Jan. 8 - AI washing and vendor vetting | IT unemployment rose

IT unemployment rose in December, but experts remain optimistic; LastPass enforces 12-character master password lengths [View online]( | [Signup]( | [Forward]( [CIO Dive]( Daily Dive Jan. 8, 2024 | Today’s news and insights for tech leaders [CIO Dive’s studioID]( BROUGHT TO YOU BY — CIO Dive’s studioID [How CIOs Can Adopt AI Successfully]( CIOs are under pressure to invest in AI to stay competitive, but only 30% feel prepared to make a decision. Learn how to implement AI with confidence in this [upcoming webinar.]( [How CIOs can overcome ‘AI-washing’ while vetting vendors]( Analysts expect regulatory agencies to monitor the validity of AI claims. But CIOs need to keep a close eye on vendors as well. --------------------------------------------------------------- [IT unemployment rose in December, but experts remain optimistic]( Despite the increase, the technology industry added nearly 13,000 new positions last month, marking its largest increase since April 2023. --------------------------------------------------------------- [LastPass enforces 12-character master password lengths]( The password manager enforced its guidance on master password complexity nearly a year and a half after a major cyberattack. --------------------------------------------------------------- TRENDLINE [The CIO’s growing role in CX strategy]( As CX has become more ingrained in business initiatives, business leaders have devoted more attention to understanding how end users interact with tech. 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