AI hands are reaching further into the tech industry. Microsoft has added Security Copilot, a natural language chatbot that can write and analyze code, to its suite of products enabled by OpenAI's GPT-4 generative AI model. Security Copilot, which was announced on Wednesday, is now in preview for select customers. Microsoft will release more information through its email updates about when Security Copilot might become generally available. Microsoft Security Copilot is a natural language artificial intelligence data set that will appear as a prompt bar.

In this Q&A for TechRepublic, they discussed the shift to remote and hybrid work and how we can best prepare for it. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation. James Maguire: We have seen a lot of shifts in the working world in the last few years -- hybrid work, remote work. What are the key trends you see driving remote work and today's shift? We've seen, you know, this combination of people having made the shift to remote work during the pandemic, which was a fundamental change in the way in which we did our everyday. But now, three years later, we're returning to the offices, and that really is creating this dynamic of hybrid work.

Individuals are also eager to learn about its capabilities and how it differs from previous networks. Many service providers are already rolling out 5G across countries like the U.S., U.K. and China. Since its initial adoption in 2019, 5G has already revolutionized the efficiency and reliability of broadband communication for consumers and enterprises. According to the Columbia Climate School, 5G will create a notable impact in the new year on various fronts, including broadband, sustainability and machine-to-machine communication. While we know this to a certain extent, we still look forward to the features that make it stand out.

Connectivity is all about faster, better and increased data transfer between endpoints. The race for wireless connections, beginning in 1979 with the first 1G technology in Tokyo deployed by the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT), has led the world to 5G and 6G four decades later. McKinsey Technology Trends Outlook 2022 reveals that advanced connectivity, which includes 5G, 6G, low-Earth-orbit satellites and other technologies, is driving growth and productivity across industries with an investment of $166 billion in 2021. Unlike other new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) or mobility, the technology has a high adoption rate. In a report shared by Market Research and Future to TechRepublic, the organization explains that the COVID-19 pandemic was a significant catalyst for implementing 5G globally.

The American Heart Association published the results of a trial that shows stroke survivors are twice as likely to take anti-blood clot treatments when they are using an artificial intelligence (AI) platform, compared to those receiving more traditional treatment. The AI platform, AiCure, uses software algorithms on smartphones to confirm patient identify, the medication, and if the medication was taken. Patients receive automated reminders and dosing instructions as well. Healthcare workers receive real-time data which allows for early detection of patients who are not taking their meds as scheduled. SEE: Google's DeepMind and the NHS: A glimpse of what AI means for the future of healthcare (ZDNet) This latest trial, which lasted 12 weeks and was published in the American Heart Association's journal Stroke, shows more of AI's potential.

AI projects demand multi-skilled teams of data scientists, business intelligence analysts, machine learning engineers and software architects.

The top challenge for the health of the internet is the power disparity between who benefits from AI and who is harmed by AI, Mozilla's new 2022 Internet Health reveals. Once again, this new report puts AI under the spotlight for how companies and governments use the technology. Mozilla's report scrutinized the nature of the AI-driven world citing real examples from different countries. TechRepublic spoke to Solana Larsen, Mozilla's Internet Health report editor, to shed light on the concept of "Responsible AI from the Start," black box AI, the future of regulations and how some AI projects lead by example. Larsen explains that AI systems should be built from the start considering ethics and responsibility, not tacked on at a later date when the harms begin to emerge.

The top challenge for the health of the internet is the power disparity between who benefits from AI and who is harmed by AI, Mozilla's new 2022 Internet Health reveals. Once again, this new report puts AI under the spotlight for how companies and governments use the technology. Mozilla's report scrutinized the nature of the AI-driven world citing real examples from different countries. TechRepublic spoke to Solana Larsen, Mozilla's Internet Health report editor, to shed light on the concept of "Responsible AI from the Start," black box AI, the future of regulations and how some AI projects lead by example. Larsen explains that AI systems should be built from the start considering ethics and responsibility, not tacked on at a later date when the harms begin to emerge.

Hyperautomation is a strategic technology trend that has gained massive adoption with several businesses due to its end-to-end mode of automation. Its approach allows businesses to optimize and integrate processes at larger scales to improve performance and ensure maximum productivity. According to Gartner's Top 10 Strategic Technologies in 2020 and 2021, hyperautomation does not only describe a new technology, it also dictates a new form of company growth because it takes a holistic approach of automation that introduces new possibilities into every business department. Hyperautomation focuses on optimizing business processes through a studied approach by identifying, assessing and automating workflows using an advanced set of technologies. It is based on a framework of tools and technologies, most of which continue to evolve to accommodate enterprise scaling processes.

In Spain, the Madrid Metro uses AI to monitor its network and reduce energy consumption by 25%. In the U.S., a beverage company uses AI to drive sales by analyzing retailers and markets. In Europe, an energy company trains its engineers and managers in a digital twin factory powered by AI. In the Middle East, a telco's AI-powered virtual assistant speaks to 1.65 million customers every month in different Arab dialects and English. Undoubtedly, AI is in full adoption around the world, with all industries recognizing it as the next big thing in tech.