July 24, 2025
Blogs
The Great Microsoft SharePoint Hack: A Call for Stronger Vendor Scrutiny
By Jim Lundy The Great Microsoft SharePoint Hack: A Call for Stronger Vendor Scrutiny The promise of controlling your own destiny with on-premise software has often been a powerful lure for enterprises. How
July 23, 2025
Without Data Sovereignty, Are Your Agent Investments Doomed to Fail?
By Betsy Burton Without Data Sovereignty, Are Your Agent Investments Doomed to Fail? Data sovereignty refers to the idea that digital data is subject to the laws and governance structures of the nation in w
July 18, 2025
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent Isn’t Just an Update—It’s a Test Flight for AGI
By Jim Lundy OpenAI's ChatGPT Agent Isn't Just an Update—It's a Test Flight for AGI The dream of a digital assistant that doesn't just answer questions but actively completes tasks on our behalf has been a staple of sc
Meta vs. Brussels: Why the Social Media Giant Said ‘No’ to the EU AI Pact
By Jim Lundy Meta vs. Brussels: Why the Social Media Giant Said 'No' to the EU AI Pact The global race to define the rules for Artificial Intelligence is creating significant friction between the world's la
From Steel to Silicon: Why $92 Billion+ in AI Investment is Flowing into Pennsylvania
By Jim Lundy From Steel to Silicon: Why $92 Billion+ in AI Investment is Flowing into Pennsylvania For years, the race to build the infrastructure for Artificial Intelligence has been concentrated in a few pred
July 16, 2025
Public Opinion on AI in 2025
By Betsy Burton Public Opinion on AI in 2025 I recently dove into the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)'s 2025 AI Index Report, and I found some really interesting survey d
Genesys AI Studio and AI Guides: Taming Agentic AI for the Contact Center
By Jim Lundy Genesys AI Studio and AI Guides: Taming Agentic AI for the Contact Center The concept of agentic AI—autonomous systems that can reason, plan, and act on our behalf—has rapidly moved from sc
July 15, 2025
Pentagon’s AI Contracts Signal a Shift in Government-Tech Collaboration
By Adam Pease Pentagon's AI Contracts Signal a Shift in Government-Tech Collaboration The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is quietly rewriting its relationship with the AI industry. With new contracts worth
July 10, 2025
The Web’s New War: Publishers and Lawsuits Rise Up Against AI Scraping
By Jim Lundy The Web's New War: Publishers and Lawsuits Rise Up Against AI Scraping The unwritten rules that governed the open internet for decades are being systematically dismantled. A profound conflict i
The New Arms Race: Why the Pentagon’s Bet on a US Miner is a Direct Shot at China’s Tech Dominance
By Jim Lundy The New Arms Race: Why the Pentagon's Bet on a US Miner is a Direct Shot at China's Tech Dominance The global economy runs on tiny, powerful components, many of which rely on materials controll
July 9, 2025
Google Gets Serious About AI Startups with the Gemini Kit
By Jim Lundy Google Gets Serious About AI Startups with the Gemini Kit The world of artificial intelligence is a fiercely competitive arena, not just for the tech giants but for the nimble startups seeking
Perplexity’s Comet AI Browser: A Bold Leap or a Step Too Far into Google’s Orbit?
By Jim Lundy Perplexity's Comet AI Browser: A Bold Leap or a Step Too Far into Google's Orbit? The race to redefine how we interact with the internet has a new, ambitious contender. The recent launch of an
X CEO Steps Down Amidst xAI Integration
By Betsy Burton X CEO Steps Down Amidst xAI Integration Linda Yaccarino has announced her departure as CEO of X, the social media platform, effective July 9, 2025. Her resignation concludes a two-year tenure
Oracle Secures $30 Billion AI Cloud Deal
By Betsy Burton Oracle Secures $30 Billion AI Cloud Deal July 1, 2025, Oracle Corporation announced a monumental cloud services agreement valued at over $30 billion annually, set to begin contributing revenue i
July 7, 2025
Meta’s New Superintelligence Labs: Restructuring the AI Playbook
By Adam Pease Meta’s New Superintelligence Labs: Restructuring the AI Playbook Meta is reshuffling its AI strategy. In a high-profile reorganization, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has launched Meta Superintelligenc
Will AI Solve Universal Data Access
By Betsy Burton Will AI Solve Universal Data Access I am hearing the return of the decades-old cry for “universal data access” – particularly in light of the need to train and support AI agents and applic
June 27, 2025
Google’s Offerwall: A Lifeline for Publishers or Just a Higher Walled Garden?
By Jim Lundy Google’s Offerwall: A Lifeline for Publishers or Just a Higher Walled Garden? The delicate dance between Google and online publishers has entered a new, complex chapter. As Google’s own AI-
Beyond SEO: Why Your Enterprise Needs AEO and GEO Now
By Jim Lundy Beyond SEO: Why Your Enterprise Needs AEO and GEO Now For decades, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) has been the undisputed king of digital visibility, a core component of nearly every marketin
June 26, 2025