AI infrastructure
Enterprises investing in deep learning platforms need AI infrastructure sufficient enough to synthesize a massive amount of data. Find the information you need to make decisions about AI-specific compute architectures -- from GPU-packed servers to highly scalable clustered computing systems built for big data and machine learning applications.
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09 Jan 2025
The growing role of FPGAs for accelerating AI workloads
FPGAs offer flexibility and energy efficiency, but their complexity and limitations make GPUs a better choice for some AI workloads. Learn how to know when FPGAs are the right fit. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2025
Implications of Apple AI generating false news summaries
The hallucinations show a deeper issue with generative technology and provide an opportunity for publishers to guide tech companies into refining their models and products. Continue Reading
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09 Jan 2025
The growing role of FPGAs for accelerating AI workloads
FPGAs offer flexibility and energy efficiency, but their complexity and limitations make GPUs a better choice for some AI workloads. Learn how to know when FPGAs are the right fit. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2025
Implications of Apple AI generating false news summaries
The hallucinations show a deeper issue with generative technology and provide an opportunity for publishers to guide tech companies into refining their models and products. Continue Reading
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07 Jan 2025
Intel expands Core Ultra AI chips amidst market competition
PCs with Intel's new Core Ultra AI chips for gamers will hit the market starting in February. Previous Core Ultra releases targeted business PCs and the edge. Continue Reading
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07 Jan 2025
Nvidia's new model aims to move GenAI to physical world
Nvidia Cosmos is trained on hours of videos that focus on the physical world. It works with Nvidia Omniverse and advances LLM technology, the vendor says. Continue Reading
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07 Jan 2025
8 top generative AI tool categories for 2025
Need a generative AI-specific tool for your organization's development project? Explore the major categories these tools fall into and their capabilities. Continue Reading
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Definition
07 Jan 2025
What is a robo-advisor? Everything to know before using one
A robo-advisor is a virtual financial advisor powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that employs an algorithm to deliver an automated selection of financial advisory services. Continue Reading
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03 Jan 2025
What is artificial intelligence (AI) governance?
Artificial intelligence governance is the legal framework for ensuring AI and machine learning technologies are researched and developed with the goal of helping humanity adopt and use these systems in ethical and responsible ways. Continue Reading
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03 Jan 2025
8 AI and machine learning trends to watch in 2025
AI agents, multimodal models, an emphasis on real-world results -- learn about the top AI and machine learning trends and what they mean for businesses in 2025. Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Dec 2024
What are AI agents?
AI agents are autonomous intelligent systems powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and designed to perform specific tasks independently, without the need for human intervention. Continue Reading
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26 Dec 2024
2025 will be the year of AI agents
2025 could bring more agentic AI developments. Enterprises could embed agents in their workflows. It could also lead to an orchestration infrastructure and better reasoning models. Continue Reading
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23 Dec 2024
The different types of AI explained
Despite the rapid evolution and mind-boggling capabilities of AI tools, AI does not yet possess the general intelligence of humans, let alone ASI. Learn about four levels of AI. Continue Reading
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19 Dec 2024
How bad is generative AI data leakage and how can you stop it?
Mismanaged training data, weak models, prompt injection attacks can all lead to data leakage in GenAI, with serious costs for companies. The good news? Risks can be mitigated. Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2024
Enterprises shift to on-premises AI to control costs
In 2025, many companies will shift to on-premises AI to cut cloud costs that can easily reach $1 million a month for large enterprises. Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2024
GPU scarcity shifts focus to GPUaaS
High GPU costs and scarcity drive users to GPUaaS for AI workloads. But businesses should assess needs before investing. Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Dec 2024
What is explainable AI?
Explainable AI (XAI) is artificial intelligence (AI) programmed to describe its purpose, rationale and decision-making process in a way that the average person can understand. Continue Reading
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06 Dec 2024
JPMorganChase, NFL, Georgia-Pacific share GenAI ups, downs
Enterprises share how they've used GenAI to transform operations, boost revenue, and find new opportunities. Continue Reading
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06 Dec 2024
OpenAI targets knowledge workers with pricy ChatGPT Pro
The new 'pro' subscription offers access to many of the vendor's top GenAI models. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Dec 2024
Three tech companies eyeing nuclear power for AI energy
Big Tech's demand to power AI energy is driving a resurgence of nuclear power after years of skepticism. Nuclear power offers more reliable and cleaner energy for AI. Continue Reading
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04 Dec 2024
Integrating IoT and machine learning: Benefits and use cases
With applications in industries like manufacturing and healthcare, integrating IoT with machine learning offers a range of unique benefits. Continue Reading
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Definition
03 Dec 2024
What is artificial intelligence as a service (AIaaS)?
Artificial intelligence as a service (AIaaS) is a cloud-based service that enables organizations to access artificial intelligence (AI) through a third-party offering. Continue Reading
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Definition
02 Dec 2024
What is multimodal AI? Full guide
Multimodal AI is artificial intelligence that combines multiple types, or modes, of data to create more accurate determinations, draw insightful conclusions or make more precise predictions about real-world problems. Continue Reading
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27 Nov 2024
Anthropic's new standard raises AI privacy, other concerns
The Model Context Protocol helps developers connect data to assistants. Some have concerns about users' data and whether a single vendor should create such a standard. Continue Reading
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22 Nov 2024
Amazon invests additional $4 billion in Anthropic
The cloud provider will be the primary training partner for the generative AI vendor. The LLM maker will also train all its models on Trainium and Inferentia. Continue Reading
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22 Nov 2024
Embedding models for semantic search: A guide
Embedding models in semantic search are changing how we interact with information by going beyond keyword matching to capture meaning and relationships in text and other data. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Nov 2024
What is neuro-symbolic AI?
Neuro-symbolic AI combines neural networks with rules-based symbolic processing techniques to improve artificial intelligence systems' accuracy, explainability and precision. Continue Reading
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21 Nov 2024
Nvidia Blackwell GPU production ramps up amid revenue surge
Nvidia's Blackwell GPU production is 'full steam' ahead as revenue surges with AI demand. Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2024
AMD layoffs follow AI job trend
AMD joins other tech companies in using layoffs to make room for AI talent. Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2024
OpenShift AI boosts LLMOps chops with Neural Magic deal
The acquisition of a top contributor to an open source library already linked to OpenShift AI comes as LLMOps fundamentally alters the platform engineering scene. Continue Reading
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08 Nov 2024
CHIPS Act expected to survive, change under Trump
Changes to the Biden administration's application guidelines for the CHIPS Act, some of which Republicans fought against, are likely. Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2024
AI industry could see regulation rollback under Trump
AI businesses are expected to enjoy deregulation under the new Republican presidential administration. Continue Reading
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05 Nov 2024
How to run LLMs locally: Hardware, tools and best practices
Local deployments of large language models offer advantages, including privacy, speed and customization -- but organizations need the right tools and infrastructure to succeed. Continue Reading
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01 Nov 2024
Intel beats expectations, but AI chip Gaudi disappoints
The overall uptake of Gaudi has been slower than the company anticipated. Continue Reading
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29 Oct 2024
Cisco launches integrated AI infrastructure 'Pods'
In addition to Pods, Cisco launched its first UCS server dedicated to running AI workloads on GPUs. Continue Reading
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Definition
29 Oct 2024
What is responsible AI?
Responsible AI is an approach to developing and deploying artificial intelligence (AI) from both an ethical and legal point of view. The goal of responsible AI is to use AI in a safe, trustworthy and ethical fashion. Continue Reading
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29 Oct 2024
What is enterprise AI? A complete guide for businesses
Enterprise AI tools are transforming how work is done, but companies must overcome various challenges to derive value from this powerful and rapidly evolving technology. Continue Reading
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28 Oct 2024
Reduce project expenses with AI cost optimization strategies
AI projects don't have to break the bank. From open source tools to clever cloud strategies, learn how to keep your AI initiatives efficient and cost-effective. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Oct 2024
What is an inductive argument?
An inductive argument is an assertion that uses specific premises or observations to make a broader generalization. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Oct 2024
What is a generative adversarial network (GAN)?
A generative adversarial network (GAN) is a machine learning (ML) model in which two neural networks compete by using deep learning methods to become more accurate in their predictions. Continue Reading
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17 Oct 2024
The NYT's cease and desist move against Perplexity AI
The 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. Continue Reading
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Definition
16 Oct 2024
What is black box AI?
Black box AI is any artificial intelligence system whose inputs and operations aren't visible to the user or another interested party. Continue Reading
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16 Oct 2024
How businesses can measure AI success with KPIs
AI KPIs should include direct and indirect metrics. Learn about the standard and generative AI-specific KPIs that will help you gauge the success of your AI projects. Continue Reading
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11 Oct 2024
How to evaluate AI for Windows Server environments
Organizations tasked with assessing AI workloads on Windows Server must weigh all the variables to determine the best approach to adopt this budding technology. Continue Reading
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09 Oct 2024
How to effectively manage AI projects in 12 steps
AI is a high priority for companies but results often fall short of expectations. These 12 steps will help you successfully manage AI projects and deliver business value. Continue Reading
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08 Oct 2024
How small businesses can take advantage of AI
Small business owners see AI's potential for automation and transformation, yet concerns remain. This seven-step program will help AI implementations get off on the right track. Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2024
Artificial intelligence vs. human intelligence: Differences explained
Artificial intelligence is humanlike. There are differences, however, between natural and artificial intelligence. Here are three ways AI and human cognition diverge. Continue Reading
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Definition
03 Oct 2024
What is Gen AI? Generative AI explained
Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence technology that can produce various types of content, including text, imagery, audio and synthetic data. Continue Reading
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02 Oct 2024
Vast Data unveils Cosmos in a push to advance enterprise AI
Vast Data held its Cosmos event, which helped solidify the direction the company is headed and highlighted its community to support AI in the enterprise. Continue Reading
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30 Sep 2024
Generative AI energy consumption grows, but ROI role unclear
The energy costs of generative AI aren't front and center in enterprises' financial calculations. But industry consultants believe IT leaders should consider the power aspect. Continue Reading
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30 Sep 2024
California bill veto might push Congress to act on AI
California Governor Gavin Newsom took issue with SB 1047's broad regulation of AI systems without addressing specific concerns such as deployment in high-risk environments. Continue Reading
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25 Sep 2024
Intel rolls out AI chips amid financial turmoil
Intel ships AI chips Xeon 6 and Gaudi 3 while analysts ponder how the company's severe cash shortage will transform its business over the next several years. Continue Reading
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Definition
25 Sep 2024
What is embodied AI? How it powers autonomous systems
Embodied AI refers to artificial intelligence systems that interact with and can learn from their environments using a suite of technologies that include sensors, motors, machine learning and natural language processing. Continue Reading
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25 Sep 2024
Allen Institute for AI launches open multimodal models
Ai2's multimodal generative AI models can understand visual data. Molmo comes in different sizes: Molmo 72B, Molmo 7B-D, Molmo 7B-O and Molmo E-1B. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Sep 2024
Will Windows Server 2025 spark VMware migrations?
Can Microsoft capitalize on VMware customer concerns by touting enhancements to its next version of Windows Server along with its cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure options? Continue Reading
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19 Sep 2024
24 advantages and disadvantages of AI
Is AI good or bad? AI will benefit society, according to experts, but only with the correct guidelines in place and a solid understanding of what AI systems can and cannot do. Continue Reading
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18 Sep 2024
AI in banking: Benefits, risks, what's next
AI technologies bring operational efficiency and customer benefits to banking. Learn how GenAI and other AI tools are transforming financial services and risks to watch out for. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Sep 2024
What is a neural network?
A neural network is a machine learning (ML) model designed to process data in a way that mimics the function and structure of the human brain. Continue Reading
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17 Sep 2024
Intel gets boost from AWS, government contracts
Intel's turnaround efforts are progressing, but the chipmaker will need more than government funding and a deal that expands its AWS manufacturing partnership, an analyst said. Continue Reading
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Definition
16 Sep 2024
What is an AI accelerator?
An AI accelerator is a type of hardware device that can efficiently support AI workloads. Continue Reading
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13 Sep 2024
Oracle users share challenges, successes with cloud, AI
At Oracle CloudWorld, companies ranging from banks to candy makers shared the challenges and benefits of using Oracle cloud software and AI in enterprise environments. Continue Reading
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11 Sep 2024
Generative AI pushes CIOs to adapt strategy, find use cases
A strong AI strategy will help CIOs pick AI use cases and shed projects that aren't feasible at the moment. Continue Reading
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10 Sep 2024
SambaNova Systems intros AI inference platform
The new platform runs Llama 3.1 405B and, with the vendor's full-stack approach, helps enterprises build agentic applications. It also rivals GPU architectures, the vendor claims. Continue Reading
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10 Sep 2024
Oracle makes OCI GenAI Agents with RAG available
The offering provides RAG capabilities for customers that use Oracle databases. Use cases include legal research, finance and customer service support. Continue Reading
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10 Sep 2024
AI transparency: What is it and why do we need it?
As AI adoption has increased, the concept of AI transparency has broadened in scope and grown in importance. Learn what it means for enterprise AI teams. Continue Reading
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News
09 Sep 2024
iPhone 16 built around Apple Intelligence AI features
The consumer electronics giant introduced a new generation of iPhones with generative AI features such as writing tools, summarization and better Siri. Continue Reading
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Definition
09 Sep 2024
What is machine learning bias (AI bias)?
Machine learning bias, also known as 'algorithm bias' or 'AI bias,' is a phenomenon that occurs when an algorithm produces results that are systemically prejudiced due to erroneous assumptions in the machine learning (ML) process. Continue Reading
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04 Sep 2024
Former OpenAI scientist raises $1B for AI safety venture
Ilya Sutskever's new company is focused on providing safe artificial general intelligence. While some see a need for it, others find it distracting. Continue Reading
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04 Sep 2024
AI model optimization: How to do it and why it matters
Challenges like model drift and operational inefficiency can plague AI models. These model optimization strategies can help engineers improve performance and mitigate issues. Continue Reading
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04 Sep 2024
Copilot+ PCs with AMD and Intel silicon show AI PC trends
The tech giant introduced computers with chips from Intel and AMD. The new machines come amid a refresh cycle for organizations and employees and open prospects for local AI apps. Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2024
U.S. Senate could consider 8 AI bills next session
While California advances AI legislation targeting safety testing, the U.S. Senate will also have on its plate several AI bills largely focused on promoting innovation. Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2024
IBM's latest Z mainframe offers lessons in building AI systems
Studying the engineering behind IBM's mainframe architecture could help enterprises build higher reliability into the GPU clusters used to run AI applications. Continue Reading
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Definition
28 Aug 2024
What is singularity in technology and AI?
In technology, the singularity describes a hypothetical future where technology growth is out of control and irreversible. Continue Reading
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28 Aug 2024
Cerebras' inference AI tool challenges Nvidia, but faces hurdles
The hardware vendor says its new inference offering outperforms Nvidia's GPU-based tools. However, Nvidia dominates the market. Continue Reading
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28 Aug 2024
Google leader dives deep into AI agents
A technology fueled by generative AI is growing. Vendors like Google are providing products to help enterprises create their own agents. However, there are concerns. Continue Reading
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28 Aug 2024
How to choose the best GPUs for AI projects
GPUs are not all built the same. Factors like total core count, memory clock speed, hardware optimizations and cost can influence which GPU is right for a specific AI project. Continue Reading
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22 Aug 2024
10 top AI hardware and chip-making companies in 2024
Due to rapid AI hardware advancement, companies are releasing advanced products yearly to keep up with the competition. The new competitive product on the market is the AI chip. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Aug 2024
What is supervised learning?
Supervised learning is a subcategory of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) where a computer algorithm is trained on input data that has been labeled for a particular output. Continue Reading
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20 Aug 2024
AMD acquires ZT Systems for $5B to take on Nvidia in AI race
AMD plans to acquire AI systems designer and manufacturer ZT Systems for $5 billion. AMD CEO Lisa Su said hyperscalers want more than just chips when developing AI applications. Continue Reading
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Definition
15 Aug 2024
What is a backpropagation algorithm?
A backpropagation algorithm, or backward propagation of errors, is an algorithm that's used to help train neural network models. Continue Reading
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15 Aug 2024
Cisco cuts workforce for third time in 2 years, pursues AI
Cisco cuts its workforce by 7% and forms one unit for networking, security and collaboration to energize AI and security sales. It's the third round of layoffs since 2022. Continue Reading
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Definition
13 Aug 2024
What is deepfake technology?
Deepfake technology is a type of artificial intelligence used to create convincing fake images, videos and audio recordings. Continue Reading
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12 Aug 2024
10 benefits of containers for AI workloads
IT organizations face a daunting onslaught of new AI projects. Containers offer key benefits to ease the burden throughout an AI workload's lifecycle. Continue Reading
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05 Aug 2024
AI inference startup Groq raises $640M
The startup develops language processing units and sells them as a service. While the vendor must deal with market giant Nvidia, it has an opportunity to stay competitive. Continue Reading
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05 Aug 2024
An explanation of generative design
Generative design transforms the creation process across many fields and excels in generating unbiased, efficient designs. Continue Reading
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02 Aug 2024
Intel's weak position in AI chip market leads to mass layoff
Intel's failure to profit from the red-hot AI market is behind plans to cut 15,000 jobs. The workforce reduction is part of a $10 billion cut in capital expenses in 2025. Continue Reading
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30 Jul 2024
Nvidia targets metaverse with OpenUSD NIM microservices
The vendor introduces new generative AI models that will be available as microservices. The new models show that the metaverse is still a part of Nvidia's strategy. Continue Reading
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30 Jul 2024
What is regression in machine learning?
Regression in machine learning helps organizations forecast and make better decisions by revealing the relationships between variables. Learn how it's applied across industries. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
29 Jul 2024
Natural language programming using GPTScript
GPTScript enables programmers to use natural language syntax and tap into OpenAI when building apps. Here's a basic GPTScript tutorial with examples for beginners. Continue Reading
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25 Jul 2024
Noom CEO on the need for AI in wellness and health
CEO Geoff Cook discusses the benefits of AI in the wellness industry, the need for humans and the possibility of AI technology in remedying the doctor shortage. Continue Reading
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24 Jul 2024
Google intros Mistral Codestral as a service on Vertex AI
The cloud provider differentiates its GenAI stance by offering the code-generating LLM as a service on the Vertex AI Model Garden, along with Mistral Large 2. Continue Reading
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23 Jul 2024
Meta intros its biggest open source AI model: Llama 3.1 405B
The model is the biggest open source model yet, the tech giant claims. The social media company also upgraded its model context window to 128k and updated its AI assistant. Continue Reading
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19 Jul 2024
OpenAI goes small with GPT-4o mini
The AI vendor launched a small language model that is priced at 15 cents per million input tokens. It also introduced new compliance tools for ChatGPT Enterprise users. Continue Reading
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19 Jul 2024
Enterprises chasing AI confront a harsh reality
Recent reports from KPMG, McKinsey & Co. and Goldman Sachs indicate that generative AI is immature and carries a high price tag, with no clear path to ROI. Continue Reading
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17 Jul 2024
Google launches Distributed Cloud edge hardware
The hardware for highly regulated industries runs the Google Cloud infrastructure stack, data security services and the Vertex AI platform for running pretrained AI models. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jul 2024
25 machine learning interview questions with answers
Aspiring machine learning job candidates should be fluent in many aspects of machine learning, from statistical theory and programming concepts to general industry knowledge. Continue Reading
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Podcast
15 Jul 2024
AWS GenAI strategy based on multimodel ecosystem plus Q
While offering its own large language models and AI chips, the tech giant gives customers access to other vendors' generative models, including open models. Continue Reading
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12 Jul 2024
How to prevent deepfakes in the era of generative AI
Businesses must be ever vigilant in detecting the increasingly sophisticated nuances of deepfakes by applying security techniques that range from the simple to the complex. Continue Reading
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11 Jul 2024
10 popular libraries to use for machine learning projects
Machine learning libraries expedite the development process by providing optimized algorithms, prebuilt models and other support. Learn about 10 widely used ML libraries. Continue Reading
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11 Jul 2024
Moving GenAI from proof of concept to production on AWS
A prevailing critique of generative AI tools is that they can't be put into practice. However, some organizations now use vendor tools to produce capabilities for their clients. Continue Reading
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10 Jul 2024
AWS intros GenAI app studio, updates Amazon Q and Bedrock
The cloud provider introduced new features that help enterprises create applications faster, while still applying responsible practices. It also unveiled new educational resources. Continue Reading
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10 Jul 2024
An explanation of AI model collapse
Generative AI creates content quickly and accurately but faces the risk of model collapse. Continue Reading