You’ve likely felt it: that uncanny sense that your phone is eavesdropping or that the Internet is feeding you exactly what you love and everything you hate. We call it the Algorithm; the thing that decides what we see, who we talk to, and what we believe. The algorithm isn’t a single entity; it’s a […]
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Tell me if this has ever happened to you: you invest in a high-priced technology solution, only to find that the solution isn’t what your business needs. The technology is effectively a “lemon,” where it costs your business a lot of money without any real return on the investment. This sometimes happens when you use
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Remember Tay? Microsoft’s 2016 AI chatbot that the internet turned into a wildly offensive, racist mess in just 16 hours? It was a spectacular, public failure that proved one thing: Garbage In, Garbage Out. Today, the garbage isn’t just on Twitter. It’s the highly sensitive, proprietary data your own employees are accidentally leaking into the
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We’ve all said it. It’s the unofficial motto of pragmatism, the quiet commitment to frugality that businesses cling to: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. It feels responsible. It feels safe. Here is the hard truth from an IT professional: When it comes to your business technology, this motto is a recipe for disaster.
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The very tools designed to make our jobs easier, faster, and more flexible often feel like the source of our deepest stress. From the endless barrage of email notifications to the pressure of being always available, modern work technology is a true double-edged sword. So, does technology create stress or remove stress in the workplace?
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If you’ve played with AI for any purpose, but particularly for your business’ benefit, you may have found your results less than impressive. One of the biggest challenges of working with artificial intelligence is our assumption that our instructions are sufficient, even when they are vague or non-specific. A prompt of this caliber will not
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Your business technology is not just a tool; it’s the very foundation upon which modern enterprises are built. From optimizing operations to enhancing customer experiences, strategic technology implementation is paramount for growth and competitive advantage. We invest heavily in it, pour resources into its adoption, and celebrate its initial successes. What happens when that investment
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How do you approach decision-making for your business? While it might be tempting to forego critical thought and rely on your gut instinct for major decisions, we urge you to instead follow the data and observe what it’s trying to tell you. If data analysis sounds like pulling teeth, however, you’ll be relieved to know
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Artificial intelligence, or AI, can be found in pretty much every facet of business these days, and CIOs are more tempted than ever to use innovative AI tools. There are plenty of reasons: they can increase efficiency and do the mundane things that need to be done, but are more expensive. AI is more than
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What if we told you that not all VPNs were created equal? What if we said that some are meant to be used by consumers, while others are meant to be used for businesses that need to keep data secure while out of the office? Today, we want to clear up some misconceptions about what
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