IBM to Acquire DataStax, Deepening watsonx Capabilities and Addressing Generative AI Data Needs for the Enterprise

Planned acquisition furthers IBM’s commitment to open-source innovation; helps clients access untapped, unstructured enterprise data to maximize the impact of generative AI ARMONK, N.Y., Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today is announcing its intent to acquire DataStax, an AI and data solution provider. DataStax’s technology will enhance IBM’s watsonx portfolio of products accelerating the use of generative AI, helping companies unlock value from vast amounts … Continue reading IBM to Acquire DataStax, Deepening watsonx Capabilities and Addressing Generative AI Data Needs for the Enterprise

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Interview with Futurist Alex Tsado: Why African Leaders Have it Wrong About AI’s Transformative Power

Industrial nations are competing for the lead on policy making, adoption and proprietors of Artificial intelligence solutions. The vibrations at the UAE at Ai Everything and France’s Ai Action Summit were reaching new heights. While much of the global conversation on AI is centered around weaponisation and cyberattacks, many have taken a quiet lead on technological innovation especially in the US and in Asia. Lagging … Continue reading Interview with Futurist Alex Tsado: Why African Leaders Have it Wrong About AI’s Transformative Power

Faustine Ngila27/02/202510/04/2025

Global

Nvidia CEO: AI’s Next Leap Will Demand 100 Times More Computing Power

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the next wave of artificial intelligence will require 100 times more computing power than previous models, driven by advances in reasoning-based AI that processes information step by step to determine the best possible answer. “The amount of computation necessary to do that reasoning process is 100 times more than what we used to do,” Huang told CNBC’s Jon Fortt in … Continue reading Nvidia CEO: AI’s Next Leap Will Demand 100 Times More Computing Power

Faustine Ngila27/02/202527/02/2025

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New China-Portugal maritime cargo route inaugurated to promote foreign trade

Source: Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) A new container export route between China and Portugal was inaugurated on February 18, with the aim of promoting foreign trade and injecting a new dynamic into international logistics cooperation. Under the guidance of pilots, the cargo ship Dingwei, loaded with 1,300 containers, slowly left the Jiangyin Container … Continue reading New China-Portugal maritime cargo route inaugurated to promote foreign trade

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Mongolia to host next UN conference on sustainable land management

Press Release – 21 February 2025 – Sustainable land management & restoration Bonn, 21 February 2025 – The Government of Mongolia and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) have signed an agreement paving the way for the 17th session of the Convention’s Conference of the Parties (COP17) in Ulaanbaatar in 2026. COP17 will bring together UNCCD’s 197 Parties in a crucial global forum to accelerate … Continue reading Mongolia to host next UN conference on sustainable land management

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Variational AI Announces Oversubscribed $5.5 Million Financing to Launch Foundation Model for Small Molecule Drug Discovery

New funding to fuel market expansion of compute efficient foundation model for biopharmaceutical companies Press Release – February 20, 2025 – VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Variational AI, the company behind Enki™, an advanced foundation model for small molecule drug discovery, today announced the completion of its oversubscribed $US5.5 million Seed extension round. Enki™ empowers biopharmaceutical chemistry teams to efficiently discover and optimize novel hits and … Continue reading Variational AI Announces Oversubscribed $5.5 Million Financing to Launch Foundation Model for Small Molecule Drug Discovery

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Europe, Global

New Coalition aims to put Artificial Intelligence on a more sustainable path

Press Release – Paris, 11 February 2025 – Over 100 partners, including 37 tech companies, eleven countries and five international organizations, have joined forces under the Coalition for Environmentally Sustainable Artificial Intelligence (AI), aiming to ramp up global momentum to place AI on a more environmentally sustainable path. Spearheaded by France, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Coalition brings together stakeholders across the AI … Continue reading New Coalition aims to put Artificial Intelligence on a more sustainable path

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Realbotix Launches New Corporate Website

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Realbotix Releases Robotic AI Vision System

Press Release – February 17, 2025 – LAS VEGAS – Realbotix Corp. (TSX-V: XBOT) (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: 76M0.F) (OTC: XBOTF) (“Realbotix” or the “Company”), a leading creator of humanoid robots and companionship-based AI, announces the launch of its proprietary Realbotix Robotic AI Vision System, an innovative development that sets a new standard for realism and adaptability in humanoid robots. Designed to elevate user interaction and … Continue reading Realbotix Releases Robotic AI Vision System

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Survey Highlights an Emerging Divide Over Artificial Intelligence in the U.S.

A Rutgers-led project examines trust in the technology NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (Feb. 10, 2025) – Results from a new Rutgers University–New Brunswick survey tracking public trust in artificial intelligence (AI) suggest a growing divide in how Americans engage with the technology. People with higher income and education levels are more likely to use and trust AI and have greater knowledge about the technology. The survey, … Continue reading Survey Highlights an Emerging Divide Over Artificial Intelligence in the U.S.

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