Tech News Post Archives – IEEE Computer Society Advancing Technology for Humanity
- Three Steps Toward a Powerful—and Professional—Social Media Presenceby Laurel Tweed on February 21, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Key Takeaways Building a social media presence simply requires some forethought and consistent (but small) time investments each week. Start by creating a strong profile that tells your story and outlines your skills and goals. To launch your networking game, focus on your peers and people who are a few steps ahead of you professionally. The post Three Steps Toward a Powerful—and Professional—Social Media Presence appeared first on IEEE Computer Society.
- AI and Resource Consumption: Examining the Environmental Impactby Laurel Tweed on February 18, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Among the ripples proliferating from rapid AI development and use, few are more complicated than those hitting our natural environment and resources. As society attempts to mitigate the increasingly devastating impacts of climate change, AI systems—which require vast amounts of energy and water to train and use—are clearly exacerbating the problem. But can they help The post AI and Resource Consumption: Examining the Environmental Impact appeared first on IEEE Computer Society.
- Harnessing AI in the Cloud: Case Studies of Transformative Successby Laurel Tweed on February 17, 2025 at 2:00 pm
In today’s fast-paced business environment, companies are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing to stay competitive and drive innovation. The combination of AI and cloud services is changing how organizations access and analyze data, making it easier to scale operations and improve decision-making. Industries like manufacturing, retail, finance, and healthcare are experiencing significant The post Harnessing AI in the Cloud: Case Studies of Transformative Success appeared first on IEEE Computer Society.
- Everything You Need to Know About Non-Compete Agreementsby Laurel Tweed on February 15, 2025 at 12:00 am
Key Takeaways A non-compete agreement can seriously restrict your work options when you leave a company, either by choice or by layoff. Non-compete agreements are controversial; they’re currently illegal in four states, and many other states restrict what non-competes can stipulate. The key to protecting your interests before signing is information—about what the agreement says, The post Everything You Need to Know About Non-Compete Agreements appeared first on IEEE Computer Society.
- The Ethics of Using AI in Healthcareby Laurel Tweed on February 13, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare holds immense potential, from improving diagnostics to personalizing treatment plans. With the cost of computing and data storage going down, there is heavy reliance on modern cloud infrastructure. However, the rapid integration of AI into healthcare systems raises significant ethical concerns in addition to security and privacy. AI systems require The post The Ethics of Using AI in Healthcare appeared first on IEEE Computer Society.
- Enabling The Hyper-Personal In The Age Of AIby Laurel Tweed on February 11, 2025 at 6:51 pm
Can we harness AI to empower every customer with their very own personal shopper, consultant and guide? Does everything feel the same in the age of AI? Whether we talk about search results, articles and papers written by AI, chatbots, or image and video searches – many have rightly pointed out a feeling of sameness The post Enabling The Hyper-Personal In The Age Of AI appeared first on IEEE Computer Society.
- Who Benefits from AI? The State of AI Governanceby Laurel Tweed on February 11, 2025 at 9:00 am
Despite AI’s wild-fire spread across sectors, AI governance and regulation is still in its nascent stages. This creates massive gaps in AI oversight and society’s ability to determine two key things: who benefits from this reality-altering technology, and who is responsible for its outputs and outcomes. What this means and how we can ramp-up this The post Who Benefits from AI? The State of AI Governance appeared first on IEEE Computer Society.
- Nominations Sought for Key IEEE Computer Society Leadership Positionsby Joshua Roller on February 4, 2025 at 12:07 am
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., 03 February 2025 – The Nominations Committee of the IEEE Computer Society (CS), the leading computer science and engineering community providing best-in-class publications, conferences, and programs, opened its Call for Nominations for 2026 officers and 2026-2028 Board of Governors members. Open positions include: President – The candidate elected in 2025 will serve The post Nominations Sought for Key IEEE Computer Society Leadership Positions appeared first on IEEE Computer Society.
- AI Is Everywhere—Can Standards Catch Up?by Laurel Tweed on February 3, 2025 at 2:00 pm
AI systems and applications are being unleashed across sectors without formalized accountability, impact assessment, or regulatory oversight of key ethical issues. As the authors of a 2024 Computer article point out, this makes voluntary standards and independent scrutiny all the more imperative. The article, “Artificial Intelligence For the Benefit of Everyone,” reports on a 2023–2024 The post AI Is Everywhere—Can Standards Catch Up? appeared first on IEEE Computer Society.
- Autonomous AI Agents: Leveraging LLMs for Adaptive Decision-Making in Real-World Applicationsby Laurel Tweed on February 1, 2025 at 8:00 pm
“The future is already here – it’s just not evenly distributed,” William Gibson, the American-Canadian author once said. Today, that future is materializing rapidly as AI-powered systems revolutionize how we live, work, and interact. Among these innovations, autonomous AI agents, powered by Large Language Models (LLMs), stand out as transformative forces, moving us from tool-based The post Autonomous AI Agents: Leveraging LLMs for Adaptive Decision-Making in Real-World Applications appeared first on IEEE Computer Society.