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Embattled social media giant Facebook Inc. is set to join the trend among larger technology firms to reduce its dependence on silicon suppliers such as Intel Corp. and Qualcomm Inc. Tech giants such as Apple Inc. and Google LLC have been designing …
Atlassian’s shares tumble as profit guidance disappoints again
Collaboration and software development company Atlassian Corp. Plc. has been left smarting by investors seeking an exit after posting disappointing earnings guidance for the second successive quarter today. The company, which beat market expectations with its fiscal third-quarter earnings, saw its share …
Sony is planning to cook up AI-powered robochefs
Japan’s Sony Corp. is stepping up its investment in artificial intelligence and robotics research, teaming up Wednesday with Carnegie Mellon University researchers to investigate the potential of using AI-powered robots in the kitchen. Food preparation, cooking and delivery might seem like an odd …
IBM prototypes in-memory computing architecture for accelerating AI jobs
One of the main stumbling blocks in using artificial intelligence to glean insights from large datasets is that most computer systems aren’t designed to handle these kinds of resource-intensive workloads. IBM Corp. researchers are trying to overcome these deficiencies with a new …
Cisco integrates its Spark and Webex collaboration apps
Hoping to maintain its role as a leader in enterprise collaboration, Cisco Systems Inc. says it’s converging its messaging application Spark with its Webex videoconferencing platform. The net result of this move is a new ecosystem of services, including a new Webex …
UK drug discovery startup BenevolentAI raises $115M
U.K.-based artificial intelligence company BenevolentAI Ltd. today announced the completion of a $115 million funding round that values the London startup at a cool $2 billion. The round, said to be one of the largest ever in the AI pharmaceutical sector, was led by BevenolentAI’s …
VMware simplifies hybrid cloud management with vSphere, vSAN updates
Software virtualization company VMware Inc. is extending the hybrid cloud capabilities of its flagship products to make it easier for customers to manage data across information technology environments. The company unveiled new versions of its server virtualization and software-defined storage products today, …
Intel will use GPUs to improve virus scanning, system performance and battery life
Intel Corp. and Microsoft Corp. are planning to use the graphics processing power of computer systems to sniff out malware. Intel said Monday that its new Threat Detection Technology has been designed to make use of security features at the silicon level …
Mirantis launches new continuous delivery tool for developers based on Netflix’s Spinnaker
Private-cloud software company Mirantis Inc. wants to help enterprises shift their most critical software applications to the public cloud with a new tool based on the open-source continuous delivery platform Spinnaker. The Mirantis Application Platform is a new product that’s distinct from …
Google makes building digital assistants easier with Dialogflow Enterprise
Google LLC today offered up a cloud service that companies can use to build digital helpers similar to its own Google Assistant. Google said its Dialogflow Enterprise service, which has been in beta since November, is now generally available. The service, based …