Oracle has entered into with Meta, enabling the social media giant to leverage Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for training and deploying its Llama large language models (LLMs), as reported by TechRadar. The agreement was confirmed by Oracle’s Chief Technology Officer, Larry Ellison. “We just signed an agreement with Meta – for them to use Oracle’s AI […]
Google Cloud has formed a strategic collaboration with Air France-KLM (AFKL), a leading global airline group, to help the airline leverage the power of its data, analytics, and generative AI (gen AI) technology to accelerate its data-centric and multicloud strategy, drive innovation, and reimagine the future of the travel industry. Through the enhancement and growing… Read more »
GPUs are the backbone of AI computing, but as demand exceeds supply, cloud providers are getting creative. Instead of waiting for more GPUs, as Network World reported, they’re creating custom chips to meet specific workloads, delivering faster, more efficient computing while keeping costs under control. The competition is heating up. At Microsoft’s Ignite conference last… Read more »
Meta’s Ye (Charlotte) Qi took the stage at QCon San Francisco 2024, to discuss the challenges of running LLMs at scale. As reported by InfoQ, her presentation focused on what it takes to manage massive models in real-world systems, highlighting the obstacles posed by their size, complex hardware requirements, and demanding production environments. She compared… Read more »
NetApp has joined the Vultr Cloud Alliance, a collaboration of technology providers focused on delivering adaptable AI cloud services. The alliance leverages each member’s unique strengths to address the growing demand for scalable and composable infrastructure for cloud and AI workloads. The integration of NetApp’s ONTAP platform with Vultr’s global network of data centres provides… Read more »
Have you ever noticed how the rise of AI and cloud computing has supercharged energy demands? Data centre, the unsung heroes of our digital world, are now grappling with a growing dilemma. While they power our online lives, they’re also some of the biggest energy guzzlers, contributing significantly to global power consumption. With generative AI… Read more »
The relentless march of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing data centre cooling systems to their absolute limits. Inside these massive computing facilities, densely packed servers generate enough heat to require industrial-scale cooling solutions, with some areas reaching critical temperatures exceeding 100°F (37.8°C). As AI workloads continue to multiply exponentially, traditional cooling methods are struggling to… Read more »
IBM is setting its sights on a major upgrade in AI hardware, with the company in talks with AWS to access Nvidia’s highly sought-after AI chips. The deal, worth an estimated $475 million over five years, would grant IBM access to AWS’s Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) servers, which are powered by Nvidia GPUs. As part… Read more »
NTT DATA, a global leader in IT and digital business services, has announced the expansion of its partnership with Google Cloud in an attempt to boost the adoption of generative AI solutions and cloud-based data analytics in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Combining Google Cloud’s AI resources, cloud services, and data analytics capabilities with NTT… Read more »
European cyber tech firm Filigran has recently closed a $35 million Series B funding round, led by software investor Insight Partners, joining existing backers Accel and Moonfire. The funding round follows Filigran’s US$16 million Series A investment just a few months ago, and will aid the company’s growth, expansion, and product development. The Series B… Read more »