Singtel is developing AI data centres (AI DCs) to meet the growing demand for high-performance computing capabilities while championing sustainability. This is in line with Singapore’s updated AI strategy announced last night, which includes the […]
Category: Artificial intelligence
Fujitsu and Macquarie University establish AI research lab
Fujitsu and Macquarie University have set up the Fujitsu Macquarie AI Research Lab at Macquarie University to advance AI applications and future technologies. As part of the Fujitsu Small Research Lab programme, this joint venture […]
AWS and NVIDIA collaborate to power generative AI innovations
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and NVIDIA have expanded their partnership to provide cutting-edge infrastructure, software and services to drive advancements in generative AI for their customers. This enhanced collaboration combines NVIDIA’s latest multi-node systems, including […]
Dropbox partners NVIDIA to elevate AI experience for users
Dropbox is partnering NVIDIA to bring enhanced AI capabilities to Dropbox users. This collaboration aims to elevate productivity and streamline workflows for millions by tapping into the potential of generative AI. Dropbox plans to expand […]
NVIDIA intros generative AI foundry service on Microsoft Azure
NVIDIA has introduced an AI foundry service aimed at accelerating the development and fine-tuning of generative AI applications utilising Microsoft Azure. Aimed at both startups and enterprises, the service consolidates three key components: an assemblage […]
NVIDIA unveils HGX H200
NVIDIA has launched the NVIDIA HGX H200 equipped with advanced memory capabilities designed to handle colossal volumes of data for generative AI and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. The NVIDIA H200 incorporates next evolution HBM3e high-bandwidth […]
Dell and Meta partner to enhance on-premise AI deployment
Dell Technologies and Meta have joined forces to simplify and enhance on-premises AI deployments. The collaboration aims to empower Dell customers by seamlessly integrating Meta’s Llama 2 models into Dell’s generative AI portfolio, spanning IT […]
AI will replace more jobs in East than West
The fear of jobs being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) is real and a concern for many. And according to Associate Professor Niusha Shafiabady of Charles Darwin University, it is likely that the technology will […]
Lenovo and NVIDIA to bring hybrid generative AI to all enterprises
NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang (left) with Lenovo Chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang. Lenovo and NVIDIA are collaborating on new hybrid solutions and engineering that brings the power of generative AI to every enterprise. […]
Foxconn partners NVIDIA to accelerate AI industrial revolution
At Hon Hai Tech Day in Taipei, NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang (left) and Foxconn Chairman and CEO Young Liu announced a collaboration to accelerate the AI industrial revolution. This involves Hon Hai Technology […]
AMD to acquire Nod.ai
AMD is expanding its open AI software capabilities with the acquisition of Nod.ai, which delivers optimised AI solutions to top hyperscalers, enterprises and startups The agreement is aligned with the AMD AI growth strategy centred […]
Boomi unveils Boomi GPT
Boomi has introduced Boomi GPT, the first offering available in its Boomi AI suite. The tool delivers a simple, conversational experience to the Boomi platform. Boomi GPT lets organisations harness the power of generative AI […]
Maxi-Cash intros AI avatar for brand comms
Singapore’s jeweller and pawnbroker Maxi-Cash is tapping artificial intelligence (AI) for its brand communication efforts. It has introduced the Hailey K AI avatar to advocate the sustainable consumption of pre-loved luxury and 916/999 gold. The […]
SCDF leverages 5G, AI and AR for frontliners
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is collaborating with four others on a 5G project to enhance the operational readiness of its frontliners through automating equipment inspection process and facilitating remote assistance using smart glasses, AI […]
NCS forms 7 transformative partnerships
Why have one partnership when you can have seven? NCS has picked on that perfect number for its announcement of partnerships to address escalating cyber threats and leverage data insights and artificial intelligence (AI). Its […]
Monash and AFP establish AI research centre for safer communities
Monash University and Australian Federal Police (AFP) have set up a joint research centre to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to support law enforcement and make communities safer. Based at Monash University’s Faculty of Information Technology […]
Ernie Bot goes public
Baidu is availing its Ernie Bot generative AI product and large language model for the general public. Users can download Ernie Bot from various app stores or experience it at https://yiyan.baidu.com. On top of Ernie […]
Databricks and Petronas Digital to accelerate data and AI initiatives
Databricks and Petronas Digital have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate data and AI initiatives. The collaboration aims to support Petronias Digital’s commitment to using data securely and responsibly to drive organisational decision-making. […]
VMware and NVIDIA bring generative AI to enterprises
VMware and NVIDIA have introduced VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA to empower enterprises to customise models and run generative AI applications such as intelligent chatbots, assistants, search, and summarisation. To be release in early […]
NUHS taps AI to improve treatment and resource allocation
Singapore’s first supercomputer for the healthcare sector is set to improve patient care and resource allocation. Fully operational since July 31, the Prescience supercomputer lets National University Health System (NUHS) staff use AI to estimate […]
NVIDIA boosts Omniverse with generative AI and OpenUSD
The NVIDIA Omniverse platform has been upgraded with new foundation applications and services that optimise and enhance 3D pipelines with the OpenUSD framework and generative AI. The OpenUSD-native software platform will let users connect, describe […]
NVIDIA intros GH200 Grace Hopper superchip platform
In a surprising development, NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang announced the next-generation NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper platform at his keynote address at SIGGRAPH. Based on a new Grace Hopper Superchip with the world’s first […]
NVIDIA, Accenture and ServiceNow combine to accelerate generative AI for enterprises
NVIDIA and Accenture have launched the AI Lighthouse programme designed to fast-track the development and adoption of enterprise generative AI capabilities. Expanding on existing strategic partnerships among ServiceNow, NVIDIA, and Accenture, AI Lighthouse will assist […]
Global telcos form AI alliance
SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, e&, and Singtel have the Global Telco AI Alliance to create a new customer experience and make a difference in the lives of global citizens using AI technology. The four members […]
IHIS rebrands as Synapxe
Singapore’s healthtech agency Integrated Health Information Systems (IHIS) is now called Synapxe. Revealed at the agency’s 15th anniversary, the name change reflects the growth of its work in shaping the future of healthtech in Singapore. […]
Saildrone revolutionises oceanic monitoring with AI and autonomous USVs
In the vast expanse of Earth’s oceans, startup Saildrone is making waves in autonomous oceanic monitoring. Its nautical data collection technology is setting new standards, from tracking hurricanes up close in the North Atlantic to […]
IHiS and Microsoft ink MoU on generative AI and cloud collaboration
Integrated Health Information Systems (IHiS) and Microsoft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in generative AI and cloud innovation. They are developing Secure GPT for Healthcare Professionals powered by Azure OpenAI […]
Zendesk acquires Tymeshift
Zendesk has completed its acquisition of Tymeshift, an AI-powered modern workforce management (WFM) solution. Built for Zendesk customers, Tymeshift simplifies the management of complex customer experience (CX) workloads. The AI-powered solution helps organisations track agent […]
Generative AI-powered AI@Work improves business efficiency
Workato has announced AI@Work which comes with significant product updates that enable enterprises to adopt AI for automations to drive business efficiency. The new capabilities are seamlessly integrated into the Workato platform and leverage OpenAI […]
Databricks intros Lakehouse Apps
Databricks has introduced Lakehouse Apps for developers to build native, secure applications for Databricks. More than 10,000 Databricks customers can now access a wide range of applications that run entirely inside their Lakehouse instance, using […]
ChatGPT prompts 45% of executives to increase AI investment
ChatGPT has gripped the attention of the world and according to Gartner, has prompted 45 percent of executives in a poll to up their artificial intelligence (AI) investments. In that poll of 2,500 business leaders, […]
SAP to hire 200 AI talents in Singapore
SAP Labs Singapore plans to hire and develop about 200 AI engineers to become one of the company’s key AI Hub and centre of excellence globally. The SAP AI Hub will also employ highly-skilled development […]
NTU and Delta establish S$24m lab to advance robotics technologies
Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Delta Electronics have committed to advancing robotics research and development (R&D) with the setting up of the Delta-NTU Corporate Lab for Advanced Robotics. Supported under Singapore’s National Research Foundation’s […]
Adobe Illustrator gets generative AI capabilities
Adobe has boosted Illustrator with Adobe Firefly’s Generative Recolor (beta) capabilities, empowering designers to experiment with colours using simple text prompts. The beta release leverages creative generative AI models to automate and iterate previously manual […]
Amaryllo presents one-time payment cloud solution
By Inez Lim At Computex 2023, Amaryllo presented two innovative storage solutions: a one-time payment cloud storage with enhanced security features called “military protection,” and Artermis, a flash drive bundled with cloud storage space. Traditionally, […]
SoftBank to use NVIDIA’s Grace Hopper superchip for next-gen data centres
The next generation of data centres beckons as NVIDIA and SoftBank collaborate on a pioneering platform for generative AI and 5G/6G applications based on the NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper superchip. SoftBank plans to roll out […]
NVIDIA CEO: Everyone can be a programmer now
By K L Lim The advent of generative AI has brought coding to the masses. At the opening keynote address of Computex, NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang pointed out that everyone can be a […]
Alteryx adds generative AI capabilities to cloud platform
Alteryx has introduced the Alteryx AiDIN engine that brings artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and generative AI capabilities to the its cloud platform to accelerate analytics efficiency and productivity. It is combining the power […]
Krenovator lets users create CVs in minutes using AI
Krenovator Technology has inttroduced an AI CV Maker that lets users create a digital curriculum vitae (CV) in just a few minutes with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) in a streamlined four-step process. The […]
ServiceNow and NVIDIA partner on generative AI for enterprises
ServiceNow and NVIDIA are teaming up to bring generative AI to enterprises. They are developing powerful, enterprise-grade generative AI capabilities that can transform business processes with faster, more intelligent workflow automation. ServiceNow is using NVIDIA […]
Gigabyte to unveil GPU-accelerated and HPC servers at Computex
Riding on the hot generative AI trend, Gigabyte will be unveiling its lineup of GPU-accelerated servers and HPC servers at Computex in Taiwan next fortnight. These systems will accelerate exascale data analysis, deep learning, machine […]
SAP and Google Cloud partner on open data and AI for enterprises
SAP and Google Cloud have expanded their partnership by introducing a comprehensive open data offering designed to simplify data landscapes and unleash the power of business data. This offering enables customers to build an end-to-end […]
Leadtek offers AI test drive to short film contest participants
Participants of Short Film Festival & Asia 2023 are in for a treat. Leadtek is offering test drives for them to to remotely access NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise and an NVIDIA-Certified system from their own computer […]
Databricks acquires Okera
Databricks has agreed to acquire Okera, an AI-centric data governance platform that solves data privacy and governance challenges across the spectrum of data and AI. The platform simplifies data visibility and transparency, helping organisations understand […]
SAP to embed IBM Watson AI into solutions
SAP will be embedded IBM Watson technology into SAP solutions to provide new AI-driven insights and automation to help accelerate innovation and create more efficient and effective user experiences. IBM Watson capabilities will power the […]
NVIDIA open-source software provides guardrails for AI chatbots
Amid the growing interest in generative AI comes the concern for how it can be used to generate responses for nefarious purposes. To mitigate this, NVIDIA has developed NeMo Guardrails, an open-source software that can […]
H2O.ai adds AI cloud to Snowflake’s Manufacturing Data Cloud
H2O.ai has launched H2O AI Cloud as a pre-built solution for Snowflake’s Manufacturing Data Cloud,. The Manufacturing Data Cloud enables industries such as automotive, technology, energy, and industrial to unlock the value of their critical […]
Databricks rolls out Dolly 2.0 LLM
Databricks has released the Dolly 2.0 instruction-following large language model (LLM) that is fine-tuned on a human-generated instruction dataset licensed for commercial use. As the second iteration of Dolly introduced in March, Dolly 2.0 is […]
NVIDIA DGX H100 aces MLPerf benchmarks
NVIDIA has topped MLPerf benchmark again — H100 Tensor Core GPUs running DGX H100 systems have aced every per test of AI inferencing in the latest round. NVIDIA’s AI platform has consistently shown leadership across […]
Tech Data and Cloudera to help enterprises address data in motion gaps
Tech Data is partnering with Cloudera in the Asia Pacific and Japan on enabling enterprises to address data in motion gaps and securely manage their entire data lifecycle with greater flexibility from the edge to […]
Huawei upgrades APAC R&D ops in Singapore
Huawei is investing US$20 million to upgrade its research and development (R&D) operations in Singapore. The Huawei OpenLab 3.0 Asia-Pacific aims to adapt solutions to meet the specific needs of the region. As a space […]
Japan gets first generative AI supercomputer for pharma industry
Mitsui is collaborating with NVIDIA on the Tokyo-1 generative AI supercomputer to supercharge Japan’s US$100 billion pharma industry. Tokyo-1 features an NVIDIA DGX AI supercomputer that will be accessible to Japan’s pharma companies and startups. […]
NVIDIA builds generative AI Foundations
NVIDIA has launched the NVIDIA AI Foundations set of cloud services to accelerate the adoption of AI among businesses. Getty Images, Morningstar, Quantiphi, and Shutterstock are among the first to create and use AI models, […]
Adobe Firefly gives creators superpowers
Creating and manipulating photos and images is now much easier, thanks to the newly-announced Adobe Firefly.. Leveraging creative generative AI models, it empowers creators with the ability to generate images and text effects quickly, such […]
Baidu unveils Ernie Bot
True to its promise, Baidu has released the Ernie Bot large language model (LLM) and generative AI product. Ernie Bot is claimed to excel in areas such as understanding Chinese language and culture, generating literary […]
Google Cloud and Workspace get generative AI boost
Google has added generative AI capabilities to Google Cloud and Google Workspace. New capabilities in Google Cloud AI include generative AI support in Vertex AI and a generative AI app builder, Google is further incorporating […]
NVIDIA reveals GPU-accelerated AI-on-5G system
AI, metaverse and computer vision are technologies placing new demands on telcos. Telcos are seeking industry-standard solutions that can run such applications and immersive graphics workloads on the same server. NVIDIA is developing a new […]
H2O.ai adds automated ML tool to Snowflake’s Telecom Data Cloud
H2O.ai has made its automated machine learning tool as a pre-built solution for Snowflake’s Telecom Data Cloud. The newly-announced Telecom Data Cloud unites Snowflake’s data platform, Snowflake- and partner-delivered solutions, and industry-specific datasets. It aims […]
GTC to cover ‘most extraordinary moment’ in AI
ChatGPT has taken the world by storm, creating a buzz unseen for a long time. Powered by AI, the tool has gotten many excited at its ability to generate contents and answer questions on the […]
Alteryx boosts decision-making with self-service capabilities for all
Alteryx has added self-service and enterprise-grade capabilities to its Alteryx Analytics Cloud Platform to enable everyone to make faster and more intelligent decisions. The enhanced platform now comes with all access for Designer Cloud to […]
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