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Which BI and Analytics Vendors Are Incorporating ChatGPT, and How

The generative AI revolution is upon us, and it’s having an impact across all of IT, including the business intelligence and analytics tools used by analysts and executives to glean insights out data. But BI and analyt Read more…

The Automotive Market Pivots Hard to Generative AI and the Metaverse

NVIDIA held its GTC conference in March, and much of the content had to do with how the automotive market is rethinking the 300+ new factories it will be building to create the next generation of electric, self-driving c Read more…

Large Language Models: Don’t Believe the Hype

We’ve reached the Skynet moment for AI, it would seem. GPT-4, cast in the role of Terminator, has not only achieved consciousness, but it’s coming for your job, too. Everything will be different now, and there’s no Read more…

Has GPT-4 Ignited the Fuse of Artificial General Intelligence?

Following the release of GPT-4, Microsoft AI researchers have published a paper suggesting that the OpenAI language model demonstrates “sparks” of artificial general intelligence (AGI). GPT-4 is OpenAI’s latest Read more…

Bill Gates Says the Age of AI Has Begun, Bringing Opportunity and Responsibility

The latter half of March has been a whirlwind moment for artificial intelligence. OpenAI released GPT-4 last week, and this week, Nvidia announced a new cloud services platform for generative AI while Google initiated th Read more…

DataRobot Unleashes 9.0 Update and Partner Integrations to Drive AI ROI

DataRobot is capitalizing on the surging popularity of AI with new partner integrations and a significant platform update: DataRobot AI Platform 9.0. DataRobot’s AI platform is designed to cater to both data scienti Read more…

Multi-modal GPT-4 Rumored To Be Released This Week

Rumors are swirling around the anticipated release of OpenAI’s GPT-4 this week. German publication Heise reported that Microsoft Germany CTO Andreas Braun spilled the tea at an AI kickoff event last week. “We will Read more…

Microsoft Puts AI into ERP and CRM

Microsoft is leveraging its partnership with OpenAI to incorporate AI capabilities directly into its CRM and ERP products. Dubbed Microsoft Dynamics 365 Copilot, the new offerings are designed to offload clerical duties Read more…

Has Microsoft’s New Bing ‘Chat Mode’ Already Gone Off the Rails?

Bizarre conversations between journalists and Microsoft’s new Bing “chat mode”--including claims that it “wants to be alive,” fantasizing about stealing nuclear codes, threatening to unleash a virus, and compar Read more…

Companions, Not Replacements: Chatbots Will Not Succeed Search Engines Just Yet

The internet has been abuzz with news about the AI-powered search engine wars between Google and Microsoft. Microsoft has been collaborating with OpenAI to integrate an upgraded version of ChatGPT within its Bing search Read more…

This Just In

Microsoft Unveils New AI-Driven Retail Solutions at NRF 2024 to Transform Shopping Experiences

Jan 11, 2024 |

REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 11, 2024 — Ahead of NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show, Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced new generative AI and data solutions and capabilities for retailers that span the retail shopper journey, from enabling personalized shopping experiences, empowering store associates, and unlocking and unifying retail data to helping brands more effectively reach their audiences. Read more…

AFL-CIO and Microsoft Announce New Tech-Labor Partnership on AI and the Future of the Workforce

Dec 12, 2023 |

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2023 — The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) and Microsoft Corp. Read more…

Synopsys Partners with AMD, Intel, and Microsoft to Advance Generative AI in Semiconductor Industry

Nov 27, 2023 |

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 27, 2023 — Synopsys, Inc. today announced the expansion of its leading Synopsys.ai EDA suite, to bring the power of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) across the full stack in order to dramatically improve engineering productivity for the semiconductor industry. Read more…

Eviden and Microsoft Collaborate to Help Customers Take Advantage of the Microsoft Cloud and Generative AI

Nov 22, 2023 |

PARIS, Nov. 22, 2023 — Eviden, the Atos Group business leading in digital, cloud, big data, and security, is collaborating with Microsoft to help clients, across industries, move to the cloud, and facilitating their use of Azure OpenAI Service. Read more…

Fivetran Expands Collaboration with Microsoft, Introducing New Data Lake Destinations to Enhance AI Projects

Nov 16, 2023 |

OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 — Deepening its relationship with Microsoft, Fivetran, the global leader in automated data movement, today announced its support for Microsoft OneLake through integration with Microsoft Fabric as a new data lake destination and that Fivetran has been named a Microsoft Fabric Interoperability Partner. Read more…

Informatica Unveils New Unified Cloud Analytics Experiences with Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service

Nov 15, 2023 |

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 15, 2023 — Informatica, an enterprise cloud data management leader, announced deeper integrations across the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. The latest milestones will deliver seamless access to data capabilities for millions of global Azure customers. Read more…

Databricks Closes Series I Investment with Additional Participation from Strategic Partners

Nov 10, 2023 |

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10, 2023 — Databricks today announced additional closings of its recent Series I funding. Existing investors Amazon Web Services (AWS), CapitalG, and Microsoft, along with new investors AT&T Ventures, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), and Sanabil Investments, participated in the funding round, which put the company at a $43B post-money valuation. Read more…

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Utilized by Microsoft for Bing Conversational Search

Nov 7, 2023 |

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 7, 2023 — Oracle today announced a multi-year agreement with Microsoft to support the explosive growth of AI services. Microsoft is using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) AI infrastructure, along with Microsoft Azure AI infrastructure, for inferencing of AI models that are being optimized to power Microsoft Bing conversational searches daily. Read more…

Siemens and Microsoft Partner to Drive Cross-Industry AI Adoption

Nov 2, 2023 |

Nov. 2, 2023 — Microsoft and Siemens are deepening their partnership by bringing the benefits of generative AI to industries worldwide. As a first step, the companies are introducing Siemens Industrial Copilot, an AI-powered jointly developed assistant aimed at improving human-machine collaboration in manufacturing. Read more…

Octopai Announces Achievement of Microsoft’s Co-Sell Incentivized Status for Enhanced Metadata Management

Oct 30, 2023 |

TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 30, 2023 — Octopai, a global pioneering force in metadata management and enterprise-grade data lineage solutions, is pleased to announce its recent achievement of Microsoft‘s Co-Sell Incentivized status. Read more…

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