AI transformation is a double-edged sword. Here’s how to avoid the risks [Video]

A new year means a fresh focus on IT investments. Tech analyst Gartner predicts worldwide IT spending will hit $5.74 trillion in 2025, an increase of 9.3% from 2024. The analyst says explorations into generative AI (Gen AI) will help drive this rise.

How to use ChatGPT to write: Resumes | Excel formulas | Essays | Cover letters Most of us will have dabbled with Gen AI by now. Whether polishing text, creating photos, or generating code, the technology’s capabilities can feel like magic.

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However, James Fleming, CIO at the Francis Crick Institute, is one digital leader who isn’t letting his organization get carried away by the hype.

He told ZDNET that using emerging technologies to power revolutionary scientific discoveries isn’t straightforward. This challenge means the rise of Gen AI has not led to a major shift in working methods at his world-leading research organization.

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