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IBM and Verizon Business Collaborate on 5G and AI Edge Computing Innovation
Tech giant IBM is collaborating with Verizon Business to help usher in the future of Industry 4.0 through their respective expertise on edge computing innovation and 5G technology.
What are the Roles of Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services in BMW Group's Blockchain Pilot?
BMW Group, a famous global premium manufacturer of motorcycles and automobiles, seeks to expand its pilot blockchain project, dubbed PartChain, to its international supply chains that are enshrined in complexity. Blockchain technology will be instrumental in propelling the traceability and transparency of crucial raw materials and parts as it will ease data sharing.
US Toughens Export Controls on Semiconductors to China Amid Military Concerns
The US Department of Commerce tightened export controls on advanced computing semiconductors to China and other countries of concern to address national security threats posed by military modernization. The rules, effective from November 16, 2023, refine the parameters defining restricted chips, introduce a global licensing requirement, and expand controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The update also adds certain PRC entities to the Entity List, requiring a BIS license for foundries manufacturing chips for these entities.
OKX Ventures Backs Monad Labs to Accelerate Web3 and Decentralized Computing Innovation
OKX Ventures, the investment arm of crypto exchange OKX, invests in Monad Labs, driving innovation in Web3 and decentralized computing.
Oracle to Launch Two New Cloud Regions in Morocco to Drive Digital Transformation
Oracle will open two Oracle Cloud Regions in Morocco to enhance digital transformation and innovation.
NVIDIA IGX Platform Advances with Production-Ready AI Software and RTX 6000 ADA Support
NVIDIA IGX platform launches production-ready AI software, enhancing edge computing with RTX 6000 ADA support.
NVIDIA JetPack 6.0 Officially Released, Enhancing Edge AI Capabilities
NVIDIA JetPack 6.0 enhances edge AI with new features and microservices.
NVIDIA CEO Highlights AI and Accelerated Computing at COMPUTEX 2024
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang discusses the future of AI and computing at COMPUTEX 2024.
IBM Recommends New Cloud-Based Notebook Environments for Qiskit
IBM endorses OVHcloud and qBraid for Qiskit cloud-based environments.
Enhanced Data Processing: Key to AI Innovation Across Industries
Accelerated data processing is crucial for AI innovations in various industries.
Bitfinex: Aethir (ATH) Seeks to Revolutionize Decentralized Cloud Computing
Aethir offers decentralized GPU-based cloud computing solutions for AI and gaming sectors.
Oracle to Invest Over $1 Billion in AI and Cloud Computing in Spain
Oracle plans a significant investment to open a third cloud region in Madrid, enhancing AI and cloud services for Spain’s financial sector and other industries.
OKX Ventures Invests in Prodia for Distributed Cloud Computing Expansion
OKX Ventures announces seed round investment in Prodia to enhance distributed cloud computing with Web3 infrastructure.
Oracle and Palantir Collaborate to Enhance Cloud and AI Capabilities
Oracle and Palantir have announced the certification of Palantir’s Foundry and AI Platform on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, enhancing AI capabilities for businesses and governments.
IBM Research Delves into Quantum Information Science
IBM Research explores quantum information science, aiming to understand and develop quantum computing fundamentals, including entanglement, superposition, and quantum algorithms.
Decentralization Pioneers New Horizons in Cloud Computing
Franklin Templeton Digital Asset team explores decentralization's impact on cloud services with Escape Velocity and Harvard Business School.
NVIDIA's Supercomputers Propel Quantum Computing Breakthrough
NVIDIA's GPUs play a crucial role in groundbreaking quantum computing research, focusing on quantum annealing and optimization problems.
Edgeless Systems and NVIDIA Enhance AI Security with Continuum AI Framework
Edgeless Systems, in collaboration with NVIDIA, unveils Continuum AI, a framework enhancing AI security with confidential computing and NVIDIA GPUs.
IBM Quantum Advances with Scalable Error-Corrected Systems
IBM Quantum is progressing towards practical quantum advantage with scalable, error-corrected systems, focusing on mitigating noisy qubits.
Quantum Computing Set to Revolutionize Chemistry Research
IBM Research explores quantum computing's potential to transform chemistry, materials, and medicine by overcoming the limitations of today's supercomputers.
NVIDIA Unveils Generative AI-Powered Visual AI Agents for Edge Deployment
NVIDIA introduces Vision Language Models (VLMs) for dynamic video analysis, enhancing AI capabilities at the edge with Jetson Orin platform.
AI and Accelerated Computing Propel Energy Efficiency Across Industries
AI and accelerated computing are driving energy efficiency in various sectors, reducing consumption and carbon emissions significantly, according to a report by Lisbon Council Research.
Oracle Expands NVIDIA GPU Instances on OCI for AI and Digital Twins
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) now offers NVIDIA L40S GPU bare-metal instances, enhancing AI and digital twin capabilities.
Ethereum Developers Discuss Pectra Upgrade and Quantum Resistance in Latest ACDE Call
Ethereum developers discuss Pectra upgrade, EIP 7212, and quantum resistance in ACDE Call #193, chaired by Tim Beiko.
NVIDIA Releases CUDA-Q v0.8, Enhancing Quantum Programming
NVIDIA's CUDA-Q v0.8 update simplifies quantum programming with enhanced state handling, Pauli words, custom unitary operations, and more.
IBM Research Advances in Quantum-Safe Cryptography
IBM Research collaborates with NIST to develop quantum-safe cryptographic algorithms, ensuring future-proof security against quantum computing threats.
Google Cloud Run Integrates NVIDIA L4 GPUs for Enhanced AI Inference Deployments
Google Cloud Run now supports NVIDIA L4 GPUs, NVIDIA NIM, and serverless AI inference deployments, optimizing performance and scalability for AI applications.
Understanding Virtual Machines: A Deep Dive by Gala News
Gala News explains the concept of Virtual Machines (VMs), their uses in development, cloud computing, and security, making complex tech jargon accessible.
CoreWeave Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Senior Hires to Drive Expansion
CoreWeave appoints Chen Goldberg and Sachin Jain to senior roles, bolstering its leadership amid significant growth and European expansion efforts.
Canaan Inc. to Join Macquarie's 15th Annual ASEAN Conference
Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ: CAN) will participate in Macquarie's 15th Annual ASEAN Conference on August 27-28, 2024, hosting one-on-one meetings with institutional investors.
NVIDIA's CUDA-Q Reduces Resources for Quantum Clustering Algorithms
NVIDIA’s CUDA-Q platform enables significant resource reduction in quantum clustering algorithms, making them more feasible for near-term quantum computing applications.
NVIDIA Unveils New CUDA Libraries, Promises Major Speed and Efficiency Gains
NVIDIA introduces new CUDA libraries to enhance accelerated computing, offering substantial speed and energy efficiency improvements across various applications.
IBM Research Leverages Quantum Computing and AI for Accelerated Discovery
IBM Research is integrating quantum computing, AI, and hybrid cloud to expedite solutions for today's pressing problems.
IBM Advances Quantum Computing with New Software and Circuits
IBM Research unveils innovations in quantum circuits and software, aiming to enhance quantum computing capabilities and accessibility.
Canaan Inc. to Join Benchmark's 11th Annual TMT Conference in NYC
Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ: CAN) will participate in Benchmark's 11th Annual TMT One-on-One Conference in New York City on September 4, 2024.
NVIDIA Unveils NCCL 2.22 with Enhanced Memory Efficiency and Faster Initialization
NVIDIA introduces NCCL 2.22, focusing on memory efficiency, faster initialization, and cost estimation for improved HPC and AI applications.
NVIDIA and Partners Advance Quantum Algorithm Design with GPT Models
NVIDIA collaborates with the University of Toronto and Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital to integrate GPT models into quantum algorithm design.
NVIDIA GPUs Revolutionize Quantum Dynamics Simulations
Researchers utilize NVIDIA GPUs to enhance quantum dynamics simulations, overcoming computational challenges and enabling advancements in quantum computing and material science.
Yale, Moderna, and NVIDIA Harness Quantum Computing for Drug Discovery
Yale, Moderna, and NVIDIA explore quantum machine learning to enhance drug discovery. The collaboration focuses on GPU-accelerated simulation of quantum algorithms for predicting molecular properties.
CoreWeave Secures $650 Million Credit Facility to Fuel AI Expansion
CoreWeave announces a $650 million credit facility led by major banks to support its global expansion and AI infrastructure growth, highlighting its position as a leader in AI cloud solutions.
Mistral AI Unveils Ministral 3B and 8B Models for Edge Computing
Mistral AI introduces Ministral 3B and 8B, state-of-the-art models for edge computing. These models promise low-latency and efficient performance for diverse applications.
NVIDIA's CUDA-Q Enhances Solar Energy Prediction with Quantum Algorithms
NVIDIA CUDA-Q and cuDNN accelerate quantum algorithms for solar energy prediction, achieving significant improvements in speed and accuracy, according to NVIDIA Technical Blog.
NVIDIA SHARP: Revolutionizing In-Network Computing for AI and Scientific Applications
NVIDIA SHARP introduces groundbreaking in-network computing solutions, enhancing performance in AI and scientific applications by optimizing data communication across distributed computing systems.
LangChain Unveils LangGraph Platform with Enhanced Deployment Options
LangChain introduces LangGraph Platform, offering various deployment options for scalable agent infrastructure, including self-hosted and cloud solutions, to meet diverse developer needs.
Tencent Unveils Top Ten Tech Trends for 2024
Tencent Research Institute's report on 2024's top technology trends highlights quantum computing, high-performance chips, AI-driven industry development, sustainable computing, IoT, cloud computing, and more, signifying transformative impacts across industries.
Harvard's Breakthrough in Quantum Computing: A Leap Towards Error-Correction and Noise Reduction
Harvard researchers have developed a processor using logical qubits for error-correction and noise reduction, a groundbreaking advancement in quantum computing that could potentially revolutionize the field.
US Bitcoin Corp-Hut 8 Merger Progresses Amid Celsius Plan Approval
US Bitcoin Corp has secured court approval for its merger with Hut 8 Mining Corp, marking a significant step towards managing its assets and listing on Nasdaq and the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Vitalik Buterin Proposes a Quantum-Resistant Hard Fork for Ethereum
Vitalik Buterin proposes a hard fork strategy for Ethereum to protect funds against quantum computer attacks, sparking a community-wide discussion on quantum security.
BIS Conference Addresses Cybersecurity in Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)
Agustín Carstens, General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, highlighted the importance of cybersecurity for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) during a conference in Basel, Switzerland, emphasizing the need for secure, user-friendly, and adaptable systems.
Quantinuum Secures $300 Million in Landmark Quantum Computing Funding Round
Quantinuum secures a significant $300M equity fundraise at a $5B valuation, led by JPMorgan Chase, Mitsui, Amgen, and Honeywell, marking a major stride in the quantum computing sector and boosting development of fault-tolerant quantum computers.
CleanSpark Buys 45,000 Bitmain Antminer S19 XPs for $144.9 Million
CleanSpark, a crypto miner, has purchased 45,000 Bitmain Antminer S19 XPs for $144.9 million, which will nearly double its current computing power. The first batch of 25,000 rigs will be delivered in August, with the remainder arriving in September, and they will be installed at a site in Sandersville, Georgia. CleanSpark aims to have 16 EH/s of computing power by the end of the year.
Northern Trust Partners with NUS to Advance Blockchain for Institutional Investors
Nasdaq listed company Northern Trust (NTRS), the National University of Singapore's School of Computing (NUS Computing), and the Asian Institute of Digital Finance (NUS AIDF) have announced a series of initiatives aimed at shaping the future of blockchain for institutional investors.
Bitdeer and NVIDIA Partner to Launch AI Cloud Service in Asia
Bitdeer Technologies Group and NVIDIA are set to launch Bitdeer AI Cloud in Asia, utilizing NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD technology, to meet the growing demand for AI computing power in the cloud PaaS market.
Microsoft Reveals Azure Maia AI Accelerator and Azure Cobalt CPU
Microsoft unveiled Azure Maia 100 AI Accelerator and Azure Cobalt CPU, optimized for AI and cloud computing, with deployment scheduled for early 2024.
Reuters: U.S. Aims to Thwart Chinese Access to AI Chips via Overseas Outlets
The U.S. is contemplating tightening restrictions to prevent Chinese firms from accessing American AI chips via overseas outlets, reinforcing its stance on curbing China's AI military advancements. The move comes amid existing challenges in enforcing export controls, with the new rules expected to broaden the scope of restrictions on the AI chip market.
Yann LeCun Discusses AI Progress and Quantum Computing at FAIR's 10th Anniversary
Yann LeCun of Meta AI discussed the future of AI, highlighting Nvidia's hardware dominance, skepticism about human-level AI and quantum computing, and Meta's focus on multimodal AI systems.
WEF Report Warns of AI and Quantum Computing Risks
The WEF 2024 report warns of the negative impacts of AI and the risks of quantum computing, including misinformation, labor market disruptions, security concerns, and ethical issues in healthcare and geopolitics. The report calls for increased regulation and public awareness of AI.
Microsoft's AI Revolution: CEO Satya Nadella Unveils Bold Tech-infused Vision
Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, unveiled a new AI-driven vision in his annual letter, emphasizing the integration of AI across all products and tech stacks. Highlighting collaborations like that with OpenAI and innovations like AI Copilot, Nadella showcased Microsoft's preparedness to lead in this new AI era. The discourse also touched on the broader global impact and the firm's commitment to responsible AI and cybersecurity.
Microsoft Azure Cloud Solution Architect Lead Explains the Keys to Success for Blockchain Developers
The Microsoft Azure Blockchain Service is an enterprise service aiming to help businesses build applications on top of blockchain technology. The service is integrated with Azure Active Directory and offers tools such as adding new members, setting permissions, and monitoring the network and activity. Blockchain.News interviewed Saranya Sriram, the Head Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft Azure, to find out more about the platform.
Vladimir Putin’s Next Presidential Term Will Depend on Blockchain-Powered Constitutional Amendment Voting
Russia’s upcoming e-voting on Vladimir Putin’s Constitutional amendments will be implemented using blockchain technology. Citizens in Moscow will be able to cast their votes online using blockchain-powered e-voting, according to the Moscow government’s official website. Starting on June 5, Moscow citizens can sign up for the upcoming voting scheduled from June 25 to June 30.
Kompute Seeks to be the “AWS” of Decentralized Cloud Computing
Kompute, a blockchain company based in Estonia, intends to render significant control and anonymity in cloud computing through a decentralized model explicitly created for Web3.
Banking on Blockchain: FinTech and Digitalization Will Play a Significant Role for the Chinese Banking Industry
China’s banking industry for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will rely on digitization and financial technology to build a “new infrastructure” for the entire industry. Highly endorsed by the country’s president, Xi Jinping, blockchain technology has seen a surge in popularity in the past year.
Exclusive: Blockchain Beats AI and Big Data for the Highest Average Annual Salary in the UK
The report titled “The Disruption of Disruptive Tech” by Capital on Tap highlighted the state of disruptive tech adoption in early 2020. The U.S. had the most businesses in various disruptive technologies, with 71% dominance in cloud consulting and 53% in cybersecurity.
JP Morgan, Ciena and Toshiba Partner to Establish Quantum Key Distribution Network
JP Morgan Chase, Ciena, and Toshiba announced to research a Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) system in groundbreaking research for better protection for blockchain networks from eavesdropping and quantum computing attacks.
Nature: Why AI Meeting Quantum Computing Is a Scientific Revolution
According to Nature, the integration of AI and quantum computing, particularly in quantum machine learning, is an emerging field that offers potential for groundbreaking advancements but faces significant challenges and skepticism.
Bitcoin Gains Momentum as Biden Slaps Russia with Sanctions
Bitcoin entered the green zone after U.S. President Joe Biden revealed new sanctions meant to cut off Russia from western finance.
Chinese Telecommunications Giant ZTE Collaborates with China Mobile to Publish Blockchain and Edge Computing White Paper
Chinese multinational telecommunications giant ZTE has partnered with China Mobile, along with the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Laboratory, and Peking University to publish a “blockchain and edge computing whitepaper.”
Russia’s E-Voting Blockchain Platform Attacked
Russia’s blockchain e-voting platform for Vladimir Putin’s proposed Constitutional amendments reportedly suffered a node attack last weekend. The proposal is passed will allow Putin to serve as President until 2036.
Russian Prime Minister Sets Deadline For Adopting New Approach to Cryptocurrencies
The awesome wave of change has snaked into the Russian cryptocurrency market as their finance ministry advocates for a new regulatory framework to be adopted by the country’s legislative body. This proposition entails that cryptocurrencies will be classified under three separate legal categories or tiers as set by the Russia legislative body law. These tiers are virtual assets, technical tokens, and digital finance asses.
UK Financial Regulator Reveals: 1.9 Million British Adults Own Cryptocurrencies
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK reported that 1.9 million adults own cryptocurrencies, representing 3.86% of the general population. The regulator also noted that 75% of them hold crypto worth less than £1,000, approximately $1,230.
Russian Banking Giant Sberbank to Tokenize Financial Assets Using Stablecoins
Sberbank, Russia’s biggest bank, has disclosed the possibility of issuing tokens to be utilized in digital financial assets (DFA) settlements. The token will be in the form of a stablecoin to be pegged to the nation’s currency, the Russian ruble.
Russia’s Detained Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny receives $120,000 in Bitcoin Donations as Protests Rage in Moscow
Russian’s are using Bitcoin to support detained political opposition leader Alexei Navalny who was recently arrested on Jan. 17 as thousands protest in Moscow for his release.
Russia’s Central Bank Will Ban Crypto Issuance and Trading in Upcoming “Digital Financial Assets” Bill
Alexey Guznov, head of the legal department at Bank of Russia, says that the new version of the delayed bill on “Digital Financial Assets” will include a ban on issuance and selling of cryptos in the country.
Banks Are Increasingly Starting to Offer Cryptocurrency Services in 2020
Banks have increased their interest in cryptocurrencies. Many of them have decided to join the cryptocurrency market, either by offering investments in cryptocurrency or by exploiting the capabilities of blockchain technology, which is already used in various areas with financial services.
Russia Plans to Build AI Software to Remove the Anonymity of Users in Crypto Transactions
The Russian agency’s plan involves using artificial intelligence (AI) for its software, as the agency sees an “urgent need to create effective opportunities for state control over the circulation of virtual assets.”
Russian Blockchain E-Voter Identities Can be Exposed Through Vulnerability
On the final day of Russia’s vote on the proposed constitutional amendments—a vulnerability in the blockchain-based system that allows user’s votes to be decrypted has been exposed by Russian media.
Binance CZ: We Have No Immediate Plans for a Chinese Yuan-Based Stablecoin
Recent announcements have created waves in the blockchain industry. Binance has been making its way around the world, enabling better adoption and an overall understanding of crypto. With China’s President Xi Jinping urging its nation to use blockchain technology and its development, how is Binance leveraging on new collaborations around the world?