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Nutanix GPT-in-a-Box aims hyper-converged at AI/ML use cases

3 minutes of reading / AI, Kubernetes, machine learning, Tech / By

Nutanix has launched GPT-in-a-Box, a bundled service that adds artificial intelligence (AI) software stack elements – such as foundation models and AI frameworks – to scale-out hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI). GPT-in-a-Box also offers consulting so that customers can specify the right infrastructure configuration, in terms of hardware – for example, GPU spec – and software, such as…

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Network Rail uses Google AI to assess trackside biodiversity

4 minutes of reading / AI, Cloud, Google, Google Cloud, machine learning, Tech / By

Network Rail has used Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) to power a study, conducted in collaboration with London Zoo (ZSL) and Google, to monitor British species such as birds, bats, foxes and hedgehogs. The UK has lost nearly half of its biodiversity to urban spread and agriculture since the industrial revolution, ranking in the bottom 10%…

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Huawei a big storage hitter despite international troubles

6 minutes of reading / 5G, AI, Apple, Cloud, containers, Dell, disaster recovery, Ericsson, Hitachi, HP, Huawei, IBM, machine learning, Tech / By

Huawei is known for its networking and telecoms business, with products that range from handsets to routers to 5G network infrastructure. But the firm is also known for the embargoes, bans and sanctions by Western states that seek to rein in Chinese influence. In data storage, Huawei offers cost savings over competitors. Analysts suggest Huawei…

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AI interview: Krystal Kauffman, lead organiser, Turkopticon

15 minutes of reading / AI, Amazon, Computer, machine learning, social media, Tech / By

Globally dispersed digital gig workers tasked with training artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are in the process of coordinating collective responses to common challenges they face in the workplace, says Turkopticon lead organiser Krystal Kauffman, who has been involved in the transnational organising process with other Mechanical Turk workers since 2020. While the popular perception of…

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Workplace monitoring needs worker consent, says select committee

6 minutes of reading / AI, Amazon, automation, chatbot, e-commerce, internet of things, machine learning, robotics, Tech / By

Enterprises should only be able to digitally monitor and surveil employees with their explicit consent, according to a select committee report on the impacts of connected internet of things (IoT) technologies.Published 7 August 2023, the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Committee’s Connect tech: smart or sinister report concluded its year-long inquiry into the potential benefits…

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Generative AI needs humans in the loop for widespread adoption

5 minutes of reading / AI, automation, blockchain, machine learning, Microsoft, Tech / By

In July this year, the generative AI bandwagon stopped at another important station on its way to global domination when Microsoft added CoPilot, its AI assistant feature, to Microsoft 365. Copilot will join Office products such as Word, Excel and Teams, but will come at a significant cost, a $30 per month premium on top…

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Vigilance advised if using AI to make cyber decisions

5 minutes of reading / AI, API, ISO 27001, machine learning, natural language processing, Tech / By

As tech ecosystems become more interconnected and data is exchanged more frequently, the complexity of the cyber landscape has significantly grown, making it incredibly challenging to manage using existing cyber security tools and resources. Consequently, the task of enhancing cyber security has surpassed human-scale capabilities. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) driven tools and…

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Wirral Council set to deploy Microsoft Fabric data platform

3 minutes of reading / Azure, data analytics, machine learning, Microsoft, Tech / By

Wirral Council has begun work on using Microsoft Fabric as its data platform, in a bid to deliver machine learning and advanced data analytics for council services, operations and planning. The council is one of the five metropolitan boroughs in Merseyside, and is responsible for delivering most of the local government services. The data platform…

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Chief data officer interview: Neema Raphael, Goldman Sachs

6 minutes of reading / Apple, automation, Computer, fintech, machine learning, Tech / By

Neema Raphael left San Francisco in 2003, and headed to New York to apply his tech know-how to the enterprise sector. He soon landed a job at Goldman Sachs, and within five years, the self-confessed “tech nerd”, who knew nothing about the finance sector, was part of a team helping the banking giant survive one…

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AI has a place in cyber, but needs effective evaluation

4 minutes of reading / AI, chatbot, ChatGPT, machine learning, Tech, threat intelligence / By

Artificial intelligence and its various sub-categories are playing an increasingly major role in cyber security. In a study conducted for Egress last year, 77% of cyber security leaders said they use a product that incorporates AI. When we dig in, however, we found only 66% of those using AI-based security products stated they ‘fully understand’…

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