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AI may sound human...but whose values does it reflect?

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Harvard research finds “human-like” AI mirrors Western liberal values, raising concerns over cultural bias as it spreads worldwide.
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Endor Labs launches AURI to secure AI-driven coding

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Endor Labs unveils AURI, a security intelligence platform embedding reachability-led checks into AI coding assistants and CI/CD pipelines.
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Distributors stockpile as Phocas flags planning gaps

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Distributors stockpile more inventory as a Phocas report warns planning gaps and data limits are raising costs and operational complexity.
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Misconfigured Microsoft 365 leaves big firms exposed

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Misconfigured Microsoft 365 is leaving big organisations exposed, with 45% hit by incidents and many turning warily to AI for relief.
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'He/Him Salary' & hidden barriers still hold women back

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'He/Him Salary', hidden networks and biased hiring still block women's careers and pay, business leaders warn ahead of International Women's Day.
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AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026

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In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.
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Brands plan to boost content budgets despite AI friction

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Brands plan to lift content budgets and AI use, but fragmented tools are fuelling burnout, wasted spend and slower campaign launches.
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Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest

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Global ransomware attacks jump 50% to 7,874 in 2025, with industrial firms bearing the brunt as criminal groups reshuffle their tactics.
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Addepar unveils Addison AI to power wealth insights

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Addepar launches Addison AI to give wealth managers trusted, natural language portfolio intelligence embedded across its platform workflows.
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Anthropic unveils new metric to gauge AI job exposure

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A new study examining AI use across occupations finds little evidence of rising unemployment so far, though hiring of younger workers may be slowing.
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Israel-Iran conflict exploited in fresh email scam wave

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Scammers hijack Israel-Iran war headlines for classic advance-fee email cons, security researchers warn, urging users not to respond.
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Diversity is the invisible infrastructure of payments

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Diverse teams are reshaping the payments industry, turning personal insight into the hidden infrastructure behind global growth.
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AI won't reduce construction disputes unless documentation improves

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AI is flooding construction workflows, but without better, real-time documentation, disputes over contracts and evidence will only intensify.
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Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown

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European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.
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Hands-on Review: espresso Lite 15 portable display

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Add a second screen to your laptop bag. The Espresso Lite 15 aims to deliver a lightweight portable monitor for work on the move.
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Women in tech call for real power beyond IWD praise

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Tech leaders use International Women's Day to demand structural change, real equity and female power in shaping AI and senior decisions.
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How a strong professional network gifts its members the support they need to stretch and grow

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A strong professional network offers candid counsel, shared experience and support, helping individuals make bolder, more deliberate career moves.
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You have to give to gain: Why I view mentorship as a force multiplier

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On International Women's Day, a telecom leader argues that mentorship lets women give to gain, multiplying influence across STEM.
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Building in public: Why women entrepreneurs need visibility as much as capital

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Women founders are closing the start-up gap, but with VC still lagging, visibility and public storytelling are now vital growth capital.
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Leading through ambiguity: Women and the AI era

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As AI races ahead, women's underrepresented voices could reshape how we navigate uncertainty, bias and authority in this transformative era.