AI governance is now an even bigger problem, as most governance tools are “limping along” How do you measure the fairness of a tool that measures fairness? TechRadar · Dec 19, 2023
IBM demonstrates useful Quantum computing within 133-qubit Heron, announces entry into Quantum-centric supercomputing era IBM's Quantum Summit 2023 showcased an energized company that feels like it's opening up the doors towards a quantum-centric supercomputing era. That vision is built on the company's new Quantum Processing Unit, Heron, which showcases scalable quantum utility at a 133-qubit count, and already offers things that are beyond what… Tom’s Hardware · Dec 19, 2023
IBM snaps up Software AG enterprise tech business for $2.3bn StreamSets and webMethods will by acquired by IBM in multibillion-dollar cash deal by mid-2024. TechRadar · Dec 18, 2023
Science news this week: A dolphin with thumbs and a massive quantum chip Dec. 17, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. LiveScience · Dec 17, 2023
SNP councillor breached ethics code over IBM site housing plans AN SNP councillor who failed to declare that he lived across the road from a major £350 million Inverclyde housing project while voting to… The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2023
Elon Musk Calls for Immediate Dismissal of Disney CEO Amidst X Ad Boycott The unexpected commentary from Musk has stirred an ad boycott from Disney and a discussion on the intersection of business and public responsibility. International Business Times UK · Dec 11, 2023
Scientists just built a massive 1,000-qubit quantum chip, but why are they more excited about one 10 times smaller? The second-largest quantum computing chip won't be fitted into IBM's next-generation System Two quantum computer. Instead, it will use three smaller 133-qubit chips with a much lower error rate. LiveScience · Dec 11, 2023
“We are making these efforts quantifiable” - How IBM is democratizing climate change Climate change will affect us all, but IBM hopes its new foundation model can give governments and organizations a heads up. TechRadar · Dec 10, 2023
Elon Musk responds with ‘yes’ after Sam Altman says anti-Semitism is worse than he thought, ‘particularly on the American left’ Musk has faced intense backlash after endorsing an anti-Semitic post last month—and has been hitting back. Fortune · Dec 8, 2023
3 Undervalued Dividend Aristocrat Giants To Buy Before It's Too Late In this article, we examine 3 undervalued dividend aristocrats with a solid foundation. Barchart · Dec 7, 2023
3 Undervalued Dividend Aristocrat Giants To Buy Before Its Too Late In this article, we examine 3 undervalued dividend aristocrats with a solid foundation. Barchart · Dec 7, 2023
Have a butchers at the Nothing phone clothing line (and other brand's bizarre tech textiles) Nothing is an exciting tech brand, with exciting devices like the Phone (2) and Ear (2) already under their belt. But its latest releases are a different kind of wearable altogether. Laptop · Dec 6, 2023
Can IBM and Meta's AI Alliance bring order to the fractured open source sector? Meta has been accused of stretching the open-source label to advance its business interests. Under the AI Alliance worldview though, there will be different levels of gradation of what open means. Fortune · Dec 5, 2023
The future of AI is too important to be decided behind closed doors. There is a better way IBM, Meta, and others are launching an AI alliance in the wake of OpenAI's drama. Fortune · Dec 5, 2023
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023 AI's future could be 'open-source' or closed. Tech giants are divided as they lobby regulators Tech leaders have been vocal proponents of the need to regulate artificial intelligence, but they’re also lobbying hard to make sure the new rules work in their favor
Fortune · Dec 5, 2023 IBM, Meta and more than 50 others launch alliance to challenge dominant AI players The bullied are fighting back. Against whom? “You know who,” Darío Gil, an IBM executive, told Fortune.
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023 ‘I was completely, manically joyful’: How a trans woman changed computing in the modern world Her ideas launched a global microchip revolution – but for years she was afraid to claim her share of credit. Io Dodds meets the LGBT+ pioneer who helped create the modern world
The Guardian - US · Dec 4, 2023 IBM unveils new quantum computing chip to ‘explore new frontiers of science’ Computer and AI giant rolls out machine using ‘Heron’ chips using subatomic particles instead of ones and zeros
International Business Times UK · Dec 4, 2023 Elon Musk-Owned X (Twitter) Revamps Its Ad Strategy As Ad Revenues Decline Elon Musk's poor choice of words on X has led to big brands like Apple, IBM and Disney pausing their paid ad campaigns on the platform.
The Conversation · Dec 3, 2023 Why Canada's Smart Cities Challenge is missing the mark The Canadian federal government launched the Smart Cities Challenge in 2017 to award up to $50 million to municipal governments that are best able to leverage technology to improve life in their cities.
TechRadar · Dec 2, 2023 Defining fairness: How IBM is tackling AI governance Governance is a key issue in developing AI, and IBM hopes to change the face of the industry.
TechRadar · Dec 2, 2023 IBM wants to use its AI to help new antibody discoveries IBM is know for its huge developments in AI and quantum, and is now investigating applications outside of technology?
International Business Times · Dec 2, 2023 Montreal Research Hub Spearheads Global AI Ethics Debate Rapid developments in artificial intelligence -- and recent turmoil at industry powerhouse OpenAI -- have brought fresh attention to a key hub of ethics research related to the technology in Montreal, led by Canadian "godfather of AI" Yoshua Bengio.
International Business Times UK · Nov 30, 2023 NASA Partners With IBM To Announce AI Project To Address Climate Challenges In recent months, widespread heatwaves, severe flooding and natural disasters have highlighted the serious nature of the climate crisis.
TechRadar · Nov 30, 2023 IBM is teaming up with NASA to combat climate change with geospatial AI Combining AI with geospatial mapping can help predict weather patterns, but what does it mean for climate change?