Finextra: Westpac announces multibillion tech upgrade
Westpac is planning to spend billions of dollars over the next four years to simplify its technology infrastructure.
ITPro: Why Python is the programming language of choice for AI developers
Python is still the main language of choice for AI developers.
Cybersecurity Dive: Security concerns creep into generative AI adoption
As the AI ecosystem grows and more tools connect to internal data, threat actors have a wider field to introduce vulnerabilities.
Finextra: UK AI regulation: The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
This gives a good overview of what the UK AI regulation will look like.
Bank of England: Systemic Risk Survey Results – 2024 H1
Bank of England Systemic Risks for H1 2024 just published.
Raconteur: Can the five-day return to office be made a success?
Boots is the latest business to turn its back on hybrid working altogether, but leaders must approach the return to office carefully if they are to keep staff engaged.
Computer World: Which genAI chatbots are the most popular now?
Microsoft already has a dominant position in the genAI chatbot space followed by Amazon then Google.
TechRadar: VR headsets could be hacked in “Inception-esque” attacks — with attackers able to steal your data without you even noticing
Be very careful what you use a VR headset for. Hackers could, in theory, insert what they call an “Inception Layer” between the VR Home Screen and the VR User/ Server.
Goodreads: Confessions of a Wall Street Insider
Another good book showing the amount of insider trading that went on (and still does?)