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5 misconceptions about AI security: Here's where the real risk exists

Across all the AI deployments I've reviewed in a range of industries, one pattern stands out: Organizations are looking for risk in the wrong place. Their focus tends to settle on the model itself, including its training data, safety controls and behavior. But in practice, that's rarely where things break down.

April 30, 2026: Global

Technology Solutions

The State of Digital Humans

Digital Humans are emerging as a new class of intelligent interfaces that combine realistic avatars with AI to deliver natural, task-oriented interactions. Built on four layers - avatar interface, AI conversation engine, orchestration layer, and integrated external systems - they move beyond chatbots to become always-available digital workers. Adoption is accelerating due to advances in generative AI, real-time rendering, speech synthesis, and enterprise pressure to automate and reduce costs. Key use cases include customer concierge services, HR onboarding and support, banking assistance, healthcare coordination, and public-sector service interfaces. Looking ahead, Digital Humans will become proactive, autonomous coworkers optimized for sustainability, context retention, and experience quality.

April 27, 2026: Global

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