SAS wants to make AI models and AI modeling as accessible as possible
AI models sometimes have an almost mythical status. You can do a lot with them, but building and deploying them is no easy task. If it were up to SAS, that wouldn't be necessary at all. How does it want to achieve that? Some announcements during SAS Innovate shed light on this question.
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The EU AI Act is revolutionary, but how should we interpret it?
On March 14, the AI Regulation – known as the AI Act - was adopted by the European Parliament and will soon come into effect. With the AI Act, the EU has a scoop: the first legislation to regulate the development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This framing of the adoption of AI comes am... Read more
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What to expect from generative AI in 2024?
Generative AI must be viewed as a feature of industry solutions – not a solution itself.
Generative AI technology does a lot of things, but it can’t do everything. Too many organizations see generative AI as a standalone capability, but it must be a feature of a more comprehensive AI strateg... Read more
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The importance of the human touch in AI
No one will argue anymore that AI offers great opportunities. However, concerns surrounding the concrete deployment are growing, especially when it comes to the reliability of technology. One sector where this dilemma is very evident is healthcare. There are many benefits that can be achieved with ... Read more
Microsoft AI team accidentally discloses 38 TB of private data
A Microsoft AI research team accidentally disclosed 38 TB of private data and 30,000 internal MS Teams messages. This happened while publishing a bucket of open-source training data on GitHub.
Wiz routinely scans the Internet for misconfigured storage containers to discover accidentally publishe... Read more
Jim Goodnight considers later SAS IPO: ‘It will be in 2025’
During SAS Explore, we had an interview with Jim Goodnight, the co-founder and CEO of SAS. We asked him for an update on the initial public offering (IPO). SAS' original plan to go public in 2024 no longer seems within reach. "It will be 2025," Goodnight said.
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TD Synnex becomes primary global distributor of SAS
SAS has reached an agreement with TD Synnex to become its primary global distributor. This will use a two-tier distribution model: TD Synnex will provide channel partners tools, so they can offer customers the SAS solution they want.
The agreement covers the European, U.S. and Asian markets. â€... Read more
SAS partners with Microsoft to bring generative AI to the enterprise
SAS has announced a major commitment to generative AI. At the base will be Microsoft Azure OpenAI in addition to SAS technology.
The announcement takes center stage during the Explore tech conference, which Techzine is attending. SAS and Microsoft have been working together for quite some time. ... Read more
SAS Viya Workbench and App Factory promise rapid AI development
SAS unveiled Viya Workbench and App Factory at its Explore technology conference. With these, SAS aims to give users the tools to quickly build AI models and applications.
The future extensions will be part of Viya, the platform that SAS uses to support issues around data, AI and analytics. CTO... Read more
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SAS: How to take your CSR initiatives one step further
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a fundamental pillar of successful and ethical business practices; by embracing CSR, businesses can positively impact society and the environment, while fostering innovation and enhancing brand reputation. How can you take your CSR efforts to a highe... Read more