IT decision-makers are seizing the chance to upgrade to latest AI PCs due to Windows 10's end-of-life coinciding with a surge in AI PC availability. A study by Dell found that 80% of UK businesses have migrated or plan to migrate to Windows 11, viewing it as a strategic opportunity to adopt AI-ready PCs for enhanced security and productivity.
A recent report by Couchbase found that over half of UK companies may be missing out on significant revenue due to slow AI adoption, with 30% worried they've missed the opportunity to capitalize on AI tools. Despite 79% believing AI gives them a competitive advantage, many businesses are struggling to keep up with the technology, fearing they've already missed the "AI adoption window".
A recent survey by tech consultancy Artificial Analysis found that 71% of US respondents and 87% of EU respondents are open to using Chinese artificial intelligence models, but 59% of EU respondents and 58% of US respondents prefer to use them on non-Chinese infrastructure.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is concerned about the rapid erosion of conventional identity verification methods, particularly in financial and security sectors. He believes AI has made voiceprint authentication obsolete, as it can be easily mimicked by sophisticated tools. Altman warns that this will lead to an impending wave of fraud, as AI-powered voice and facial recognition tools become more accessible.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reviewing its enforcement of artificial intelligence (AI) policies, with Chairman Andrew Ferguson expressing opposition to actions that could stifle AI innovation.
Instructure, the maker of Canvas Learning Management System, has partnered with OpenAI to integrate Large Language Model (LLM) workflows directly into the LMS. The collaboration aims to enhance the Canvas experience by embedding OpenAI's AI technology, marking a significant step forward in education technology. Instructure CEO Steve Daly emphasized the company's vision for an open ecosystem that empowers educators and learners to adapt in a rapidly changing world.
Anthropic, a company that uses artificial intelligence, has been ordered by a judge to turn over details about its executives' salaries and stock ownership in response to a lawsuit alleging the use of pirated books to train AI models. The lawsuit claims copyright infringement, and the judge instructed Anthropic to produce this information under seal before the executives are set to testify at trial in December.
US President Trump has unveiled an 'AI Action Plan' aimed at boosting the US tech industry and creating jobs by deregulating AI development, investing in cybersecurity, and partnering with industry leaders to export secure full-stack AI products globally. The plan targets growing state-level AI laws and suggests revising procurement rules to favor objective systems free from ideological bias, but critics argue it glosses over issues like misinformation, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and climate change. California Governor Gavin Newsom has criticized the plan due to Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, while a shift away from his predecessor Joe Biden's focus on safety, fairness, and regulation is notable.
UK and European enterprise leaders face a critical choice: whether to build on AI or risk being disrupted by it. The most successful organizations are not just adopting AI tools, but rethinking their teams' work processes, fostering internal fluency in AI principles, and transforming AI into a cross-functional capability. Talent is a key enabler of this transformation, with leaders needing vision, discipline, and people to engineer change at scale. Organizations that fail to adapt will fall behind, while those that lead the way will redefine their organization from the ground up, embedding AI into processes and investing in their people.