Embracing Digital This Week

News this week, June 26, 2023,  in digital transformation, including increased attacks in the cyber war, everyone jumping onto the generative AI bandwagon, and virtualized radio area networks.


Artificial Intelligence

The relationship between AI and cryptocurrency is evolving into a complex dynamic as regulators grapple with their coexistence. While AI technologies offer potential for fraud detection and risk assessment in the crypto space, regulatory challenges arise due to the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies. Striking a balance between innovation and oversight remains a crucial challenge.

ChatGPT, Google's Meena, Bing Chat, and OpenAI's GPT-3 models competed to provide accurate and helpful responses in a real-world test. ChatGPT emerged as the top performer, showcasing its ability to understand and generate coherent answers. However, limitations were observed in all models, highlighting the ongoing challenges in developing chatbots that fully meet user expectations.

HPE has announced the launch of an AI supercomputer cloud service called HPE Cray Accelerated Insight. The service aims to give organizations easy access to powerful computing resources for AI workloads. Leveraging Cray's Shasta architecture, the cloud service offers high performance and scalability to accelerate AI research and development.

The cyber war continues!! Hacking group Clop targeted US government agencies, stealing data through a cyberattack on MoveIT software. This sophisticated breach highlights the growing threat of ransomware attacks, with Clop utilizing advanced tactics like double extortion. The incident underscores the need for improved government cybersecurity measures.

Chinese chipmaker Hualan has been added to the US Entity List due to concerns over national security. Hualan specializes in encryption chips, which play a critical role in safeguarding sensitive information. The move reflects the ongoing tech rivalry between the US and China and could have significant implications for global supply chains and the encryption industry.

Remote working has expanded the attack surface. A vulnerability in Microsoft Teams has been discovered, enabling the delivery of malware through external accounts. The bug allows attackers to send malicious messages containing malicious links, potentially compromising users' systems. Microsoft has since released a patch to address the issue and urges users to update their software to ensure security.

Spirent, a leading provider of test and measurement solutions, has introduced an over-the-air performance monitoring solution. The system enables real-time monitoring and analysis of wireless network performance, including latency, throughput, and coverage. This solution aims to support the growing demand for reliable and high-quality wireless connectivity, particularly in the context of emerging technologies like 5G and edge computing.

Zscaler has overtaken Cisco in the race for revenue in the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market. Zscaler's cloud-native architecture, comprehensive security offerings, and ability to address modern networking challenges have contributed to its success. The increasing demand for secure remote access and cloud-based security solutions has propelled Zscaler's growth, positioning it as a leader in the SASE space.

AT&T, Dell, and VMware are collaborating to simplify 5G edge deployments. Their combined solution aims to streamline the implementation of 5G networks, leveraging AT&T's services, Dell's infrastructure expertise, and VMware's software capabilities for efficient and seamless edge computing applications.