Gemini in Snapchat My AI chatbot
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
Google Cloud recently announced an expanded strategic partnership with Snap Inc. to power generative AI experiences within My AI, Snapchat’s AI-powered chatbot and one of the largest consumer chatbots available today.
Snap Inc. partners with Google Cloud to power multi-modal generative AI experiences: Gemini in Snapchat My AI chatbot
Snapchat will leverage t...
AI Audit tool launched by Cloudflare for content creators
Saturday, September 28, 2024 by Richard Harris
Cloudflare, Inc., the connectivity cloud company, announced the launch of AI Audit, a suite of tools designed to help websites of all sizes analyze and manage how their content is utilized by artificial intelligence (AI) models. This initiative enables website and content creators to quickly understand how AI model providers are using their content and to control whethe...
Azure Quantum platform bringing cloud and AI together
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 by Christian Hargrave
Microsoft is ushering in a new era of computing on the path to unlocking scientific advantages and tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges. This is why Microsoft is building Azure Quantum - to create the first platform for reliable quantum computing and achieve the vision of quantum at scale.
Microsoft announces the best performing logical qubits ...
OCI and AWS capabilities released by Oracle
Friday, September 20, 2024 by Austin Harris
Oracle and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) announced the launch of Oracle Database@AWS, a new offering that allows customers to access Oracle Autonomous Database on dedicated infrastructure and Oracle Exadata Database Service within AWS. Oracle Database@AWS will provide customers with a unified experience between Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and AWS, offering simpl...
OCI GenAI Agents from Oracle
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
Oracle recently announced the general availability of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Generative AI (GenAI) Agents with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) capabilities and enhanced Oracle AI innovations that help customers turn their data into a competitive advantage by making it easier to apply AI to real-world business operations.
OCI GenAI Agents from Oracle
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Atlassian Developer Day on tour
Monday, September 9, 2024 by Richard Harris
Atlassian's Developer Day on Tour will be making a stop in Toronto, providing a platform for software development professionals to gather and engage with peers in the industry. This full-day event is designed to explore various topics relevant to the development community, including platform engineering, enhancing developer experiences, and optimizing workflows with...
Sway no-code AI integration with Microsoft Azure
Thursday, September 5, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
Sway AI, the automated no-code AI platform, announced that it has integrated its no-code AI environment with Microsoft Azure. This integration enables Azure customers to build and deploy secure AI and machine learning applications directly on Microsoft Azure.
"Microsoft Azure's robust security, scalability, and comprehensive cloud services make this an ...
ASUS AI server lineup presented
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
ASUS recently announced its ambitious All in AI initiative, marking a significant leap into the server market with a complete AI infrastructure solution, designed to meet the evolving demands of AI-driven applications from edge, inference and generative AI the new, unparalleled wave of AI supercomputing.
ASUS has proven its expertise lies in striking the perfect bala...
Telepathic human-AI communication breakthrough by MindPortal
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 by Austin Harris
A team of academics and scientists announced a huge breakthrough in seamless telepathic communication. For the first time, artificial intelligence has been successfully used to decode continuous imagined speech from the brain - opening new horizons in human-AI communication in the form of an AI model called MindSpeech.
In a groundbreaking trial run by startup Mi...
API Summit 2024 speakers announced by Kong
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 by Richard Harris
Kong Inc., a developer of cloud API technologies, has announced the speaker line up and agenda for its seventh annual API Summit on September 11-12. The virtual event will feature speakers from companies like Siemens Energy, Ubisoft and Rabobank as well as representatives from financial services, banking, e-commerce, healthcare and other industry influencers leveraging ...
AI regulations in software development
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 by Richard Harris
AI is rapidly changing the software development field, making clear regulations essential to prevent risks like data breaches and ensure ethical practices. These regulations are also key to reshaping developer roles while preserving the need for human expertise.
AI regulations in software development
The implementation of formal AI policies within companies is cri...
Lifecycle management AI Platform released by ClearML
Monday, August 26, 2024 by Austin Harris
ClearML, the solution for unleashing AI in the enterprise, announced the launch of its expansive end-to-end AI Platform, designed to streamline AI adoption and the entire development lifecycle. This unified, open-source platform supports every phase of AI development, from lab to production, allowing organizations to leverage any model, dataset, or architecture at scale...
US cloud titans bet big on AI
Monday, August 26, 2024 by Richard Harris
Sales for the North American tech sector grew 7.2% year over year and EBITDA grew 15.1%. Trailing 12 months sales grew 4.5%, indicating growth is accelerating. The robust EBITDA growth demonstrates significant operating leverage gained from the "year of efficiency" in 2023 when companies managed their costs very tightly.
There's somewhat of a bifurcatio...
OpenShift virtualization enhancements released from Red Hat
Friday, August 16, 2024 by Christian Hargrave
Red Hat, Inc., the provider of open source solutions, recently introduced new capabilities and enhancements for Red Hat OpenShift, the industry’s leading hybrid cloud application platform powered by Kubernetes, as well as the general availability of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security Cloud Service. The new features, delivered with the general availability of Red Ha...
AWS introduces Mithra advanced threat intelligence neural network
Thursday, August 15, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
In a recent blog post from AWS, Amazon Chief Information Security Officer CJ Moses detailed the robust threat intelligence capabilities that safeguard AWS customers. Through tools like Mithra and MadPot, AWS collects and analyzes vast data, identifying and neutralizing threats with unparalleled accuracy and speed. AWS's proactive approach to sharing high-fidelity th...
Microsoft surpasses revenue expectations for fourth quarter
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
Microsoft has reported outstanding financial results for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2024, surpassing market expectations with revenues of $64.73 billion, a 15% increase compared to the previous year. Net income reached $22 billion, representing $2.95 per share, slightly higher than earlier estimates. Despite this solid overall performance, the intelligent clo...
Secure mobile VNCphone puts an end to mobile spying
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 by Christian Hargrave
With the VNCphone, VNC presents a unique combination of mobile phones, hardened operating system and pre-installed applications for secure mobile communication and collaboration.
Secure mobile VNCphone puts an end to mobile spying
With VNCphone, VNC, a developer of open source-based enterprise applications, now enables professional mobile working without spyi...
Generative AI in Application Security report from Checkmarx
Monday, August 12, 2024 by Richard Harris
Checkmarx, the in-cloud-native application security provider, has published its Seven Steps to Safely Use Generative AI in Application Security report, which analyzes key concerns, usage patterns, and buying behaviors relating to the use of AI in enterprise application development. The global study exposed the tension between the need to empower both...
Miniaturized AI solution from ASUS
Thursday, August 8, 2024 by Christian Hargrave
Generative AI (GenAI) is rapidly transforming industries, with the potential to create entirely new content, from crafting hyper-realistic product prototypes to generating innovative marketing campaigns. However, a significant hurdle exists: unleashing the true power of GenAI often requires access to bulky workstations or cloud resources.
ASUS NUC 14 Pro+: Miniaturiz...
Geospatial mapping system TrueView GO lands from GeoCue
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
GeoCue, a provider of geospatial solutions, recently announced the addition of the TrueView GO to its innovative product lineup, which includes TrueView drone and mobile mapping systems as well as LP360 3D point cloud software. This latest release marks GeoCue's entry into the handheld mapping arena, setting a new standard for portable, high-precision geos...
AWS App Studio lands from Amazon
Friday, August 2, 2024 by Richard Harris
At AWS Summit New York, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), announced the release of AWS App Studio, a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered service that uses natural language to create enterprise-grade applications. A user simply describes the application they want, what they want it to do, and the data sources they want to integrate with, and in just minut...
App Builder updates from Infragistics
Thursday, August 1, 2024 by Christian Hargrave
Infragistics has announced an array of new features in its App Builder, the cloud-based WYSIWYG drag & drop low-code software tool that enables all skill levels - from professional and novice developers to business stakeholders and decision-makers - to easily create modern business web applications.
"App Builder is a game-changer in the app de...
.NET and AI meet at virtual .NET Conf Focus on AI
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 by Richard Harris
Microsoft has announced an upcoming virtual event, .NET Conf: Focus on AI, set for August 20th. This event will explore the integration of AI into .NET applications, providing developers with valuable insights into leveraging AI libraries and features for smarter application development, enhanced productivity, and improved user experiences.
The event, part of the &qu...
Microsoft and Lumen partner to transform AI
Monday, July 29, 2024 by Richard Harris
Lumen Technologies and Microsoft Corp announced a partnership that will use the Microsoft Cloud to further drive Lumen’s digital transformation. In addition, Microsoft has chosen Lumen to expand its network capacity and capability to meet the growing demand for its data centers due to AI.
Microsoft and Lumen partner to power the future of AI and benefit hundred...
Generative AI platform Cohere lands 500M in funding
Friday, July 26, 2024 by Richard Harris
Cohere, a generative AI startup co-founded by former Google researchers, has successfully raised $500 million in a new funding round. The investment was backed by notable players including Cisco, AMD, and Fujitsu. According to Bloomberg, this round also saw participation from Canadian pension investment manager PSP Investments and Canada’s export credit agency EDC...
WWDC24 highlights from Apple
Friday, July 26, 2024 by Austin Harris
Apple recently showcased a series of groundbreaking updates and innovations at the Worldwide Developers Conference 2024 (WWDC24), captivating the developer community with a week of insightful sessions. The event highlighted the latest advancements across various domains, including machine learning, Swift, SwiftUI, spatial computing, and more.
WWDC24 highlights from&n...
NPUs disrupting Nvidia AI dominance
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
The semiconductor market is projected to reach around $400 billion by 2030*, with AI semiconductors expected to constitute over 30% of this market, up from 20% today. AI has recently dominated headlines with the launch of ChatGPT, Claude, and a host of other GenAI platforms. This has prompted countless companies to examine how they can implement AI into their products, ...
Microsoft outage caused by software update from CrowdStrike
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
On July 18, a software update released by CrowdStrike, an independent cybersecurity firm, began to affect IT systems worldwide. Although Microsoft was not directly responsible for the incident, the impact on their ecosystem prompted the company to take immediate action to support their customers.
Microsoft outage caused by software update from CrowdStrike affect...
Open source extensions from Timescale
Thursday, June 27, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
Timescale, the PostgreSQL cloud database company, has unveiled two open-source extensions, pgvectorscale and pgai, which significantly enhance PostgreSQL’s scalability and ease of use for AI applications. Licensed under the open-source PostgreSQL license, these extensions empower developers to build retrieval augmented generation, search, and AI agent applications...
Network as Code platform launched by Nokia
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 by Richard Harris
Nokia announced that it is expanding its collaboration with Google Cloud to give developers around the world the network software tools they need to create innovative new 5G enterprise and consumer applications faster for their customers.
Now, Nokia’s Network as Code platform with a developer portal will run on Google Cloud, enriching the developer experience v...
Network exposure platform from Nokia
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
Nokia announced Network Exposure Platform, a new software offering that will expand and simplify the number of APIs available to operators, their partners, and customer channels to enable the creation of network powered applications for consumer, enterprise, and industrial customers.
Nokia Network Exposure Platform (NEP) is the first implementation of the&...
Overcoming burnout in software QA with surfing
Friday, June 14, 2024 by Ramcham Floyd T. Gaid
Life has been changing and challenging as the future arises. Fear and anxiety is bringing risks to business owners, employees and to our families because of uncertainties of the future. With the technologies evolving rapidly with AI and the Cloud the Metaverse world becomes relevant in the near future. Life is supposed to be lived in happiness with a healthy lifestyle, ...
Developers are using AI
Friday, June 7, 2024 by Richard Harris
SlashData’s Developer Nation survey is a research program on mobile, desktop, industrial IoT, consumer electronics, embedded, third-party app ecosystems, cloud, web, game, AR/VR, and machine learning developers, as well as data scientists, tracking developers’ experiences across platforms, technologies, programming languages, app and API categories, revenue ...
Self sign up unveiled by amazee io
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
Amazee.io, a Mirantis company, announced the launch of its new self-sign-up capability that simplifies the user experience and enables organizations to autonomously access, set up, and explore the comprehensive developer-first open source application delivery and hosting platform in minutes.
amazee.io, acquired by Mirantis in 2022, is a ZeroOps application delivery h...
Top startups of the decade revealed
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 by Richard Harris
New data has revealed the top 10 most successful startups of the decade. The Startup Success Index, by software development experts at Vention, analyzed a list of 1,220 startups, from CB Insights, against its valuation, the public perception of the company through search volume, its growth score, and the number of employees. Results for each category were converted...
