George Fitzmaurice
George Fitzmaurice is a staff writer at ITPro, ChannelPro, and CloudPro, with a particular interest in AI regulation, data legislation, and market development. After graduating from the University of Oxford with a degree in English Language and Literature, he undertook an internship at the New Statesman before starting at ITPro. Outside of the office, George is both an aspiring musician and an avid reader.
Latest articles by George Fitzmaurice
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JP Morgan rolls out in-house chatbot to boost productivity
By George Fitzmaurice published
News The 'LLM Suite' chatbot can reportedly act as a research analyst by offering information and advice on topics relevant to the bank
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Transparency is “vital” in big tech’s new coalition on AI safety, experts suggest
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Google and Amazon are among some of the companies committing to a security framework for AI
![Kamala Harris, vice president of the United States of America, delivering an address on AI policy at the US Embassy in London. Harris is stood onstage behind a podium, with a large blue background behind her bearing the US presidential seal and the words "Artificial intelligence: in service of the public interest".](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4DPbZPiZBddJdV9LCsW5Sg-320-80.jpg)
Where will the next democratic presidential nominee stand on tech policy?
By George Fitzmaurice published
Analysis The uncertain direction of US politics raises questions for the country’s tech industry, with candidates now being scrutinized over past positions on issues such as AI regulation
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Microsoft's underwater data center project was never going to work
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Project Natick was largely a success, but didn’t make sense from an operational or practical perspective
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Environmental product declarations are the latest big tech obsession in the fight to improve data center sustainability
By George Fitzmaurice published
News EPDs could play a key role in helping data center operators keep on top of sustainability metrics
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IT leaders feel ‘rushed’ to the cloud – here’s why slow and steady wins the race
By George Fitzmaurice published
Analysis New research suggests a growing disconnect between those pushing for cloud migrations and staff tasked with carrying out migrations
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Diversity measures no longer “business critical” at Microsoft, internal emails suggest
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Microsoft is facing internal backlash after laying off staff in diversity and equality roles
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The clock is ticking for firms to comply with the EU AI Act – here’s what you need to know
By George Fitzmaurice published
News The EU AI Act will come into force at the start of August before a phased two-year rollout begins
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WhatsApp Business prices are set to change – here's what you need to know
By George Fitzmaurice published
News This is the first rate change for WhatsApp Business users since it adopted category-based pricing over a year ago
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Alphabet's HubSpot acquisition is dead in the water
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Valued at just over $25 billion, the HubSpot acquisition would've been Alphabet's biggest-ever deal and marked a major foray into the CRM market
![The logo of Amazon Web Services (AWS), which recently launched the new AWS App Studio platform, pictured in the exhibitor hall at AWS re:Invent 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MjpqXPkbyVoxVruG2qWPs5-320-80.jpg)
AWS App Studio lets users create custom applications in minutes using AI
By George Fitzmaurice published
News The new AWS App Studio platform will come with built-in governance tools to maintain oversight over application development
![Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei pictured at the VivaTech conference in Paris, France.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VRrfVs2V9muL2SsoaRfQjM-320-80.jpg)
AI model training costs are going to spiral out of control
By George Fitzmaurice published
News The Anthropic chief executive thinks AI training costs are going to skyrocket in the race to secure the most powerful model
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VMware license changes could spark a wave of data center 'devirtualization'
By George Fitzmaurice published
News The increased costs associated with Broadcom’s VMware acquisition is one of the key drivers behind this predicted shift
![Dr Peter Kyle, the UK's new secretary of state for Science, Innovation, and Technology, pictured at Whitehall.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4di5i9cRvQe9LFAxrPirpS-320-80.jpg)
Who is Peter Kyle, the UK's new technology secretary, and what are his plans for the future of the sector?
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Peter Kyle, the government's new technology secretary, has made his stance clear on AI legislation and the future of the DSIT
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Japan finally wins the “war on floppy disks”
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Japan has finally declared victory in its war against floppy disks, three years after embarking on a program to phase out their use
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Microsoft agrees to pay $14 million to settle alleged breach of California workplace regulations
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Microsoft was leveled with accusations of worker discrimination based on their use of protected leave
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Cyber attack on Indonesian data center prompts national audit
By George Fitzmaurice last updated
News The disastrous data center breach has prompted a national audit to bolster cyber resilience
![Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks about the new Facebook News feature at the Paley Center For Media on October 25, 2019 in New York City.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GCsGe3GknekAADBVCPPCHE-320-80.jpg)
‘I find it a pretty big turnoff’ — Why Mark Zuckerberg thinks closed source AI competitors are harming the industry
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Mark Zuckerberg framed Meta as the leading open source alternative on the AI market in a recent interview
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Businesses still don’t know who’s accountable for AI at executive level
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Executives are unclear on where the buck stops in terms of AI management
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Dell Technologies told remote workers they’ll miss out on promotions unless they return to the office – staff said they’re willing to take the risk
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Attempts by Dell Technologies to drive employees back into the office show no sign of being effective as flexible work remains popular across the board
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Microsoft breached EU antitrust rules with Teams bundling practices – now it could face a hefty fine
By George Fitzmaurice published
News The EU has levelled a statement of objections at Microsoft as part of its ongoing antitrust investigation
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Lawmakers and startups lock horns over California AI legislation
By George Fitzmaurice last updated
News Regulators run the risk of alienating tech companies with stringent oversight requirements, critics claim
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Indonesian data center hack disrupts critical public services
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Threat actors are seeking an $8 million ransom after taking down government systems