From SoftBank’s strategy to the AI boom: Tech trends to watch in 2026

From SoftBank’s strategy to the AI boom: Tech trends to watch in 2026

Artificial intelligence and the global race to build data centers to power it have enchanted investors, but questions are being asked regarding how long the boom can last.  (Source photos by Reuters)  Tech Asia Artificial intelligence remains the key focus for industry, investors and analysts in the new year Nikkei staff writers January 7, 2026 06:00 JST

Google confirms what you MUST do to optimize content for AI-powered generative search

Google confirms what you MUST do to optimize content for AI-powered generative search

FOTOARTE: MERCA2.0 How do you optimize content to be cited in generative AI search results? That’s the question many SEOs and brands are asking as conversational search continues to grow. On that topic, Google confirmed that optimization for AI-powered generative search is not different from traditional SEO. That’s what Nick Fox, Senior Vice President of…

How generative AI accelerates identity attacks against Active Directory

How generative AI accelerates identity attacks against Active Directory

Active Directory is still how most organizations manage user identities, making it a frequent focus during attacks. What’s changed isn’t the target, but how much faster and more effective these attacks have become. Generative AI has made password attacks cheaper and more efficient, turning what once required specialized skills and significant computing power into something…

Retail’s 2026 AI Strategy Demands Human-Centered, Collaborative Tools and Trust-Building Transparency

Retail’s 2026 AI Strategy Demands Human-Centered, Collaborative Tools and Trust-Building Transparency

Retail is no stranger to artificial intelligence and its powerful capabilities. Many in the industry already use AI in some capacity, with new research indicating 87 percent of retailers have adopted AI in at least one area of their business. The next phase of growth will likely focus on personalization, as 86 percent of all…

Check Point Software Secures AI Factories with NVIDIA

Check Point Software Secures AI Factories with NVIDIA

Pioneer and global leader of cyber security solutions Check Point Software Technologies’ AI Cloud Protect is now part of NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory validated design for AI runtime cyber security, enhanced protection, and robust infrastructure acceleration capabilities. View Video (2mins)   “The integration of Check Point AI Cloud Protect is available for enterprise AI…

Report: Increase Usage of Generative AI Services Creates Cybersecurity Challenge

Report: Increase Usage of Generative AI Services Creates Cybersecurity Challenge

An analysis of data collected by Netskope published today finds the number of individuals accessing generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications via a cloud service increased threefold in the past year, with the number of prompts sent increasing sixfold, from 3,000 per month on average to 18,000. A third of organizations (33%) are using OpenAI services…