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Tech and Society

Articles and research on the role of technology in society across the political, socio-economic, and cultural forces of human interaction.

Why big tech shouldn’t dictate AI regulation

With big tech having their say on how artificial intelligence should be monitored, Jaeger Glucina discusses why we need to widen the AI regulation discussion

AI & Machine Learning

Digital Transformation

WIT Interview: Dr Swati Murthy, Tata Consultancy Services

Dr Swati Murthy, strategic collaborations for sustainability lead at TCS and Digital Transformation Leader of the Year at the 2023 Women in IT Awards UK, spoke to Information Age about her achievements in tech, including leading sustainability initiatives

IoT and M2M

Structuring a sustainable future: how network infrastructure is sustainable from the factory floor to final installation

Typically, when we think of sustainable choices in infrastructure, we think of small slices of an industry’s value chain utilising sustainable practices, such as construction projects using recyclable building materials like salvaged steel or concrete, or HVAC and utilities system installations installing more efficient appliances. Networking products are unique in that they can be sustainable throughout every stage of its value chain, from manufacture to network solution design, installation, and future planning.

AI & Machine Learning

AI ethics staff layoffs across big tech bring safety concerns

Layoffs at an array of big tech corporations affecting responsible AI personnel have raised concerns around long-term safety

IoT and M2M

Developing urgency: empowering smart building technology for a sustainable future

Network solutions will play a significant role in developing sustainable, future-proof buildings and cities. Currently, smart building technology sits at the confluence of two growing trends: the continual migration of populations into city centres, and the crisis of climate change motivating sustainable infrastructure choices.

Generative AI

Pending GPT-4 upgrade claimed to turn text into video

Ahead of the release of GPT-4 — an upgrade on the algorithm powering ChatGPT — a Microsoft executive claims that the new software will be able to turn text into video

Data Analytics & Data Science

How Cisco Webex will help businesses track sustainability efforts

During its Cisco Live EMEA conference, Cisco has released its new Carbon Emissions Insights tool to help businesses improve sustainability efforts

Tech and Society

Four leaders of tech for good efforts in 2022

Data Analytics & Data Science

How Cisco Webex will help businesses track sustainability efforts

During its Cisco Live EMEA conference, Cisco has released its new Carbon Emissions Insights tool to help businesses improve sustainability efforts

Tech and Society

Four leaders of tech for good efforts in 2022

Data Storage & Data Lakes

Kao Data: ensuring data centre sustainability with HVO fuel

Start-up scene

Top five sustainable UK tech startups

AI & Machine Learning

£1.5m AI scheme launched by UK government to tackle carbon emissions

Tech and Society

Five UK tech for good examples