3 CIOs on generative AI’s rapid spread

Chief technologists at the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium expressed a mixture of caution and enthusiasm about new and emerging AI applications.

By Matt Ashare • May 23, 2023

Apple restricts ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot use over data worries: report

The company limited use of the AI tools for some employees amid concerns over confidential data, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

By Roberto Torres • May 19, 2023

US commission issues guide to auditing AI for discrimination

The document cautions employers that they may be responsible for such tools even if designed and administered by a vendor.

By Kate Tornone • May 18, 2023

Generative AI needs guardrails as businesses add it to software development

Organizations are broadly using AI to test software today. But clear guardrails are needed as the technology evolves.

By Roberto Torres • May 18, 2023

CEOs rank AI as most impactful tech for 4th year in a row

Executives are strategically focused on growth and technology this year, two areas where AI can assist.

By Roberto Torres • May 17, 2023

OpenAI CEO asks Congress for AI regulation and a new agency

Sam Altman joined experts from IBM and New York University to ask Congress for swift AI regulation. They're just split on what form it should take.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • May 16, 2023

AI needs cohesive regulation to reduce public risk, experts say

The risk associated with AI's speedy evolution calls for uniform legislation, a panel of executives and government officials said last week.

By Roberto Torres • May 15, 2023

Generative AI: What to consider for business adoption

No matter where a business is on its AI journey, there are risks and rewards that come with adopting new technologies.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • May 12, 2023

CISA director wary of technology industry repeating its mistakes with AI

The multibillion-dollar cybersecurity industry is the result of misaligned incentives, where speed-to-market outranked security, Jen Easterly said. 

By Naomi Eide • May 12, 2023

Google’s new features place generative AI in workers’ hands

The tech giant’s annual developer conference Google I/O brought generative AI front and center with Duet AI, a tool that can help with coding or productivity suite prompts. 

By Roberto Torres • May 10, 2023

IBM pins hybrid cloud strategy to generative AI play

The machine learning pioneer joins AWS, Microsoft and Google in the race to deploy the latest iteration of large language model technology.

By Matt Ashare • May 10, 2023

How Oracle is working to crack open the AI black box

Finance professionals continue to apply a “trust but verify, or maybe don’t trust and verify” mentality when it comes to AI adoption, Oracle’s Hari Sankar said.

By Grace Noto • May 10, 2023

Deloitte working with Google Cloud to build enterprise-grade AI solutions

The consulting firm will integrate large language model capabilities into new business applications for financial services, marketing and other use cases.

By Matt Ashare • May 9, 2023

Generative AI at work: 3 steps to crafting an enterprise policy

Without guidance, employees could unknowingly put sensitive corporate information into the model or repurpose generated content and present it as their own. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • May 9, 2023

The AI boom is reshaping the cloud business

To support generative AI models, AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud are investing in infrastructure and maneuvering to manage cost.

By Matt Ashare • May 8, 2023

AI reignites investor optimism in topsy-turvy cloud market

New and emerging AI capabilities provide a potential counter to the slowing effects of economic uncertainty.

By Matt Ashare • May 5, 2023

Slack GPT arrives to automate core communication workflows

Slack GPT will eventually allow for specific experiences across work functions, such as sales, marketing and IT. 

By Roberto Torres • May 4, 2023

Generative AI worth a shot despite risks, execs say

Executives see growth potential in generative AI experimentation, with new customers and services in mind.

By Roberto Torres • May 3, 2023

White House to scrutinize use of AI, worker tracking tools

The Office of Science and Technology Policy said it will request information from the public regarding how such tools are used to “surveil, monitor, evaluate and manage” workers.

By Kathryn Moody • May 2, 2023

Meta to prioritize AI in future hiring efforts, CFO says

AI was a dominant theme of the Facebook and Instagram owner’s latest quarterly earnings call, in which the company reported its first sales increase in nearly a year.

By Alexei Alexis • April 28, 2023

PwC lays out $1B, 3-year AI roadmap

The accounting and consulting firm plans to scale offerings using an existing relationship with Microsoft and the features of OpenAI's GPT-4 and ChatGPT.

By Roberto Torres • April 26, 2023

Google Cloud and Microsoft tease plans to integrate generative AI into core products

Each hyperscaler used recent earnings calls to highlight the momentum and eagerness its customers have for the new technology. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 26, 2023

OpenAI adds more data privacy guardrails for ChatGPT

The company is allowing users to turn off chat history and export data ChatGPT has stored as it seeks to reach enterprise customers.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 25, 2023

SmileDirectClub’s approach to AI evolved with the technology

The teledentistry company went from working with third-party AI firms to building an internal team to achieve business goals and improve patient care.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 24, 2023

AI is coming to enhance human employees — not replace them

Machines should be seen as partners and assistants, since human expectations and limitations will restrict their abilities.

By Sanjay Rajagopalan • April 24, 2023