The Qiskit 1.0 release is intended to make the world’s top quantum software even more performant. IBM IBM has introduced the 1.0 release of Qiskit, a software stack for quantum computing that includes a hardware-agnostic, open-source software development kit. More importantly, it simplifies quantum programming. Qiskit 1.0 enables users to build and compile circuits with …
Internet exchange operator DE-CIX has officially launched its Jakarta facility, marking a significant milestone in enhancing the digital ecosystem of Southeast Asia. The inauguration took place yesterday as PT DECIX Indonesia Pratama, a joint venture between DE-CIX and PT IDMarco Digital Solusi, a subsidiary of the Salim Group, unveiled the operations of DE-CIX Jakarta. DE-CIX …
IBM AI SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images IBM Research recently announced it’s open sourcing its Granite code foundation models. IBM’s aim is to democratize access to advanced AI tools, potentially transforming how code is written, maintained, and evolved across industries. What are IBM’s Granite Code Models? Granite emerged from IBM’s ambitious vision to simplify the …
In March, a software bug threatened to derail large swaths of the web. XZ utils, an open-source compression tool embedded in myriad software products and operating systems, was found to have been implanted with a backdoor. The backdoor—a surreptitious entry point into the software—would have allowed a person with the requisite code to hijack the …
– The engagement will provide RIKEN and its collaborators with on-premises access to an IBM Quantum System Two – The only quantum system to be co-located with Fugaku, intended to accelerate application development for quantum-centric supercomputing. Apr 30, 2024 ARMONK, N.Y. , April 30, 2024 – Today, IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced an agreement with …
BROMONT, QC, April 26, 2024 — IBM, the government of Canada and the government of Quebec today announced agreements to develop the assembly, testing and packaging (ATP) capabilities for semiconductor modules for telecommunications, high performance computing (HPC), automotive, aerospace and defence, computer networks and generative AI, at IBM Canada’s plant in Bromont, Quebec. The agreements reflect …
IBM and HashiCorp Inc., a leading multi-cloud infrastructure automation company, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which IBM will acquire HashiCorp for $35 per share in cash, representing an enterprise value of $6.4 billion. HashiCorp’s suite of products provides enterprises with extensive Infrastructure Lifecycle Management and Security Lifecycle Management capabilities to …
COMPANY NEWS: Cohesity, a leader in AI-powered data security and management, today announced it is collaborating with Intel to bring Intel’s confidential computing capabilities to the Cohesity Data Cloud. Leveraged with Fort Knox, Cohesity’s industry-leading cyber vault service, this data-in-use encryption innovation will be the first of its kind in the data management industry. Together, Cohesity …
Since ChatGPT proved a consumer hit, a gold rush has set off for AI in Silicon Valley. Investors are intrigued by companies promising generative AI will transform the world, and companies seek workers with the skills to bring them into the future. The frenzy may be cooling down in 2024, but AI skills are still …
Sitting in the stands of Cameron Indoor, where the energy moves like nowhere else, my love for NCAA basketball, particularly the Duke Blue Devils, grew. It’s more than a game; it’s part of who I am. And I’m not alone. Per the NCAA, Thursday’s games alone averaged 8.5 million viewers, making it the most-watched opening …