With the public release of ChatGPT and Microsoft's $10-billion investment into OpenAI, artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly gaining mainstream acceptance. For enterprise networking professionals, this means there is a very real possibility that AI traffic will affect their networks in major ways, both positive and negative. As AI becomes a core feature in mission-critical software, how should network teams and networking professionals adjust to stay ahead of the trend? Andrew Coward, GM of Software Defined Networking at IBM, argues that the enterprise has already lost control of its networks. The shift to the cloud has left the traditional enterprise network stranded, and AI and automation are required if enterprises hope to regain control.

In the fall of 2015, Rob Reich, a philosopher and a political scientist at Stanford, was chatting with a freshman during office hours. "I asked him what he planned to study," Reich recalled recently. "He said, 'Definitely computer science. I have some ideas for startups.' " In the spirit of small talk, Reich asked, What kind? "He looked at me with total earnestness and said, 'To tell you that, I'd have to ask you to sign a nondisclosure agreement.'

On Feb. 2, "Rocket League" introduced a new limited-time football mode, a tie-in to the Super Bowl. The format pits teams of four against each other in a loose approximation of football. Touching the football results in it being mounted on your car's roof; teammates can go for handoffs, while opponents will endeavor to knock the ball out of your grasp. Jumping twice passes the ball forward, allowing for more complex plays. If you manage to drive the ball into the goal, that will net your team 7 points; players are awarded 3 points for passing it in.