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NetApp has shed light on the pressing issues faced by organisations globally as they strive to optimise their strategies for AI success. “2025 is shaping up to be a defining year for AI, as organisations transition from experimentation to scaling their AI capabilities,” said Gabie Boko, NetApp’s Chief Marketing Officer. “Businesses are making significant investments […]

Researchers from the Tokyo University of Science (TUS) have developed a method to enable large-scale AI models to selectively “forget” specific classes of data. Progress in AI has provided tools capable of revolutionising various domains, from healthcare to autonomous driving. However, as technology advances, so do its complexities and ethical considerations.  The paradigm of large-scale

Artificial intelligence entered the market with a splash, driving massive buzz and adoption. But now the pace is faltering. Business leaders still talk the talk about embracing AI, because they want the benefits – McKinsey estimates that GenAI could save companies up to $2.6 trillion across a range of operations. However, they aren’t walking the

There’s a new contender in the AI space that’s making waves: QwQ-32B-Preview. This so-called “reasoning” AI model is being compared to OpenAI o1, and it’s one of the few you can download under a permissive license. For developers and researchers eager to experiment, that’s a significant bonus. Built by Alibaba’s Qwen team, QwQ-32B-Preview is anything

Layer 1 relational blockchain Chromia unveils its Asgard mainnet upgrade. Includes new extensions that add specialised capabilities to the blockchain. The Oracle Extension has launched with the AI Inference Extension expected early next year. The Chromia blockchain development team has announced the successful completion of its Asgard mainnet upgrade that introduces new features and capabilities

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced improvements to bolster Bedrock, its fully managed generative AI service. The updates include new foundational models from several AI pioneers, enhanced data processing capabilities, and features aimed at improving inference efficiency. Dr Swami Sivasubramanian, VP of AI and Data at AWS, said: “Amazon Bedrock continues to see rapid growth

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced the selection of five healthcare technologies for its ‘AI Airlock’ scheme. AI Airlock aims to refine the process of regulating AI-driven medical devices and help fast-track their safe introduction to the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) and patients in need. The technologies chosen for this

Google Cloud has launched two generative AI models on its Vertex AI platform, Veo and Imagen 3, amid reports of surging revenue growth among enterprises leveraging the technology. According to Google Cloud’s data, 86% of enterprise companies currently using generative AI in production environments have witnessed increased revenue, with an estimated average growth of 6%. 

Alibaba Cloud is overhauling its AI partner ecosystem, unveiling the “Partner Rainforest Plan” during its annual Partner Summit 2024. The Chinese tech giant’s cloud division has outlined several new initiatives, including an AI partner accelerator programme, enhanced incentives, and a refreshed global strategy for service partners, as it seeks to strengthen its position in the

AgentFun.AI, a platform to create and trade AI agents, went live on November 27 on Cronos zkEVM. It became the first decentralised app dedicated to AI agents in the Cronos ecosystem. Users can create, build, and trade tokenised AI agents on AgentFun.AI. They set growth milestones for the agents, which have individual personalities. Agents accumulate