AI

AI clones: the good, the bad, and the ugly

AI is capable of mimicking a real person. It’s clear this capability exists, and the ethics of using AI for this purpose...

LinkedIn illegally blocking free accounts from seeing ‘who’s viewed your profile’ data, group alleges – Computerworld

Right to view LinkedIn will doubtless point out to the Austrian Data Protection Authority that all users, including free subscribers, can opt out of having...

ServiceNow continues its AI transformation with an integrated experience – Computerworld

Autonomous CRM offers specialist agents for sales qualification and quoting, order fulfillment, managing invoice disputes, and service and renewal, and in the world of...

Edge browser leaves passwords exposed in plain text, says researcher

A Norwegian researcher has identified an issue with Microsoft Edge’s Password Manager that could be a serious concern for businesses. Tom Jøran Sønstebyseter...

AI is more accurate than doctors in emergency diagnoses — study – Computerworld

A new study from Harvard Medical School indicates that AI can outperform doctors in initial assessments in emergency care, according to The Guardian. The...

Apple breaks records, admits it can’t make Macs fast enough – Computerworld

Records for everything, everywhere, all at once Apple saw growth in every market, including strong double-digit growth in Greater China and the rest of Asia-Pacific. In...

Windows shell spoofing vulnerability puts sensitive data at risk – Computerworld

A difficult balance Erik Avakian, technical counselor at Info-Tech Research Group, noted that when it set the patching deadline, CISA had been operating within the...

AI agents can bypass guardrails and put credentials at risk, Okta study finds – Computerworld

Agent-in-the-middle Agentic AI is really two things: a powerful orchestration system coupled to one or more highly-capable LLMs. What an agent isn’t is a simple...

Gartner sees untamed growth in agentic AI – Computerworld

Many AI agents can already handle basic tasks such as summarizing documents on behalf of workers. Upcoming agents will be able to take spreadsheets...