2024 will see AI's tangible business impact, allowing self-evaluation and improvement. AI adoption benefits include digitizing transformations and gaining competitive advantages. Caution required in implementing AI to avoid bias. AI can simplify loan application processes, strengthen fragile supply chains, improve manufacturing processes and service delivery in public sectors. Human oversight ensures effectiveness and prevents loss of control. New tech companies expected to focus on data management. Positive outlook for AI in transforming work ways.

2024: The Year AI Delivers - Workflow™ ServiceNow

Generative AI is rapidly evolving with major advancements including OpenAI's customized versions of ChatGPT, the proliferation of AI influencers, the emergence of AI-powered answer engines such as Perplexity, and Microsoft's AI-engagement key feature. These technologies enable democratized experiences, and change consumer behavior while increasing influence and interactivity.

Generative Insights in AI: GPTs, AI Influencers, Digital Twins, Microsoft, AI Search - Brian Solis Brian Solis

Scientists have developed the first working graphene-based semiconductor, offering prospects for faster PCs and future quantum computers. The new semiconducting material, epitaxial graphene, lets electrons move with less resistance than silicon, allowing transistors to work at terahertz frequencies, 10 times faster than today's silicon-based transistors. Graphene, a better conductor than silicon, has not previously been used in electronics due to lack of a "band gap". However, researchers created a functional graphene semiconductor with a band gap by fusing graphene onto silicon carbide with a special process and "doping" the system.

World's 1st graphene semiconductor could power future quantum computers Live Science

Novant Health settled a $6.6M lawsuit for improper PHI disclosures due to third-party tracking tech use, impacting 1.3M patients in August 2022.

Novant Health Reaches $6.6M Settlement Over Improper PHI Disclosures Health IT Security