The Global Telco AI Alliance (GTAA) is establishing a joint venture (JV) to co-develop and launch multilingual large language model (LLM) to meet the needs of telecommunications companies. Subject to regulatory approval, the JV will […]
Category: Artificial intelligence
HPE And NVIDIA partner to accelerate GenAI industrial revolution
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and NVIDIA are collaborating to drive enterprise adoption of generative AI (GenAI). Called “NVIDIA AI Computing by HPE”, the partnership aims to provide enterprises with a comprehensive portfolio of co-developed AI […]
SailPoint intros AI-powered app onboarding
SailPoint Technologies has launched an AI-powered application onboarding capability that simplifies critical business applications integration. This automated onboarding feature leverages the power of AI to reduce time and complications typically associated with application onboarding. The […]
Indosat and Google Cloud combine to bring AI innovations to Indonesia
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) and Google Cloud have linked up to accelerate Indosat’s transformation into an AI Native TechCo that delivers exceptional AI-powered experiences to more than100 million Indosat customers and businesses across Indonesia. By […]
Trend Micro responds to AI PCs with consumer security solutions
Following the launch of various AI PCs at Computex 2024, Trend Micro has responded with its first consumer security solutions tailored to safeguard against emerging threats posed to AI PCs. With AI PCs utilising neural […]
Lenovo ThinkSystem V4 portfolio makes AI accessible across businesses
Lenovo has launched its Lenovo ThinkSystem V4 portfolio that makes AI accessible to businesses of all sizes. Powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors, the V4 portfolio offers a flexible range of AI-enabled solutions to seamlessly […]
The making of Jensanity
By KL Lim Computex 2024 hosted 85,179 ICT buyers and professionals in Taipei last week. And one person stood out head and shoulder above everyone else — NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang. He was like the […]
Arm to power 100b AI-ready devices by 2025
One hundred billion devices that are ready for AI. That’s what Arm aims to deliver by 2025. At the Computex 2024 in Taipei, Arm CEO Rene Haas made a bold prediction that underscores the rapid […]
NVIDIA Spectrum X adoption gains traction
The NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet networking platform designed specifically for accelerating AI workloads has won over AI cloud service providers such as CoreWeave, GMO Internet Group, Lambda, Scaleway, STPX Global, and Yotta. These AI cloud service […]
Singapore launches quantum strategy
Singapore has launched National Quantum Strategy (NQS) to accelerate efforts in quantum research and development (R&D). The strategy involves strengthening scientific excellence in high-impact quantum research areas such as quantum communications, quantum processors, and quantum […]
Singapore reveals digital enterprise blueprint
By Edward Lim Singapore has unveiled the Digital Enterprise Blueprint (DEB) to accelerate digital transformation and empower enterprises by leveraging emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI). DEB aims to establish Singapore as a nation […]
Hitachi Vantara restructures to accelerate growth
Hitachi Vantara has completed a strategic realignment to accelerate its growth plan and better position itself to capitalise on emerging market opportunities in hybrid cloud and generative AI (GenAI). The restructuring involves the integration of […]
Alibaba Cloud expands global footprint, enhances AI capabilities
Alibaba Cloud plans to establish additional data centres in Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, and other key markets, as well as to launch its first cloud region in Mexico, over the next three years. […]
Microsoft ramps up AI efforts for Singapore SMEs
Microsoft has announced a slew of new initiatives aimed at enabling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore to harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI). At the heart is the second wave of […]
Informatica embeds GenAI in cloud data management platform
Informatica has announced product innovations to democratise access to AI-powered data insights across the enterprise. It has integrated generative AI (GenAI) capabilities into its Claire solution, the foundation of its AI platform and products. This […]
Dell and NVIDIA supercharge AI factory to accelerate enterprise AI adoption
Dell Technologies and NVIDIA are doubling down on their AI collaboration with the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA. The enhanced offering aims to provide enterprises with an end-to-end AI solution spanning hardware, software and services […]
Cloud boom fuels innovations for Australians
Australian organisations are rapidly embracing public cloud services, with spending expected to soar to A$23.3 billion in 2024, up 19.7 percent from last year, according to Gartner. This cloud investment boom is fuelling innovation across […]
Alteryx launches AI Assistant for analytical workflows
Alteryx has launched the Alteryx AiDIN Copilot, an AI assistant designed that empowers enterprises to seamlessly construct analytical workflows that enhance revenue and business efficiency. Leveraging Google Cloud’s Gemini AI models, AiDIN Copilot provides enterprises […]
NetApp intros AIPod with Lenovo for NVIDIA OVX
NetApp has collaborated with Lenovo on combining NetApp AIPod with Lenovo ThinkSystem servers for NVIDIA OVX. This solution optimises generative AI (GenAI) workloads to make AI more accessible and efficient for enterprises. The NetApp AIPod […]
NVIDIA Grace Hopper heralds new era of AI supercomputing
The Miyabi supercomputer in Japan is using NVIDIA Grace Hopper superchips to power its advanced high-performance computing (HPC) initiatives. Jointly by the Center for Computational Sciences at the University of Tsukuba and the Information Technology […]
Indonesia to develop GenAI healthcare innovations with Google Cloud
Indonesia’s Ministry of Health (Kementerian Kesehatan) is collaborating with Google Cloud to develop healthcare-specific generative AI (GenAI) innovations. This is aligned with the goals of the Indonesian government’s blueprint for digital health transformation and Digital […]
Microsoft to empower 2.5m in Asean with AI skills
Two and a half million people by 2025. That’s the commitment that Microsoft has made to equip Asean with AI skills. To be implemented in partnership with governments, non-profit and corporate organisations, and communities across […]
NVIDIA delivers AI-powered designs and workflows with advanced GPUs
NVIDIA has expanded its RTX professional graphics offerings with the NVIDIA RTX A400 and NVIDIA RTX A1000 (above) that aim to democratise access to AI and ray-tracing technology, providing professionals with the necessary tools to […]
Global PC market rises 3.2% in Q1
The worldwide PC market has kicked off 2024 on a positive note, with total shipments of desktops and notebooks witnessing a 3.2 percent year-on-year growth to reach 57.2 million units in Q1, according to Canalys. […]
NVIDIA and Google Cloud combine to help startups accelerate AI development
NVIDIA and Google Cloud have joint forces to accelerate the development of generative AI (GenAI) applications and services by startups worldwide. Leveraging the combined strengths of the NVIDIA Inception programme and the Google for Startups […]
Sign-ups no longer necessary to access ChatGPT
OpenAI has just made using ChatGPT easier for all. The generative AI (GenAI) chatbot is now free to use without creating an account. ChatGPT kicked off the GenAI craze when it was first introduced in […]
Neo4j and Microsoft partner on unified data offering
Neo4j is collaborating with Microsoft on a unified data offering that addresses enterprises’ critical data needs for generative AI (GenAI). Neo4j’s powerful graph capabilities will be natively integrated into Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft Azure OpenAI […]
Baidu releases 5 Ernie models
Baidu AI Cloud has boosted its Qianfan platform with five new Ernie models and an enhanced development toolkit, making advanced AI technologies more accessible and cost-effective for enterprises The new Ernie models feature fewer parameters […]
NVIDIA rolls out GenAI microservices to advance healthcare
NVIDIA has launched more than two dozen new microservices for healthcare enterprises to tap into the latest advancements in generative AI (GenAI) from any location and across any cloud platform. The 25 new microservices narrows […]
Google and Malaysia combine to drive AI initiatives
Google and the government of Malaysia are collaborating on two AI-focused initiatives — to equip Malaysian youth with future-ready AI skills, and enhance public service delivery with the help of cloud-native, AI-driven productivity tools. The […]
Databricks and NVIDIA to optimise data and AI workloads
Databricks is working with NVIDIA to optimise data and AI workloads on Databricks’ Data Intelligence Platform. Organisations are using the platform to build and customise generative AI (GenAI) solutions trained on their data and tailored […]
NVIDIA paves the way for smarter humanoid robots with Project Groot
Making robots think better and interact seamlessly with the real world. That’s what NVIDIA’s Project Groot general-purpose foundation model aims to achieve with robotics and embodied artificial intelligence (AI). Groot, an abbreviation for Generalist Robot […]
Dell provides complete NVIDIA-powered AI Factory solutions for enteprises
Dell Technologies is collaborating with NVIDIA to help enterprises adopt AI technologies. The Dell Generative AI Solutions portfolio now includes the new Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA to assist organisations in accelerating integration of their […]
Snowflake and NVIDIA partner to accelerate AI productivity
Snowflake and NVIDIA are teaming up to further empower enterprise customers with an AI platform that combines the full-stack NVIDIA accelerated platform with Snowflake’s Data Cloud. Announced at GTC 2024, the collaboration is designed to […]
NVIDIA reveals 6G research cloud platform
NVIDIA has announced the NVIDIA 6G Research Cloud platform that marks a significant leap in the evolution of wireless technology. This open, flexible and interconnected platform empowers researchers to shape the future of communication by […]
NVIDIA unveils the next generation of accelerated computing
By KL Lim At 4am this morning (Singapore time), while most folks in this part of the world were sleeping, NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang kicked off his keynote address at GTC 2024 in […]
Databricks invests in and partners Mistral AI
Databricks has invested in Mistral AI and is intergrating the generative AI (GenAI) solutions provider’s open models with the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. The move lets Databricks’ customers access Mistral AI’s models in the Databricks […]
Vast Data establishes regional HQ in Singapore
Vast Data has set up its regional headquarters for the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region in Singapore to service. This strategic expansion into Singapore and the APJ region positions Vast Data to capture the […]
GenAI gains traction with 85% of Asia’s top retailers
Artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) are poised to shape the retail landscape in the Asia-Pacific region, according to an IDC report. Some 85 percent of Asia-based 2000 (A2000) retailers are expected to test […]
HP teams up with NVIDIA on AI MasterClass
HP is collaborating with NVIDIA to develop advanced AI training modules for its Amplify Partner Program. More modules will be released in the future to keep HP Amplify partners ahead in the rapidly evolving AI […]
Microsoft intros initiatives to advance AI capabilities in Singapore
Microsoft has introduced new sklling initiatives with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and NTUC LearningHub to advance AI capabilities for businesses and employees through new skilling initiatives. The collaboration with SSG will benefit 2,000 SMEs over three […]
HP rolls out AI-enhanced laptops
HP has added AI-enhanced laptops to its Envy and Pavilion series. At the heart of the new devices are either Intel Core Ultra or AMD Ryzen processors – both offering dedicated NPUs for more personalised […]
Telkomsel boosts ops and offerings with GenAI
Telkomsel is collaborating with Google Cloud to integrate enterprise-grade generative AI (GenAI) into its operations and core product offerings. Announced at Mobile World Congress, the partnership aims to transform employee and customer interactions, enhance satisfaction […]
Global Telco AI Alliance to establish joint venture
SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, e& Group, Singtel, and SoftBank, which forms the Global Telco AI Alliance (GTAA), plan to establish a joint venture to develop large language models (LLMs) tailored to the needs of telcos. […]
Maxis to integrate GenAI into workflow and service offerings
Maxis is collaborating with Google Cloud to integrate generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into its workflow and service offerings. It aims to be at the forefront of driving GenAI adoption both for the public and private […]
Oppo opens AI centre in China
Oppo has established an AI research and development centre in Dongguan, China to improve its AI capabilities and create more user-centric AI products and features for its smartphones. In the second quarter of 2024, the […]
Adobe releases AI Assistant beta
Adobe has rolled out the beta of its AI Assistant generative AI-powered conversational engine in Reader and Acrobat. Available for Acrobat Individual, Pro, and Teams customers, as well as Acrobat Pro trial users, AI Assistant […]
GTC returns onsite
NVIDIA’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC) will be returning as a physical show after a four-year haitus due to the pandemic. Started in 2009, the annual global conference for AI developers, engineers, researchers, inventors, and IT […]
Cisco and NVIDIA partner on secure AI
Cisco and NVIDIA have teamed up to provide enterprises with easily deployable and manageable AI infrastructure. The collaboration leverages Cisco’s expertise in Ethernet networking and its extensive partner ecosystem, and NVIDIA’s GPU technology that is […]
Singtel pioneers rise of AI factories in SEA with NVIDIA
Singtel, is introducing the cutting-edge NVIDIA AI platform to businesses in South East Asia (SEA). The move aims to establish energy-efficient AI data centres that serve as sovereign national resources — dubbed as AI factories […]
Juniper intros AI-Native Networking Platform
Juniper Networks has unveiled its AI-Native Networking Platform purpose-built to leverage AI to assure the best end-to-end operator and end-user experiences. Trained on seven years of insights and data science development, the platform was designed […]
PayPal to roll out commerce innovations
PayPal is piloting and bringing to market six innovations to revolutionise commerce through artificial intelligence (AI) driven personalisation for both merchants and consumers. Expected to roll out in the US this year, the innovations include: […]
Equinix unveils managed private cloud service for AI supercomputing
Equinix has introduced a fully managed private cloud service that lets enterprises seamlessly acquire and oversee their own NVIDIA DGX AI supercomputing infrastructure for the development and operation of bespoke generative AI (GenAI) models. Available […]
SGTech releases GenAI jobs and skills guide
SGTech has unveiled the Generative AI for the Tech Workforce guide to help businesses leverage the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) solutions and identify related training needs for their employees. This initiative is the […]
Baidu refutes Ernie Bot link to military lab
Baidu has refuted a South China Morning Post (SCMP) report linking its Ernie Bot to a university affiliated with the People’s Liberation Army cyberwarfare division. SCMP had cited an academic paper by PLA Information Engineering University […]
Half of APAC enterprises to work with partners on GenAI by 2025
One in two enterprises in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) will partner cloud providers for generative AI (GenAI) platforms, developer tools and infrastructure by 2025, according to IDC. These enterprises are aware of the rise of […]
NCS and Microsoft collaborate on AI and cloud innovation
NCS is teaming up with Microsoft to supercharge the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud solutions in the Asia-Pacific region. This partnership aims to establish a dedicated Microsoft growth engine, fueling innovation and empowering […]
Zendesk to acquire Klaus
Zendesk has agreed to acquire Klaus, an AI-powered quality management platform. This acquisition will reshape customer service provision by addressing the increasing demand for higher quality service amid a surge in AI-based customer interactions. With […]
LG to introduce futuristic home companion
LG Electronics will reveal at CES 2024 its smart home AI agent that makes home life easier and more enjoyable. Imagine a robot that not only moves around the home but also understands and responds […]
Monash and Apollo University partner on medical AI education and research
Monash University and India’s The Apollo University (TAU) are collaborating on advancing healthcare and medical AI education, research, and student engagement. This agreement is a first step towards sharing and developing more capabilities in the […]
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