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15 Nov 2024
MinIO ups object storage ante for AI
By Adam ArmstrongMinIO is making a case for object to be the storage protocol for AI. But one analyst said the market has yet to decide.
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15 Nov 2024
AI gateways, Kubernetes multi-tenancy loop in LLMOps
By Beth PariseauThere are many areas of IT infrastructure affected by the emergence of LLMOps; for each, there were products and projects rolled out this week at KubeCon.
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15 Nov 2024
Intel, Nvidia vie for dominance with agentic AI blueprints
By Beth PariseauRival sets of tools meant to better support AI apps on developer platforms have hit the market as an even bigger wave of change looms in agentic AI.
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15 Nov 2024
AMD layoffs follow AI job trend
By Antone GonsalvesAMD joins other tech companies in using layoffs to make room for AI talent.
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15 Nov 2024
CBRE: Spare datacentre capacity levels to hit all-time low across Europe by end of 2024
By Caroline DonnellyReal estate consultancy CBRE has lifted the lid on how growing demand for datacentre capacity, coupled with shortages of land and power in Europe, are having a downbeat impact on vacancy rates
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15 Nov 2024
Nvidia, SoftBank claim AI, 5G telecom pilot first
By Joe O’HalloranAI processor leader joins Japanese telco on AI Aerial platform for outdoor pilot of what is said to be world’s first combined AI and 5G network
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15 Nov 2024
Nvidia powers AI development in Japan and Indonesia
By Aaron TanNvidia is deepening its presence in Japan and Indonesia through partnerships with local cloud providers and tech companies to build sovereign AI infrastructure and local large language models
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14 Nov 2024
Alteryx adds tools for cloud, hybrid analytics deployments
By Eric AvidonThe vendor's update includes new data preparation and blending tools, improved interoperability with data warehouses and the preview of AI-powered insight generation capabilities.
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14 Nov 2024
CallMiner CEO talks generative AI, conversational intelligence
By Don FluckingerWhen everyone's contact center now has a CX platform, specialists like CallMiner have to make implementation more straightforward for users, said CEO and founder Jeff Gallino.
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14 Nov 2024
A fifth of new PCs shipped in Q3 were AI-optimised
By Cliff SaranPC manufacturers are working hard to showcase the benefits of premium devices that use neural processing units to deliver on-device AI acceleration
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14 Nov 2024
MPs hold first ever debate on live facial recognition
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonMPs have held an open debate on police use of live facial recognition technology for the first time since it was initially deployed by the Met Police in August 2016
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14 Nov 2024
Monte Carlo adds more GenAI to data observability platform
By Eric AvidonThe vendor's latest update features an LLM-powered tool that delivers recommendations for developing data quality monitors along with a DataOps dashboard and new integrations.
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14 Nov 2024
Microsoft ramps up small language model effort
By Cliff SaranMicrosoft is working with several industry sector specialist software providers to bring industry-specific AI models to its Azure AI platform
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13 Nov 2024
Zendesk adds a twist to AI outcomes-based CX pricing
By Don FluckingerZendesk's dynamic pricing adds flexibility to subscriptions and outcomes-based pricing.
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13 Nov 2024
DataRobot aims to tackle GenAI problem with enterprise suite
By Esther AjaoThe AI and machine learning vendor's new platform provides customizable applications and agents to help enterprises profit from their GenAI investment.
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13 Nov 2024
Google Learn About AI tool could fail to hit the target
By Esther AjaoWhile the new tool is geared toward professors, students and researchers, it may still fail to stand up to popular chatbots like ChatGPT. The tool also remains prone to hallucinations.
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13 Nov 2024
Red Hat acquires tech to lower the cost of machine learning
By Cliff SaranThe acquisition of Neural Magic by Red Hat is being positioned as a way to democratise machine learning and reduce the need for GPUs
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13 Nov 2024
ThoughtSpot AI agent Spotter enables conversational BI
By Eric AvidonThe analytics vendor's new tool not only enables users to converse with data using natural language, but also has contextual awareness and autonomously makes suggestions.
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13 Nov 2024
Even AI laggards can see triple return on investment
By Cliff SaranA study from IDC shows that those businesses that have an aligned AI strategy can achieve accelerated benefits
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13 Nov 2024
Server manufacturers ramp-up edge AI efforts
By Cliff SaranThere has been a spate of developments in the server space, as manufacturers focus on supporting inference workloads at the edge
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12 Nov 2024
OpenShift AI boosts LLMOps chops with Neural Magic deal
By Beth PariseauThe acquisition of a top contributor to an open source library already linked to OpenShift AI comes as LLMOps fundamentally alters the platform engineering scene.
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12 Nov 2024
Creating a clean generative AI data set with Getty Images
By Esther AjaoThe clean data set contains no images of brands, celebrities and well-known figures such as presidential candidates, and includes a license for each image.
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12 Nov 2024
SAS acquires synthetic data generator to aid AI development
By Eric AvidonThe longtime analytics vendor plans to fold the intellectual property of Hazy into its existing synthetic data generation capabilities to help customers safely build AI tools.
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12 Nov 2024
Snowflake unveils AI development, security capabilities
By Eric AvidonThe vendor's latest includes additions to Cortex AI that simplify developing conversational AI tools and new security measures after its environment was infiltrated in May.
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08 Nov 2024
Google's Looker taking an agentic approach to generative AI
By Eric AvidonThe analytics vendor aims to help customers develop agents, built on a foundation of trusted data, that enable deep analysis and relieve users of time-consuming tasks.
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08 Nov 2024
What the election of former President Trump means for AI
By Esther AjaoOnce in power, Donald Trump will likely cut or dilute the Biden administration's executive order on AI. Trump's relationship with Elon Musk could also affect technology policy.
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08 Nov 2024
CHIPS Act expected to survive, change under Trump
By Antone GonsalvesChanges to the Biden administration's application guidelines for the CHIPS Act, some of which Republicans fought against, are likely.
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07 Nov 2024
Trump plans to repeal Biden order, limit AI regulation
By Makenzie HollandDonald Trump might want less regulation, but he has close ties to tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, who has supported AI regulation, including California's AI safety bill.
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07 Nov 2024
AI a force multiplier for the bad guys, say cyber pros
By Alex ScroxtonCIISec’s annual report on the security profession finds evidence of growing concern that artificial intelligence will ultimately prove more useful to threat actors than defenders
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07 Nov 2024
Interview: Petra Molnar, author of ‘The walls have eyes’
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonRefugee lawyer and author Petra Molnar speaks to Computer Weekly about the extreme violence people on the move face at borders across the world, and how increasingly hostile anti-immigrant politics is being enabled and reinforced by a ‘lucrative panopticon’ of surveillance technologies
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06 Nov 2024
Snowflake brings AI to data for Australian businesses
By Stephen WithersAt the Sydney leg of the Snowflake World Tour, the company showcased how its platform simplifies data management, reduces costs and drives AI adoption for Australian businesses
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06 Nov 2024
UK government launches AI assurance platform for enterprises
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe platform is designed to drive demand for the UK’s artificial intelligence assurance sector and help build greater trust in the technology by helping businesses identify and mitigate a range of AI-related risks
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06 Nov 2024
Lords shoplifting inquiry calls for facial recognition laws
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonA Lords committee has expressed concern about the use of facial recognition technology by retailers to combat shoplifting, and is calling on the government to introduce new laws to ensure there are minimum standards for their deployments
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06 Nov 2024
How enterprises can ride the AI coding wave
By Aaron TanGovTech leader urges developers to prioritise value, security and compliance when implementing AI coding tools in enterprise environments
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05 Nov 2024
Gartner Symposium: IT leaders urged to do reps like Arnie
By Cliff SaranTerminator film star shares lessons from his life experiences to help IT leaders succeed
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05 Nov 2024
Gartner Symposium: Why ServiceNow wants to be seen as the AI platform for business transformation
By Cliff SaranWe report on how a deal between ServiceNow and Rimini Street may offer IT leaders an alternative route to enterprise AI
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05 Nov 2024
HCLTech to open AI lab in Singapore
By Aaron TanThe new facility in Singapore will be the latest in HCLTech’s network of global AI labs set up to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence applications and build local talent
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04 Nov 2024
Gartner: Avoid AI project money pit
By Cliff SaranArtificial intelligence project costs can quickly escalate, so IT leaders need to focus on the business objectives and invest appropriately
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04 Nov 2024
How AI is impacting global connectivity
By Aaron TanJürgen Hatheier, international CTO of Ciena, discusses the role of connectivity in the age of artificial intelligence and how the company is helping service providers navigate this transformative period
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01 Nov 2024
Intel beats expectations, but AI chip Gaudi disappoints
By Antone GonsalvesThe overall uptake of Gaudi has been slower than the company anticipated.
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01 Nov 2024
OpenAI aims at a new market with ChatGPT search
By Esther AjaoOpenAI introduces new capability in its AI Chatbot. While the vendor has gained favor and popularity with its chatbot, it has had problems maintaining the trust of users.
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31 Oct 2024
Meta no longer prolonging the life of datacentre servers
By Cliff SaranDuring the earnings call for the company’s latest quarterly results, CFO Susan Li said Meta would be investing in GPU servers
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31 Oct 2024
AI becomes Microsoft’s fastest-growing business
By Cliff SaranArtificial intelligence has delivered $10bn to Microsoft’s bottom line, but the business is not in cloud GPUs for third-party inference engines
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31 Oct 2024
Interview: Niall Robinson, head of product innovation, Met Office
By Mark SamuelsWeather and climate data is hugely valuable to government and businesses – and the Met Office is finding ways to innovate with data to deliver improved products and services
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30 Oct 2024
Autumn Budget 2024: Chancellor emphasises importance of tech for UK growth
By Bryan GlickIn her first budget, Rachel Reeves reiterated the vital role of technology in delivering economic growth and improving productivity and efficiency in public services
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30 Oct 2024
Interview: James Fleming, CIO, Francis Crick Institute
By Mark SamuelsHelping to cure cancer with computers puts digital leadership on another level – and the world-leading research institute is turning to data science and artificial intelligence to achieve its groundbreaking goals
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30 Oct 2024
Interview: Rahul Todkar, head of data and AI, Tripadvisor
By Mark SamuelsThe travel website generates huge amounts of data – as a result, artificial intelligence offers equally huge opportunities for the business and its customers
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30 Oct 2024
GM's automated recruiting goal: From 60 days to 60 minutes
By Patrick ThibodeauGeneral Motors is using an AI-enabled chatbot to handle tedious work in vetting candidates for recruiters. A big assist comes from automated scheduling.
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30 Oct 2024
Thai Airways gains altitude with AI-native networking platform
By Joe O’HalloranLeading Asian airline engages artificial intelligence-native networking company to modernise its network infrastructure at Thai headquarters by deploying platform to deliver measurable and secure wired and wireless services
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30 Oct 2024
Alphabet results reveal extent of AI-powered programming
By Cliff SaranThe parent company of Google is using its Gemini generative artificial intelligence tool to code a quarter of new software development initiatives
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30 Oct 2024
Scality Ring XP to offer object storage at scale with rapid access
By Antony AdsheadLightweight S3 API trades storage features for microsecond access. Scality pairs it with all-NVMe flash in Ring XP, aimed at AI use cases for small object data in PB-scale datasets
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30 Oct 2024
How Formula One works with AWS to drive data insights
By Cliff SaranWe speak to Formula One's lead cloud architect, Ryan Kirk, and AWS about a partnership that strives to deliver data for greater fan engagement
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30 Oct 2024
How FPT Software is expanding its footprint in APAC
By Aaron TanVietnamese IT giant is experiencing rapid growth in the region, driven by its diverse workforce, focus on key technologies and ability to navigate a highly competitive IT services market
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29 Oct 2024
Meta joins others reinventing search with AI
By Esther AjaoThe social media giant has joined other vendors that are trying to reinvent search after the popularization of ChatGPT. The vendors want to challenge Google's position.
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29 Oct 2024
Cisco launches integrated AI infrastructure 'Pods'
By Antone GonsalvesIn addition to Pods, Cisco launched its first UCS server dedicated to running AI workloads on GPUs.
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29 Oct 2024
The causes of disillusionment with GenAI
By Esther AjaoThe market has seen virtually unprecedented growth. However, enterprises lack confidence in what the technology can do. Nevertheless, enterprises still want to use it.
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29 Oct 2024
Will.i.am talks AI in music, business and life
By Don FluckingerAs AI becomes more pervasive in music, business and life, the former Black Eyed Peas frontman and tech entrepreneur wonders where it's all going.
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29 Oct 2024
Pegasystems expands generative AI in CX, BPA cloud platform
By Don FluckingerThe company's new 'coaches' aim to make AI-powered customer service responses sound less automated.
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28 Oct 2024
Tokyo University of Science sets pace in neural networks on edge IoT
By Joe O’HalloranResearchers in educational establishment propose a novel magnetic random access memory-based architecture that uses spintronics to realise smaller, more efficient AI-capable circuits for internet of things
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28 Oct 2024
Inside Google Cloud’s secure AI framework
By Aaron TanGoogle Cloud’s secure AI framework that’s integrated into its Vertex AI platform offers practical tools and guidance to manage the lifecycle, data governance and operational risks of AI
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28 Oct 2024
How Manulife is empowering sales and call centre agents with AI
By Aaron TanCanadian insurance giant is leveraging generative AI to personalise customer experiences, transform contact centre workflows and automate underwriting processes
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25 Oct 2024
Informatica launches blueprints for developing generative AI
By Eric AvidonThe vendor's new frameworks aim to simplify and speed developing GenAI tools and include data integration and governance capabilities along with connectors and best practices.
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25 Oct 2024
Lords committee warns about risks of the UK losing its EU data adequacy
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe UK government must work with the European Commission (EC) to secure a renewal of UK’s two data adequacy statuses, says cross-party Lords committee, in stark warning about impacts of losing the ability to seamlessly exchange citizens’ personal data
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25 Oct 2024
Cisco looks to transform customer experiences with Webex AI Agent
By Joe O’HalloranCollaboration and customer technology arm of Cisco automates contact centre inquiries with conversational intelligence to change how businesses interact with and support customers
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24 Oct 2024
Prudential taps AI to improve health insurance experience
By Aaron TanInsurance giant Prudential teams up with Google Cloud to streamline claims processing, personalise healthcare journeys and improve health outcomes
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24 Oct 2024
AI drives more Ethernet, everywhere
By Joe O’HalloranStudy from test and assurance services provider reveals ‘unprecedented’ demand and innovation for what is said to be Ethernet’s biggest transformation in decades
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24 Oct 2024
Nvidia deepens investment in India’s AI ecosystem
By Aaron TanNvidia is expanding its presence in India through new partnerships focused on building AI infrastructure, developing Indian language models and training AI professionals
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23 Oct 2024
Agentic AI sparks need for more orchestration, oversight
By John MooreOrchestration all the way down: Experts say multiple levels of autonomous coordination and oversight will guide the near- and mid-term evolution of AI and computing.
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23 Oct 2024
How AI helps junior programmers and senior managers
By Cliff SaranMany believe artificial intelligence will not replace human software developers but will instead offer a way to help coders deliver software more easily
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23 Oct 2024
ServiceNow touts Now platform as AI engine for transformation
By Stephen WithersAt the ServiceNow World Forum in Melbourne, company executives touted the transformative power of AI in streamlining workflows, improving user experiences and driving business value
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23 Oct 2024
Snapdragon Summit 2024: Qualcomm gains mileage with automotive offer
By Joe O’HalloranQualcomm accelerates automotive offering designed to drive success with leading OEMs such as GM, BMW, Li Auto and Mercedes as cars become new computing space
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22 Oct 2024
Anthropic adds computer use AI tool to Claude
By Esther AjaoThe startup said computer use can let developers automate repetitive tasks, scroll, move a cursor, click buttons and type texts. The function can also help with AI agents.
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22 Oct 2024
Reltio update delivers new AI-powered matching capabilities
By Eric AvidonThe data unification vendor's latest AI tool is a prebuilt customer data matching tool that uses LLMs and machine learning to help users develop more complete customer profiles.
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22 Oct 2024
Dell CTO: Enterprise AI poised to take off in 2025
By Aaron TanAfter a period of experimentation, the building blocks are in place for wider enterprise adoption of AI, says Dell Technologies’ global CTO, John Roese
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21 Oct 2024
IBM launches new generation Granite language model
By Esther AjaoThe vendor takes an open source approach with Granite 3.0. It trained the new model family with Nvidia H100 GPUs. Not all enterprises will be convinced to use the new AI models.
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21 Oct 2024
Labour signs up to five years of Microsoft AI
By Cliff SaranThe UK government has signed a deal with Microsoft to reduce the cost of running public sector services using the supplier’s cloud and artificial intelligence technologies
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21 Oct 2024
Techcombank’s tech investments set to fuel record profit
By Ai Lei TaoThe Vietnam bank is targeting $1bn in profit in 2024 while maintaining a flat headcount and reducing physical branches, thanks to its investments in artificial intelligence and a data engine
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21 Oct 2024
Can AI be secure? Experts discuss emerging threats and AI safety
By Aaron TanInternational cyber security experts call for global cooperation and proactive strategies to address the security challenges posed by artificial intelligence
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18 Oct 2024
Amplitude adds A/B testing tool to analytics suite
By Eric AvidonBoth the vendor's new feature as well as its recent acquisition of Command AI aim to make it easier for business users to work with its tools without requiring expert help.
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18 Oct 2024
Mistral's new small AI models target phones, laptops
By Esther AjaoThe models are reflective of the trend toward small language models built to run on edge devices. However, it might be hard for the startup to compete.
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17 Oct 2024
The NYT's cease and desist move against Perplexity AI
By Esther AjaoThe AI startup is facing accusations it took content from a publisher without permission. This is the second time the NYT has gone after a vendor for misappropriating its content.
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17 Oct 2024
NCSC chief warns of gap in cyber threats and defence capabilities
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe UK and its allies must take collective action to improve their cyber resilience and repel the increasing volume of severe cyber attacks, says NCSC chief
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16 Oct 2024
Informatica update targets preparing data for AI development
By Eric AvidonThe data management vendor's latest platform update includes features aimed at enabling customers to effectively ready their data for informing models and applications.
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16 Oct 2024
AI vendors tackle generative AI attacks in 2024 election
By Esther AjaoSome AI vendors have tried to prevent bad actors from using their models and platforms against candidates. Others are reactive in trying to stop or disrupt misinformation.
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16 Oct 2024
SUSE sees growth in multi-Linux support and containers
By Aaron TanSUSE CEO talks up the company’s double-digit growth, fuelled by demand for its multi-Linux support offering, Rancher container platform and focus on artificial intelligence
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16 Oct 2024
Google Cloud Summit: Unifying data, data residency and agent-driven AI
By Stephen PritchardGoogle Cloud’s London summit underpinned a focus on artificial intelligence with some significant infrastructure updates
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15 Oct 2024
Adobe makes generative AI video model safe for enterprises
By Esther AjaoThe new video model is trained on licensed content, appealing to enterprises that are worried about the security and legal implications of generative AI technology.
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15 Oct 2024
Tech and digital skills key to improving police productivity
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe Policing Productivity Review sees data and technology as a way of improving productivity and outcomes, as well as a potential means of restoring diminishing legitimacy, but warns there needs to be a revamp in digital skills, investment and coordination to harness the full range of benefits
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15 Oct 2024
UK government unveils AI safety research funding details
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThrough its AI Safety Institute, the UK government has committed an initial pot of £4m to fund research into various risks associated with AI technologies, which will increase to £8.5m as the scheme progresses
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15 Oct 2024
Hillingdon Council commits £9m to tech revamp in digital strategy
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonHillingdon’s three-year digital strategy will see the council fund attempts to modernise its systems and infrastructure, change how residents interact with the local authority and make better use of data
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14 Oct 2024
How Zoom is charting its course towards an AI-first platform
By Aaron TanZoom CEO Eric Yuan talks up his vision for the future of work, the company's transition to an AI-powered platform and what it is doing to stay ahead of rivals
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10 Oct 2024
Gartner: AI can be catalyst for new business models
By Ai Lei TaoGartner expert Nicholle Lindner explains how companies like Klarna are leveraging AI to drive new revenue, and what businesses need to consider when embracing the technology
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09 Oct 2024
Government use of AI by key U.S. military branches
By Esther AjaoThe Air Force and Army are exploring applications of GenAI including using their own large language models. While some use cases are successful, others are not.
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09 Oct 2024
Zendesk upends pricing for AI in customer service
By Don FluckingerAs it embeds generative AI into its customer service and employee service platform, Zendesk tries a novel idea: outcomes-based pricing based on tickets resolved.
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09 Oct 2024
Alation launches AI governance suite to meet rising need
By Eric AvidonWith interest in generative AI increasing, the vendor's new suite aims to help enterprises both mitigate risks as well as confidently use new applications.
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09 Oct 2024
OpenAI to open office in Singapore to spearhead APAC expansion
By Aaron TanOpenAI will establish a regional hub in Singapore later this year, partnering with the government and AI Singapore to boost AI development across the region
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08 Oct 2024
Databricks Apps a toolkit that simplifies AI development
By Eric AvidonFeatures including native integrations with development platforms and automatic provisioning of serverless compute enable customers to more easily develop and deploy applications.
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08 Oct 2024
Foxconn and Nvidia to build Taiwan’s fastest supercomputer
By Aaron TanThe supercomputer, powered by Nvidia’s Blackwell architecture, will drive breakthroughs in cancer research, large language models and smart city initiatives
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08 Oct 2024
How AI is permeating enterprise IT
By Cliff SaranThe industry is ramping up efforts to help enterprise IT deliver artificial intelligence-based business applications
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07 Oct 2024
Labour sets up new office to coordinate tech innovation regulations
By Cliff SaranThe newly formed Regulatory Innovation Office has been set up to ensure existing regulations do not become barriers to emerging tech innovations
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07 Oct 2024
Monte Carlo aids data observability with root cause analysis
By Eric AvidonThe vendor's new capabilities are designed to enable Databricks and GitLab users to quickly discover and resolve the underlying causes of data quality problems.
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04 Oct 2024
Google updates Search with more generative AI features
By Esther AjaoThe cloud and search giant now has ads in AI Overviews and updates for consumer products, such as the ability to ask questions and use video with Google Lens.
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04 Oct 2024
Walmart, SF 49ers share generative AI experiences
By Antone GonsalvesThe retail giant and the NFL team joined other organizations at the Enterprise Connect AI conference to discuss lessons learned from deploying the technology.