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Conversational AI vs. generative AI: What's the difference?
As AI continues to evolve, understanding the differences and collaborative potential of conversational AI and generative AI is vital to their role in shaping the digital landscape.
An explanation of SAP ERP
SAP is an ERP software provider, unifying business areas, such as finance, accounting and HR, into one system.
9 best Twitter alternatives
Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter, people are turning to alternatives -- such as Mastodon and WT.Social -- for business connections, news and industry information.
Hardware vs. software explained
If you can touch it, it's hardware. If it's an application you can't touch, it's software.
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What is public cloud? A definition and in-depth guide
A public cloud is a third-party managed platform that uses the standard cloud computing model to make resources, applications and services available on demand to remote users around the world.
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A state-by-state guide to AI laws in the U.S.
In lieu of federal regulation, U.S. states are proposing and enacting AI laws of their own. This up-to-date breakdown by state can help the C-suite keep tabs on developments.
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What is Microsoft Copilot? In-depth guide to versions and uses
Microsoft Copilot is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chat service that integrates with many other Microsoft applications and services to support user efficiency and productivity.
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What is threat detection and response (TDR)? Complete guide
Threat detection and response (TDR) is the process of recognizing potential cyberthreats and reacting to them before harm can be done to an organization.
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ESG strategy and management: A guide for businesses
ESG initiatives can help boost business success. This guide takes an in-depth look at creating and managing an ESG strategy to benefit a company and its various stakeholders.
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The ultimate guide to contact center modernization
Advanced technologies, omnichannel support, agent performance, data security and ROI are keys to modernizing contact centers, but AI integration and customer personalization dominate.
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What is Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification?
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification is a series of technical certifications for senior networking professionals who design, build, implement, maintain and troubleshoot complex enterprise networking infrastructures. See More.
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Tech News
Apple's BYOD practices draw fire in lawsuit
Apple's BYOD policies spark a fiery lawsuit, accusing the tech giant of turning employee personal devices into 'prison yards' that blur work-life ...
Ransomware attacks on critical sectors ramped up in November
Supply chain software vendor Blue Yonder and energy management giant Schneider Electric SE experienced some of the most notable ransomware incidents ...
AWS reimagines SageMaker as suite for data, analytics, AI
The service is now a unified platform featuring a data catalog, lakehouse and integrations with other AWS platforms.
Amazon S3 adds new capabilities for data lakes
The cloud object storage standard gains capabilities at re:Invent, including metadata generation and a managed table service.