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‘TPUs just work’: Why Google Cloud is betting big on its custom chips As AI inference skyrockets, Google Cloud wants customers to choose it as the go-to partner to meet demand

Microsoft says workers should believe the hype with AI tools: Researchers found Copilot users saved three hours per week sifting through emails, gained more focus time, and completed collaborative tasks 20% faster Using AI tools paid dividends for some workers, but alternative research shows it could create problems for others down the line

Lateral moves in tech: Why leaders should support employee mobility Encouraging staff to switch roles can have long-term benefits for skills in the tech sector

Neural interfaces promise to make all tech accessible – it’s not that simple Better consideration of ethics and practical implementation are needed if disabled people are to benefit from neural interfaces

Dropping the copilot: Keeping track of AI assistants can be a tricky business Making the most of AI assistants means understanding what they can do – and what the workforce wants from them

How the UK MoJ achieved secure networks for prisons and offices with Palo Alto Networks Adopting zero trust is a necessity when your own users are trying to launch cyber attacks

Why AI researchers are turning to nature for inspiration From ant colonies to neural networks, researchers are looking to nature to build more efficient, adaptable, and resilient systems

Meta just revived plans to train AI models with European user data – here’s how you can opt out A year after European data privacy rules paused such plans, Meta is is pushing ahead to train AI with user data

Third time lucky? Microsoft finally begins roll-out of controversial Recall feature The Windows Recall feature has been plagued by setbacks and backlash from security professionals

‘We are now a full-fledged powerhouse’: Two years on from its Series B round, Hack the Box targets further growth with AI-powered cyber training programs and new market opportunities Hack the Box has grown significantly in the last two years, and it shows no signs of slowing down

Dragging your feet on Windows 11 migration? Rising infostealer threats might change that With six months to go until Windows 10 end of life, it's important to get started soon

Osney Capital unveils UK's first seed fund for cybersecurity startups Backed by the British Business Bank, the fund will invest £50 million in 30 companies