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How ‘Dark LLMs’ Produce Harmful Outputs, Despite Guardrails
Technical Counselor Justin St-Maurice comments on the vulnerabilities of large language models (LLMs) to jailbreak attacks, noting that these models, being probabilistic pattern-matchers, can be easily manipulated into producing harmful outputs. He emphasizes that the non-deterministic nature of ...
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Big Tech Conferences Highlight Commitment to Agentic AI
Brian Jackson, Principal Research Director, observes that recent announcements from Microsoft and Google underscore Big Tech's commitment to agentic AI, autonomous systems capable of executing tasks without human intervention. He notes that these developments aim to provide enterprises with a cle...
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New Intel Xeon 6 CPUs unveiled; one powers rival Nvidia’s DGX B300
Jeremy Roberts, Senior Director of Research and Content, interprets Intel's inclusion in Nvidia's DGX B300 system as a strategic pivot, signaling a shift from direct competition to collaboration in the AI hardware space. He notes that Intel's integration into Nvidia's platform indicates an effort...
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Microsoft and Amazon-Backed AI ‘Unicorn’ Files Bankruptcy
Executive Counselor Phil Brunkard comments on the bankruptcy of Builder.ai, a Microsoft- and Amazon-backed “AI” unicorn, calling it a stark reminder that AI hype must be backed by sound business discipline and transparent financials. He points out that despite high-profile funding, the company's ...
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19 Practical Ways To Reduce AI’s Environmental Impact
Research Fellow Bill Wong emphasizes the importance of integrating sustainability into AI development. He advocates for practices such as pruning and distilling models, optimizing energy use across software and hardware, and utilizing low-rank approximations to reduce AI's environmental impact. W...
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AWS Clamping Down on Cloud Capacity Swapping; Here’s What IT Buyers Need to Know
Executive Counselor Phil Brunkard analyzes AWS's recent policy change restricting Reserved Instances and Savings Plans to single end customers, effectively ending the practice of capacity swapping by MSPs. He notes that this move eliminates the flexibility previously exploited by partners who bul...
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Why Is Kristi Noem Asking Governors to Build SCIFs?
Technical Counselor Erik Avakian critiques Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s recommendation for states to establish SCIFs and use satellite phones for secure communication. He argues that while SCIFs are valuable for handling classified information, they may not be practical for the rapid...
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SAP Goes All-in on Agentic AI at SAP Sapphire
Scott Bickley, Advisory Fellow, analyzes SAP's comprehensive push into agentic AI, highlighted by the introduction of AI Foundation and the omnipresent Joule copilot. He observes that while SAP was initially slow to adopt in this space, their broader and integrated vision is now coming into focus...
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Microsoft-Backed No-Code AI Startup Files for Bankruptcy
Phil Brunkard, Executive Counselor, reflects on the insolvency of Builder.ai, a Microsoft-backed no-code AI startup. He notes that during the early generative AI boom, many startups prioritized rapid growth over sound business fundamentals and financial practices. Brunkard emphasizes that while h...
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