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New research indicates that sustainability is now a defining issue in the IT channel, with businesses increasingly focusing on reducing carbon emissions rather than relying on offsetting. Sustainability Rises Back Up the Agenda The new research from Agilitas IT Solutions, conducted in partnership with Censuswide, highlights a renewed commitment to sustainability, as companies seek to align environmental responsibility with…

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With the change in AI happening so quickly, you’d be forgiven for not keeping up with it all so this update quickly outlines the state of play with some of the main ones used by businesses.

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When pasting text from a website or document, this tip is a great way avoid unwanted fonts, images and colours by allowing you to paste just the plain text. Here’s how: – Copy text normally (Ctrl + C). – Press Ctrl + Shift + V instead of Ctrl + V to paste without formatting. – This works in many…

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At a time when China’s “DeepSeek” chatbot has jolted the AI industry (having developed incredibly quickly and on a shoestring budget), we take a look at the US “Stargate Project,” a $500 billion initiative aimed at cementing the United States’ leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) by constructing cutting-edge infrastructure. Heated Debate Announced by President Donald Trump and backed by…

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OpenAI has introduced ‘Operator’, a new AI-powered agent designed to autonomously perform web-based tasks on behalf of users. Just In The US For Now Currently available as a research preview, Operator is accessible to ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the United States, with plans to expand availability in the near future. This launch signifies a major step in OpenAI’s efforts…

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Following an extensive investigation by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Google has agreed to implement significant changes to its processes for detecting and addressing fake reviews. To Improve Transparency and Trust This landmark development is essentially aimed at ensuring fairness for consumers and businesses in an online marketplace that’s increasingly influenced by customer reviews. It’s hoped, therefore,…

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John Lewis has unveiled a groundbreaking AI tool to verify the age of customers purchasing knives online, marking a shift in how retailers address legal requirements for the sale of bladed items. According to the AI provider, their AI (which estimates the age of the user from their image) is “Better Than Human Judgement”. Why Is John Lewis Introducing…

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LinkedIn, the professional networking giant owned by Microsoft, is under fire as a new lawsuit alleges the platform disclosed the private messages of its Premium customers to train generative AI models without consent. The lawsuit, filed in California on behalf of Alessandro De La Torre and millions of other Premium subscribers, accuses LinkedIn of breaching contractual promises and violating…

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Cloudflare’s latest DDoS Threat Report for Q4 2024 highlights a dramatic surge in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, including a record-breaking 5.6 Tbps assault. The web security and infrastructure company’s report reveals a 53 per cent year-over-year rise in DDoS activity, with Cloudflare blocking 21.3 million attacks in 2024, 6.9 million of which occurred in Q4, a staggering…

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Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have unveiled a new generation of tiny insect-inspired flying robots that could revolutionise agriculture by offering a mechanical alternative to natural pollinators. The Vision Behind the Robotic Pollinators Pollination is one of the most critical processes in food production, yet the decline in bee populations due to habitat loss, pesticides, and…

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