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The Three Laws of Robotics and the Future

Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics have captivated imaginations for decades, providing a blueprint for ethical AI long before it became a reality. First introduced in his 1942 short story "Runaround" from the "I, R Read more…

NSF-Funded Data Fabric Takes Flight

The data fabric has emerged as an enterprise data management pattern for companies that struggle to provide large teams of users with access to well-managed, integrated, and secured data. Now scientists working at univer Read more…

Coming To Grips with Unstructured Legal Data

The growth of unstructured data poses real challenges. Many organizations struggle to manage unstructured data like text, images, videos, and PDFs due to the sheer size of the data and their growth rate. For the folks at Read more…

Collibra Survey: US Tech Executives Don’t Trust U.S. Government Approach to AI Regulation

A survey by Collibra, a data intelligence company, has revealed that an overwhelming majority (84%) of tech executives support an overhaul of US copyright laws to protect against AI.  The survey, conducted online by Read more…

Crunchy Data Goes All-In With Postgres

The emergence of Postgres as a defacto standard for new development projects has surprised many IT observers. But one group that’s not surprised are the folks at Crunchy Data, a South Carolina company that’s been bui Read more…

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Big Data Career Notes July 2024

In this monthly feature, we’ll keep you up-to-date on the latest career developments for individuals in the big data community. Whether it’s a promotion, new company hire, or even an accolade, we’ve got the details Read more…

Are Tech Giants ‘Piling’ On Small Content Creators to Train Their AI?

Some of the biggest AI companies in the world are using material taken from thousands of content creators on YouTube to their AI models without compensating the creators of those videos, ProofNews reported today. Acco Read more…

GenAI Shaking Up the Job Market, BCG Says

The rise of generative AI is making workers concerned about their job security, Boston Consulting Group says in the latest installment on a long-running research project to track the job market. BCG started its Decodi Read more…

NIST Q&A: Getting Ready for the Post Quantum Cryptography Threat? You Should Be

With the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) set to publish the first Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Standards in a few weeks, attention is shifting to how to put the new quantum-resistant algorithms i Read more…

Career Notes for May 2024

In this monthly feature, we’ll keep you up-to-date on the latest career developments for individuals in the big data community. Whether it’s a promotion, new company hire, or even an accolade, we’ve got the details Read more…

This Just In

Calgary’s YYC DataCon 2025 to Showcase AI, Big Data, and Business Transformation

Dec 17, 2024 |

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 17, 2024 — The YYC Data Society is pleased to announce YYC DataCon 2025, set to take place from February 27 to March 1 at Calgary’s BMO Centre. Read more…

SAS Selected as Canada’s Primary Analytics Solution in Government-Wide Agreement

Dec 16, 2024 |

OTTAWA, Ontario, Dec. 16, 2024 — The Government of Canada has selected data and AI leader SAS as its primary analytical solution. The contractual arrangement allows 26 participating Government of Canada departments and agencies to use SAS Viya across its entire organization under a single, comprehensive agreement. Read more…

Datalogz Brings Federal Data Leaders Together for Future Frontiers Event

Dec 13, 2024 |

NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2024 — On November 14, 2024, Datalogz convened a compelling fireside chat as part of its Future Frontiers event series, exploring how data is transforming the federal government to address the nation’s most pressing challenges. Read more…

Databricks Expands into Saudi Arabia with Riyadh Office and Strategic Partnerships

Dec 12, 2024 |

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 12, 2024 – Databricks, the Data and AI company, has officially launched operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the opening of a new office in Riyadh. Read more…

Data Days Workshop Gathers DOE National Labs to Discuss Future of Data Management

Dec 10, 2024 |

Dec. 10, 2024 — Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) recently hosted the 5th annual Department of Energy (DOE) Data Days event, bringing together data scientists, researchers and policymakers for three days of discussion on the latest advancements in data management, AI and high-performance computing (HPC). Read more…

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