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NEWS

Similarweb launches Beta of SimilarAsk leveraging AI data scientist combined in one – with instant result capabilities .”

SimilarAsk was developed to provide Similarweb users with enhanced discoverability of relevant and accurate insights . The advanced AI assistant surfaces critical insights more easily for customers to increase their value extraction and productivity – and to accelerate decision making .

Similarweb has announced the beta launch of its SimilarAsk AI assistant , allowing customers to unlock insights from Similarweb Digital Data using natural language queries .

SimilarAsk is pitched as the first digital intelligence assistant of its kind , created by integrating Similarweb ’ s proprietary digital data and its solutions with large language AI models ( LLMs ).
Or Offer , CEO and Co-founder , Similarweb , said : “ Using SimilarAsk will be like working with the world ’ s most effective and talented market researcher , strategy consultant and
The launch of SimilarAsk will occur in two phases with 1.0 Beta released and 2.0 following soon .
SimilarAsk 1.0 Beta speeds access to existing insights within Similarweb ’ s solutions by answering business questions in just a few clicks and keystrokes .
SimilarAsk 2.0 will be a dynamic feature that surfaces new insights not readily available within Similarweb ’ s solutions .

New coalition launches to address network infrastructure threats

Industry leaders across networking , service providers and cybersecurity have launched the Network Resilience Coalition , an alliance focused on bringing together technology providers , security experts and network operators to improve the security of data and networks that support global economic and national security .

Founding members of the coalition include leaders who have been addressing these issues at their roots such as AT and T , Broadcom , BT Group , Cisco Systems , Fortinet , Intel Corp , Juniper Networks , Lumen Technologies , Palo Alto Networks , Verizon and VMware .
“ Network resilience is vital to the health of our economy and our interconnected world and there is a need to focus on how to improve the security of the larger ecosystem by all sides working together ,” said Ari Schwartz , coordinator of the Center for Cybersecurity Policy & Law
“ Too often we see organizations fall victim to a cyberattack because an existing critical update or patch wasn ’ t made .”
Coalition members will work together on a report that investigates the crux of these issues and produce clear , actionable recommendations for improving network security , for technology providers , technology users and those creating or regulating security policy .
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