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Turning hardware into systems: How Dell and Nvidia are creating a new IT paradigm with the AI Factory
Despite the sound of its name, the AI Factory is far more than a mere assembly line turning out artificial intelligence solutions for the enterprise. When Dell Technologies Inc. introduced a set of infrastructure offerings in March, the company positioned its AI Factory as an “end-to-end AI enterprise solution” for training and running models. With ...
‘Shark Tank’s’ Robert Herjavec joins Zetaris in major role, highlights AI data lakehouse at GTC
The announcement this month that Robert Herjavec (pictured) would become executive director of global strategy for data lakehouse company Zetaris Pty Ltd. was the culmination of a chance conversation the “Shark Tank” star had in a school pickup line. The well-known investor was waiting to pick up his kids at school in Australia, where he ...
Quest for qubits: Quantum computing leaders make their case at Nvidia GTC
There was a time, not that long ago, when artificial intelligence operated in a quiet corner of the tech world without a lot of attention or interest. Quantum computing is in a similar position today. Could it become the next revolution in technological change? This was the possibility on the table as a host of ...
Scaling up: Nvidia redefines the computing stack with new releases for the AI factory
Minutes before his keynote speech at GTC on Tuesday, Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Jensen Huang surprised over 20,000 attendees in San Jose by suddenly appearing on-stage with a T-shirt launcher in his hands. He proceeded to fire rolled-up shirts into the crowd in the SAP Center, a fitting image for the speech that followed, which ...
Michael Dell calls AI a revolution at GTC, as Dell deepens Nvidia alliance
Michael Dell has witnessed a lot of computer history over the course of his legendary 40-year career, yet even the founder of Dell Technologies Inc. appeared reflective when asked to describe the AI impact on the world at large. “I marvel at the incredible pace,” said Dell (pictured, left). “What I see is every company ...
Building an ecosystem: Model providers join the tech mainstream as interest in AI agents explodes
It took OpenAI Inc.’s ChatGPT only 60 days to reach 100 million users when the AI model was released in November 2022, eclipsing adoption records previously set by popular apps such as Twitter, Facebook, Netflix and Instagram. So it should come as no surprise that an entire ecosystem of companies and advanced technologies has sprung ...
Assessing the human element: Panelists weigh AI’s role in cybersecurity during HumanX
Cybersecurity professionals are grappling with the impact of AI and how to protect key systems and assets in an environment where the human element remains central to automation’s success or failure. The conflict between pressure to embrace automation and the need to keep humans in the loop has become more pronounced in the cybersecurity world ...
The new financial stack: How Thought Machine and GFT built Trust Bank’s digital banking engine on AWS and how customers benefit
Cloud-first financial institutions are transforming the banking world to meet the needs of a digital generation that prefers not to go to a branch, avoids paper for transactions and has leaned into mobile payments for day-to-day transactions. This change in financial services is the extension of a smartphone-centered culture, where mobile has become the banking ...
What to expect during MWC25 Barcelona: Join theCUBE March 3-6
MWC25 Barcelona is set to showcase groundbreaking advancements in AI, 5G and the future of mobile connectivity. As the world’s top telecom leaders, innovators and tech giants gather next week, all eyes will be on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the industry — from AI-driven networks to the next generation of edge computing. One of ...
What to expect during the ‘Oceans of Data: Tackling Climate Research With Data and AI’ event: Join theCUBE Feb. 25
Data-driven climate research at leading universities is generally focused on a quest to solve big challenges in the world. Some of these include understanding our global environment, improving health, fostering better use of natural resources, and developing new bio-based products and energy sources. At Oregon State University, a focus on climate research has led the ...