For years, enterprise companies have been plagued by data silos separating transactional systems from analytical tools—a divide that has hampered AI applications, slowed real-time decision-making, and driven up costs with complex integrations. Today at its Ignite conference, Microsoft announced a major step toward breaking this cycle.
The tech giant revealed that Azure SQL, its flagship…
Microsoft’s new AI agents support 1,800 models (and counting)
November 20, 2024
AI agents are the talk of the enterprise right now. But, business leaders want to hear about tangible results and relevant use cases — as opposed to futuristic, not-quite-there-yet scenarios — and demand tools that are easy to deploy and use and, further, that support…
As generative AI usage has grown dramatically in the last several years, vector databases have evolved from cutting-edge technology to essential enterprise infrastructure.
With vector databases becoming more crucial, enterprises are taking an ever closer look at…
There is a lot of hype and a lot of promise surrounding AI and what it can bring to an enterprise. For enterprise software vendor OpenText, moving beyond the hype to be able to actually demonstrate the value of AI is now an everyday mission.
Today, OpenText announced its latest set of platform updates with the Cloud Editions (CE) 24.4 release. OpenText has an expansive portfolio of enterprise…
Microsoft introduced AI agents to its Dynamics 365 platform in October. During Ignite, the company announced it would add more agentic AI capabilities to other Microsoft products, such as SharePoint and Microsoft Copilot 365. However, enterprises will need to manage the…
Adobe researchers have created a breakthrough AI system that processes documents directly on smartphones without internet connectivity, potentially transforming how businesses handle sensitive information and how consumers interact with their devices.The system, called…
Last American soldier to leave Afghanistan to command US Army Europe
November 20, 2024
A career special operations veteran who was featured in a hazy green, night vision photo as the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan has been nominated to pin a fourth star and lead the U.S. Army in Europe.
Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue’s name was on a list of Pentagon-recommended general officer nominations released Nov. 15. If confirmed by the Senate, he could receive the promotion and…
Air Force buying more drone wingmen to develop operational tactics
November 20, 2024
The Air Force is buying more drone wingmen known as collaborative combat aircraft to experiment with, the service’s acquisition chief said Wednesday.
Andrew Hunter, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics, said at Defense One’s…
Ford is offering big EV discounts to close out the year
November 20, 2024
To close out the year strong, Ford is offering more ways to save on its electric vehicles. Ford introduced a new year-end sales event with significant discounts on its top-selling EV models, the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E. Here’s how you can score some…
Baidu- and Geely-backed JiYue brand unveils ROBO X EV that goes 0-100 km/h in under 1.9 sec
November 20, 2024
JiYue, a Chinese EV brand focused on delivering all-electric “robocars” to the masses, has unveiled its latest model, and it’s quite a deviation from its previous EVs—but in the best way. Earlier today, JiYue launched the ROBO X supercar, designed for high-speed racing. By high speed, we mean 0-100 km/h acceleration in under 1.9 seconds. My mouth is watering.
JiYue has only existed since…
