Meta opens LLM AI model OPT-175B to the public
Meta AI made its Open Pretrained Transformer (OPT-175B) training model available for free. The release invites scientists to use the model for research.
Meta AI wants to stimulate the use of large language models (LLMs). LLMs are AI training models based on Natural Language Processing (NLP) and ... Read more
Facebook’s eCommerce initiative struggles
Meta Platforms, Facebook's parent company, isn't making as much headway on eCommerce as staff expected when the pandemic hit, according to The Wall Street Journal. Several retailers aren't thrilled about it.
Retailers have expressed their dissatisfaction with the service, claiming that it lacks... Read more
Rise Up raises €30 M to boost its employee learning across Europe
Learning is one of the top corporate concerns today, and it is on the minds of both CEOs and employees.
According to Bersin and LinkedIn, 79% of CEOs globally see a lack of vital skills in their staff as a danger to future growth, and the inability to learn and advance is the leading cause ... Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap throughout Europe: IBM study
As per IBM research, the technology sector across Spain, Germany, and the UK struggle to find workers having adequate AI experience or skills.
The AI experience or skills gap throughout Europe endangers digital innovation and curbs economic growth. More than 20% (a quarter) of technology recruit... Read more
AWS makes IoT TwinMaker generally available
AWS made IoT TwinMaker generally available. TwinMaker allows companies to create a digital twin of physical devices and environments.
Companies can develop and build digital versions of physical environments. Digital twins allow users to test the environments without causing downtime. AWS IoT Tw... Read more
Software AG acquires StreamSets to accelerate hybrid integration
The StreamSets technology perfectly complements the Software AG's hybrid integration collection. This acquisition helps Software AG in its aim to speed up and enhance its hybrid data integration capabilities.
Software AG announced that it closed a successful acquisition of StreamSets, following ... Read more
Amazon releases MASSIVE dataset for natural language understanding
Amazon is launching the MASSIVE dataset. With this, it wants to lift Natural Language Understanding (NLU) to a higher level. Companies can use the dataset to have virtual assistants interpret obscure language.
MASSIVE is a parallel dataset, Amazon explains. For the dataset, it means that 1 milli... Read more
SolarWinds launches Hybrid Cloud Observability
SolarWinds introduced Hybrid Cloud Observability, a platform for insight into on-premises networks, clouds, databases and apps.
Observability solutions use logs and metrics to provide insight into systems. Most vendors and manufacturers integrate some form of observability into their products. T... Read more
IBM buoys investors with great results and an optimistic focus
IBM's growth narrative gained steam today as the computer giant reported first-quarter earnings that were somewhat better than expected and an encouraging outlook, boosting the stock price in after-hours trade.
On a constant currency basis, quarterly sales increased over 11% year over year to $1... Read more
TIBCO releases WebFOCUS 9.0.0
The new version simplifies access and improves data management, according to TIBCO.
This week TIBCO announced the release of TIBCO WebFOCUS 9.0.0. The new version features new capabilities like TIBCO WebFOCUS Container Edition and a Hub, along with significant enhancements for TIBCO WebFOCUS Des... Read more