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 […]
Category: Artificial intelligence
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 […]
Dell expands generative AI portfolio with AMD
Dell Technologies has added AMD Instinct MI300X accelerator-based products to its generative AI offerings. With this portfolio expansion, Dell and AMD aim to provide customers with an enhanced array of options to power their AI […]
Singtel to develop AI data centres
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 […]
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 […]
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