Esther Shein

1 week ago | techrepublic.com | Esther Shein

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, has claimed the top spot on LinkedIn’s 2025 list of the 50 best large US employers for career growth. The rankings, which relied entirely on LinkedIn data, evaluated companies on key indicators of career progression, such as employee promotions, skill development, and internal mobility.

1 week ago | eweek.com | Esther Shein

Diablo Canyon, California’s last operating nuclear power plant, is making history as the first in the US to deploy generative AI on-site — even as it moves toward decommissioning by the decade’s end. The plant’s owner, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), announced a deal with AI startup Atomic Canyon to deploy its Neutron Enterprise tool, marking a pioneering step in the industry.

1 week ago | techrepublic.com | Esther Shein

Image: Gartner (April 2025)In a new report by Gartner, the research firm spotlighted 12 early-stage innovations that will redefine industries and create new market frontiers. The list includes disinformation security, algorithm-aligned silicon, and hyper-synthetic data — each signaling seismic shifts in how intelligence is computed, secured, and simulated. Polyfunctional robots, domain-specific AI, and digital ethics frameworks are also poised to shake up the tech landscape.

1 week ago | consumergoods.com | Esther Shein

Varying views on standardizationIt’s not just during M&As where IT needs to have a well thought-out strategy. When Kellanova was spun off from Kellogg’s as an independent organization in 2023, for example, “having the right building blocks in place was really critical,’’ Lesley Salmon, senior vice president and CDIO, said during a 2024 podcast.

2 weeks ago | eweek.com | Esther Shein

A 74-year-old man has apologized to a panel of appellate New York State judges after presenting an AI-generated digital avatar in a legal appeal — a move that has sparked concerns over transparency and ethics in the courtroom. At the March 26 hearing, plaintiff Jerome Dewald, representing himself in an employment-related appeal, submitted a video of a youthful-looking man speaking directly to the court on a video screen.