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Kubecost, the startup that provides monitoring, management and cost optimization services for companies running Kubernetes clusters, said today its Kubecost Cloud platform is now generally available. According to Kubecost, officially known as Stackwatch Inc., Kubecost Cloud is a software-as-a-service platform that makes …
Rubrik’s new generative AI assistant helps ease cyberattack recovery operations
Zero trust data security startup Rubrik Inc. is tapping the power of generative artificial intelligence to help VMware users rapidly recover from cyberattacks. Today, the company announced its new AI-Powered Cyber Recovery tool, which leverages large language models to help teams deal …
Harvard researchers clone supercomputer on Google Cloud
Researchers at Harvard University have used Google LLC’s public cloud infrastructure platform to create a clone of a supercomputer that was used to perform a heart disease study. They claim it’s a highly original use of cloud computing resources that can help …
IBM Consulting to help firms build generative AI applications with Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service
IBM Corp. is partnering with Microsoft Corp. to lend its expertise to enterprises that are looking for ways to deploy generative artificial intelligence and improve their business processes. Today’s announcement is focused on IBM Consulting, which now offers a dedicated service for …
Databricks looking to raise ‘hundreds of millions’ in fresh funding to fuel generative AI push
Enterprise big-data company Databricks Inc. is reportedly discussing a fresh round of funding with investors that will likely total hundreds of millions of dollars. This move comes despite Databricks’ loss of about $900 million in its last two fiscal years. The funding …
Sassine Ghazi to become CEO of chip design software firm Synopsys
Semiconductor design software firm Synopsys Inc. said today that it’s hiring 25-year industry veteran Sassine Ghazi as its new chief executive officer. The news came as the company delivered better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter results thanks to growing demand for custom chip designs for …
In positive sign for tech spending, Cisco’s stock rises on strong earnings and prospects for AI
Shares of Cisco Systems Inc. traded higher after-hours today after the networking giant posted strong quarterly results and expressed optimism about the role it can play in a growing artificial intelligence industry. “We are seeing solid customer demand, gaining market share and innovating …
Observability startup Apica buys Logiq.ai for its advanced data management capabilities
Swedish application monitoring startup Apica AB said today it’s acquiring one of its rivals, the U.S. observability data fabric company called Logiq.ai LLC, for an undisclosed price. Alongside the acquisition, Apica said it has closed on a $10 million funding round led …
LogicMonitor beefs up observability with new platform integrations and functions
LogicMonitor Inc., a veteran player in the application observability market, is revamping its platform today with new features, expanded integrations with key software platforms, and a fresh lick of paint to spruce up the user experience. The company’s LM Envision platform provides …
Marqo raises $5.2M in funding to popularize AI-powered vector search technology
Artificial intelligence-driven search and discovery startup Marqo.ai said today it has closed on an A$8 million (about $5.2 million USD) seed funding round. The lead investor in the company, officially known as S2Search Australia Pty Ltd., was Blackbird Ventures, with Creator Fund, January …