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Tag: generative AI
F5 to add AI guardrails with CalypsoAI acquisition
F5 intends to acquire CalypsoAI to better meet the rapidly evolving security needs of enterprises deploying generative and agentic AI. Valued at US$180 million, the deal is expected to close by end September 2025. It […]
NVIDIA reveals Rubin CPX for massive-context inference
NVIDIA has unveiled the Rubin CPX new generation of graphics processing unit (GPU) designed to handle vast amounts of AI data and enable smarter, more efficient applications for enterprises. Expected to be available from end […]
FairPrice Group opens world’s first GenAI-powered supermarket in Punggol
FairPrice Group (FPG) has opened the world’s first generative AI-powered supermarket at Punggol Digital District (PDD). The flagship Store of Tomorrow integrates advanced AI solutions throughout the customer journey and store operations to make shopping […]
HCLTech and OpenAI partner to drive large-scale AI adoption
HCLTech has forged a partnership with OpenAI to drive large-scale AI transformation for enterprises. HCLTech will leverage its deep industry knowledge and AI engineering expertise to deliver scalable AI innovation using OpenAI’s advanced generative AI […]
FairPrice launches Store of Tomorrow for retail innovation
FairPrice Group (FPG) has unveiled its Store of Tomorrow (SOT) programme to improve customer and staff experiences across its 164 supermarkets in Singapore. Set to debut at the new Punggol Digital District FairPrice Finest outlet […]
ESA and Microsoft intros AI training programme for Australian teachers
Education Services Australia (ESA) and Microsoft have partnered to launch an online training programme to equip Australian teachers with the skills and confidence to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) safely and effectively in classrooms. The […]
Alibaba Cloud boosts AI capabilities for global customers
Alibaba Cloud has unveiled a number of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) offerings and infrastructure upgrades to empower international developers and businesses. These innovations include expanded access to foundational AI models, upgraded cloud infrastructure, and new […]
GenAI spending to soar to US$644b in 2025
The global generative AI (GenAI) market is set explosive growth, with predicted spending of US$644 billion in 2025, marking a staggering 76.4 percent increase from the previous year, according to Gartner. Despite challenges such as […]
Alibaba Cloud reveals multimodal AI model
Alibaba Cloud has launched the Qwen2.5-Omni-7B unified end-to-end multimodal model that can process diverse inputs, including text, images, audio, and videos, while simultaneously generating real-time text and natural speech responses. The breakthrough is particularly useful […]
Selangor launches Teraju AI initiative with Google Cloud
Selangor’s state government has launched the Teraju AI Selangor initiative to equip state government agencies with the tools and expertise needed to develop and implement custom AI solutions that address real-world challenges. Funded by the […]
Databricks intros new tools to scale AI agents
Databricks launched new tools to help enterprises successfully deploy AI agents beyond the pilot phase into full-scale production. The move addresses a significant challenge faced by many enterprises, as 85 percent of global enterprises now […]
Global IT spending to rise 10% in 2025
Worldwide IT spending is expected to rise 9.8 percent to US$5.61 trillion in 2025, according to Gartner. Generative AI (GenAI) wil be a key driver pushing growth in segments such as data centre systems, devices […]
Alibaba Cloud shifts to AI-focused partner strategy to acceleration innovations
Alibaba Cloud has unveiled its “Alibaba Cloud Partner Rainforest Plan” aimed at fostering innovation and driving growth in the AI and cloud computing sectors. Unveiled at the Alibaba Cloud Partner Summit 2024, the revamped strategy […]
AI sound model gives users unrivalled audio control
A team of researchers has developed a generative AI model called Fugatto that is set to transform the audio landscape, offering users unparalleled control over sound creation and manipulation. Fugatto is a versatile tool that […]
Pure Storage simplifies enterprise AI adoption
Pure Storage has unveiled the Pure Storage GenAI Pod to make AI more accessible and manageable for businesses across various industries. GenAI Pod is designed to address the complexities that enterprises face when implementing GenAI […]
Prudential harnesses AI to expedite claims processing
Prudential is partnering with Google Cloud to leverage the MedLM suite of healthcare-focused foundation models to improve medical insurance claim processing. The innovative approach makes Prudential one of the first global insurance providers to adopt […]
OpenAI to establish Singapore base
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, announced at Tech Week Singapore that it plans to open an office in Singapore later this year. The new Singapore office will serve as its Asia-Pacific hub, supporting customers and […]
Meta launches AI Accelerator 100 startups in Singapore
Meta has introduced its AI Accelerator programme to support 100 startups on their journey to harness the power of generative AI and Llama, Meta’s large language model. Providing access to the latest open source models […]
NetApp and NVIDIA partner on RAG and agentic AI
NetApp has unveiled a new generative AI (GenAI) data vision and end-to-end integrated solution that will transform how businesses leverage their data for AI applications. The solution combines NVIDIA’s AI software and accelerated computing with […]
ServiceNow releases AI-powered Xanadu
ServiceNow has introduced the Now Platform Xanadu that comes packed with hundreds of new AI capabilities designed to enhance customer agility, boost productivity, and improve employee experiences across various enterprise functions. Xanadu expands ServiceNow’s Now […]
NVIDIA releases NIM microservices for GenAI in JApan and Taiwan
NVIDIA has launched a suite of NIM microservices tailored for generative AI (GenAI) applications in Japan and Taiwan. As countries worldwide push for AI systems that align with local values and regulations, these new offerings […]
NCS rolls out AI and digital resilience solutions for APAC enterprises
NCS has unveiled a comprehensive suite of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital resilience (DR) solutions aimed at helping enterprises in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region reinvent themselves in the AI era. At the core of NCS’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gamuda improves efficiency and innovation with GenAI
Malaysia’s Gamuda is empowering its employees with access to generative AI (GenAI), enabling them to be more efficient and innovative in delivering engineering, construction, and public infrastructure projects in the region. The new tool is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rubrik and Microsoft collaborate on generative AI-powered cyber recovery and remediation
Rubrik is collaborating with Microsoft to integrate Rubrik Security Cloud with Microsoft Sentinel and Azure OpenAI Service to accelerate cyber recovery through the use of generative AI and natural language processing (NLP). This integration will […]
Snowflake and NVIDIA collaborate on generative AI in data cloud
Snowflake and NVIDIA have teamed up to help enterprises create customised generative AI applications using their own proprietary data. Leveraging the NVIDIA NeMo platform for developing large language models (LLMs) and NVIDIA GPU-accelerated computing, Snowflake […]
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 […]
Google Cloud appoints SEA MD
Google Cloud has appointed Mark Micallef as Managing Director of Southeast Asia. Micallef will be responsible for driving regional strategy, direction, team development, and overall revenue performance for Google Cloud and Google Workspace, and working […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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