Esteban Prieto

A United Nations (UN) body has approved a draft resolution on the negative impacts of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered weapons systems, saying there is an “urgent need” for international action to address the challenges and concerns they present. Otherwise known as lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS), such systems are able to select, detect and engage targets … Leer más

Accelerating the advancement of what could be a hugely important technology ecosystem in the internet of things (IoT) industry, as many as 10 of the leading telecoms operators from around the world have announced they are working with Qualcomm Technologies to develop use cases based on the 5G RedCap low-power, low complexity wireless standard using … Leer más

The UK’s long-heralded Online Safety Act (“the Act”) has now passed into law, and the likely impact of this legislation on a handful of the largest online platforms has been highly publicised. However, Ofcom estimates that around 100,000 services will be in scope – so what is the potential impact of the Act on the … Leer más

A suspected LockBit ransomware attack on ICBC Financial Services, the US arm of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), a leading state-owned bank, disrupted activity in the US Treasury market on Thursday 9 November, allegedly forcing the bank to resort to using USB drives carried by messengers to settle trades. One of the … Leer más

Orange Business has announced plans to transform from a business-to-business technology player to a network and digital integrator as it aims to “shift the dial” on digital for businesses. The company said it was reacting to five major industry trends and would execute on four strategic priorities to achieve its ambitions. Orange Business also announced … Leer más

Awareness and acceptance of IT sustainability issues have been steadily growing within the enterprise over the past year. Meanwhile, the skyrocketing accusations and evidence of greenwashing have served a positive purpose, in that they reveal both a strong interest in creating a sustainable brand and perception on behalf of corporations, and a significant lack of … Leer más