Latest articles by Rory Bathgate
The new era of cyber threats
ITPro Podcast With AI-powered attacks and state-backed groups, security teams face face a new wave of sophisticated threats
What is the EU's AI plan?
ITPro Podcast As the EU moves to enable AI innovation, it could end up striking the perfect balance between regulation and public support – especially as US AI laws become more complex
Nuclear data centers are a waste of time
Opinion Ambition on energy doesn’t keep the lights on and hyperscalers should focus on reliable renewables rather than the false hope of a new nuclear age
Who wins out from DeepSeek's success?
ITPro Podcast Firms focused on AI at the edge and open source LLMs could reap massive rewards from the Chinese startup's industry upset
Concerns raised over DeepSeek R1 EU compliance
News The DeepSeek R1 AI model might not meet key requirements to comply with aspects of the EU AI Act, according to new research.
DeepSeek flips the script
ITPro Podcast The Chinese startup's efficiency gains could undermine compute demands from the biggest names in tech
Supernote A5 X2 Manta review
Reviews For ink and paper purists, this might be the closest tablet to the real thing – but it will cost you
CES 2025: AI laptops and Nvidia’s tiny powerhouse
ITPro Podcast Project DIGITS promises to put the power of local LLMs on the desks of developers
Can better connectivity boost rural business?
Podcast Rural businesses are still offered speeds far below the UK government’s gigabit target
OpenAI’s profit drive only weakens its brand
Opinion In aiming to compete with the likes of Google and Anthropic, OpenAI is steering away from its supposed goal of ethical AI development
The dark side of Irish data centers
ITPro Podcast As Ireland grapples with data center energy demands, we ask if software developers can really benefit from virtual reality
Has Google made a quantum breakthrough?
ITPro Podcast The Willow chip is reported to run laps around even the fastest supercomputers – but the context for these benchmarks reveals only longer-term benefits
Is OpenAI on a downward trend?
ITPro Podcast Forced to chase profit, the pivotal AI startup is up against stiff competition and diminishing technological returns
How Mondra is targeting food net zero using Microsoft Azure cloud computing
Case study Combining predictive AI and OpenAI models, the firm aims to shine a light on hard-to-pinpoint Scope 3 emissions figures
Supply chain scares and Google’s AI code
ITPro Podcast As the ransomware attack on Blue Yonder disrupts a wide range of firms, Google moves to lead by example on internal AI code
Dell Technologies CTO: ROI on AI should be the number one focus for execs
Chasing workforce consensus or playing it safe may cost firms far more in the long run than making decisive moves on AI now and learning from their results
What DORA means for business
ITPro Podcast Stringent requirements for third party monitoring and ongoing resilience testing could help put businesses on the best track for security
Can the four-day week work for tech?
ITPro Podcast As the four-day week gives Icelandic workers a boost, we also look at whether AI coding is up to scratch – and if OpenAI can keep its funding momentum
Dr. AI: How will artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies make for a better healthcare experience?
With the right safeguards in place, AI can help healthcare professionals make new discoveries or free themselves up to spend more time with patients
There's no single route to AI adoption, and Anthropic is charting all available paths
Analysis Advances in model capabilities allow firms to get more done with less data preparation, but data regulation must still be met
Microsoft expands autonomy of Copilot agents ahead of public preview
News Autonomous agents within Microsoft 365 can analyze and respond to emails, or oversee continual chatbot improvement
How to sell cyber security without the FUD
ITPro Podcast A trusted network of cybersecurity marketing professionals can help professionals cut through at the board level
