Hitachi Vantara Announces Collaboration with NVIDIA to Create New Portfolio of Industrial AI Solutions

Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to create a new generation of transformational artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. Hitachi Vantara will develop a portfolio of solutions, Hitachi iQ, to drive targeted AI outcomes by layering industry-specific capabilities on top of its AI solution stack, so outcomes can be more specific and relevant to an organization’s business. 

Quantum-Enhanced Generative AI Generates Viable Cancer Drug Candidates

Zapata Computing, Inc., the Industrial Generative AI company, announced that its scientists, in collaboration with Insilico Medicine, the University of Toronto, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have demonstrated the first instance of a generative model running on quantum hardware outperforming state-of-the-art classical models in generating viable cancer drug candidates. The research points to a promising future of hybrid quantum generative AI for drug discovery using today’s quantum devices.

Using Clinician Big Data to Alleviate a Struggling Workforce

In this contributed article, Charlie Lougheed, CEO and co-founder of Axuall, explains why healthcare needs to adjust its thinking and in what ways clinician big data can make impactful changes throughout the healthcare industry, from credentialing to attrition.

The Future of Computing: Harnessing Molecules for Sustainable Data Management

In this contributed article, Erfane Arwani, founder and CEO of Biomemory, discusses how molecular computing (using molecules rather than traditional silicon chips for computational tasks) could be a critical component in revolutionizing data storage, despite the exponential growth of AI.

Survey Shows that More than 90% of Insurers Plan to Increase AI Investment – Top 4 Trends for Insurers in 2024

To glean insights, Gradient AI conducted a survey  among 100+ customers across diverse insurance companies, revealing four noteworthy AI trends influencing the future landscape of the insurance sector.

AI Companies and Applications have a lot to Prove in 2024

In this contributed article, Saad Siddiqui, General Partner at Telstra Ventures, indicates that while there are plenty of risks for VCs in AI right now, they’re overwhelmingly outweighed by the potential benefits. As AI adoption continues to gain momentum, the task in 2024 will be making strategic investments in companies and applications capable of maximizing the value of the most revolutionary technology in the world.

Big Tech is Likely to Set AI Policy in the U.S. We Can’t Let That Happen

In this contributed article, Dr. Anna Becker, CEO and cofounder of Endotech.io, discusses explains why President Biden’s recent executive order and approach to regulating Artificial Intelligence puts American innovation at risk, by likely favoring the views and interests of large established tech companies rather than startups.

New OneStream Research Finds 80% of Financial Decision-Makers Believe AI Will Increase Productivity

OneStream, a leader in corporate performance management (CPM) solutions for advancing financial close, consolidation, reporting, planning and forecasting, announced the results of its global “AI-Driven Finance“ survey, revealing the majority (80%) of financial decision-makers believe AI will increase productivity in the office of finance.

The Future of Applied AI in 2024: Transforming Healthcare, Energy, and Supply Chain with Tangible Outcomes

In this contribute article, Nick King, CEO and Founder of Data Kinetic, believes that 2024 holds great promise for Applied AI as it integrates into various sectors, transforming manufacturing, healthcare, energy, and beyond. However, as we move forward in this AI-driven future, addressing concerns such as misleading marketing, complex interactions, the need for guardrails and transparency, and the importance of meaningful AI education is crucial.

What Can the Sports Betting Industry Teach About Building Predictive Models?

In this contributed article, Dr. Darryl Woodford PhD, CTO at Cipher Sports, shares his insights about the key features of a good sports betting prediction model. We’ve already seen how fast and accurate these models can be. In the wagering industry, the next frontier is to apply these recent advancements to in-play and micro-betting markets, requiring another step forward in both data processing and data acquisition.