Amazon announced a partnership with AI startup Hugging Face to simplify running AI models on Amazon’s custom computing chips. This collaboration will enable running AI models on Amazon Web Services (AWS) chip called Inferentia2. Hugging Face, valued at $4.5 billion, is a platform for AI researchers and developers to share chatbots and other AI software. … Read more
Tarsus Distribution has partnered with Scale Computing to offer the SC//Platform in South Africa, aiming to provide a competitive alternative to VMware. The SC//Platform promises significant reductions in management costs and total cost of ownership, with Scale Computing even offering to pay for the remainder of a customer’s VMware term if they switch to their … Read more
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a collaboration with AI startup, Hugging Face, to simplify the process of running numerous AI models on Amazon’s specialized computing chips. This partnership aims to enhance the AI capabilities available on AWS, making it more efficient and accessible for developers to leverage AI technology. Hugging Face is known for … Read more
Usher has teamed up with IBM in a collaboration aimed at enhancing opportunities for young people seeking careers in the field of technology. The partnership is focused on providing resources and support to help individuals develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in tech-related roles. Through this initiative, Usher and IBM are working together … Read more
The Delphi girls tennis team, led by its eight seniors, concluded their season at the Logansport Sectional on Wednesday, May 15. Despite a loss to Logansport in the first round, the team had a successful season overall. With a regular season record of 9-8 and a conference record of 3-2, the varsity team showed great … Read more
Microsoft is expanding its partnership with Snowflake to enable bi-directional access to data for joint clients. This initiative will enhance interoperability between Microsoft Fabric and Snowflake’s data cloud, reducing the need for multiple copies of data in different locations and generating cost savings for customers. By adopting open standards and collaborating with industry partners, Microsoft … Read more
Microsoft is introducing a new version of its Copilot assistant aimed at helping groups of employees collaborate more effectively. The Copilot team will be responsible for overseeing meetings, taking notes, summarizing key information, and tracking deadlines. This AI assistant will be made available to corporate customers later this year as part of Microsoft’s larger effort … Read more
At Microsoft’s Build event this year, the company announced the launch of Team Copilot, a new variant of its artificial intelligence tool. Team Copilot is designed to cater to the needs of a group of users, extending beyond personal assistance to serve entire teams, departments, or organizations. This tool aims to streamline time-consuming tasks and … Read more
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Nvidia have announced a partnership to develop an enterprise computing solution for generative artificial intelligence. This collaboration aims to provide companies with a pre-configured AI inference and tuning solution that allows for customization of core models using private data and deployment of production applications to various environments such as the … Read more
The survey and accompanying “2024 IT Infrastructure Outlook” also identified correlations between observability & productivity as well as risks to employee satisfaction. DALLAS, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A new survey shows that IT infrastructure teams’ top priorities today are directly focused on reducing VMware dependency while moving on-prem workloads to the cloud – with greater … Read more