Meta Reveals Strategy for the 2024 EU Parliament Elections
As the 2024 EU Parliament elections approach, the role of digital platforms in influencing and safeguarding the democratic process has never been more prominent. Amidst this backdrop, Meta, the company behind major social platforms like Facebook and Instagram, has outlined…
What is Multitenancy in Vector Databases?
When you upload and manage your data on GitHub that no one else can see unless you make it public, you share physical infrastructure with other users. That’s because GitHub uses multitenancy as a cost-effective and easier-to-manage alternative to assigning…
The State of Cloud Optimization 2024: Comprehensive Insights
In today’s rapidly evolving cloud landscape, reducing cloud costs while enhancing application performance has become a critical priority for both established enterprises and fast-growing digital native businesses. The “State of Cloud Optimization 2024” report from Granulate, an Intel Company, is…
Coffee Briefing Feb. 20 – Google Cloud stops charging customers for moving to another cloud provider; Thomson Reuters launches AI legal assistant in Canada; HP announces Digital Equity Accelerator program; and more
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed the last Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. Google Cloud stops charging departing customers for data…
Guiding Instruction-Based Image Editing via Multimodal Large Language Models
Visual design tools and vision language models have widespread applications in the multimedia industry. Despite significant advancements in recent years, a solid understanding of these tools is still necessary for their operation. To enhance accessibility and control, the multimedia industry…
Coffee Briefing Feb. 13 – TD trains employees using VR; Galaxy Broadband provides satellite services to Shared Services Canada; Canada ranks 14th globally in mobile network reliability; and more
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed the last Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. TD uses VR to train branch employees TD…
Forget Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) – the big impact is already here and it’s called AI agents
I watch a lot of YouTube – so you don’t have to. In this series I’ll bring you some of the best of what I’m watching, and sometimes, as in this post, I’ll provide my own commentary. YouTube is buzzing…
Telus spearheads virtualized roaming gateways, in collaboration with AWS and Samsung
International roaming speeds are usually slower than those on a provider’s own network because traffic has to be routed through its home country. This could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a new collaboration between Telus, Amazon…
OLMo: Enhancing the Science of Language Models
The development and progress of language models in the past few years have marked their presence almost everywhere, not only in NLP research but also in commercial offerings and real-world applications. However, the surge in commercial demand for language models…
Empowering Large Vision Models (LVMs) in Domain-Specific Tasks through Transfer Learning
Computer vision is a field of artificial intelligence that aims to enable machines to understand and interpret visual information, such as images or videos. Computer vision has many applications in various domains, such as medical imaging, security, autonomous driving, and…
NRC announces funding for quantum collaborations
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) today announced that 11 Canadian companies have been selected to receive funding to collaborate on projects with partners in the U.K., following a joint Canada-U.K. call for proposals by the NRC and UK…
Slack ads AI to increase productivity and crush information overload: Hashtag Trending, Thursday, February 15, 2024
Slack adds AI features to combat information overload, Akamai bets on edge computing to compete with the giant public cloud players. Google uses AI to launch a devastating attack on fake reviews, an update on our Mozilla story and AI…
Info-Tech report outlines 5 GenAI initiatives CIOs must key in on
As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) continues to reshape the digital landscape, CIOs and IT leaders are at a pivotal point, tasked with navigating the profound opportunities and challenges this disruptive technology presents, a new report from Info-Tech Research Group concludes….
EY Canada, Microsoft launch climate stress testing initiative for FIs
Consulting and accounting firm EY Canada today launched the EY Climate Stress Testing and Scenario Analysis solution, a service running on Microsoft Azure which it said is designed to help safeguard Canada’s financial sector against the impacts of climate change….
Exploring Gemini 1.5: How Google’s Latest Multimodal AI Model Elevates the AI Landscape Beyond Its Predecessor
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, Google continues to lead with its pioneering developments in multimodal AI technologies. Shortly after the debut of Gemini 1.0, their cutting-edge multimodal large language model, Google has now unveiled Gemini 1.5. This…
What We Know About OpenAI’s Sora So Far
In recent years, the realm of artificial intelligence has witnessed a transformative shift with the advent of generative AI, particularly in the field of video creation. This emerging technology has redefined the boundaries of digital content generation, allowing for the…
AI in network orchestration spend to reach US$20B by 2028: Juniper
A new report from Juniper Research indicates that global network operator spend on artificial intelligence (AI) for network orchestration will generate US$20 billion by 2028; rising 240 per cent from the US$6 billion expected to be generated this year. Authors…
Revolutionizing CXM with Generative AI: Insights from Everest Group’s Enterprise Readiness Report
The integration of generative AI into Customer Experience Management (CXM) is heralding a new era of digital transformation. Everest Group’s extensive report, “Generative AI in CXM: Assessing Enterprise Readiness for this Disruptive Transformation,” led by industry experts Shirley Hung, Sharang…
Tech sector navigating layoffs while riding GenAI wave, says GlobalData
The technology industry, says GlobaData, has already witnessed substantial changes in 2024, including layoffs by big companies such as Google, Amazon and Meta, a trend, it adds, that began last year, affecting over 191,000 employees, driven by factors like post-COVID-19…
Google launches Bard GenAI in Canada, rebrands it to Gemini
Google today announced that its generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) chatbot, Bard, is now available to Canadians, in both English and French. At the same time, it announced that Bard has been renamed Gemini. Sissie Hsiao, vice president and general manager,…
LG Gram 15 2023 review: Impossibly light with lots of power
Any laptop user who routinely works with numbers faces the same challenge – they either need to use an external keyboard or carry a separate numeric keypad to work efficiently. Either way, it’s a pain: one more thing to carry…
Morpheus-1: How Artificial Intelligence is Redefining the Boundary Between Dreams and Reality?
In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, the boundary between the real and the imagined is becoming increasingly blurred. The notion of exploring and even controlling our dreams, a concept that once seemed to be a topic of science fiction movie,…
Meta may not bring some products to Canada unless proposed AI law changed, Parliament told
Officials from four of the biggest tech companies in the world — Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta — largely offered polite criticism of the country’s proposed artificial intelligence law to Canadian parliamentarians for over an hour at a hearing Wednesday….
How AI Eliminates Common Supply Chain Bottlenecks
Supply chain bottlenecks can be financially devastating for manufacturers, suppliers and distributors. Artificial intelligence is one of the most promising emerging solutions. Could utilizing AI in supply chain management eliminate disruptions and delays? Ways Supply Chain Bottlenecks Can Appear A…
HD-Painter: High Resolution Text-Guided Image Inpainting with Diffusion Models
Diffusion models have undoubtedly revolutionized the AI and ML industry, with their applications in real-time becoming an integral part of our everyday lives. After text-to-image models showcased their remarkable abilities, diffusion-based image manipulation techniques, such as controllable generation, specialized and personalized…
Emerging Technology Trends for 2024: Mastercard’s Report Unveils the Impact of Generative AI on Commerce
Mastercard’s “Emerging Technology Trends for 2024” report offers an insightful glimpse into the future of commerce, with a special focus on the transformative impact of generative AI in the retail and travel sectors. This comprehensive study reveals how the convergence…
The Battle of Open Source vs Closed Source Language Models: A Technical Analysis
Large language models (LLMs) have captivated the AI community in recent years, spearheading breakthroughs in natural language processing. Behind the hype lies a complex debate – should these powerful models be open source or closed source? In this post, we’ll…
The State of Multilingual LLMs: Moving Beyond English
According to Microsoft research, around 88% of the world’s languages, spoken by 1.2 billion people, lack access to Large Language Models (LLMs). This is because most LLMs are English-centered, i.e., they are mostly built with English data and for English…
Coffee Briefing Feb. 6 – AWS and University of Alberta collaborate to launch AI centre; Cisco survey reveals data privacy trends; ISED seeks to give Indigenous applicants priority access to spectrum; and more
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed the last Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. AWS and University of Alberta team up to…
Exploring Code Llama 70B: Meta’s Initiative to Make AI-Assisted Programming More Accessible
In an era where cutting-edge AI technologies are transforming software development, Meta has introduced its most sophisticated open-source foundational model, streamlining the software development process. Named Code Llama 70B, this model is released to make AI-assisted code generation and its…
Trillion-Dollar Vision: Sam Altman’s Global Chip Initiative
In an unprecedented move that could reshape the future of artificial intelligence, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is spearheading a colossal global fundraising initiative. The ambitious goal? To amass a staggering $5–7 trillion. First reported by WSJ, this vast sum…
Cisco launches AI features, Nvidia partnership in Amsterdam
Today, at Cisco Live Amsterdam, Cisco made a series of announcements designed to add more artificial intelligence (AI) power and capabilities across the organization’s portfolio. “The opportunity to power progress has never been greater,” said Oliver Tuszik, senior vice president…
TinySAM : Pushing the Boundaries for Segment Anything Model
Object segmentation is a foundational and critically important field in modern computer vision. It plays a vital role in applications requiring extensive visual components, such as object localization and identification, and demands real-time, fast, and accurate segmentation. This importance has…
Rob Gurzeev, CEO & Co-Founder of CyCognito – Interview Series
Rob Gurzeev, CEO and Co-Founder of CyCognito, has led the development of offensive security solutions for both the private sector and intelligence agencies. Prior to founding CyCognito, he was Director of Offensive Security and head of R&D at C4 Security…
Bell, Mila to embark on joint deep learning AI initiative
Artificial intelligence research institute Mila and Bell Canada have announced an 18-month collaborative project that, the two said, will apply deep learning neural network algorithms to Bell’s systems and data. The lab, which specializes in artificial intelligence (AI) advances, was…
Google Unleashes Gemini for a New AI Experience
In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, Google has once again leaped forward with the introduction of Gemini, a consolidated and rebranded powerhouse of its AI capabilities. This strategic move symbolizes a significant shift in Google’s approach to AI, streamlining…
LLMOps: The Next Frontier for Machine Learning Operations
Machine learning (ML) is a powerful technology that can solve complex problems and deliver customer value. However, ML models are challenging to develop and deploy. They need a lot of expertise, resources, and coordination. This is why Machine Learning Operations…
Pass Canadian AI law as soon as possible, expert tells Parliament
A Canadian who is one of the world’s leading thinkers on artificial intelligence says Canada’s proposed AI law needs to be passed as soon as possible. “We urgently need agile AI legislation, and I think this law is moving in…
Retailers at critical juncture due to severe tech gaps: SOTI study
A new study released today reveals that the retail industry in Canada and elsewhere around the world faces major challenges as a result of consumers experiencing a major “disconnect between their shopping expectations and the in-store reality.” The study, conducted…
Proposed Canadian AI law is like a race car without an engine, expert tells Parliamentary committee
The Liberal government’s proposed law controlling the use of artificial intelligence applications is like a badly built racing car, a computing expert has told a Parliamentary committee. But instead of putting the proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) in…
Hashtag Trending Jan.15-Microsoft’s software update triggers installation hassles; eBay fined for harassment campaign; AI girlfriend apps
Microsoft users hit a rough patch – literally. The EU is challenging Apple to allow third party app stores on its devices, eBay is fined 3 million dollars for harassing a blogger who posted an unfavourable review and surprise, surprise,…
Comparing Quantization Techniques for Scalable Vector Search
Imagine looking for similar things based on deeper insights instead of just keywords. That’s what vector databases and similarity searches help with. Vector databases enable vector similarity search. It uses the distance between vectors to find data points in search…
Canadian CEOs worried about economic outlook, but expect turnaround with AI: Report
Over the past year, an increasing number of companies have worried that they will not survive amid rapid technological change and growing economic uncertainties unless they reinvent themselves, PwC’s 27th annual global CEO survey found. The report finds that artificial…
OpenVoice: Versatile Instant Voice Cloning
In Text-to-Speech synthesis (TTS), Instant Voice Cloning (IVC) enables the TTS model to clone the voice of any reference speaker using a short audio sample, without requiring additional training for the reference speaker. This technique is also known as Zero-Shot…
Advancing AI Alignment with Human Values Through WARM
Alignment of AI Systems with Human Values Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are becoming increasingly capable of assisting humans in complex tasks, from customer service chatbots to medical diagnosis algorithms. However, as these AI systems take on more responsibilities, it is…
Michelangelo’s David Meets Modern 3D Imaging Technology
The evolution of facial recognition technology has taken a big leap forward with the development of a new, more compact 3D surface imaging system. Spearheaded by researchers, this innovative technology significantly streamlines the facial recognition process, commonly used in unlocking…
Coffee Briefing Jan. 30 – CGI and National Bank of Canada deepen partnership; OpenText’s new cloud editions release; Telus’ new AI report gathers a diversity of perspectives; and more
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed the last Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. CGI and National Bank of Canada renew partnership…
How AI Innovation Can Break Down Barriers in the Crisis of Late Diagnosis of Autism in Children
The medical community agrees that, for children with developmental delays such as autism, early is everything. Early diagnosis and early interventions have been shown to make life-changing differences. With as many as 25% of children at risk for a developmental delay in the U.S. alone, there…
AI in 2024: Major Developments & Innovations
Every technology goes through an evolutionary arc, triggering the breakout moment by a strategic breakthrough event. For Artificial Intelligence (AI), that moment was the launch of ChatGPT in 2022. As per Emerging Technology Survey 2023, of the 54% companies surveyed,…
FTC investigates AI oligopolies; calls on Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon to disclose investments in startups
Yesterday, following a half day summit hosted by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that convened experts to examine the key players and the litany of consumer protection issues arising from the mushrooming AI market, the agency announced that it…