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Lockheed Martin is integrating IBM's Granite large language models (LLMs) into its AI Factory tools, accessed by over 10,000 developers and engineers. This integration aims to enhance defense and aerospace capabilities by accelerating deployment times from months to weeks.
The collaboration will empower Lockheed Martin's workforce with advanced code, language, reasoning, and guardrail capabilities to customize assistants and agents, enhance national security missions, and accelerate business transformation. The implementation aligns with U.S. Defense Department's AI Ethics principles and includes comprehensive internal AI ethics training for employees.
IBM and the Emerging Technology Advisory Board (ETAB) released their first report outlining recommendations to establish New York as an AI leader. The board, co-chaired by IBM CEO Arvind Krishna and Girls Who Code CEO Dr. Tarika Barrett, was established by Governor Kathy Hochul in June 2024.
The report, developed with input from over 40 stakeholders, highlights New York's advantages in AI advancement, including its economy, tech talent, and academic excellence. It proposes three main ambitions: enabling businesses to deploy AI responsibly at scale, supporting the AI ecosystem through upskilling, and ensuring worker success in the AI landscape.
The ETAB provided nine recommendations focusing on public-private partnerships and responsible AI adoption, addressing challenges such as workforce preparation for the AI era.
IBM and the State of Illinois announced a collaboration to establish the National Quantum Algorithm Center in Chicago's Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP). The center will feature IBM's next-generation Quantum System Two, powered by IBM Quantum Heron, planned for deployment in the coming year.
The initiative brings together IBM, the University of Chicago, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to advance quantum-centric supercomputing. The system will utilize Qiskit, IBM's quantum software, enabling users to execute complex quantum circuits for scientific research. The center aims to integrate quantum and classical computing to solve complex industry challenges previously inaccessible to traditional computing methods.
IBM's latest 'Automotive 2035' study reveals significant industry transitions, based on 1,230 executive interviews across 9 countries. Key findings show that 80% of new cars will have electrified powertrains by 2035, while 74% of executives believe vehicles will be software-defined and AI-powered. The study highlights a major shift from one-time sales to recurring revenue models through digital services.
R&D budgets for software and digital developments are expected to nearly triple from 21% to 58% by 2035. However, challenges persist, with 77% of executives reporting a lack of software development tools and 74% citing difficulties in transitioning from mechanical to software-driven development. The industry faces technical challenges in separating software and hardware layers while aiming to deliver personalized user experiences.
IBM has unveiled breakthrough research in co-packaged optics (CPO) technology that could revolutionize data center operations for AI applications. The innovation enables connectivity at the speed of light through polymer optical waveguide (PWG), potentially replacing electrical interconnects in data centers.
Key benefits include:
- Over 5x power reduction compared to electrical interconnects
- Up to 5x faster AI model training
- 80x faster bandwidth for chip-to-chip communication
- 6x more optical fibers at silicon photonics chip edge
The technology has passed all required manufacturing stress tests and could significantly reduce energy consumption while accelerating AI processing. The research was conducted at IBM's facilities in Albany, NY and Bromont, Quebec.
IBM has announced it will host an Investor Day on February 4, 2025, in New York City, starting at 1PM ET. The event will feature presentations from Chairman, President and CEO Arvind Krishna, CFO James J. Kavanaugh, and other senior leadership team members who will discuss the company's strategy and key initiatives. The event will be accessible via webcast on IBM's investor relations website, with an accompanying investor presentation to be made available following the event.
IBM has launched new sustainability skills courses through its SkillsBuild platform to address the growing digital skills gap in the sustainability sector. The free online education platform offers over 1,000 courses in 20 languages, covering AI, cybersecurity, data analysis and cloud computing.
The new sustainability curriculum, launched in November 2023, features AI-powered recommendations and combines ecological and biodiversity topics with technical training in AI and data analytics. The program targets adult learners, students, and underrepresented communities in technology, including women and low-income individuals.
According to IBM chief impact officer Justina Nixon-Saintil, demand for this type of training is increasing. The courses range from introductory levels explaining sustainability-technology connections to advanced coursework focusing on practical applications in AI, cybersecurity, and ESG reporting.
Wasabi Technologies announced expansion of data management offerings by adding IBM Cloud's London data center to its storage regions. The expansion leverages IBM's Multizone Region (MZR) to help customers address regulatory requirements and utilize AI technologies securely.
Liverpool Football Club, using Wasabi AiR for media storage, will benefit from this expansion to manage club media content securely at scale. The collaboration between IBM and Wasabi aims to drive data innovation across hybrid cloud environments, particularly focusing on sports, media, and entertainment clients.
IBM's MZR infrastructure features three or more data center zones designed to maintain service consistency and enhanced resiliency, ensuring business continuity even if a single failure event occurs.
Red Hat has announced a strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with AWS to expand the availability of Red Hat open source solutions in AWS Marketplace. The partnership focuses on two main areas: virtualization and artificial intelligence. The collaboration will enhance support for Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS, enabling easier virtual machine migrations and application modernization. Additionally, Red Hat is expanding the availability of RHEL AI and Red Hat OpenShift AI in AWS Marketplace, supporting NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel accelerators for AI workloads.
Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE: DNB) has launched D&B Ask Procurement, a generative AI assistant developed in collaboration with IBM. The tool leverages IBM watsonx technology and Dun & Bradstreet's extensive Data Cloud, containing over 580 million business entities, to help procurement teams make faster, data-driven decisions.
The AI assistant provides critical supplier insights, integrates company data, performs multi-step analysis, and identifies suppliers for engagement. It offers real-time access to supplier risks, financials, ESG data, and beneficial ownership information through a web-based interface, transforming manual analysis processes from hours to seconds.
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