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Dec 11, 2023

EU Sets Stage for Landmark AI Act With Guardrails for Foundational Models

Brian Jackson, principal research director, comments on the European Union's provisional agreement on the AI Act. This legislation establishes strict obligations for AI developers and includes significant penalties for non-compliance. Jackson highlights the act's potential impact on AI vendors an...

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Dec 08, 2023

AWS Sets the Stage for Generative AI Models & Clean Rooms

Brian Jackson, principal research director, discusses AWS's recent updates to Clean Rooms announced at re:Invent!, enhancing collaboration in generative AI models. AWS Clean Rooms ML enables sensitive data sharing while maintaining privacy, marking a significant step in industry-specific AI model...

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Dec 06, 2023

New AI Alliance to Advance Open Source AI Convenes IBM, Meta, Amd, Excludes Microsoft, Google, AWS, Nvidia

Brian Jackson, principal research director, discusses the new AI Alliance led by IBM and Meta. This collaboration, focusing on open-source AI, includes over 50 organizations but excludes major players like Microsoft and Google.

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Dec 01, 2023

DEI Training Linked to Better Staff Competence, Work Culture in Healthcare

Info-Tech Research Group's blueprint, Build a Better Manager, emphasizes the importance of training for managerial effectiveness and staff engagement in healthcare. This aligns with Relias' findings in its latest report, which shows that DEI training improves workplace culture and staff competenc...

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Nov 30, 2023

Amazon Rolls Out Palm-Based Identity Service for Businesses

Amazon Web Services unveils Amazon One Enterprise, a new service using palm-based biometrics for enhanced security in physical and digital spaces. This AI-driven technology, noted for its precision, addresses increasing security needs, as identified in Info-Tech Research Group's recent blueprint,...

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Nov 28, 2023

Broadcom Update: Layoff Notices Issued for Some Vmware Employees

Scott Young, Principal Advisory Director, comments on the recent developments following Broadcom's US$69 billion acquisition of VMware, including the expected layoffs and restructuring, noting Broadcom's track record of integrating acquisitions efficiently.

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Nov 24, 2023

Who Will Win the Battle for AI in the Cloud? Maybe Everyone

Bill Wong, Principal Research Director, analyzes the evolving competition in the cloud AI market, the various strategies of major cloud providers like Microsoft, AWS, and Google in leveraging AI, and the challenges of maintaining a leadership position in this rapidly advancing field.

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Nov 22, 2023

Steering Water Utilities Into A Resilient Future

Jing Wu, principal research director, explores the crucial role of digital transformation in enhancing the resilience and efficiency of water utilities, including how technology leaders in this sector are leveraging innovations in operational efficiency, customer experience, business growth, and ...

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Nov 22, 2023

OpenAI to Bring Altman Back, Revamp Board

Advisory practice lead Scott Bickley provides valuable analysis of OpenAI's recent decision to reinstate former CEO Sam Altman and overhaul its board, including the implications for OpenAI's customers, and stresses the importance of vendor risk assessment and stability in the fast-evolving AI ind...

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