NTT Data: CISOs Most Negative About Generative AI

According to NTT Data’s Global GenAI Report, generative AI poses problems with security, infrastructure, sustainability, and bias.

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DHCP: When to Use it (And When Not to)

DHCP or static IP? Here’s everything you need to know about Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol and how to keep your network secure.

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Mastodon sees a boost from the ‘X exodus,’ too, founder says

Decentralized social network Mastodon is also seeing some uplift from the X “exodus,” founder Eugen Rochko shared on the platform just ahead of the weekend. While the Twitter-like startup Bluesky has been capturing headlines and attention for its rapid adoption among former X users, a smaller group has apparently turned to the open source networking […]
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Healthcare VC firm Initiate has a new $45M and has already founded five startups internally

Jessica Owens and Iana Dimkova, co-founders of Initiate Ventures, are launching their new healthcare/ life sciences-focused firm with a respectable $45 million debut fund. One of the ways they convinced limited partners to become investors is because they are building a combination early-stage and incubation firm. So not only will they invest in early-stage startups […]
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Cloud software company ServiceTitan files to go public on Nasdaq

ServiceTitan focuses on selling a variety of software to small companies, rather than enterprises.

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7 Problems Contact Center Analytics Can Solve Right Now

Contact center analytics can help you make data-driven decisions. Learn how to interpret key metrics and solve pressing problems with data.

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Partiful is Google’s ‘best app’ of 2024

Partiful, the New York-based event-planning app that’s taking on older solutions like Evite, Eventbrite, and Facebook Events, has been named Google’s app of the year, the tech giant announced on Monday as part of its “best apps and games of 2024” list. The list also highlighted the top game, AFK Journey, alongside other category winners […]
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ElevenLabs now offers ability to build conversational AI agents

ElevenLabs, a startup that provides AI voice cloning and a text-to-speech API, launched the ability to build conversational AI bots on Monday. The company announced that users can now build complete conversational agents on ElevenLabs’ developer platform, with customizable variables such as tone of voice and response length. ElevenLabs has mostly worked on providing different […]
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Sam Altman will co-chair San Francisco mayor-elect Daniel Lurie’s transition team

San Francisco’s mayor-elect, Daniel Lurie, has tapped OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to help run his transition team, the campaign announced on Monday, as part of the administration’s effort to embrace the tech industry. Altman, alongside nine other San Francisco leaders, will provide guidance to Lurie’s team on ways the city can innovate, and help the […]
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CISA director Jen Easterly to depart agency on January 20

CISA’s director will depart the agency after three years at the helm, as part of the “seamless transition” of government power.
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