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Reject Predictions And Embrace Uncertainty When Crafting Strategy
Principal Research Director Brian Jackson advocates for embracing uncertainty over relying on precise predictions when developing organizational strategies. He emphasizes that in an era marked by rapid technological advancements and market disruptions, traditional forecasting methods may fall sho...
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Mistral Unveils Mistral Agents API
Brian Jackson, Principal Research Director, evaluates Mistral AI's release of the Mistral Agents API, describing it as a strategic move to align with existing market offerings rather than a groundbreaking innovation. He notes that the API introduces features such as persistent memory, tool-callin...
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Court Tosses Hallucinated Citation from Anthropic’s Defense in Copyright Infringement Case
Brian Jackson, Principal Research Director, discusses the recent incident in which a fabricated citation generated by Anthropic's AI tool, Claude, was included in a legal defense during a copyright infringement case. He emphasizes that this event highlights the critical need for rigorous human ov...
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Microsoft and Amazon-Backed AI ‘Unicorn’ Files Bankruptcy
Executive Counselor Phil Brunkard comments on the bankruptcy of Builder.ai, a Microsoft- and Amazon-backed “AI” unicorn, calling it a stark reminder that AI hype must be backed by sound business discipline and transparent financials. He points out that despite high-profile funding, the company's ...
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Big Tech Conferences Highlight Commitment to Agentic AI
Brian Jackson, Principal Research Director, observes that recent announcements from Microsoft and Google underscore Big Tech's commitment to agentic AI, autonomous systems capable of executing tasks without human intervention. He notes that these developments aim to provide enterprises with a cle...
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New Intel Xeon 6 CPUs unveiled; one powers rival Nvidia’s DGX B300
Jeremy Roberts, Senior Director of Research and Content, interprets Intel's inclusion in Nvidia's DGX B300 system as a strategic pivot, signaling a shift from direct competition to collaboration in the AI hardware space. He notes that Intel's integration into Nvidia's platform indicates an effort...
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19 Practical Ways To Reduce AI’s Environmental Impact
Research Fellow Bill Wong emphasizes the importance of integrating sustainability into AI development. He advocates for practices such as pruning and distilling models, optimizing energy use across software and hardware, and utilizing low-rank approximations to reduce AI's environmental impact. W...
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AWS Clamping Down on Cloud Capacity Swapping; Here’s What IT Buyers Need to Know
Executive Counselor Phil Brunkard analyzes AWS's recent policy change restricting Reserved Instances and Savings Plans to single end customers, effectively ending the practice of capacity swapping by MSPs. He notes that this move eliminates the flexibility previously exploited by partners who bul...
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Why Is Kristi Noem Asking Governors to Build SCIFs?
Technical Counselor Erik Avakian critiques Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s recommendation for states to establish SCIFs and use satellite phones for secure communication. He argues that while SCIFs are valuable for handling classified information, they may not be practical for the rapid...
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