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Mar 06, 2025

Luxury shoppers embrace AI, but remain wary of sharing personal information

​Julie Geller, Principal Research Director, comments on the hesitancy of luxury shoppers to share personal images for virtual try-ons. She attributes this reluctance to concerns over potential data breaches and misuse of personal images, which could be exploited for scams or unauthorized marketin...

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Mar 05, 2025

Microsoft-OpenAI Investigation Closed by UK Regulators

Executive Counselor ​Phil Brunkard comments on the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decision to close its investigation into Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI. He notes that the CMA concluded Microsoft did not have de facto control over OpenAI, thus not warranting further investigat...

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Mar 05, 2025

Apple Appeals UK Encryption Backdoor Demand

​Fred Chagnon, Principal Research Director, comments on Apple's legal challenge against the UK government's demand for a backdoor to its encrypted iCloud services. He emphasizes that complying with such a request would undermine user trust and set a concerning precedent for privacy rights globall...

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Mar 03, 2025

Microsoft EU Data Boundary Initiative Now Complete, but How Ironclad Is It?

Executive Counselor ​Phil Brunkard comments on Microsoft's completion of the EU Data Boundary for its cloud services. He acknowledges this as a step towards improved data residency in Europe but cautions that it doesn't guarantee true data sovereignty. Brunkard points out that U.S. laws like the ...

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Feb 28, 2025

Salesforce Bets on AI Workforce; Alibaba Wants More Engineers

Advisory Fellow ​Scott Bickley comments on the evolving strategies in AI development. He notes that organizations face a pivotal decision: either invest in hiring skilled AI engineers or leverage AI tools to automate development processes. Bickley emphasizes that this choice significantly impacts...

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Feb 27, 2025

What Will it Take to Shake Nvidia’s Dominance?

Brian Jackson, Principal Research Director, discusses Nvidia's resilience in maintaining its market dominance. He notes that even when competitors like DeepSeek enter the market and cause temporary dips in Nvidia's share price, the company quickly recovers its value, often reaching new all-time h...

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Feb 26, 2025

Signal Will Exit Sweden Rather Than Dilute Message Security

Fred Chagnon, Principal Research Director, comments on Signal's decision to exit Sweden rather than compromise its message security. He argues that while regulatory efforts to mandate encryption backdoors are well-intended, they are ultimately doomed to fail, as they undermine the fundamental pri...

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Feb 24, 2025

Microsoft Cancels Data Center Lease Plans, Raising Questions

John Annand, Infrastructure & Operations Research Practice Lead, comments on Microsoft's recent decision to cancel several data center leases. He suggests that this move may indicate a strategic shift in Microsoft's infrastructure planning, possibly due to an oversupply of data center capacity or...

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Feb 24, 2025

How IT Leaders Can Help With Emergency Communications

Barry Cousins, Distinguished Analyst and Research Fellow, discusses the role of IT leaders in enhancing emergency communications. He emphasizes the importance of integrating traditional technologies, such as ham radio, into modern communication strategies to ensure resilience during crises. Cousi...

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