2023-09-24
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Digital Transformation news for September 24, 2023, includes artificial intelligence, ubiquitous computing, and cybersecurity. Listen about Intel’s new CPUs changing AI and high-density computing and how a hacker group of teenagers took down Las Vegas’ MGM casinos.
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Artificial Intelligence
Physicists are developing generative models for AI using well-understood physical equations. The Poisson flow generative model (PFGM), representing data with charged particles, can produce high-quality images 10 to 20 times faster than diffusion models. Researchers aim to explore more physical processes and refine the PFGM by adjusting its dimensionality. Read More
How about running a chatbot on your PC? Intel has announced a new chip, expected in December, that will enable laptops to run generative artificial intelligence chatbots without relying on cloud data centers. This capability, demonstrated at their software developer conference, allows businesses and consumers to test AI technologies like ChatGPT without sending sensitive data to the cloud. Read More
The open-source community’s growth is making waves in AI development. Not new to innovation, Open-source projects like Hadoop and Spark have enabled developers to advance AI development since the 1970s. AI generative models like ChatGPT and Llama 2 are built upon open-source foundations, challenging the proprietary status quo of AI programs. Developers will continue to push the edge of AI outside of the bounds of commercial development. Read More
Ubiquitous Compute
Intel has launched its ‘Developer Cloud’ platform for developers to test and deploy AI and high-performance computing applications using the latest hardware platforms. It supports AI training, model optimization, and inference workloads and is based on open software with oneAPI, allowing hardware choice and code portability. Other AI-related technologies were also introduced during the announcement. Anyone can sign up at cloud.intel.com. Read More
To help curb the mystical and costly data management expenses, WiMi Hologram Cloud has developed a new holographic data compression algorithm that enhances cloud computing efficiency by reducing data transmission and storage needs. These advancements and a distributed image storage protocol are meeting the growing demand for advanced holographic technology. This should help organizations that are suffering from data egress costs in the cloud. Read More
At Intel’s Innovation 2023 event, the company unveiled a 288-core CPU as part of its ‘Sierra Forest’ lineup for high-density servers. This CPU will have 144 cores on its dual chiplets, totaling 288 cores and threads. Intel also confirmed that its 5th-gen Xeon family, ‘Emerald Rapids,’ will launch on December 14, offering performance improvements while maintaining power consumption. Intel emphasized its focus on AI applications, with a supercomputer for AI tasks using Xeon processors and Gaudi2 AI accelerators. Read More
Cyber Security
Scattered Spider, a skilled hacking group, is gaining notoriety for ransomware attacks on companies. Analysts suggest the group is mostly 17-22-year-olds from Western countries. They use advanced social engineering techniques, like SIM swapping, and tactics such as “SWATing” to identify privileged access points. While their motive may not be monetary, their attacks have disrupted various sectors and prompted law enforcement investigations. Read More
A report on cybercrime trends in India reveals a surge in cyberattacks, including phishing, malware, and financial fraud, with COVID-19 exacerbating the situation. The findings underscore the urgency for heightened cybersecurity measures, public awareness, and collaboration between law enforcement and private sectors to combat cyber threats effectively. Education on cybersecurity best practices is also emphasized to protect individuals from such attacks. Read More
To help combat the cyber security threat, Microsoft Azure is trying to increase cyber security through education. Azure has recently announced over 60 hours of free courses on cybersecurity, including hybrid cloud security, firewall configuration, patch management, Active directory management, and encryption technologies, to name a few. You can find out more at learn.microsoft.com. Read More
Embracing Digital Transformation
This week starts a new series on Building a Cloud Strategy with cloud solutions architects from Intel. Darren interviews Intel’s experts in cloud migration, cloud cost management, and workload evaluation. Check out the latest on the Embracing Digital Transformation podcast. Read More