Online gaming can be an enjoyable and rewarding pastime, providing a sense of community and even improving cognitive skills. During the pandemic, for example, online gaming was proven to boost many players’ mental health and provided a vital social outlet at a time of great isolation. However, despite the overall benefits of gaming, there are two factors that can seriously spoil the gaming experience for players: toxic behavior and cyber attacks.
Both toxic behavior and cyberattacks can lead to players abandoning games in order to protect themselves. While it’s impossible to eradicate harmful behaviors completely, robust technology can swiftly detect and ban bullies as well as defend against targeted cyberattacks that can ruin the gaming experience.
This article explores how gaming studios can leverage technology to detect toxic behavior, defend against cyber threats, and deliver a safer, more engaging experience for players.
Moderating toxic behavior with AI-driven technology
Toxic behavior—including harassment, abusive messages, and cheating—has long been a problem in the world of gaming. Toxic behavior not only affects players emotionally but can also damage a studio’s reputation, drive churn, and generate negative reviews.
The online disinhibition effect leads some players to behave in ways they may not in real life. But even when it takes place in a virtual world, this negative behavior has real long-term detrimental effects on its targets.
While you can’t control how players behave, you can control how quickly you respond.
Gaming studios can implement technology that makes dealing with toxic incidents easier and makes gaming a safer environment for everyone. While in the past it may have taken days to verify a complaint about a player’s behavior, today, with AI-driven security and content moderation, toxic behavior can be detected in real time, and automated bans can be enforced. The tool can detect inappropriate images and content and includes speech recognition to detect derogatory or hateful language.
In gaming, AI content moderation analyzes player interactions in real time to detect toxic behavior, harmful content, and policy violations. Machine learning models assess chat, voice, and in-game media against predefined rules, flagging or blocking inappropriate content. For example, let’s say a player is struggling with in-game harassment and cheating. With AI-powered moderation tools, chat logs and gameplay behavior are analyzed in real time, identifying toxic players for automated bans. This results in healthier in-game communities, improved player retention, and a more pleasant user experience.
Stopping cybercriminals from ruining the gaming experience
Another factor negatively impacting the gaming experience on a larger scale is cyberattacks. Our recent Radar Report showed that the gaming industry experienced the highest number of DDoS attacks in the last quarter of 2024. The sector is also vulnerable to bot abuse, API attacks, data theft, and account hijacking.
Prolonged downtime damages a studio’s reputation—something hackers know all too well. As a result, gaming platforms are prime targets for ransomware, extortion, and data breaches. Cybercriminals target both servers and individual players’ personal information. This naturally leads to a drop in player engagement and widespread frustration.
Luckily, security solutions can be put in place to protect gamers from this kind of intrusion:
- DDoS protection shields game servers from volumetric and targeted attacks, guaranteeing uptime even during high-profile launches. In the event of an attack, malicious traffic is mitigated in real-time, preventing zero downtime and guaranteeing seamless player experiences.
- WAAP secures game APIs and web services from bot abuse, credential stuffing, and data breaches. It protects against in-game fraud, exploits, and API vulnerabilities.
- Edge security solutions reduce latency, protecting players without affecting game performance. The Gcore security stack helps ensure fair play, protecting revenue and player retention.
Take the first steps to protecting your customers
Gaming should be a positive and fun experience, not fraught with harassment, bullying, and the threat of cybercrime. Harmful and disruptive behaviors can make it feel unsafe for everyone to play as they wish. That’s why gaming studios should consider how to implement the right technology to help players feel protected.
Gcore was founded in 2014 with a focus on the gaming industry. Over the years, we have thwarted many large DDoS attacks and continue to offer robust protection for companies such as Nitrado, Saber, and Wargaming. Our gaming specialization has also led us to develop game-specific countermeasures. If you’d like to learn more about how our cybersecurity solutions for gaming can help you, get in touch.
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Gcore and Northern Data Group have joined forces to launch a new chapter in enterprise AI. By combining high-performance infrastructure with intelligent software, the commercial and technology partnership will make it dramatically easier to deploy AI applications at scale—wherever your users are. At the heart of this exciting new partnership is a shared vision: global, low-latency, secure AI infrastructure that’s simple to use and ready for production.Introducing the Intelligence Delivery NetworkAI adoption is accelerating, but infrastructure remains a major bottleneck. Many enterprises discover blockers regarding latency, compliance, and scale, especially when deploying models in multiple regions. The traditional cloud approach often introduces complexity and overhead just when speed and simplicity matter most.That’s where the Intelligence Delivery Network (IDN) comes in.The IDN is a globally distributed AI network built to simplify inference at the edge. It combines Northern Data’s state-of-the-art infrastructure with Gcore Everywhere Inference to deliver scalable, high-performance AI across 180 global points of presence.By locating AI workloads closer to end users, the IDN reduces latency and improves responsiveness—without compromising on security or compliance. Its geo-zoned, geo-balanced architecture ensures resilience and data locality while minimizing deployment complexity.A full AI deployment toolkitThe IDN is a full AI deployment toolkit built on Gcore’s cloud-native platform. The solution offers a vertically integrated stack designed for speed, flexibility, and scale. Key components include the following:Managed Kubernetes for orchestrationA container-based deployment engine (Docker)An extensive model library, supporting open-source and custom modelsEverywhere Inference, Gcore’s software for distributing inferencing across global edge points of presenceThis toolset enables fast, simple deployments of AI workloads—with built-in scaling, resource management, and observability. The partnership also unlocks access to one of the world’s largest liquid-cooled GPU clusters, giving AI teams the horsepower they need for demanding workloads.Whether you’re building a new AI-powered product or scaling an existing model, the IDN provides a clear path from development to production.Built for scale and performanceThe joint solution is built with the needs of enterprise customers in mind. It supports multi-tenant deployments, integrates with existing cloud-native tools, and prioritizes performance without sacrificing control. Customers gain the flexibility to deploy wherever and however they need, with enterprise-grade security and compliance baked in.Andre Reitenbach, CEO of Gcore, comments, “This collaboration supports Gcore’s mission to connect the world to AI anywhere and anytime. Together, we’re enabling the next generation of AI applications with low latency and massive scale.”“We are combining Northern Data’s heritage of HPC and Data Center infrastructure expertise, with Gcore’s specialization in software innovation and engineering.” says Aroosh Thillainathan, Founder and CEO of Northern Data Group. “This allows us to accelerate our vision of delivering software-enabled AI infrastructure across a globally distributed compute network. This is a key moment in time where the use of AI solutions is evolving, and we believe that this partnership will form a key part of it.”Deploy AI smarter and faster with Gcore and Northern Data GroupAI is the new foundation of digital business. Deploying it globally shouldn’t require a team of infrastructure engineers. With Gcore and Northern Data Group, enterprise teams get the tools and support they need to run AI at the edge at scale and at speed.No matter what you and your teams are trying to achieve with AI, the new Intelligence Delivery Network is built to help you deploy smarter and faster.Read the full press release
How to achieve compliance and security in AI inference
AI inference applications today handle an immense volume of confidential information, so prioritizing data privacy is paramount. Industries such as finance, healthcare, and government rely on AI to process sensitive data—detecting fraudulent transactions, analyzing patient records, and identifying cybersecurity threats in real time. While AI inference enhances efficiency, decision-making, and automation, neglecting security and compliance can lead to severe financial penalties, regulatory violations, and data breaches. Industries handling sensitive information—such as finance, healthcare, and government—must carefully manage AI deployments to avoid costly fines, legal action, and reputational damage.Without robust security measures, AI inference environments present a unique security challenge as they process real-time data and interact directly with users. This article explores the security challenges enterprises face and best practices for guaranteeing compliance and protecting AI inference workloads.Key inference security and compliance challengesAs businesses scale AI-powered applications, they will likely encounter challenges in meeting regulatory requirements, preventing unauthorized access, and making sure that AI models (whether proprietary or open source) produce reliable and unaltered outputs.Data privacy and sovereigntyRegulations such as GDPR (Europe), CCPA (California), HIPAA (United States, healthcare), and PCI DSS (finance) impose strict rules on data handling, dictating where and how AI models can be deployed. Businesses using public cloud-based AI models must verify that data is processed and stored in appropriate locations to avoid compliance violations.Additionally, compliance constraints restrict certain AI models in specific regions. Companies must carefully evaluate whether their chosen models align with regulatory requirements in their operational areas.Best practices:To maintain compliance and avoid legal risks:Deploy AI models in regionally restricted environments to keep sensitive data within legally approved jurisdictions.Use Smart Routing with edge inference to process data closer to its source, reducing cross-border security risks.Model security risksBad actors can manipulate AI models to produce incorrect outputs, compromising their reliability and integrity. This is known as adversarial manipulation, where small, intentional alterations to input data can deceive AI models. For example, researchers have demonstrated that minor changes to medical images can trick AI diagnostic models into misclassifying benign tumors as malignant. In a security context, attackers could exploit these vulnerabilities to bypass fraud detection in finance or manipulate AI-driven cybersecurity systems, leading to unauthorized transactions or undetected threats.To prevent such threats, businesses must implement strong authentication, encryption strategies, and access control policies for AI models.Best practices:To prevent adversarial attacks and maintain model integrity:Enforce strong authentication and authorization controls to limit access to AI models.Encrypt model inputs and outputs to prevent data interception and tampering.Endpoint protection for AI deploymentsThe security of AI inference does not stop at the model level. It also depends on where and how models are deployed.For private deployments, securing AI endpoints is crucial to prevent unauthorized access.For public cloud inference, leveraging CDN-based security can help protect workloads against cyber threats.Processing data within the country of origin can further reduce compliance risks while improving latency and security.AI models rely on low-latency, high-performance processing, but securing these workloads against cyber threats is as critical as optimizing performance. CDN-based security strengthens AI inference protection in the following ways:Encrypts model interactions with SSL/TLS to safeguard data transmissions.Implements rate limiting to prevent excessive API requests and automated attacks.Enhances authentication controls to restrict access to authorized users and applications.Blocks bot-driven threats that attempt to exploit AI vulnerabilities.Additionally, CDN-based security supports compliance by:Using Smart Routing to direct AI workloads to designated inference nodes, helping align processing with data sovereignty laws.Optimizing delivery and security while maintaining adherence to regional compliance requirements.While CDNs enhance security and performance by managing traffic flow, compliance ultimately depends on where the AI model is hosted and processed. Smart Routing allows organizations to define policies that help keep inference within legally approved regions, reducing compliance risks.Best practices:To protect AI inference environments from endpoint-related threats, you should:Deploy monitoring tools to detect unauthorized access, anomalies, and potential security breaches in real-time.Implement logging and auditing mechanisms for compliance reporting and proactive security tracking.Secure AI inference with Gcore Everywhere InferenceAI inference security and compliance are critical as businesses handle sensitive data across multiple regions. Organizations need a robust, security-first AI infrastructure to mitigate risks, reduce latency, and maintain compliance with data sovereignty laws.Gcore’s edge network and CDN-based security provide multi-layered protection for AI workloads, combining DDoS protection and WAAP (web application and API protection. By keeping inference closer to users and securing every stage of the AI pipeline, Gcore helps businesses protect data, optimize performance, and meet industry regulations.Explore Gcore AI Inference
Mobile World Congress 2025: the year of AI
As Mobile World Congress wrapped up for another year, it was apparent that only one topic was on everyone’s minds: artificial intelligence.Major players—such as Google, Ericsson, and Deutsche Telekom—showcased the various ways in which they’re piloting AI applications—from operations to infrastructure management and customer interactions. It’s clear there is a great desire to see AI move from the research lab into the real world, where it can make a real difference to people’s everyday lives. The days of more theoretical projects and gimmicky robots seem to be behind us: this year, it was all about real-world applications.MWC has long been an event for telecommunications companies to launch their latest innovations, and this year was no different. Telco companies demonstrated how AI is now essential in managing network performance, reducing operational downtime, and driving significant cost savings. 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The easy-to-use, conversational nature of chatbots makes them an attractive means to deploy AI across functions, as it doesn’t require users to have any prior hands-on machine learning expertise.AI for first respondersEmergency responders often rely on telco partners to access novel, technology-enabled solutions to address their challenges. One such example is the collaboration between telcos and large language model (LLM) companies to deliver emergency-response chatbots. These tailored chatbots integrate various decision-making models, enabling them to quickly parse vast data streams and suggest actionable steps for human operators in real time.This collaboration not only speeds up response times during critical situations but also enhances the overall effectiveness of emergency services, ensuring that support reaches those in need faster.Another interesting example in this field was the Deutsche Telekom drone with an integrated LTE base station, which can be deployed in emergencies to deliver temporary coverage to an affected area or extend the service footprint during sports events and festivals, for example.Enhancing Radio Access Networks (RAN)Telecommunication companies are increasingly turning to advanced applications to manage the growing complexity of their networks and provide high-quality, uninterrupted service for their customers.By leveraging artificial intelligence, these applications can proactively monitor network performance, detect anomalies in real time, and automatically implement corrective measures. 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Everywhere Inference updates: new AI models and enhanced product documentation
This month, we’re rolling out new features and updates to enhance AI model accessibility, performance, and cost-efficiency for Everywhere Inference. From new model options to updated product documentation, here’s what’s new in February.Expanding the model libraryWe’ve added several powerful models to Gcore Everywhere Inference, providing more options for AI inference and fine-tuning. This includes three DeepSeek R1 options, state-of-the-art open-weight models optimized for various NLP tasks.DeepSeek’s recent rise represents a major shift in AI accessibility and enterprise adoption. Learn more about DeepSeek’s rise and what it means for businesses in our dedicated blog. Or, explore what DeepSeek’s popularity means for Europe.The following new models are available now in our model library:QVQ-72B-Preview: A large-scale language model designed for advanced reasoning and language understanding.DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-14B: A distilled version of DeepSeek R1, providing a balance between efficiency and performance for language processing tasks.DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-32B: A more robust distilled model designed for enterprise-scale AI applications requiring high accuracy and inference speed.DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B: A distilled version of Llama 70B, offering significant improvements in efficiency while maintaining strong performance in complex NLP tasks.Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct: A high-quality, reasoning-focused model supporting multilingual capabilities with a 128K context length.Phi-4: A 14-billion-parameter language model excelling in mathematics and advanced language processing.Mistral-Small-24B-Instruct-2501: A 24-billion-parameter model optimized for low-latency AI tasks, performing competitively with larger models.These additions give developers more flexibility in selecting the right models for their use cases, whether they require large-scale reasoning, multimodal capabilities, or optimized inference efficiency. The Gcore model library offers numerous popular models available at the click of a button, but you can also bring your own custom model just as easily.Everywhere Inference product documentationTo help you get the most out of Gcore Everywhere Inference, we’ve expanded our product documentation. Whether you’re deploying AI models, fine-tuning performance, or scaling inference workloads, our docs provide in-depth guidance, API references, and best practices for seamless AI deployment.Choose Gcore for intuitive, powerful AI deploymentWith these updates, Gcore Everywhere Inference continues to provide the latest and best in AI inference. If you need speed, efficiency, and flexibility, get in touch. We’d love to explore how we can support and enhance your AI workloads.Get a complimentary AI consultation
How to optimize ROI with intelligent AI deployment
As generative AI evolves, the cost of running AI workloads has become a pressing concern. A significant portion of these costs will come from inference—the process of applying trained AI models to real-world data to generate responses, predictions, or decisions. Unlike training, which occurs periodically, inference happens continuously, handling vast amounts of user queries and data in real-time. This persistent demand makes managing inference costs a critical challenge, as inefficiencies can gradually drive up expenses.Cost considerations for AI inferenceOptimizing AI inference isn’t just about improving performance—it’s also about controlling costs. Several factors influence the total expense of running AI models at scale, from the choice of hardware to deployment strategies. As businesses expand their AI capabilities, they must navigate the financial trade-offs between speed, accuracy, and infrastructure efficiency.Several factors contribute to inference costs:Compute costs: AI inference relies heavily on GPUs and specialized hardware. These resources are expensive, and as demand grows, so do the associated costs of maintaining and scaling them.Latency vs. cost trade-off: Real-time applications like recommendation systems or conversational AI require ultra-fast processing. Achieving low latency often demands premium resources, creating a challenging trade-off between performance and cost.Operational overheads: Managing inference at scale can lead to rising expenses, particularly as query volumes increase. While cloud-based inference platforms offer flexibility and scalability, it’s important to implement cost-control measures to avoid unnecessary overhead. Optimizing workload distribution and leveraging adaptive scaling can help mitigate these costs.Balancing performance, cost, and efficiency in AI deploymentThe AI marketplace is teeming with different options and configurations. This can make critical decisions about inference optimization, like model selection, infrastructure, and operational management, feel overwhelming and easy to get wrong. We recommend these key considerations when navigating the choices available:Selecting the right model sizeAI models range from massive foundational models to smaller, task-specific in-house solutions. While large models excel in complex reasoning and general-purpose tasks, smaller models can deliver cost-efficient, accurate results for specific applications. Finding the right balance often involves:Experimenting during the proof-of-concept (POC) phase to test different model sizes and accuracy levels.Prioritizing smaller models where possible without compromising task performance.Matching compute with task requirementsNot every workload requires the same level of computational power. By matching hardware resources to model and task requirements, businesses can significantly reduce costs while maintaining performance.Optimizing infrastructure for cost-effective inferenceInfrastructure plays a pivotal role in determining inference efficiency. Here are three emerging trends:Leveraging edge inference: Moving inference closer to the data source can minimize latency and reduce reliance on more expensive centralized cloud solutions. This approach can optimize costs and improve regulatory compliance for data-sensitive industries.Repatriating compute: Many businesses are moving away from hyperscalers—large cloud providers like AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure—to local, in-country cloud providers for simplified compliance and often lower costs. This shift enables tighter cost control and can mitigate the unpredictable expenses often associated with cloud platforms.Dynamic inference management tools: Advanced monitoring tools help track real-time performance and spending, enabling proactive adjustments to optimize ROI.Building a sustainable AI futureGcore’s solutions are designed to help you achieve the ideal balance between cost, performance, and scalability. Here’s how:Smart workload routing: Gcore’s intelligent routing technology ensures workloads are processed at the most suitable edge location. While proximity to the user is prioritized for lower latency and compliance, this approach can also save cost by keeping inference closer to data sources.Per-minute billing and cost tracking: Gcore’s platform offers unparalleled budget control with granular per-minute billing. This transparency allows businesses to monitor and optimize their spending closely.Adaptive scaling: Gcore’s adaptive scaling capabilities allocate just the right amount of compute power needed for each workload, reducing resource waste without compromising performance.How Gcore enhances AI inference efficiencyAs AI adoption grows, optimizing inference efficiency becomes critical for sustainable deployment. Carefully balancing model size, infrastructure, and operational strategies can significantly enhance your ROI.Gcore’s Everywhere Inference solution provides a reliable framework to achieve this balance, delivering cost-effective, high-performance AI deployment at scale.Explore Everywhere Inference
The future of AI workloads: scalable inference at the edge
Although artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various industries, its value ultimately hinges on inference—the process of running trained models to generate predictions and insights on data it has never seen before. Historically, AI training has been centralized, meaning that models have been developed and trained in large, remote data centers with vast computational resources. However, we’re witnessing a significant shift toward edge-based decentralized inference, where models can operate closer to end users or data. Low-latency processing, cost-effectiveness, and data privacy compliance are the driving forces for this evolution. For most AI-driven projects, efficient inference scaling is essential, though some low-traffic or batch-processing tasks may require less of it.The evolution of AI workloadsThe way businesses handle AI workloads is changing as AI adoption increases. In contrast to early AI efforts, which focused primarily on training complex models, today’s focus lies in optimizing inference or applying these trained models in real-time. The increasing demand for scalability, cost-effectiveness, and real-time processing drives this shift, guaranteeing that AI can generate valuable insights quickly and at a large scale.Training vs. inferenceTraining and inference are the two key processes involved in developing and operating AI workloads. Building AI models through training is a resource-intensive process that requires massive data sets and computational capacity. Inference is how these trained models are used in real-time to process incoming data and generate predictions. For example, an AI model trained on historical banking transactions to detect fraud can then infer fraudulent activity in real-time by analyzing new transactions and flagging suspicious patterns. While training defines an AI model’s potential, inference determines its real-world usability.The growing focus on InferenceBusinesses are increasingly prioritizing inference as part of the natural evolution of AI projects. Once a model has been trained or a suitable pretrained model has been identified and procured, it transitions into the inference phase, where the model interacts with real-world data. A few factors drive the increase in inference activity we’re seeing in the marketplace:Businesses have now gained experience experimenting with AI and are ready to deploy models in the real world.Many projects that invested significant time in training have reached a stage where the models meet desired performance levels and are ready for production.The availability of high-performing, pretrained models like ChatGPT has simplified the inference process, reducing the need to train models from scratch.This evolution underscores the growing role of inference in AI workloads as organizations leverage advancements and experience to move models from experimentation to real-world application.The rise of dynamic inference cloudsDue to increasing requirements for AI models to scale, the need for flexible and cost-effective inference environments has also grown. Traditional, static infrastructure struggles to keep up with fluctuating AI workloads, often leading to inefficiencies in performance and cost. This challenge has given rise to dynamic inference clouds—platforms that enable businesses to adjust their compute resources based on workload complexity, latency requirements, and budget constraints.Centralized vs. edge-based inferenceAs AI applications scale, the drawbacks of centralized cloud-based inference become more apparent. Businesses need faster, more efficient ways to process AI workloads while reducing costs and guaranteeing data privacy. Edge-based inference overcomes these issues by bringing AI processing closer to users or data, reducing latency, lowering operating costs, and improving compliance.The challenges of AI inferenceCentralized cloud-based inference is still used in many AI applications; however, this approach presents multiple drawbacks:High latency: Data must travel back and forth between distant locations to centralized servers, resulting in higher latency. This issue is especially relevant for real-time applications like fraud detection and driverless cars.Operational costs: Running inference in centralized environments often involves higher expenses due to cross-region traffic and compute resource requirements. By keeping traffic localized within the country or region of the workload, businesses can significantly reduce these costs and improve efficiency.Data privacy and compliance risks: Multiple industries, including healthcare and financial services, are subject to strict data privacy laws. It is more challenging to guarantee compliance with regional requirements with centralized inference than keeping workloads in their originating region.On the other hand, edge-based inference comes with its own set of challenges. Deploying and managing distributed infrastructure can be complex, requiring careful allocation of resources across multiple locations. Additionally, edge devices often have limited computational power, making it crucial to optimize models for efficiency. Guaranteeing consistent performance and reliability across diverse environments also adds an extra layer or operational complexity.The benefits of edge-based inferenceAs the demand for real-time AI applications grows, centralized inference often falls short of meeting performance, cost, and compliance requirements. Let’s have a look at how edge-based inference addresses these challenges:Low latency: By running inference closer to end users or data, delays are minimized, enabling real-time applications.Cost optimization: Traffic is optimized within the country, optimizing operational costs.Compliance-friendly processing: By keeping sensitive data local, edge-based inference simplifies compliance with regional regulations.While centralized inference offers high computational power and simplicity, it can introduce latency and rising costs at scale. Edge-based inference reduces these issues by processing data closer to the source, enhancing both speed and compliance. The right approach depends on workload demands, budget constraints, and infrastructure capabilities. In practice, combining centralized and edge-based inference often strikes the optimal balance, enabling businesses to achieve both performance and cost-efficiency while maintaining flexibility.Scale AI inference seamlessly with GcoreScalable, dynamic inference is essential for deploying AI efficiently. As your AI applications grow, you need a solution that optimizes performance, reduces latency, and keeps data compliant with privacy regulations. Gcore Everywhere Inference lets you deploy AI workloads dynamically, bringing inference closer to users and data sources. With a global edge infrastructure, smart routing, and autoscaling capabilities, Gcore guarantees your AI runs efficiently, cost-effectively, and adapts to real-world demands.Ready to scale your AI workloads with edge inference?Explore Everywhere Inference
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