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Guidelines not policies: The University of Texas at San Antonio’s approach to gen AI

CIO Business Intelligence

We immediately looked at tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot because we already had a Microsoft 365 license,” says Ketchum. “We We were happy to pay a little more for the licensing to use a tool we already knew how to support from an operational perspective, making it possible for faculty to test the waters rolling out small AI initiatives.

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FinOps SaaS: The missing piece of the puzzle

CIO Business Intelligence

SaaS billing, in contrast to conventional on-premises software licenses, frequently entails intricate, consumption-based pricing, which makes cost control more challenging. FinOps procedures and ITAM tools should work together to guarantee ongoing SaaS license management and monitoring.

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IT frustration costs companies more than $100 million a year — with shadow IT the only user solution

CIO Business Intelligence

Shadow IT can create several problems, he says, including software license violations and security holes. He recommends organizations put governance in place to provide guidelines for approved software use. Some organizations are too strict, however, Gfesser adds.

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Global AI regulations: Beyond the U.S. and Europe

CIO Business Intelligence

Second, some countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have implemented sector-specific AI requirements while allowing other sectors to follow voluntary guidelines. In particular, the UAE AI Office created an AI license requirement for applications in the Dubai International Finance Centre.

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Nintendo's updated social media guidelines target modified games, leaks from data mining

TechSpot

Nintendo's Game Content Guidelines for Online Video & Image Sharing Platforms, which have been updated for the first time since 2018, now include a section that states it will target: " features unauthorized game consoles and/or software not licensed by Nintendo or features video, images, sound sources, etc., that cannot.

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SolarWinds debuts AI framework in its service desk product

Network World

Crucially, it isn’t a static framework but a dynamic and evolving set of guidelines that will adapt to emerging insights,” Sai wrote in the SolarWinds blog post. SolarWinds offers both perpetual and subscription-based licenses for on-premises and SaaS-based solutions.

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US lawmakers advance bill to close loopholes in AI export controls

CIO Business Intelligence

It recently revoked export licenses from Intel and Qualcomm for selling to Huawei, a decision McCaul praised as “long overdue.” In response, regulatory bodies are crafting a complex array of laws and guidelines. This initiative introduces a new set of safety guidelines and development standards for AI technologies.