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AI regulations in telecoms: Navigating the complex web

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Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 3h

For telecoms operators, simply reacting to new rules is a strategy doomed to fail. #telecoms #aiact #5g #techpolicy #ai #tech #news #technology

AI in telecoms walks a tightrope between immense opportunity and an increasingly complex web of global regulations.

Europe eyes tech independence with satellite IoT operator Sateliot

Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 5h

"It is a dual-use technology – for both civil and defense applications – that enables greater autonomy, resilience, and energy efficiency.” #esa #sateliot #eu #telecoms #satellites #iot #connectivity #europe #space #nbiot #5g #tech #news #technology

To bolster Europe's technological independence, satellite IoT operator Sateliot is partnering with the European Space Agency (ESA).

MHRA fast-tracks next wave of AI tools for patient care

Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 7h

“The AI airlock programme is a great example of how we can test new innovations thoroughly while still moving at pace, as we seek to deliver on our promise to shift healthcare from analogue to digital." #ai #healthcare #digitalhealth #medtech #healthtech #tech #news #technology

Healthcare regulator MHRA is fast-tracking new AI tools that promise to dramatically improve patient care.

AI skills now vital, but software developers say people matter most

Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 1d

Despite the challenges, the passion for software development burns bright. #developers #coding #ai #tech #news #technology

An in-depth look at the software development industry from JetBrains shows that AI skills are now fundamental for developers.

GSMA: North America mobile industry fuels $1.6T economic growth

Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 1d

The economic impact is forecast to more than double, projected to reach $3.7 trillion, or over 10 percent of GDP, by 2030. #gsma #usa #economy #satellites #telecoms #openran #sustainability #cybersecurity #5g #tech #news #technology

A new report from the GSMA has revealed the immense economic growth power of the mobile industry across North America.

NVIDIA GPUs to power Oracle's next-gen enterprise AI services

Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 2d

“Oracle and NVIDIA are marking new frontiers in cutting-edge accelerated computing—streamlining database AI pipelines, speeding data processing, powering enterprise use cases, and making inference easier to deploy and scale on OCI.” #oracle #nvidia #enterprise #cloud #ai #tech #news #technology

Oracle and NVIDIA have expanded their partnership to make enterprise AI services more available, powerful, and practical.

Verizon Business: IoT adoption rockets, driving tangible returns

Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 2d

"IoT is highly valuable and scalable when implemented correctly, benefits from a full connected ecosystem, and is about to get a lot more interesting and dynamic with AI and other emerging technologies." #verizon #iot #telecoms #ai #5g #tech #news #technology

According to Verizon Business, IoT adoption and ambition is rocketing while driving tangible returns for businesses.

Cisco: Only 13% have a solid AI strategy and they’re lapping rivals

Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 2d

In the race to adopt AI, the "pacesetters" have shown that the organisations that take the time to build a strong foundation to support their strategy are the ones that will pull away from the pack. #cisco #ai #tech #news #technology

If you’ve ever thought companies talk more than act when it comes to their AI strategy, a new Cisco report backs you up.

Wayve seeks major new funding to fuel AI self-driving tech

Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 3d

If the deal is finalised, the fresh capital would undoubtedly accelerate Wayve’s AI advancements and scale up its global testing fleet. #wayve #ai #iot #transport #mobility #tech #news #technology

AI self-driving tech pioneer Wayve is reportedly in advanced discussions to secure up to $2 billion in a funding round.

How the 6G rollout will learn from 5G’s mistakes

Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 3d

“Release 20 is the industry’s bridge between generations, leveraging a decade of 5G innovation and maturity into a launchpad for a smarter, more sustainable, and commercially viable 6G.” #6g #telecoms #5g #networks #connectivity #tech #news #technology

The telecoms industry, learning from 5G’s mistakes, is already laying a pragmatic and cost-conscious foundation for the 6G rollout.

Stealit malware exploits new Node.js feature in attacks

Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 6d

A reminder of how attackers are willing to adopt even experimental technologies to achieve their aims. #stealit #malware #devsecops #nodejs #infosec #tech #news #technology

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new ‘Stealit’ info-stealing malware campaign that exploits an experimental Node.js feature.

Sony and AMD co-engineer next-gen gaming tech destined for PS6

Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 7d

AMD’s Jack Huynh was joined by PlayStation architect Mark Cerny to detail the innovations set to enhance real-time graphics. #sony #amd #playstation #gamedev #ps6 #gaming #tech #news #technology

AMD and Sony have detailed three co-engineered foundational technologies destined for next-gen gaming hardware, including the PS6.

Gemini Enterprise: Google aims to put an AI agent on every desk

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Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 7d

Announced during a virtual press conference, the platform brings together Google’s Gemini models, first and third-party agents, and the core tech of what was formerly known as Google Agentspace to create a singular agentic platform. #google #cloud #enterprise #ai #gemini #tech #news #technology

Google Cloud has launched Gemini Enterprise, a new platform it calls "the new front door for AI in the workplace".

AI value remains elusive despite soaring investment

Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 7d

"Organisations are investing substantially in AI but currently only a few are delivering customer value." #redhat #ai #opensource #tech #news #technology

A new report from Red Hat finds that 89 percent of businesses are yet to see any customer value from their AI endeavours.

DevSecOps at risk as security lags behind development speed

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Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 8d

According to application security specialists Black Duck, the industry is dealing with the unintended consequences of its own success. #devsecops #coding #infosec #developers #ai #tech #news #technology

While organisations have mastered high-velocity development, DevSecOps is at risk as security practices lag dangerously behind.

Sateliot achieves world-first 5G satellite IoT connection

Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 8d

The breakthrough validates that unmodified cellular devices can seamlessly communicate via satellite, promising to extend the IoT to every corner of the globe. #sateliot #5g #space #networks #connectivity #iot #tech #news #technology

Sateliot has linked a standard commercial 5G IoT device directly to a low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite for the first time.

Samsung’s tiny AI model beats giant reasoning LLMs

Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 8d

Using a model with just 7 million parameters, less than 0.01% of the size of leading LLMs, TRM achieves new state-of-the-art results on notoriously difficult benchmarks like the ARC-AGI intelligence test. #samsung #ai #llm #tech #news #technology

A new paper from a Samsung AI researcher explains how a small network can beat massive Large Language Models (LLMs) in complex reasoning.

Larian exec: Human vision, not AI, will fix gaming’s problems

Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 9d

Do you agree the industry needs more human-to-human expression, not less? #ai #developers #gamedev #videogames #gaming #tech #news #technology

Michael Douse from Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian Studios has cautioned that AI is not the solution to the gaming industry's problems.

AT&T and Ericsson launch marketplace to simplify IoT adoption

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Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 9d

The new marketplace aims to accelerate IoT adoption across key industries such as transportation, manufacturing, and healthcare. #att #ericsson #telecoms #iot #tech #news #technology

AT&T, in collaboration with its technology partner Ericsson, has launched a new digital marketplace aimed at simplifying IoT for businesses.

IBM and Anthropic kick off Claude AI pact with IDE for developers

Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 9d

“Claude has become the go-to AI for developers at the world’s largest companies because of our focus on safety and reliability." #ibm #anthropic #claude #ai #developers #tech #news #technology

IBM is partnering with Anthropic to embed Claude AI models into its portfolio, including a new IDE for software developers.

SAPIENT intercepts hostile drone threats at NATO summit

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Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 10d

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev stated that it remained a mystery who was behind the wave of drone threats targeting NATO members, but suggested the incidents served as a reminder to Europeans of the dangers of war. #nato #uk #europe #russia #drones #tech #news #technology

UK defence technology safeguarded world leaders at a NATO summit last week, successfully intercepting multiple hostile drone threats.

Google’s new AI agent rewrites code to automate vulnerability fixes

Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 10d

Beyond simply reacting to existing bugs, CodeMender is designed to proactively harden software against future threats. #google #ai #cybersecurity #developers #coding #infosec #tech #news #technology

Google DeepMind has deployed a new AI agent designed to autonomously find and fix critical security vulnerabilities in software code.

Private 5G takes off: Airbus taps Ericsson for smart factory network

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Ryan Daws @gadgetry.bsky.social · 10d

“Our objective is to migrate all our industrial networks towards 5G to ensure unified, ultra-reliable connectivity from the operator’s workstation to the aircraft cabin." #ericsson #airbus #5g #telecoms #iot #manufacturing #connectivity #smartfactory #tech #news #technology

Airbus has partnered with Ericsson to deploy a private 5G network that will power its smart factory operations.