Australia has initiated a costly new project to move its intelligence operations to the cloud, with the Canberra government planning to invest billions of dollars in the coming years. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a new partnership with Amazon Web Services to build a top-secret cloud platform for intelligence-related operations, aiming to elevate Australia’s capabilities … Read more
President Yamaguchi of IBM Japan recently addressed 767 new employees, emphasizing the company’s commitment to creating a better society through their work. With a focus on innovative technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), IBM Japan is at the forefront of revolutionizing various sectors, especially healthcare. Their AI-powered system for diagnosing difficult diseases has been a game-changer … Read more
Goldman Sachs recently reiterated its Buy rating on Microsoft, setting a price target of $515 in a note this week. The investment bank pointed to the strong returns from Microsoft’s investments in generative AI (Gen-AI). Although some investors have raised concerns about the return on investment for Gen-AI, Goldman Sachs drew parallels with Microsoft’s successful … Read more
Goldman Sachs reaffirmed its positive outlook on Microsoft, setting a target price of $515 in a recent report. The focus was on the company’s investments in generative AI (Gen-AI). Despite concerns about the return on investment, the analysts drew comparisons to Microsoft’s successful development of Azure cloud computing. The report highlighted similarities in the CapEx … Read more
Microsoft’s annual developer conference, Build 2024, highlighted updates to Azure App Service, focusing on simplifying web application development and deployment. The introduction of auto-scaling eliminates manual fixes for peak traffic times, ensuring a seamless user experience. Sidecar support and integration with Visual Studio streamline application functionality and development processes, making it accessible to non-experts. Additionally, … Read more
Microsoft introduced the Flexible Consumption Plan for Azure Functions at the annual Build conference. This new hosting plan utilizes a serverless consumption-based billing model, offering users enhanced flexibility and customization options without compromising on existing features. Users can create serverless functions with this plan to achieve higher performance, reliability, security, and scalability based on their … Read more
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella kicked off Microsoft Build 2024 with a keynote speech that paid homage to the company’s past while focusing on the future of AI. Nadella highlighted the democratization of AI and its potential to revolutionize businesses and individuals worldwide. Microsoft’s significant investments in AI infrastructure, including partnerships with OpenAI and the development … Read more
Microsoft recently made several announcements at its Build developer conference, introducing new AI agents, models, translations, transcriptions, and a new line of Copilot+ computers. These computers are designed to enhance AI tasks directly on the device, offering promises of improved performance and features that could potentially enhance the user experience with Windows 11. One of … Read more
Microsoft’s two-day Build event highlighted the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on developers and the changing landscape of technology. Keynote speaker Scott Guthrie, vice president of Cloud+AI, emphasized the central role developers play in the transformation brought about by AI. One of the key takeaways from the event was the focus on AI-powered developer tools. … Read more
Microsoft Corp.’s Two-day Build event is showcasing the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the developer landscape. Keynote speaker Scott Guthrie, vice president of Cloud+AI, highlighted the transformational power of AI and the central role developers play in this evolution. The event focused on AI-powered developer tools, with Guthrie showcasing Microsoft’s Copilot stack as the … Read more