It’s AI this and AI that, but it’s mostly about LLMs (large language models) for big business projects. SLMs, or small language models, can help small to medium businesses use AI without busting their budgets. Businesses with specialized requirements or who want complete control over their data find SLMs especially useful.
Hugging Face has open-source and free AIs that your company can use to train on your datasets. All you need is a GPU and someone familiar with software engineering. The other benefits of SLMs are fewer hallucinations and faster implementation.
Do you know where all your IoT devices are and who they’re talking to? IoT security is imperative to keeping your business systems safe. How do you keep them secure?
The first step is to update their software routinely. Consider a separate network for them, use strong passwords and MFA, and use tools to monitor device activity. Other ways are encrypting data passing between devices and your primary network, restricting access, and choosing devices with robust built-in security features.
Do you need PETs? Not furry animals but privacy-enhancing technologies? Your customers won’t trust your business if you don’t keep their data private.
Pets are tools a company can use to prevent misuse of customer data and access customer information to improve products and services without identifying specific customers. These tools allow customers to interact with a company online and remain anonymous. Most importantly, if your company claims customer data is private and it turns out it’s not, you’re in big trouble with the government and your customers.
Author: Kris Keppeler is a writer who finds technology fascinating and loves humor. She writes on Medium.com. She is also an award-winning podcast producer who enjoys telling funny stories. Follow her on X (formerly Twitter) @KrisNarrates or on LinkedIn.
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