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📅 Aug 30, 2024 - IBM, Intel Partner to Launch Gaudi 3 AI Accelerators on IBM Cloud by 2025 - IBM and Intel have announced a major new collaboration aimed at enhancing the capabilities ofAI technologywithin the cloud computing sphere. This collaboration focuses on integrating Intel's Gaudi 3 AI accelerators into IBM Cloud, makingIBMthe first cloud service provider to offer Gaudi 3 both on-premises and in hybrid cloud environments.

The collaboration would underscore the growing need for scalable, secure and cost-effective AI solutions as businesses worldwide increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to drive innovation and efficiency.

The Gaudi 3 AI accelerators on IBM Cloud, which will be generally available in early 2025, are expected to play a critical role in helping [...]

📅 Aug 27, 2024 - IBM Unveils AI-Boosting Processor Innovations for Next-Gen Z Mainframes - IBM (NYSE: IBM) revealed architecture details for the upcoming IBM Telum II Processor and IBM Spyre Accelerator at Hot Chips 2024. The new technologies are designed to significantly scale processing capacity across next generation IBM Z mainframe systems helping accelerate the use of traditional AI models and Large Language AI models in tandem through a new ensemble method of AI.

With many generative AI projects leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) moving from proof-of-concept to production, the demands for power-efficient, secured and scalable solutions have emerged as key priorities. Morgan Stanley research published in August projects generative AI's power demands will skyrocket 75% [...]

📅 Aug 13, 2024 - NIST Releases Worlds First Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards - The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released new quantum cybersecurity algorithms to safeguard data against possible quantum computing powered attacks - as the field of quantum computing advances quickly. Were talking about the first three post-quantum cryptography standards in the world, which include two algorithms created by IBM in partnership with their industry partners.

Three post-quantum cryptographic algorithms are included in the standards; two of them, ML-KEM (formerly known as CRYSTALS-Kyber) and ML-DSA (formerly known as CRYSTALS-Dilithium), were created by IBM researchers in association with a number of business and academic partners. One of the [...]

📅 Aug 5, 2024 - IBM Debuts AI Cybersecurity Assistant for Threat Detection and Response - IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today the introduction of generative AI capabilities to its managed Threat Detection and Response Services utilized by IBM Consulting analysts to advance and streamline security operations for clients. Built on IBM's watsonx data and AI platform, the new IBM Consulting Cybersecurity Assistant is designed to accelerate and improve the identification, investigation and response to critical security threats.

In addition to being included in IBM Consulting's threat detection and response practice, the Cybersecurity Assistant will be part of IBM Consulting Advantage,the AI services platform with purpose-built AI assets designed to empower IBM consultants to deliver [...]

📅 Apr 18, 2024 - DE-CIX’s Data Throughput Soars as it Sets a New High of 17 Tbps - DE-CIX Frankfurt sets a new throughput record at 17 Tbps during a UEFA Champions League match, highlighting its growing network ...