
Rory Bathgate
Rory Bathgate is the Features and Multimedia Editor at ITPro, overseeing all in-depth content and case studies. He is a subject expert on artificial intelligence and business networks but in his time at ITPro has also covered a wide range of areas including cyber security and hardware. Throughout his time at ITPro, Rory has charted the rise in popularity of generative AI and specifically companies such as Microsoft, OpenAI, and Google.
Alongside this, he has delved into increasing calls for ethical and responsible AI as global legislators circle the technology, as well as the latest in mobile networking technology, from 5G mmWave to the 3G sunset and how it will affect businesses.
He has provided coverage from high-profile tech conferences such as Dell Technologies World, SuiteWorld, and VMware Explore Europe. His on-the-ground coverage has included live blogs, extensive daily coverage of the most significant announcements, analysis pieces, and podcasts.
Indeed, Rory is also a full-time co-host of the ITPro Podcast alongside Jane McCallion, where he swaps a keyboard for a microphone to discuss the latest learnings in tech. Each week, a guest comes onto the show to discuss topics such as cyber security, productivity, or digital transformation in detail.
Rory has an MA in Eighteenth-Century Studies from King’s College London, as well as a BA in English and American Literature from the University of Kent. He joined ITPro in 2022 as a graduate, after four years in student journalism.
In his free time, Rory enjoys photography and video editing, and can often be found at the cinema or reading a good science fiction paperback.
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OpenAI drama prompts CMA review into Microsoft relationship
News The CMA will examine whether Microsoft and OpenAI’s relationship could be considered a merger
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Can we remove bias from hiring algorithms?
ITPro Podcast Efforts to make hiring algorithms objective hinge on a careful mix of technology and people
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Google Gemini shows tech giant is still in the generative AI race as model outperforms GPT-4
Analysis Google Gemini Ultra outperforms humans on benchmarks like MMLU
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Meta and IBM launch new AI alliance, but where's Google and Microsoft?
Analysis The alliance will support a transparent and collaborative approach to developing responsible, safe AI technologies
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November rundown: Generative AI generates drama
ITPro Podcast The UK's AI Safety Summit and OpenAI's upheaval marked a month of intense scrutiny for AI
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How the tech landscape has changed since 2019
ITPro Podcast The workforce has seen major shifts in the past four years
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VMware’s vision solidifies with Broadcom’s reassurance
Analysis With Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware now complete, customers can breathe a sigh of relief
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Anthropic just released Claude 2.1, and it vastly outperforms GPT-4 on token capacity
Analysis The Anthropic Claude 2.1 chatbot will provide a marked performance boost and more accurate outputs
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OpenAI chaos: What next for Sam Altman and the beleaguered tech darling?
Analysis A weekend of role changes has many asking where OpenAI could be headed next
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VMware Explore: Reaping cloud rewards
ITPro Podcast Cloud repatriation, legislation, and cost are all concerns for the new era
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AI assistants are tools, not co-workers
Opinion Saddling workers with anthropomorphized algorithms is not how you build trust
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Everything you need to know about Microsoft Copilot Studio
News The new Microsoft Copilot Studio will allow customers to create their own AI assistants
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OpenAI could fast become a money pit for investors
Analysis OpenAI will soon have to compete on a more level footing with others in the space, after its year-long head start
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How the University of Bristol is empowering its academics while meeting UK supercomputing ambitions
Case study The University of Bristol will host one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world from 2024
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How will generative AI change education?
ITPro Podcast While some educators are sounding alarm bells over chatbots, others think they could become just another tool in a student’s arsenal
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Microsoft’s Windows 10 AI Copilot update could sway enterprise users
News The launch of the Windows 10 AI Copilot could enable Microsoft to target a far broader user base
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Audi targets hyperconverged infrastructure gains to simplify vehicle production
News Audi has charted a path to a streamlined production environment in collaboration with VMware
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VMware Explore 2023: All the news and announcements
Live Blog Keep tabs on all the latest announcements and news from VMware Explore 2023 in Barcelona
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VMware expands private AI with IBM, Intel offerings
News Touted benefits include more responsive inference for Intel hardware and IBM’s watsonx on-prem
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VMware unveils slew of new cloud data management and recovery tools
News Wide-reaching changes to data services aim to make AI adoption easier, improve threat oversight
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The UK's hollow AI Safety Summit has only emphasized global divides
Opinion Successes at pivotal UK event have been overshadowed by differing regulatory approaches and disagreement on open source
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Okta third-party breach exposes 5,000 employees as security woes continue
News Okta insisted there is no evidence to suggest stolen PII has been used for fraud
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NetApp Insight 2023: how does hybrid cloud support generative AI?
ITPro Podcast Many firms are looking to bridge the gap between public and private AI
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UK supercomputer boom as HPE and Dell receive funding for new AI cluster
News The UK’s AI computing capabilities will increase by an order of magnitude in 2024
By Rory Bathgate Published
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