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  Infrastructure Accounts for More than Half of Worldwide AI Spending

  Gartner forecasts worldwide AI spending will reach $2.67 trillion in 2026, up 49.5% from 2025, with AI infrastructure accounting for nearly $1.5 trillion, or about 56% of the total. For every dollar Gartner expects to be spent on generative AI models, more than $52 will be spent on infrastructure.
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  Beyond the Feed: How Higher Ed Turns Social Media Into a Measurable Enrollment Engine

  More than half of prospective students research programs on social media before visiting a university website, and nearly half will skip applying to a school that looks inactive online. Hootsuite, the all-in-one social OS platform trusted by more than 2,000 higher education institutions, helps campus teams turn everyday posts into measurable outcomes, from applications to alumni giving.
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  New Microsoft AI Code of Conduct Emphasizes Human Control

  Microsoft has published a draft code of conduct that details how its homegrown AI models should behave, with human control taking priority over model capability, autonomy, and even task completion.
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  Before You Replace the Legacy ERP, Learn What It Is Actually Doing

  The closer an organization gets to replacing a legacy system, the less inclined it may be to invest in that system. Yet that is also a period when understanding the legacy environment becomes particularly important.