The buzz this week has been around Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's admission that 'AI is generating no value.'
As Yahoo reported, Nadella appeared on Dwarkesh Patel's podcast and expressed his dislike of the hype around AI and the fact that we need to see more real-world value.
"Us self-claiming some [artificial general intelligence] milestone, that's just nonsensical benchmark hacking to me," Nadella told Patel.
That's a great point -- slapping an "AI" label on technology without realizing actual productivity or efficiency gains is little more than AI-washing. So, what do we need to see?
Nadella argued that we should look at whether AI generates real-world value instead of mindlessly running after fantastical ideas like AGI. If AI has economic potential, he argued on the podcast, it'll be clear when it starts generating measurable value.
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Today’s Tech, Channel and MSP News
1. OneTrust integrates with Azure OpenAI: Speaking of AI's value, OneTrust announced a new integration with Azure OpenAI that claims to make AI governance faster and easier by centrally managing and overseeing AI agents. By integrating Azure OpenAI into its platform, OneTrust automates the capture of agent deployments, centralizes project records, and eliminates manual data entry into new interfaces – saving time, reducing friction, and streamlining compliance with laws such as the EU AI Act.
2. DataStrike's BI managed services: DataStrike has released new business intelligence (BI) managed services to address backend data management and frontend visualization challenges, the company said. On the back end, DataStrike integrates with platforms like Snowflake, Databricks, and Azure Data Factory to optimize complex data environments. On the front end, by leveraging Power BI, DataStrike creates customized dashboards to provide easy-to-understand insights.
3. Freshworks, Unisys team up on AI, ITSM: Freshworks has announced a strategic relationship with Unisys, a global technology solutions provider, to resell Freshworks' modern IT Service Management (ITSM) solutions, including Freshservice and Device42. Unisys is the first large-scale MSP in Freshworks' ecosystem, and the company said it plans to continue expanding its partner ecosystem.
4. Kaseya partners with SafeLogic for cryptographic solutions: Kaseya is partnering with SafeLogic, a cryptographic solutions provider. Through the partnership, Kaseya will continue updating and upgrading its encryption to meet the latest FIPS 140-3 requirements. Encrypting data using the latest FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography allows Kaseya partners to strengthen their own security and meet compliance standards.
5. Cleo, Saksoft, integrate for logistics: Ecosystem integration software firm Cleo is partnering with Saksoft, a data-driven technology services company, to use AI, IoT, and the cloud to create solutions for companies across various industries including logistics and transportation, retail, fintech, and more. The partnership aims to empower Saksoft customers—particularly in the logistics industry—with Cleo Integration Cloud (CIC), enabling them to harness EDI and API automation alongside real-time data visibility.
