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Four major US firms have announced plans to invest a combined £6.3 billion in UK data infrastructure.  The announcement, made during the International Investment Summit, was welcomed by Technology Secretary Peter Kyle as a “vote of confidence” in Britain’s approach to partnering with businesses to drive growth. CyrusOne, ServiceNow, CloudHQ, and CoreWeave have all committed […]

When we talk about real-time data, what we refer to is information that becomes available as soon as it’s created and acquired. Rather than being stored, data is forwarded directly to an application as soon as it’s collected and is made immediately available – without any lag – to support live, in-the-moment decision-making. Real-time data

As AI reshapes the digital landscape, tech companies find themselves in a high-stakes game of regulatory chess, with each move potentially changing the possibilities stemming from innovation. The game board is especially intricate for global infrastructure providers like Cloudflare, involving as it does cybersecurity, data privacy, and content moderation in a complex policy framework. “No

It’s sometimes difficult to distinguish the reality of technology from the hype and marketing messages that bombard our inboxes daily. In just the last five years, we’ve probably heard too much about the metaverse, blockchain and virtual reality, for example. At present, we’re in the midst of a furore about the much-abused term ‘AI’, and

As data management grows more complex and modern applications extend the capabilities of traditional approaches, AI is revolutionising application scaling. Han Heloir, EMEA gen AI senior solutions architect, MongoDB. In addition to freeing operators from outdated, inefficient methods that require careful supervision and extra resources, AI enables real-time, adaptive optimisation of application scaling. Ultimately, these

Ahead of AI & Big Data Expo Europe, AI News caught up with Ivo Everts, Senior Solutions Architect at Databricks, to discuss several key developments set to shape the future of open-source AI and data governance. One of Databricks’ notable achievements is the DBRX model, which set a new standard for open large language models

BMC Software’s director of solutions marketing, Basil Faruqui, discusses the importance of DataOps, data orchestration, and the role of AI in optimising complex workflow automation for business success. What have been the latest developments at BMC? It’s exciting times at BMC and particularly our Control-M product line, as we are continuing to help some of

China Telecom, one of the country’s state-owned telecom giants, has created two LLMs that were trained solely on domestically-produced chips. This breakthrough represents a significant step in China’s ongoing efforts to become self-reliant in AI technology, especially in light of escalating US limitations on access to advanced semiconductors for its competitors. According to the company’s

While AI improves the detection of cybersecurity threats, it simultaneously ushers in more advanced challenges. Research from Keeper Security finds that, despite the implementation of AI-related policies, many organisations remain inadequately prepared for AI-powered threats. 84% of IT and security leaders find AI-enhanced tools have exacerbated the challenge of detecting phishing and smishing attacks, which

In the near future, Silicon Valley might look back at recent events as the point where the generative AI craze went too far. This past summer, investors questioned whether top AI stocks could sustain their sky-high valuations, given the lack of returns on massive AI spending. As Autumn approaches, major AI sectors—such as chips, LLMs,