UNESCO finds ‘pervasive’ gender bias in generative AI tools

Generative AI’s outputs still reflect a considerable amount of gender and sexuality based bias, associating feminine names with traditional gender roles, generating negative content about gay subjects, and more besides, according to a new report from UNESCO’s International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence. The report, published today, centered on several individual studies of bias, including…

Building the future of construction

The construction industry in many countries around the world is facing a labor shortage crisis. The workforce is aging, fewer young people are entering the field, and those who are working have to take on longer hours to meet the demand. The issue particularly acute in Japan, where strict overtime regulations started in 2024. For…

The business value of social sustainability

Social sustainability is good for business. It can help to unlock new markets, attract and retain customers, build trust and credibility, and spark innovation. And companies are taking it seriously: a recent NTT report found that more than 40 percent of executives surveyed said social sustainability is a top imperative for their C-suite and Board…

Industry clouds give CIOs on-ramp to gen AI

Greg Beltzer has been beta testing key generative AI technologies for the past six months and is eager to capitalize on them when released this spring. As head of technology for the US division of RBC Wealth Management, Beltzer says one feature in particular, Prompt Builder, will enable more than 2,100 advisors in RBC US’s…

Former Amazon exec John Rossman on delivering big bets

An expert on digital transformation, leadership, and innovation, John Rossman is the bestselling author of three books, including The Amazon Way, which translates Amazon’s leadership and tactics into actionable steps that businesses can apply to accelerate their digital transformations. He was an early Amazon executive himself, with key responsibilities in launching the Amazon Marketplace business…

A roundup of the top security news and updates

Cybersecurity remains top priority for business and technology leaders alike. In collaboration with CyberWire, we help you to keep a pulse on the cybersecurity landscape by gathering some of the top movements and stories. ThreatHunter.ai Halts Hundreds of Attacks in the past 48 hours: Combating Ransomware and Nation-State Cyber Threats Head-On CyberWire ThreatHunter AI, an…

Per i leader IT, l’operatività dell’intelligenza artificiale generativa è ancora un obiettivo in divenire

La quantità di aziende che hanno già implementato l’intelligenza artificiale generativa o che la stanno esplorando in modo attivo sta crescendo in maniera esponenziale. Se guardiamo al recente passato, nel novembre del 2022, il suo tasso di utilizzo era quasi, limitato com’era ai generatori di immagini o di testi, cioè gli unici strumenti allora disponibili.…