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HashiCorp Inc. announced multiple updates on the product front at its HashiConf 2022 event in Amsterdam today, including a new feature that aims to prevent “infrastructure drift.” HashiCorp is in the business of information technology infrastructure automation. Its flagship platform Terraform enables …
Microsoft restricts access to controversial AI facial recognition technology
Microsoft Corp. says it will phase out access to a number of its artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition tools, including a service that’s designed to identify the emotions people exhibit based on videos and images. The company announced the decision today as it …
GitHub’s AI-powered developer assistant Copilot is now available to all programmers
GitHub Inc. said today its artificial intelligence-powered Copilot tool, which is designed to make life easier for developers, is now generally available to individual developers for $10 a month or $100 a year, with a free 60-day trial on offer. The company launched …
Zoom launches SDK for developers to build native app integrations
Videoconferencing software heavyweight Zoom Video Communications Inc. today announced the widespread availability of the Zoom Apps software development kit, making it easier for developers to create third-party applications that work within the Zoom client. Developers can now use the Zoom Apps SDK …
Nvidia makes big advances in inverse rendering to transform still photos into 3D objects
Nvidia Corp. today showcased the impressive advances it has made in the area of “inverse rendering,” which is a technique that uses artificial intelligence to reconstruct a series of still photos into a 3D model of an object or scene. Nvidia’s newest …
Weaker demand from PC and server makers causes memory chip prices to fall
Prices of flash memory chips used in PCs, servers, smartphones, graphics processors and other devices are expected to decline for the remainder of this year, thanks to what TrendForce Corp. said is the impact of high inflation. The Taiwanese research firm said today …
Amazon Connect adds AI-powered updates to boost agent efficiency and chatbot design
Amazon Web Services Inc.’s cloud contact center service Amazon Connect is getting some major under-the-hood updates today aimed at improving the experience for both call agents and customers. Amazon Connect is an omnichannel cloud contact center service launched in 2017 that businesses …
Wilco launches video game-inspired fantasy startup simulator for developer upskilling
Developer upskilling platform Wilco is launching today armed with $7 million in seed funding and a unique “flight simulator” platform. The platform enables developers with a penchant for playing video games to experience real-world engineering challenges designed to accelerate their professional growth. Today’s …
Oracle’s second cloud region in France is now up and running
Oracle Corp. today extended its cloud presence in Europe, opening the doors to its second region in France. The new Oracle Cloud region in La Courneuve, Paris, joins the existing Oracle Cloud Marseille Region to provide local customers with more seamless access …
Google expands Distributed Cloud platform with Anthos on-premises
Google Cloud said today it’s expanding its on-premises offering Google Distributed Cloud, bringing Anthos on-prem into the fold. Announced last year, Google Distributed Cloud is designed to bring additional workloads into Google Cloud. Customers can bring Google Cloud’s software stack in their …