At ING, artificial intelligence (AI) is not a new phenomenon. The wholesale and retail European bank has been using AI for a decade and has centralised its AI development efforts to scale product development across multiple countries while maintaining strong connections with business divisions. As Computer Weekly has previously reported, ING is focused on the…
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So-called “dual-channel” attacks using multiple methods of communication either simultaneously or in sequence are becoming more prevalent as digital fraudsters seek out new ways to defeat cyber protections against business email compromise (BEC) scams, according to data from security services supplier LevelBlue. BEC attacks – which spoof trusted entities, often C-suite executives, then use their…
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PDSA, the vet charity for pets in need, has estimated that there are 11.1 million dogs in the UK and 10.5 million cats. More than half (51%) of the 5,387 pet owners surveyed for the PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) report say they are worried about being able to afford the cost of veterinary care for…
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At Oracle AI World in Las Vegas, the software giant has been showcasing new agentic artificial intelligence (AI) features within its Fusion Cloud Applications Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) suite, and other parts of the Fusion Cloud product line-up. Built in Oracle AI Agent Studio for Fusion, the agents will embed within finance processes to realise…
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As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) cements its position as one of the world’s most advanced cyber-resilient nations, Help AG has emerged as a strategic cyber security enabler for governments and critical industries across the region. Operating as the dedicated cyber security arm of e& enterprise, the digital services business of Emirati state-owned telecoms provider…
As AI and digital transformation reshape the Middle East, organisations face a dual challenge – leveraging emerging technologies while keeping data and systems secure. Huawei is positioning itself at the forefront of this effort in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, combining global expertise with local compliance to help enterprises and governments navigate cyber security…
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Whitehall’s ability to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technology risks being hamstrung by the government’s reliance on an unknown amount of legacy IT, according to the output of two separate House of Commons committees this week.The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, which exists to examine the output and policies of the Department for Science, Innovation and…
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Geopolitical tension and its potential impact on open source was one of the main focus points during the OpenInfra Foundation European summit held in Paris on 16–19 October. When asked about OpenStack’s resilience given the volatile geopolitical climate, Jonathan Bryce, executive director at the OpenInfra Foundation, said: “The thing that I love about open source…
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A flight of artificial intelligence (AI) firms from Norway is being accelerated by fear of the government’s decision to adopt controversial European AI laws, shaking its already weak high-tech sector. While pressure mounts on the European Commission (EC) to halt stringent rules governing “high-risk” AI systems, Norway is proceeding with plans to implement the AI…
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Microsoft has teamed up with Barclays on a novel approach to tackling artificial intelligence (AI) and optimisation problems based on a scalable analogue optical computer (AOC) architecture, designed to use consumer-grade technology. The approach, described in a paper published in Nature, overcomes the Von Neumann bottleneck that occurs in classical computing architecture, where performance is…
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