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IBM reveals its biggest quantum computer to date
IBM launches its most powerful quantum computer to date – the Osprey, a 433-qubit machine with three times the qubits than last year’s Eagle machine. Read more…
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Sustainability is topping more CEO priority lists for next few years
More CEOs say sustainability is one of the biggest challenges to act upon over the next two to three years, a new study says. Read more…
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IBM aims to sell its first commercial quantum computer in 2025
IBM has set a new goal of being the first company to have a 4,000+ qubit quantum computer ready for commercial sale by 2025. Read more…
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IBM says new quantum chip will outperform classic chips by 2023
IBM designs a new chip that it says will let quantum systems start to outperform classical computers at some tasks within the next two years. Read more…
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IBM report describes the real cost of a data breach – and it is scary
The IBM report, now in its 17th year, illustrates just how expensive breaches are and it makes for scary reading. Costs rose 10% in 2020/21. Read more…
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Future-proofing Malaysian manufacturing operations with AI: CEO insights
Industry leaders are using various steps to future-proof manufacturing operations with AI-driven automation in Malaysia through collaboration. Read more…
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Singapore’s first 5G Industry 4.0 trial with IBM, IMDA, M1 and Samsung
Singapore’s first 5G Industry 4.0 trial, to demonstrate the transformative impact of 5G for enterprises, involves IBM, IMDA, M1 and Samsung. Read more…
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Vatican joins IBM and Microsoft for facial recognition regulation
Vatican joins forces with Microsoft and IBM to promote ethical development of AI and call for regulation of intrusive technologies such as facial recognition. Read more…
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New battery taps seawater as alternative mineral source – IBM
IBM has announced it has come up with a new battery technology that uses materials extracted from seawater and requires no cobalt Read more…
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IBM, Tata join Hedera Hashgraph for bigger better blockchain
IBM and Tata have joined the governing council of Hedera Hashgraph, a distributed public ledger platform that aims to be faster than current blockchain tech. Read more…
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Data breach costs rising, financial impact felt for years – IBM
IBM Security study finds that data breach costs are on the rise and that the financial impact will be felt for years. Read more…
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IBM results are in and up – is Big Blue Back?
IBM Corp beat Wall Street quarterly earnings estimates and also forecast 2019 profit above expectations. Read more…
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IBM takes a smart but substantial risk with Red Hat play
IBM can finally lay a claim to the cloud with its Red Hat acquisition, but it’s a financially risky play. The acquisition needs to go well because the $34 billion that IBM is paying in Read more…
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IBM buys Red Hat for $34b in diversification play
(Reuters) – IBM said on Sunday it had agreed to acquire US software company Red Hat Inc for $34 billion, including debt, as it seeks to diversify its technology hardware and consulting business into higher-margin Read more…
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AT&T is now in the enterprise blockchain services business
AT&T announced it has created a suite of blockchain solutions for its enterprise customers designed to work with technology from IBM and Microsoft. The telco says enterprises can use the solutions as they automate and Read more…
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IBM intros cloud service and toolkits to detect AI bias
IBM has introduced a new software service that it says gives businesses new transparency into AI by automatically detecting bias and explaining how AI makes decisions as those decisions are being made. The ‘Trust and Read more…
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IBM, CLS and nine banks test blockchain-based apps platform
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Foreign exchange settlement provider CLS, IBM and nine financial institutions, including Barclays and Citigroup, are testing a platform to access blockchain-based applications, the companies said on Monday. The platform, LedgerConnect, will Read more…
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IBM backs pegged digital coin to stabilize cryptocurrency sector
NEW YORK (Reuters) – IBM is backing a new cryptocurrency pegged to the US dollar, in a partnership with US-based financial services provider Stronghold that adds stability to a sector known for its volatility, the Read more…
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Mediaocean and IBM iX form blockchain consortium for digital ads
Advertising software provider Mediaocean and IBM iX announced the launch of a blockchain consortium for the digital media supply chain. Bringing together big-name advertisers, agencies and publishers, including Kellogg, Kimberly-Clark, Pfizer, Unilever and IBM Watson Read more…
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IBM backs effort to tap cloud, big data, AI and blockchain for disaster relief
IBM and partners have launched the Call for Code Global Initiative, an effort to spur start-up, academic and enterprise developers to tap cloud, big data, AI and blockchain technologies to help societies prevent, respond to Read more…