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Express Tribune
22-06-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
AI gamble must be smart, not just fast
Listen to article The future of data sharing changed drastically when the US realised that 9/11 was a failure of intelligence agencies to act in concert on then-available data and hence called the incident a "data fusion" crisis. The US Department of Homeland Security began setting up a robust network of "fusion centres" – state and locally run organisations that allow real-time sharing of critical intelligence and datasets between two or more government units for identifying red flags. Fast forward to 2025, and now Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking over such "fusion centres" worldwide – with possibilities that are endless. AI agents are replacing humans, and language models are generating insights that were previously unheard of. However, as is the case with every technology, the use of AI, especially in the public sector and in legal matters, remains a double-edged sword and must be handled with a pinch of salt. For instance, in June 2023, Schwartz, an attorney with Levidow, Levidow & Oberman in New York, used ChatGPT for legal case research and was fined by the judge for citing false precedents with bogus names in his brief. The large language model (LLM) was apparently hallucinating – a problem where these chatbots make up fictitious data on their own. Similarly, in March 2024, the Microsoft-powered chatbot MyCity gave incorrect legal information that could have led prospective businessmen to break the law. It falsely claimed that landlords could openly discriminate based on the income of tenants and that restaurant owners could take a share of their workers' tips. Hence, when it comes to using AI, public institutions are now faced with a tough choice: should they rely on public AI models hosted by third parties such as ChatGPT, adopt open-source models such as LLaMA, or train their own proprietary AI models in the long run? Choosing the right AI strategy is crucial here. In 2024, Air Canada's virtual assistant was found to be giving factually incorrect information about discounts to a customer who then took the matter to court and was awarded damages. Similarly, when Denmark rolled out AI algorithms in its social security system, the system was found to have an inherent bias against marginalised groups such as the elderly, low-income families, migrants, and foreigners. Ninety per cent of the cases that AI marked as fraud later turned out to be genuine, and the whole episode is now taught as a classic case study in discrimination and breach of the European Union's (EU) AI Act's regulations on social scoring systems. Therefore, if any public sector organisation chooses to use a third-party model trained by OpenAI in its operations, there is a risk of bias against people of colour and disadvantaged groups – as the training data scraped from the internet, social media and discussion forums is usually biased itself. A good AI strategy involves thoughtful and controlled phased deployments with well-planned use cases. For example, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began with publicly available AI tools to improve employee productivity but also rolled out its AI vision and development roadmap. In the meantime, it focused on developing specialised AI applications – such as one to train officers dealing with asylum applications and conducting security investigations. By December 2024, DHS had launched DHSChat on its internal secure network – a cutting-edge algorithm that can draft reports, streamline tasks, develop software, and, unlike other large language models, ensures employee data is protected and not used to train external models. In fact, as a best practice and as mandated by the Trump administration's executive order, DHS actively maintains its AI inventory, which includes a list of use cases related to AI in its operations. For countries like Pakistan, our institutions could use a mix of public, open-source and proprietary models – depending on the nature of the task at hand. When it comes to using AI as the new Google, public models are usually fine, but for drafting memos and summarising reports, it is not advisable to use a public model. For that, the Ministry of IT or other institutions can host their own open-source AI models in their data centres or fine-tune them to develop proprietary models. For critical systems, it is always recommended not to entirely replace existing automation with AI. There is a need to install a supervisor for fact-checking and verifying the output of AI models for hallucinations and bias. No matter how lucrative the idea of an AI-driven public sector may be, it is important to thoroughly test and check the behaviour of these models before deploying them. The AI-based transformation project currently being executed at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will serve as a test case for other AI-aspiring public agencies. The writer is a Cambridge graduate and is working as a strategy consultant
Associated Press
29-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Program Framework Rebrands to Power Framework in Celebration of 20th Anniversary
Program Framework rebrands as Power Framework on its 20th anniversary, forging a new era of growth in Microsoft-powered project and risk management solutions. ''We're deeply grateful to our clients for their support over the past 20 years. 'This rebrand reflects our ambition to continue shaping the future of project and portfolio management worldwide'— Gero Renker LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, May 29, 2025 / / -- Program Framework, a trusted provider of Microsoft-based Project Portfolio and Enterprise Risk Management solutions, officially rebrands as Power Framework marking its 20th anniversary and a bold new chapter in the company's growth. The rebrand unites the company and product identity under a single, forward-looking name that reflects its evolution into a global provider of Microsoft Cloud-based solutions. It signals a strategic milestone for the business, the team, and its growing international client base. Founded in 2005, Power Framework has spent two decades enabling organisations—from start-ups and non-profits to multinational enterprises—to improve project alignment, collaboration, and delivery maturity. Its flagship Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) solutions, built on the Microsoft Power Platform, have empowered transformation across industries and sectors. 'As we celebrate 20 years in business, the rebrand to Power Framework brings our company and solutions under one name,' said Gero Renker, Director of Power Framework. 'It reflects the strength of our offering and our commitment to delivering scalable, data-driven project and risk management to a global audience.' With rising international demand for Microsoft-native tools, Power Framework is expanding its presence across Europe, North America, Africa and the Middle East. Robust architecture, trusted support, and cross-border implementation expertise position the company for continued global growth. There will be no changes to existing services or client contracts. As part of the rebrand, the former website ( ) will be retired, and clients can now enjoy its new digital home right here. The updated site features refreshed branding, streamlined navigation, and in-depth solution resources. 'We're deeply grateful to our clients for their support over the past 20 years,' added Renker. 'This rebrand reflects where we are today—and where we're going next—as we continue to shape the future of project and portfolio management around the world.' About Power Framework Power Framework is a trusted provider of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) solutions built on the Microsoft Power Platform. Power Framework empowers organisations to shift culture, strengthen governance, and build maturity in project and risk management—delivering measurable, strategic impact and thereby maximising return on Microsoft cloud investment for their clients. Gero Renker Power Framework +44 7714 720007 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn YouTube Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Daily Mirror
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Your LG TV finally gets game-changing upgrade that Samsung users have enjoyed for years
LG is finally rolling out a big upgrade which will bring Xbox gaming to the big screen without the need for a console. Good news if you happen to have an LG smart television in your home. It's just been confirmed that these hugely popular gadgets are getting a major update in the UK that will finally bring the Xbox app to the home screen. This cloud-based platform has been available on Samsung tellies since 2022 and, after a very long wait, LG is now bringing the technology to its goggleboxes as well. Once installed and launched, this highly anticipated update will let you access a swathe of top games without needing to splash out on an expensive Xbox Series S or Series X console. There are titles from developers such as Activision, Bethesda, Blizzard, Mojang, and Xbox Game Studios, so you should have no issues finding something to get your teeth into. To access this Microsoft-powered service you'll simply need an internet connection, recently released LG TV and be signed up for an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership - this costs £14.99 per month. If you have all of those things, then you'll get instant access to titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Avowed, South of Midnight or eagerly awaited releases like Towerborne. Game Pass Ultimate members can even stream games they already own, such as NBA 2K25 and Hogwarts Legacy to the big screen without switching on their Xbox. "LG remains dedicated to delivering the ultimate home entertainment experience with its cutting-edge TVs and top-of-the-class built-in platform, webOS," LG explained. "Through its partnership with Xbox and the launch of the Xbox app, LG elevates gaming with the precision of game-changing OLED TVs and the brilliant and vivid action of the latest QNED TVs, including unrivalled gameplay upscaled to 4K for lifelike visuals, while offering a convenient interface on LG Smart TVs to enjoy a vast library of games with cloud gaming." The Xbox app is rolling out now, and you should find it on the home screen. These are TVs it's available on: 2022 OLED TVs, 2023 OLED, QNED, NanoCell and UHD TVs - which have been updated to software version 23.20.01 or higher.
