Here is AITech365’s Weekly Roundup of the top news from global markets. In this fast-paced world, breaking down information helps readers grasp the nuances that follow the news.
In Cybersecurity news this week…
Aviatrix Enhances Threat Intelligence and Network Performance Across Clouds
Aviatrix®, the cloud network security company, unveiled new features and functionality designed to fill critical cloud network security gaps in today’s cloud environments. With its latest software release and introduction of new features, including the Hybrid Cloud Transit and Distributed Cloud Firewall (DCF) integration with enhanced threat intelligence capabilities, Aviatrix is equipping enterprises to secure their cloud egress and hybrid-cloud connectivity, areas that have long posed challenges for cloud-first organizations.
In IT and DevOps news this week…
LambdaTest Launches Automated Accessibility Testing
LambdaTest, a leading cloud-based unified testing platform, introduces its latest feature Accessibility Playwright Integration. This solution allows companies to simplify accessibility testing for their web applications, making digital content accessible to all, including people with disabilities. The Playwright integration by LambdaTest ensures compliance with accessibility standards like the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act through automated detection and reporting of accessibility barriers.
In Computing news this week…
NVIDIA Networking Boosts xAI’s AI Supercomputer
NVIDIA announced that xAI’s Colossus supercomputer cluster comprising 100,000 NVIDIA Hopper GPUs in Memphis, Tennessee, achieved this massive scale by using the NVIDIA Spectrum-X™ Ethernet networking platform, which is designed to deliver superior performance to multi-tenant, hyperscale AI factories using standards-based Ethernet, for its Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) network.
In Healthcare news this week…
Oracle Health’s AI Agent Enhances Doctor-Patient Time
Oracle Health unveiled a new version of its Clinical AI Agent built entirely upon the world’s latest generative AI technology. Formerly known as Oracle Health’s Clinical Digital Assistant, this second generation Clinical AI Agent provides a comprehensive set of advanced AI services for medical providers.
In Generative AI news this week…
Verax AI Raises $7.6 million in Seed Funding Led by TQ Ventures
Verax AI, a developer of enterprise-grade software solutions that provide visibility and control of AI in production, announced that it secured $7.6 million in seed funding led by TQ Ventures with participation from Concept Ventures, Cardumen Capital, Seedcamp, InMotion Ventures, and XTX Ventures.
In Machine Learning news this week…
ABBYY Launches Innovative Features for Purpose-Built AI
ABBYY previewed a suite of new innovative capabilities for purpose-built AI that empower businesses to simplify success and accelerate ROI in their automation initiatives. These include Phoenix, a multi-modal approach to zero-shot learning leveraging small language models and purpose-built for document tasks, a Secure Large Language Model (LLM) Gateway, and enterprise-ready tools and applications that enable global enterprises to gain more value and insight into business-critical document processes. Announced at ABBYY Ascend 2024, the latest AI innovations are centralized in the new ABBYY Purpose-Built AI Center to help innovation leads and developers discover the array of tools available from ABBYY to accelerate application building.
Insight of the Week
All You Need to Know About Human Augmentation
Human augmentation is not necessarily new. We see it in our everyday life. For instance, getting better word suggestions while texting or finding Netflix shows we like. Now, imagine this in our work life. Picture a system that knows us well. It understands our tasks, needs, and goals. This system would be like a digital twin. It mirrors our preferences, jobs, ambitions, passions, and dreams.
