MondayNov 11, 2024 7:00 am

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) Deemed ‘Awardable’ Vendor on US Department of Defense’s Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace

The U.S. Department of Defense’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s (“CDAO”) Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace is a comprehensive suite of tools and services for accelerating the procurement of emerging technologies by the Department of Defense (“DoD”). D-Wave’s presence on the marketplace will enable DoD customers to more easily adopt the company’s annealing quantum computing technologies and solutions. D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) (“D-Wave”), a leader in quantum computing systems, software and services, and the first commercial provider of quantum computers, has been deemed “Awardable” through the Department of Defense (“DoD”) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s (“CDAO”) Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, a premier…

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FridayNov 08, 2024 10:00 am

Meta Advocates for Open Source AI to Give the US Dominance in the Industry

Open source large language models developed by Meta dubbed Llama are increasingly being used by developers, entrepreneurs, and researchers. Meta recently announced that it would be making Llama available to American government agencies, including national security and defense agencies as well as private sector partners that support their work. The ability of large language models to come up with usable insights, reason, and process significant amounts of data can support various aspects of national security and safety in the United States. Meta will collaborate with various firms, including IBM, Accenture Federal Services, Snowflake, Scale AI, Anduril, Amazon Web Services, Palantir,…

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ThursdayNov 07, 2024 10:00 am

How AI Could Transform Software Development

The introduction of artificial intelligence has seen profound changes occur across different sectors, from entertainment and education to healthcare and business. Now many expect this advanced technology to transform how software is developed. Already, code generation tools powered by AI are flooding the space and may potentially make conventional methodologies obsolete. As artificial intelligence learns to write code and create software with minimal investment of resources and time, it is important to explore how this tech could transform software development. So, how will artificial intelligence break the software development life cycle? Development of new teams In the past, software engineers…

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ThursdayNov 07, 2024 9:45 am

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) Appoints Two Veteran Tech Leaders to its Board of Directors

John DiLullo and Rohit Ghai bring extensive leadership experience to D-Wave’s board to assist the company’s ongoing efforts to accelerate commercial quantum adoption and capitalize on its unique market position. With a track record spanning more than 30 years in technology, including 15 years in cybersecurity and networking, DiLullo has held key executive positions with several leading companies. Ghai brings years of experience working with both startups and large enterprises, with digital transformation expertise and knowledge across software, systems and security. D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) (“D-Wave”), a leader in quantum computing systems, software and services, and the first commercial provider…

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TuesdayNov 05, 2024 10:00 am

Investors Worry About the Returns on Huge AI Investments by Big Tech

Big tech firms, such as Microsoft, Amazon and Meta are ramping up their expenditure to build artificial intelligence data centers in a bid to address huge demand. However, Wall Street is getting jittery about the impact that such cost outlays are having on the short term gains on the money expended. Meta and Microsoft disclosed on Wednesday that their capex (capital expenditure) was growing because of their investments in AI. Alphabet, the parent company of Google, also admitted a day earlier that their AI expenses will remain elevated. Amazon also revealed that its AI capital outlay would rise as this…

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FridayNov 01, 2024 10:00 am

Apple Starts Rolling Out AI Features to Some iPhones

Earlier this week, Apple released its AI tools for some of its iPhones. By updating to the latest version of the firm’s operating system, individuals with eligible devices could access these features. After updating to iOS 18.1, any individual hoping to get the features will have to enter a waitlist to obtain access. According to Apple, users will be able to activate the suite of artificial intelligence tools a few hours after entering the waitlist. The new features include an upgraded interface for Siri, tools to help users compose messages, and notification summaries. Apple Intelligence is also available on iPad…

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FridayNov 01, 2024 9:45 am

The US Announces New Strategy to Help It Dominate the AI Race

President Biden has rolled out a new plan aimed at enabling the U.S. to harness AI for national security purposes amid a global race that is seeing different countries scrambling to tap this new technology for their own interests. He outlined his plans in an NSM (National Security Memo) that centered on artificial intelligence, emphasizing that the U.S. government should be at the forefront of AI development in order to ensure that it is secure, safe and trustworthy. He called upon American agencies to strengthen their supply chains of semiconductor chips, integrate considerations of AI into any new technology plans…

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ThursdayOct 31, 2024 10:00 am

JPMorgan Data Shows AI is Poised to Dominate US Stocks’ Performance

A new report shows that American companies are dominating the international stock market size-wise. The report was released by JPMorgan Asset Management, with the firm attributing the boom to AI. The firm forecasts that market capitalization shares of American companies, in comparison to total international equity markets, will drop from 64% to 60% by 2037. Monica Issar, the firm’s Global Head of Multi-Asset and Portfolio Solutions, stated that America would continue to lead by market capitalization share as AI benefits expanded beyond major companies that had thus far dominated the market rally. Issar based her forecast on improvement in margins…

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TuesdayOct 29, 2024 10:00 am

Radio Station in Poland Relaunches with AI Presenters Replacing Humans

OFF Radio Kraków, a radio station in Poland, relaunched last week with a twist: AI presenters. In its statement, the station revealed that its new presenters were designed to reach younger audiences by discussing art, cultural, and social issues. Marcin Pulit, the head of the station, added that they were also focused on finding out whether AI was a threat or an opportunity for radio, media and journalism. The station’s dismissal of journalists weeks ago in favor of virtual presenters generated by artificial intelligence received a lot of backlash, especially after it received nationwide attention. This came after journalist and…

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MondayOct 28, 2024 10:30 am

Tiny Island in the Caribbean Gets Windfall as AI Boom Gathers Steam

While it is common knowledge that investors in tech firms like Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) are accumulating fortunes from AI, the island of Anguilla is also minting serious cash from this industry. This started at about the time ChatGPT went public and set off a frenzy among companies wishing to get websites ending in .ai. Cue in Anguilla. This British territory in the Caribbean didn’t know it had struck future gold when, by a stroke of luck, it was allocated the .ai internet address back in 1995. Each country has a unique internet address for sites located within its jurisdiction,…

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