CIO First Look
Stay up to speed with the current top stories for IT leaders
May 16, 2024
EU moves toward regulating data center energy and water use
Upcoming regulation on energy efficiency reporting for EU data centers may herald further sustainability mandates â and necessary CIO actions â to come. Read more
10 things to watch out for with open source gen AI
Open source generative AI models can be downloaded for free, used at scale without racking up API call costs, and run securely behind corporate firewalls. But donât let your guard down. Risks still exist and some arenât only magnified, but new ones specific to gen AI are emerging. Read more
NASA appoints first chief AI officer as the technologyâs importance rises
The US space agency has quietly pioneered AI for decades. With CDO David Salvagniniâs expanded remit, it now has a dedicated leader to coordinate and secure use of the rapidly advancing technology. Read more
Private cloud makes its comeback, thanks to AI
Cost uncertainty and AI data leak fears have CIOs rethinking cloud strategies in the coming AI era, with a hybrid mix the likely long-term solution for balancing experimentation, cost control, and data security. Read more
King County enlists AI to reduce drug overdose deaths
The countyâs medical examinerâs office and IT department collaborated to speed up reporting after a fatal overdose and thereby expedite intervention strategies when overdoses spike. Read more
CEOsâ top priorities for IT leaders today
Chief executives are displaying a deeper understanding of technologyâs impact on achieving organizational objectives â and they are shifting their directives for IT leaders to ensure that impact is a success. Read more
IBMâs watsonx.governance takes aim at AI auditing
With regulation on the rise, IT leaders must ensure AI model safety and integrity. Big Blue believes it has an edge, offering audit trails, real-time monitoring, and platform flexibility. Read more
