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Generative AI will improve efficiencies and spark creativity in the workplace

The possibilities and capabilities of generative AI are yet to be fully understood — and as with anything, they will no doubt continue to evolve.  Still, Fidelity VP for AI and ML Sarah Hoffman described “three levers” of the technology: It can support efficiency, creativity and learning.  To the first point, “generative AI can definitely take efficiency to the next level,” Hoffman…
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BAE Systems wins order for munitions as UK rebuilds stocks

LONDON – The U.K. is ramping up its munitions manufacturing with a deal between the Ministry of Defence and BAE Systems to supply 155mm artillery shells and other ammunition. The order is worth £280 million ($361 million) initially, with options that would increase…
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Nikon Z DX 24mm f/1.7 Lens Delivers Impressive Results

The new Nikon Z DX 24mm f/1.7 is the brand’s first Z-mount non-zoom specifically built for crop-sensor mirrorless models like the Nikon Z50, Z30 and Z fc. Priced at just $280, this petite prime sports a large manual focus ring, dust- and moisture-resistant construction, and focusing as close as 4.7 inches. The housing is constructed primarily of plastic, including the mount. But overall, the…
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MosaicML CEO Naveen Rao on how to democratize generative AI and why he sold to Databricks for $1.3B

Generative AI and large language models (LLMs) are transforming the way businesses use data and create value. But how can enterprises leverage these technologies without losing control of their data, spending millions of dollars, or relying on third-party models? That’s the question that Naveen Rao, co-founder and CEO of MosaicML, a leading generative AI platform, will answer at the VB Transform…
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The US Army arsenal from 1813 that’s building weapons for Ukraine

WATERVLIET, N.Y. — On a spring day here at Watervliet Arsenal, workers tapped commands into computers and peered into futuristic pods to watch a robotic arm carve small metal cannon parts. They sat just steps away from dozens of World War II-era, rusted machining tools, which until recently were used to painstakingly craft these parts. The facility — America’s oldest working arsenal — is…
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