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Call for Entries: 2024 Campus Technology Product Awards

The entry period for the 2024 Campus Technology Product Awards is now open.

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Educause Horizon Report: Sustainability Pressures Lead to Increased Cybersecurity Risks

Educause recently released the 2024 Cybersecurity and Privacy Edition of its Horizon Report series, forecasting key trends, technologies, and practices shaping the future of cybersecurity and privacy in higher education.

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Report: Generative AI Taking Over SD-WAN Management

In a few years, nearly three quarters of network operators will use generative AI for SD-WAN management, according to a new report from research firm Gartner.

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Microsoft Rolls Out AI-Focused Windows 11 24H2

Windows 11 version 24H2, the latest major Windows 11 update, is here with a host of AI-focused enhancements.

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New Research Confirms AI Can Exploit Image-Based CAPTCHAs, Alternatives Needed

Advanced AI can defeat CAPTCHAs designed to prove web actions are being performed by humans instead of machines, new research indicates.

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Are Organizations Moving from Cloud to On-Premises? AWS Says Yes; Gartner Says It's Not Widespread

Is there a widespread backlash to cloud computing that sees organizations moving their IT operations back to on-premises data centers? The longstanding debate over that very question was rekindled by recent comments from AWS about cloud repatriation among its customer base.

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California Governor Vetoes AI Regulation Bill, Calls for More Targeted Approach

California Governor Gavin Newsom has rejected Senate Bill 1047, a proposed landmark AI regulation aimed at safeguarding against the misuse of the technology.

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California Governor Signs AI Content Safeguards into Law

California Governor Gavin Newsom has officially signed off on a series of landmark artificial intelligence bills, signaling the state’s latest efforts to regulate the burgeoning technology, particularly in response to the misuse of sexually explicit deepfakes. The legislation is aimed at mitigating the risks posed by AI-generated content, as concerns grow over the technology's potential to manipulate images, videos, and voices in ways that could cause significant harm.

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New AAC&U Institute to Explore Challenges and Opportunities of AI in Teaching and Learning

The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) a new Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum designed to "help departments, programs, colleges, and universities respond effectively to the challenges and opportunities artificial intelligence (AI) presents for courses and curricula."

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Microsoft 365 Copilot Gets Expanded AI Capabilities, Collaboration Tools

Microsoft has announced the next updates to its Microsoft 365 Copilot AI assistant, including expanded AI capabilities in individual apps, the ability to create autonomous agents, and a new AI-powered collaboration workspace.