IBM releases a new mainframe built for the age of AI | TechCrunch

IBM releases a new mainframe built for the age of AI | TechCrunch

IBM is releasing the latest version of its mainframe hardware that includes new updates meant to accelerate AI adoption.

The hardware and consulting company on Monday announced IBM z17, the latest version of its mainframe computer hardware. This fully encrypted mainframe is powered by an IBM Telum II processor and is designed for more than 250 AI use cases, the company says, including AI agents and generative AI.

Mainframes might seem like old hat, but they’re used by 71% of…

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