IBM recently announced the release of an open source language model, Your Granite 13B LLM, designed for enterprise applications. Armand Ruiz, IBM’s vice president of AI platform products, has now shared details of the extensive 6.48TB dataset used to train Granite 13B. This dataset, which underwent thorough preprocessing, was ultimately reduced to 2.07TB, representing a … Read more
Intel has unveiled a new optical compute interconnect (OCI) chiplet at the recent Optical Fiber Communication (OFC) Conference 2024. The OCI chiplet, developed by Intel’s Integrated Photonics Solutions group, supports 64 channels of 32 Gbps data transmission in both directions over distances of up to 100 meters. This technology can be connected to CPUs and … Read more
Tom Wilburn, the global vice president of campus and branch networks at Juniper Networks, recently spoke at an event in London where he highlighted the company’s growth and performance in the networking space. He pointed out flaws in competitors such as Cisco’s Meraki networking solutions and HPE Aruba Networking Central, emphasizing Juniper Networks’ readiness for … Read more
A leak has revealed the upcoming Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Snapdragon Edition ahead of its official launch. The leaked information suggests that the design of the Snapdragon Edition will have some differences compared to the AMD and Intel versions of the laptop. The leaked details indicate that the Snapdragon Edition of the ThinkBook 16 will have … Read more
PC makers are gearing up for an eventful fall as new AMD processors and motherboards are set to be released in July, followed closely by Intel’s next generation CPUs and motherboards known as “Arrow Lake.” At Computex 2024, ASRock showcased over a dozen new motherboards, including those for AMD’s X870 and X870E chipsets, which offer … Read more
Oracle recently announced the availability of HeatWave GenAI, offering customers the ability to build generative AI applications without requiring AI expertise, data movement, or extra costs. The new features include the industry’s first database large language models, an automated database vector warehouse, scalable vector processing, and contextual natural language conversations. HeatWave GenAI enables developers to … Read more
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) recently announced the launch of a powerful new supercomputer named MSN. This cutting-edge technology is set to revolutionize the computing industry with its advanced capabilities and state-of-the-art features. The MSN supercomputer boasts impressive performance metrics, including high processing speeds and immense data storage capabilities. This will enable users to carry out … Read more
Broadcom, a chipmaker, reported better-than-expected earnings per share of $10.96 and revenue of $12.49 billion compared to LSEG’s consensus estimates for the quarter ending in May. The company expects about $51 billion in sales during its fiscal 2024 year, slightly above consensus expectations. Broadcom’s net income during the quarter was $2.12 billion, or $4.42 per … Read more
AWS, the cloud computing division of Amazon, has launched a $50 million program aimed at increasing the use of generative AI in government operations. The goal of this initiative is to help government agencies leverage the power of artificial intelligence to improve efficiency and effectiveness in various areas. Generative AI refers to technology that can … Read more
Google Cloud has announced the launch of two versions of its AI model, Gemini 1.5 Flash and Pro, to the public. Gemini 1.5 Flash is a small multimodal model with a 1 million context window designed for narrow, high-frequency tasks. On the other hand, Gemini 1.5 Pro is the most powerful version of Google’s LLM, … Read more