alliance (OSA) has released its take on OSAID: the Open Weight Definition (OWD). The OWD is a new framework that balances closed and…

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Operational Security: The Backbone of Effective Police Communication

Operational Security: The Backbone of Effective Police Communication

In the fast-paced and dynamic world of law enforcement, effective communication is essential for ensuring public safety and successful operations. However, amidst the ever-evolving landscape of technology and threats, maintaining operational security (OPSEC) stands as the cornerstone of police communication strategies. Let’s delve into why operational security is crucial and explore key practices that uphold its importance in law enforcement operations. Understanding Operational Security in Policing Operational security (OPSEC) in policing is a comprehensive strategy…

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CISOs Dramatically Increase Boardroom Influence but Still Lack Soft Sk

CISOs Dramatically Increase Boardroom Influence but Still Lack Soft Sk

CISOs are gaining ground in the boardroom, but many of their C-suite peers believe there’s still work to be done to improve their business and soft skills, according new research by to Splunk. The Cisco company surveyed 500 CISOs or equivalent and 100 board members globally to compile The CISO Report 2025. It revealed that 82% of security leaders now report directly to the CEO, up from 47% in 2023. A further 83% said they…

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