University of Edinburgh installs largest CS-3 cluster in Europe
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Unsettled regulatory, legal environment emerge as top risks
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When it comes to data centres, the future is modular
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China’s approval clears way for Broadcom acquisition of VMware
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Business Confidence Index ticks down
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AI drives massive data centre investments
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IT decision-makers ready to embrace GenAI
Generative AI (GenAI) is the accelerator of the decade, representing a significant and immediate opportunity for organisations. A Dell Technologies GenAI Survey of 500 IT decision-makers (ITDMs) with GenAI implementation responsibilities across France, Germany, the UK...
The latest methods hackers are using to steal personal information
Browser data is ranked the number one target for data stealers, according to Trend Micro in a new report - "Your stolen data for sale" - which details the risks associated with data theft and its subsequent misuse. The report reveals that the risk of data theft is...
Microsoft takes the ‘permeate the platform’ approach to GenAI
While the on-boarding of former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will significantly boost Microsoft's GenAI ambitions, GlobalData say that the company's current capabilities continue to impress. Occupying centre stage at Ignite 2023 was Microsoft Copilot, the company's virtual...
Global leaders advance responsible AI development
The World Economic Forum's AI Governance Summit brought together more than 200 influential leaders from the Forum's AI Governance Alliance (AIGA) and the broader artificial intelligence community to exchange insights and collaborate on the establishment of action...
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