Esther Shein

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Writer and Editor at Freelance

Longtime freelance writer and editor specializing in business, technology and education. Principal, college essay advising and editing firm, Exceptional Essays.

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The Real, Significant Threat of Shadow AI

1 week ago | cacm.acm.org | Esther Shein

Just as Shadow IT—the practice of employees using applications at work that are not sanctioned by IT departments—has long been the bane of tech leaders’ existence, now organizations are finding themselves grappling with the use of unauthorized AI tools. This is causing consternation as use of generative AI in the workplace becomes more commonplace.
Gartner: This GenAI Apps Development Strategy Could Cut Delivery Time by 50%

2 weeks ago | techrepublic.com | Esther Shein

We may earn from vendors via affiliate links or sponsorships. This might affect product placement on our site, but not the content of our reviews. See our Terms of Use for details. Gartner predicts that retrieval-augmented generation will play a pivotal role in mitigating issues with developing and deploying GenAI business apps.
Google Buyout Offers Continue to Support the Company's 'Important Work Ahead'

2 weeks ago | techrepublic.com | Esther Shein

Image: Sundry Photography/Adobe Stock Google employees in several divisions in the US have been offered voluntary buyouts as part of an ongoing effort to reduce headcount, according to various reports.
FBI Issues Play Ransomware Security Advisory & Mitigation Steps to Take Now

3 weeks ago | techrepublic.com | Esther Shein

Image: nicescene/Adobe Stock The FBI, CISA, and the Australian Cyber Security Center have issued an advisory about the Play ransomware group also known as Playcrypt, which has impacted businesses and critical infrastructure in North America, South America, and Europe. Play ransomware was one of the most active ransomware groups in 2024, the advisory said.
UNC6040 Tricks Employees Into Stealing Salesforce Data

3 weeks ago | techrepublic.com | Esther Shein

Image credit: DC_Studio/Envato Instances of Salesforce inside organizations have become targets of voice phishing (vishing) campaigns that aim to compromise large amounts of data and apply extortion tactics.
X’s New DM Feature XChat Will Have 'Bitcoin-Style' Encryption, Says Elon Musk

3 weeks ago | eweek.com | Esther Shein

X is introducing a new messaging platform called XChat as part of Elon Musk’s broader strategy to turn the social media site into an all-in-one app. “All new XChat is rolling out with encryption, vanishing messages and the ability to send any kind of file. Also, audio/video calling. This is built on Rust with (Bitcoin style) encryption, whole new architecture,” Musk posted on X.
NAACP Demands Shutdown of Elon Musk’s xAI 'Dirty Data Center' in Memphis

3 weeks ago | eweek.com | Esther Shein

Citing violations of local environmental codes, the NAACP has called on authorities in South Memphis, Tennessee to halt operations at Elon Musk’s xAI data center, which operates the supercomputer Colossus. In a letter to the Shelby County Health Department and Memphis Light Gas and Water (MLGW), the civil rights group expressed concern over xAI’s handling of the facility.
Salesforce 'Reduced Some Hiring Needs' With AI: What It Means

4 weeks ago | techrepublic.com | Esther Shein

Skip to content Published May 30, 2025 Amid industry-wide shifts, Salesforce adjusts its workforce strategy, reallocating roles and prioritizing sales hires, as AI transforms internal operations. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. Image: Creative Commons AI has come for jobs at Salesforce. The CRM giant said it has reduced its hiring for engineering and customer service roles after deploying AI systems across key operations. Roughly 500 customer service workers have been moved into new roles this...
Anthropic CEO: AI Will Soon Take Nearly Half of Entry-Level White-Collar Jobs

4 weeks ago | eweek.com | Esther Shein

The CEO of Anthropic is sounding the alarm on the future of entry-level white-collar employment: As many as 50% of these roles could disappear within the next one to five years. CEO Dario Amodei has urged the US government and AI industry leaders to stop downplaying the likelihood of widespread job losses across sectors like tech, finance, law, and consulting — especially among junior professionals.
New AI Model Threatens Blackmail After Implication It Might Be Replaced | eWEEK

1 month ago | eweek.com | Esther Shein

Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4 exhibited simulated blackmail in stress tests, prompting safety scrutiny despite also showing a preference for ethical survival strategies.