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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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Helsinki-based cloud infrastructure provider DataCrunch has secured €13 million in seed funding to expand its specialised computing services across Europe. The investment round was led by byFounders, with participation from J12 Ventures, Local Tapiola, Nordea, and several technology sector investors, positioning the company to develop its cloud infrastructure optimised explicitly for artificial intelligence workloads. DataCrunch,… Read more »
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UiPath, an enterprise automation and AI software company, has revealed its UiPath Platform will be integrated with the SAP Build Process Automation solution and sold as one of the SAP Solution Extensions. The offering is integrated with SAP Build Process Automation and will help to enable true enterprise-wide transformation by allowing customers to embrace a… Read more »
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As AI continues to shape cloud strategies, UK IT leaders are prioritising investments in cloud technology, but they are also facing significant challenges. A recent survey conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Red Hat polled 609 IT managers across the UK and other major markets. More than 80% of IT managers report an urgent AI… Read more »
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