Early Morning Byte: Monday, August 5, 2024

Going for Gold🎖️

Happy Monday! ☀️ This week, we bring you a power-packed edition that'll leave you inspired and in-the-know. From an NSA Board Member’s inspiring career story to the EU’s AI Act shaking up the scene, we've got it all.

Deloitte and Anthropic are leading the charge in AI adoption, simplifying integration for businesses, while private equity CIOs are ramping up 📈 cybersecurity measures in response to rising threats.

Apple’s latest AI innovation promises to revolutionize user experiences📲, and Microsoft is doubling down on security post-CrowdStrike incident. Meanwhile, the EU’s groundbreaking AI Act is setting new standards, sending ripples across U.S. tech firms. In the spirit of the Olympics, these tech giants are going for gold.🥇

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FEATUREDDeep Dive: Tony Spinelli, CIO at Urban One Inc.

From a budding interest in technology during college to pioneering the first cybersecurity practice at Ernst and Young, Tony Spinelli’s path is a testament to vision and determination. Currently, Tony is the CIO/CTO for Urban One, he is also a Professor at George Washington University and a faculty member of the National Association of Corporate Directors.

By TNCR Staff  ● Read More…

EXTRA BYTES

Deloitte and Anthropic have announced a collaboration to accelerate the adoption of Generative AI (GenAI) among commercial and government organizations.

In this edition of beyond the quote, “Cybersecurity is not a one-time effort but an ongoing process. The CIO must stay updated on the latest cybersecurity threats.”

Apple introduced the first version of its much-anticipated artificial intelligence suite, Apple Intelligence, through the developer beta of iOS 18.1.

In the wake of a significant CrowdStrike update failure that caused widespread system crashes on millions of Windows machines, Microsoft has published a detailed analysis of the incident.

TRENDING$32 Million Reasons to Comply with New EU AI Act

The European Union’s AI Act has officially gone into effect, marking a significant regulatory milestone in the governance of artificial intelligence. This legislation, designed to ensure the safe and ethical use of AI technologies, imposes stringent requirements on companies that develop and deploy AI systems within the EU. For U.S. tech firms and their Chief Information Officers (CIOs), who are heavily invested in AI innovation and markets, this new regulatory move presents both challenges and opportunities.

By Emory Odom, Contributing Writer  ● Read More…

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CISA BULLETIN

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency provides a summary of new vulnerabilities that have been recorded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Read the Latest Vulnerability Bulletin.

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