Access Point: Weekly News Roundup For IT Executives – August 23, 2024

Access Point is a weekly roundup of major tech news for IT executives on the go. This edition covers August 19-August 23.

In this week’s news for IT executives:

How One Company Is Disrupting The Legal World With GenAI

GenAI is being used to increase efficiency in the legal process, says Annie Lespérance, Head of Americas at Jus Mundi, a global legal intelligence company.

OpenAI inks deal with Condé Nast to power SearchGPT

The company says it has been actively seeking feedback from news industry partners to refine the platform and ensure it delivers accurate and relevant results.

AI 'Observability' Becomes Rapidly Growing Tech Market Trend

"Observability" -- while perhaps not quite as sexy a term as "AI" -- is fast becoming a tech buzzword du jour of industry PR and marketing firms promoting various software platforms and solutions.

Experts Warn 2024 Elections Will Be Biggest Cyberattack Targets

“In the biggest global election year in history, democracy is the primary target of nation-state threat actors," the co-founder of cybersecurity firm Armis says.

CRN's 2024 Stellar Startup Awards Application Still Open

Final hours! The deadline to apply for CRN's 2024 Stellar Startups Awards is today Friday, August 23, by 11:59 PM PDT. The annual Awards recognize innovative technology startups committed to delivering their latest products and services through the channel. They are also an invaluable resource for solution providers who want to level up their portfolios and stay competitive. Submit your application here.