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Stuck in the pilot phase: Enterprises grapple with generative AI ROI

Most businesses will invest more in the technology while struggling to prove the value of initiatives, according to Informatica.
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Agencies given a 45-day deadline to identify Biden era SES career only positions

A new memo from OPM directs agencies to reverse the career-only status for those roles, and instead open them to potentially political appointments. The post Agencies given a 45-day deadline to identify Biden era SES career only positions first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Experts Flag Security, Privacy Risks in DeepSeek AI App

New mobile apps from the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek have remained among the top three “free” downloads for Apple and Google devices since their debut on Jan. 25, 2025. But experts caution that many of DeepSeek’s design choices — such as using hard-coded encryption keys, and sending unencrypted user and device data to Chinese companies — introduce a number of glaring security and privacy risks.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/THqgjM

A settlement for service members released under don’t ask, don’t tell

Over 20 thousand people are eligible for relief after a class action suit on don’t ask, don’t tell was settled, says Jocelyn Larkin. The post A settlement for service members released under don’t ask, don’t tell first appeared on Federal News Network.
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A settlement for service members released under don’t ask, don’t tell

Over 20 thousand people are eligible for relief after a class action suit on don’t ask, don’t tell was settled, says Joselyn Larkin. The post A settlement for service members released under don’t ask, don’t tell first appeared on Federal News Network.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/THqfsk

Agencies given a 45-day deadline to identify Biden era SES career only positions

A new memo from OPM directs agencies to reverse the career-only status for those roles, and instead open them to potentially political appointments. The post Agencies given a 45-day deadline to identify Biden era SES career only positions first appeared on Federal News Network.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/THqf5r

Yum Brands launches integrated tech platform

Thousands of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC restaurants already use Byte by Yum, which includes kitchen management and point-of-sale tools.
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Microsoft Killing VPN for Some Microsoft 365 Customers

Microsoft this week announced the end of support for its free VPN feature for Microsoft 365 Family and Personal accounts will end on Feb. 28.
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School bans alone not enough to tackle negative impacts of phone and social media use, researchers find

Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren’t necessarily experiencing better mental health and wellbeing, as the first worldwide study of its kind has found that just banning smartphones is not enough to tackle their negative impacts.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/THqbkH

What foreign aid officers say about what’s going on at USAID

“We have told our active duty members, given them all the information so they can make an informed decision,” said Thomas Yazdgerdi. The post What foreign aid officers say about what’s going on at USAID first appeared on Federal News Network.
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