What’s ‘Universal Basic Income’ ?
In this insight, we look at what ‘Universal Basic Income’ is, how it relates to the tech industry, its potential benefits and pitfalls, plus what similar ideas are being discussed and explored. UBI Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a policy proposal in which all individuals in a given society receive a regular, unconditional cash transfer […]
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Want to be a ‘Prompt Engineer’?
‘No – it’s doesn’t mean engineers that are punctual! In this article, we will explore the role of prompt engineers in the AI industry, why the job is necessary, why it’s suddenly a sought-after role, and what the future prospects are for prompt engineers. What is Prompt Engineering? A prompt engineer is a specialist who […]
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The Benefits Of ‘Cloud Computing’?
‘The Cloud’ and ‘Cloud Computing’ are phrases we hear thrown around more and more in today’s world of technology, but what does it really mean, and how will it benefit your business? What is the cloud? ‘Cloud’ simply translates to something you access via the internet, this could mean a few things but we’re going […]
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Quantum Threat Growing
Following large investments in quantum computing followed by the ensuing advancement of this technology in recent years, as well as looking forward to benefits this could bring, there is also the growing threat of ‘quantum hacking.’ Quantum Computers Quantum computers can carry out complex calculations at high speed. Whereas traditional computers store data in binary […]
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What Is ‘Jailbreaking’ ChatGPT?
In this insight, we look at the ‘Jailbreaking’ concept in ChatGPT and other LLMs, and at what steps can be taken to mitigate the risks to users. Jailbreaking Jailbreaking, in general, refers to the process of removing restrictions or limitations imposed by a device or software, often to gain access to features or functionality that […]
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Amazon Launches AI App-Building Platform
Amazon has announced the launch of ‘Amazon Bedrock,’ a new service which it says is the easiest way for customers to build and scale generative AI-based applications using foundation models (FMs). What Is A Foundation Model (FM)? A foundation model is an “ultra-large” machine learning model that generative AI uses. FMs, which are machine learning […]
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How To Modernise Your IT Network
Thinking it’s about time for a network upgrade? There are so many pieces of the puzzle that forms your business’s IT network, and they all work simultaneously to run smoothly. We are breaking down a recent network revamp for our leisure customer Freedom Leisure Group, as well as how to improve your network and signs […]
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ChatGPT Freed To Access The Web Via Plugins
Conversational chatbot ChatGPT’s creators OpenAI have announced that ChatGPT will now be able to use plugins to improve its capabilities and outputs. Plugins Coming To ChatGPT It’s been announced that OpenAI will be “gradually” enabling ChatGPT to use plugins for certain groups of ChatGPT users to begin with, starting with ChatGPT Plus subscribers. It’s also beginning to roll […]
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Waste Data Centre Energy Powers Rooftop Farm
Equinix, the largest global data centre and colocation provider for enterprise network and cloud computing, has installed a rooftop farm at one of its sites that uses waste datacentre power to grow fruit and veg. Paris Rooftop Greenhouse As part of its Corporate Sustainability programme, Equinix has already covered several of its data centre rooftop […]
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World Backup Day Is An Important Reminder
World Backup Day founder, Ismail Jadun, has said that March 31 will “will make everyone think about their situation, learn about the various options and get their files backed up”. World Backup Day World Backup Day, first celebrated in 2011, is an annual event (taking place on March 31) that’s dedicated to raising awareness about the […]
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Working Trends And The Effects Of AI
In this article, we look at how generative AI could change work and jobs going forwards, plus how it could help businesses adopt new work trends such as a 4-day week. The Rise Of Artificial Intelligence (AI) – A Timeline AI has been many decades in the making. For example, the field of AI was […]
Read more What is GPL And How Does It Affect Businesses?
In this insight, we look at what GPL is, how it relates to the right to repair, and how businesses can be affected if other businesses don’t fulfil their obligation under GPL. General Public License (GPL) The General Public License (GPL) is a widely used open-source software license that grants users the right to use, […]
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