Last year, we reflected on the difficulties of understanding AI - a few months on, has it got any easier? AI as a term is intrinsically ambiguous. AI differs fundamentally from ‘ordinary’ software it exists at different depths, and it’s changing furiously. Andrew Lea FBCS, with the help of the BCS SGAI, ask why it’s hard to be concrete about what AI is and why this lack of consensus matters. #AI #throwbackthursday #tbt #software #future #technology
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The magazine for the IT professional! Issues are themed and cover wide-ranging IT disciplines and topics - previous themes include security, AI, project management and Green IT. Professional members and Fellows receive a printed copy of ITNOW; Associate, Student and Affiliate members receive theirs digitally. Every BCS member has access to the digital ITNOW archive in MyBCS which includes every quarterly edition from the last 12 years. We always welcome new contributors to the magazine. If you have an article, blog or idea you'd like to share with us to be considered, contact us at itnow@bcs.org!
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Blay Whitby FBCS explores how air crashes are investigated and discusses how lessons from that industry might be applicable when IT and AI projects experience disastrous outcomes. #aviation #accountability #disastermanagement #AI #IT #tech
What IT can learn from aviation safety
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The BCS Chair of Council and former Northern Ireland branch chair curated an event, held in June, focused on collaborating and innovating around NI’s most significant tech-related social opportunities. Underscoring an indelible theme of education, equality, diversity and inclusion, the ambitious and successful event also saw BCS Council meet outside London for the first time. #northernireland #tech #collaboration #future #education #bcs #bcscouncil
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Dr T.W. Kwan FBCS explores the challenges associated with shadow AI and identifies the strategies that, when implemented, will help business leaders prepare for an increase in shadow usage. #future #technology #innovation #management #digitaltransformation
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In the run up to the Wimbledon final 2024, ITNOW revisits last year's excitement over new AI capabilities for fans. AI has been quietly powering developments in the digital offerings of many sports for some time now — but with generative AI, exciting new leaps are being made in personalised engagement and predictive analysis. Georgia Smith MBCS reported on the IBM press launch at Wimbledon to discover what was served up to tennis fans in 2023. #throwbackthursday #wimbledon #sportsnews #future #technology #automation
AI generated commentary? You cannot be serious
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While generative AI tools are good at replicating patterns to generate text, fully replicating human reasoning around sustainability is a whole other ball game. A team of five academic writers have their say. #future #technology #sustainability #innovation #futurism
What AI thinks about sustainability
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