AWS seeks to extend its market position with updates to SageMaker, its machine learning and AI model training and inference platform, adding new observability capabilities, connected coding environments and GPU cluster performance management.
However, AWS continues to face competition from Google and Microsoft, which also offer many features that help accelerate AI training and…
Another bitcoin mining firm is pivoting. Bit Mining Limited announced a strategic expansion into the Solana ecosystem, planning a treasury of SOL tokens worth up to $300 million to fuel the company’s shift.
Bit Mining Allocates Up to $300M for Solana Integration
The…
Ripple USD just took a giant leap toward mainstream financial dominance, with institutional backing and regulatory clarity setting the stage for explosive global adoption. Stablecoins are gaining ground as trusted financial instruments, with major custodial partnerships…
Crypto cards, once seen as a niche innovation, are now significantly influencing everyday financial decisions, with the market expected to reach $152.2 billion by 2031.
Demographics Driving the Shift
Crypto cards, once considered a niche innovation, now shape everyday financial choices, with the market projected to reach $152.2 billion by 2031. These cards are used for everything from online…
China’s EV leader, BYD, just reached another major breakthrough: its smart parking feature now offers L4 autonomy. To sweeten the deal, BYD says it will fully cover any losses associated with the new feature.
BYD becomes the first to achieve L4 smart parking
BYD said it…
Whether it’s to keep the lights on after a natural disaster or just to avoid peak energy rates, more people than ever are adding battery energy storage to their home solar systems. With some 45% of home solar customers saying yes to home batteries last year, the big…
Taiwanese smart-scooter pioneer Gogoro is taking a step into more accessible territory with its newest model, the Ezzy. The company hopes to leverage its massive lead in battery-swapping technology while also bringing its smart scooters to a broader audience by lowering its price point.
Designed as a no-frills, budget-friendly ride that doesn’t skimp on modern conveniences, Ezzy is priced around…
VentureBeat announced the winners of the seventh annual Women in AI Awards at VB Transform in San Francisco on June 25.
The awards recognize and honor the women leaders and changemakers in the field of AI. The nominees were submitted by the public and chosen by a…
As generative AI matures, enterprises are shifting from experimentation to implementation—moving beyond chatbots and copilots into the realm of intelligent, autonomous agents. In a conversation with VentureBeat’s Matt Marshall, Ashok Srivastava, SVP and Chief Data…
Open vs. closed models: AI leaders from GM, Zoom and IBM weigh trade-offs for enterprise use
July 10, 2025
Deciding on AI models is as much of a technical decision and it is a strategic one. But choosing open, closed or hybrid models all have trade-offs.
While speaking at this year’s VB Transform, model architecture experts from General Motors, Zoom and IBM discussed how their companies and customers consider AI model selection.
Barak Turovsky, who in March became GM’s first chief AI officer, said…
