VMware announced exciting innovations at #vmexplore today. It takes #multicloud and #AI to a new height, and helps companies balance among Choice, Cost, Performance and Compliance. I am most excited about the Private AI.
Which one are you most excited about? #Cloud #PrivateAI
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VMware announces Private AI and multicloud innovations at VMexplore
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IBM Introduces Generative AI for IBM Z Infrastructure
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We are bringing generative #AI capabilities to IBM infrastructure.
— IBM Data, AI & Automation (@IBMData) 22 août 2023
Get the details on watsonx Code Assistant for IBM Z 👇 https://t.co/cM6hdUw8ZDWe are bringing generative #AI capabilities to IBM infrastructure. Get the details on watsonx Code Assistant for IBM Z
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OpenAI’s DALL·E 2 and the Rise of Diffusion Models
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In April 2021, OpenAI announced DALL·E 2 https://
openai.com/dall-e-2 and detailed their transition toward using diffusion models. It felt like the dream was coming true! You could prompt it for a photo of a cat wearing a red hat, and get a cat wearing a red hat! -
Lawsuit Aims to Protect Human IP Rights Against AI Copyright Theft
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Wonderful news! Fingers crossed this lawsuit prevails so the IP, agency, and creativity of humans can be honored over and above thinly veiled identity and copyright theft. Imagine! The opportunity for permission based data parity between people and companies wanting their data!
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CMA Restarts Phase 1 Probe Into Microsoft Activision Deal
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This also means that – sigh – we are basically back to square one with MSFT / Activision. CMA began a fresh "Phase 1" probe – seeing as deal is completely new, it technically *has* to do so. Don't want to jinx it – but seems hard to imagine CMA blocking at this stage…
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Microsoft Restructures Activision Deal Granting Ubisoft Cloud Rights
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Microsoft just submitted a restructured version of its deal with Activision to CMA The deal is… unusual. It grants Ubisoft cloud distribution rights to Activision games So Microsoft can stream CoD on Game Pass. But if it does, it needs to PAY Ubisoft
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Jensen Huang and Raghu Raghuram Live at VMwareExplore Keynote
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Don't miss NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang speak with @VMware CEO Raghu Raghuram live at the #VMwareExplore General Session Keynote on August 22, 9am PDT in Las Vegas. Save the date. https://
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Arm Files for IPO: Biggest Tech Listing Since 2021
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Chip giant Arm just filed for an IPO. Arm’s debut, the most anticipated of the year, is likely to be the biggest tech listing since 2021. But what is Arm? What does it do? And why does it matter so much to the tech industry? Here’s what you need to know: https://
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Microsoft VP discusses AI and medicine future outlook
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Microsoft vice president on the future of AI and medicine https://
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AI Portfolio Strategy: Balancing New Tech with Existing Investments
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Last week I dug into a new emerging challenge for AI investors. As existing portfolio company ambitions grow alongside emerging AI, they'll have to find a way to both find the next post-ChatGPT Databricks and Hugging Face without competing with their existing investments.