There’s exciting news for data teams everywhere. dbt Labs has rolled out a new integration that connects its dbt Fusion engine directly with Microsoft Fabric Data Factory. This move is set to make data transformations faster, easier, and more reliable. Now, users can manage and test their data workflows within Microsoft Fabric, streamlining their entire
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Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a leading data center operator in Asia Pacific, has announced a major investment in South Korea. The company is pouring USD 700 million into expanding its presence in the country. This move is part of PDG’s broader plan to develop multiple data center campuses to meet the rising demand for AI
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Starburst, known for its data platform that helps apps and AI work better, has teamed up with Snowflake, the company behind the AI Data Cloud. Their goal is to improve how data is shared and understood across different tools and platforms. This partnership focuses on creating open standards so that companies can work with data
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The European Commission is planning to soften some of the EU’s strict digital privacy rules. This move could change how websites track visitors and how companies train AI systems using personal data. Privacy advocates warn that these changes might weaken the protections that keep user data safe, but the Commission argues they will make compliance
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A new open-source standard is making waves in the AI world. It aims to protect sensitive user data used when training and running large language models. Confident Security, a company founded by ex-Databricks and Apple engineers, has introduced OpenPCC. This new tool helps companies use AI more safely by keeping confidential information secure. Why Data
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Many people find it tricky to keep their personal information private on Windows 11. The operating system gathers quite a bit of data, which can feel invasive. Luckily, there are simple steps you can take to limit what Windows 11 collects about you. Even if you’re not overly concerned about privacy, these tweaks can help
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Many big companies jumped on the data mesh bandwagon, hoping it would fix the problems of traditional data lakes. Initially, it looked promising. Companies like Netflix and Intuit adopted this approach, expecting smoother data workflows and better quality. But just a few years later, the enthusiasm faded. Some now say data mesh was just a
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Apple warns that intense lobbying by politicians in Europe might push the company to disable a key privacy feature for users there. This could leave European consumers more exposed to targeted ads and data collection. The feature in question is called App Tracking Transparency (ATT), which helps users see what data apps want to collect
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Google has decided to shut down most of its Privacy Sandbox technologies, signaling the end of its efforts to replace cookies with new privacy tools. The company announced the move after evaluating feedback from the industry and noticing that very few users or developers had adopted these tools. Privacy Sandbox was launched in August 2019
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ChatGPT has become a daily tool for millions of people, with over 180 million users and more than 600 million visits each month. While it offers many benefits, there’s growing concern about how it handles user data. Many wonder what happens to the information shared during chats and how secure it really is. Privacy Risks
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