Dubai-based SpiderSilk has built AI-driven scanning tools that need only a company's name to search billions of IP addresses for leaked data, exposed assets, and compromised credentials. The system mimics how an outside attacker would probe an organization's digital footprint, flagging weaknesses before they can be exploited. Co-founder Mossab Hussein says many organizations previously had no clear picture of what was exposed on the open internet until damage was already done.
darkreading.com
· 2026-09-11
Gartner projects global AI spending will reach $2.59 trillion this year, a 47% jump from 2025, even as companies report a persistent gap between employee confidence in using AI tools and actual productivity gains. Workers say they feel comfortable relying on AI for administrative tasks, freeing time for higher-value work, but that comfort isn't consistently translating into measurable output improvements.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-04
Despite many employers reversing AI-related layoffs over the past year, 53% of Americans still fear AI could cost someone in their household a job, according to new commentary from Gartner's Jackie Swanson. She argues most companies have detailed AI adoption plans but lack honest strategies for addressing the impact on employees, career pacing, and leadership pipelines. Contract software firm Ironclad offers a contrasting approach, framing AI as a tool for skill-building and business growth rather than job cuts, using peer training and upskilling programs to maintain worker confidence.
cnbc.com
· 2026-08-23
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