{n}.bora's Top Articles: 16th April
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Top articles for this fortnight include issues with the maintenance of open-source systems, how small as well as large businesses can use big data, and a new AI agreement between the US and UK.
If you want advice and support on any of the topics raised, get in touch with {n}.bora and we will be more than happy to have a chat.
Business:
- The UK economy grew by 0.1% in February, raising hopes that the country may be moving out of recession. This BBC News article has more information:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68596871
Technology:
- A Linux cybersecurity breach was unexpectedly discovered due to a developer’s curiosity, raising concerns about the reliability of how open-source systems are maintained. This Guardian column provides more information:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/06/xz-utils-linux-malware-open-source-software-cyber-attack-andres-freund
Advice:
- This Entrepreneur article looks at how small businesses can use big data:
https://www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/how-small-businesses-can-leverage-big-data-for-big-results/466057 - This article from LeadingAgile explores why teams need support from organisational leadership when implementing agile ways of working:
https://www.leadingagile.com/2024/04/understanding-the-work-of-an-agile-transformation/
AI:
- This BBC News article looks at some of the ways AI may help (rather than hinder) democracy:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68627916 - The US and UK have signed an agreement to align their scientific methods of evaluating cutting-edge AI, as discussed in this article by AI News:
https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/2024/04/02/uk-and-us-sign-pact-develop-ai-safety-tests/
Something Great:
- This article from TechCrunch looks at a possible quantum computing breakthrough made by Microsoft and Quantinuum:
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/03/microsoft-and-quantinuum-say-theyve-ushered-in-the-next-era-of-quantum-computing/