How to keep tech workers engaged in the age of AI

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How to keep tech workers engaged in the age of AI As AI gallops into the business world, tech workers often feel overwhelmed, pressured to learn new skills and afraid for their jobs, leading to burnout and disengagement. Here's what IT leaders can do. Read more

Microsoft at 50: the 4 worst train wrecks in the company's history Sure, Microsoft might be riding high these days on the back of generative AI, but it wasn't always so successful. Remember Windows Vista? The antitrust fight with the US government? Windows Phone? Read more

Inside Salesforce's Agentforce: AI agents, digital labor & the Agentic Maturity Model Join host Keith Shaw in this episode of Demo as he sits down with Shibani Ahuja, SVP of Enterprise IT Strategy at Salesforce; and Mike Jortberg, Global Sales Director at Slalom, to explore Agentforce — Salesforce's innovative AI-powered agent platform — and the groundbreaking Agentic Maturity Model. Discover how enterprises can harness autonomous agents to drive digital labor, boost productivity, and transform operations across sales, service, HR, IT, and more. Read more

Lessons for IT leaders from Monday's massive European blackout Analysts says while enterprises 'may not be able to harden a transmission backbone, they can close their own resilience gaps.' Read more China's Alibaba and Baidu step up global competition with new reasoning-focused AI models Alibaba's new Qwen 3 is an enhanced version of its flagship AI model that introduces hybrid reasoning, designed to improve adaptability and efficiency for app and software developers. Read more

US wants to nix the EU AI Act's code of practice, leaving enterprises to develop their own risk standards While it's meant to promote more transparent, copyright-conscious AI development, critics say the rulebook stifles innovation, is burdensome, and extends the bounds of the EU AI Act. Read more How tariffs will likely hit you in your smart home Expect price increases, subscriptions, and consolidation in the smart home market. Read more Yes, connected accessories are security risks, too Researchers have shown a way to use AirPlay to spread malware, but updates are hard to find. Read more

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