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AWS launches SageMaker Canvas to enable no-code AI development
Amazon Web Services Inc. expanded its artificial intelligence portfolio at AWS re:Invent today by launching SageMaker Canvas, a tool that enables business users to create machine learning models without writing any code. Usually, building a machine learning model requires not only coding know-how but also familiarity with AI-specific development tools such as TensorFlow. The need ...
AWS debuts new compute-intensive and AI instances powered by custom chips
Amazon Web Services Inc. today introduced two new sets of cloud instances, one aimed at compute-intensive applications and the other optimized for artificial intelligence training, that are based on custom chips developed in-house by the cloud giant. AWS’ new Amazon EC2 C7g instances target compute-intensive workloads such as analytics tools and scientific modeling software. The ...
UK’s antitrust regulator orders Meta to unwind Giphy acquisition
In a landmark decision, the U.K.’s antitrust regulator today directed Meta Platforms Inc., formerly Facebook Inc., to unwind its purchase of GIF sharing platform Giphy. Meta announced plans to purchase Giphy in May 2020 for a sum that was reported at the time to be $400 million. The U.K.’s antitrust regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority, ...
Strapi introduces new developer features in latest release of its ‘headless’ CMS
Strapi Solutions SAS today introduced new features to make it easier for developers to build applications on its “headless” content management system, which the startup says is the fastest-growing open-source product in its category. San Francisco-based Strapi is backed by investors that include Index Ventures and Accel. The startup is one of several venture-backed players ...
Sumo Logic debuts new AWS Lambda monitoring features and cloud integrations
Sumo Logic Inc. today introduced new features to make it easier for enterprises to monitor applications powered by Amazon Web Services Inc.’s AWS Lambda service. Nasdaq-listed Sumo Logic provides an observability platform that helps administrators detect and troubleshoot technical issues in information technology infrastructure. The platform also lends itself to identifying cybersecurity incidents. Lambda, the ...
Quest Software acquired by private equity firm Clearlake for reported $5.4B
Quest Software Inc., a former Dell Technologies Inc. business unit, is being acquired by private equity firm Clearlake Capital Group. Aliso Viejo, California-based Quest announced the deal today without disclosing financial terms. Sources told the Wall Street Journal that the sale values the company at $5.4 billion, including debt. The sale will reportedly provide a more ...
Jack Dorsey steps down as chief executive of Twitter
Jack Dorsey has stepped down from his role as chief executive officer of Twitter Inc., the social network announced today, and Chief Technology Officer Parag Agrawal is taking the helm. Twitter also announced a board reshuffle in conjunction with the leadership change. Salesforce.com Inc. Chief Operating Officer Bret Taylor, who has been on the social ...
AWS introduces AWS IoT RoboRunner to ease robot fleet operations
Amazon Web Services Inc. today introduced a new service, AWS IoT RoboRunner, aimed at simplifying several of the key tasks involved in managing fleets of robots. The service made its debut at the cloud giant’s annual AWS re:Invent event running this week. It’s based on technology that AWS parent Amazon.com Inc. uses in its fulfillment ...
Connected device security startup Armis raises $300M at $3.4B valuation
Fast-growing “internet of things” security provider Armis Inc. today announced that it has closed a $300 million investment to expand go-to-market activities and make acquisitions. The investment was led by One Equity Partners with participation from existing investors. Armis is now valued at $3.4 billion, up from $2 billion after its previous funding round in ...
Google and Apple fined in Italy over data collection practices
Italy’s competition regulator has issued €20 million in fines to Google LLC and Apple Inc. over the way the two tech giants collect consumers’ data through their respective services. Each company was ordered to pay €10 million, or about $11.32 million. The sum represents the maximum penalty that can be issued over the type of ...