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Companies limit genAI use due to unclear costs – Computerworld
As companies move from testing out generative AI tools and models into real-world use — also known as inference— they’re having trouble predicting what that use will lead to in terms of cloud costs, according to a new report from analyst firm Canalys . “Unlike training, which is a one-time investment, inference represents a recurring operational cost, making it a…
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OpenAI’s MCP move tempts IT to trust genAI more than it should
Generative AI (genAI) poses a classic IT dilemma. When it works well, it is amazingly versatile and useful, fueling dreams that it can do almost anything. The problem is that when it does not do well, it might deliver wrong answers, override its instructions, and pretty much reinforce the plotlines of every sci-fi horror movie ever made. That is why…
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Is genAI a gateway drug to runaway costs?
As much as enterprise IT executives complain today about the sky-high cost of generative AI (genAI) model access, some fear those costs will skyrocket in the next couple of years. Why? The theory is that the large language model (LLM) makers will wait until their code has become such an integral part of the enterprise environment that unraveling it and…
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Apple warns: GenAI still isn’t very smart
Filling the void in the few hours before WWDC begins, Apple’s machine learning team raced out of the gate with a report to make people think twice about artificial intelligence, arguing that while the intelligence is artificial, it’s only superficially smart. Some seem to think that Apple is attempting to mask its slow progress in AI development as its competitors push ahead toward artificial general…
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GenAI adoption outpaces governance, Ernst & Young finds – Computerworld
Generative AI (genAI) adoption is outpacing corporate governance of the technology, with 75% of companies using genAI but only a third having responsible controls in place, according to consulting firm Ernst & Young (EY). Though executives see the technology’s potential, about half admit their governance frameworks lag behind current and future AI needs. However, 50% are making major investments to…
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GenAI boosts worker value, wages, and productivity everywhere – Computerworld
The impact of genAI on hiring has been stark, as companies grapple with cleaning, organizing, and sharing data stores for potential use by the technology. Demand for database architects skyrocketed, leaping 2312% in the past year, Mitchell said. Jobs for statisticians also rose sharply, up 382% in the same time frame. “AI isn’t replacing jobs — it’s fundamentally redefining how…
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New desktop GPUs free large genAI models from the cloud – Computerworld
At the Computex trade show in Taipei, major GPU makers Nvidia, Intel, and AMD shared details about new desktop GPUs that let users run generative AI models locally. Nvidia announced that its DGX Spark desktop (formerly Project DIGITS), a small box that sits on the desktop, will ship in July from top PC makers including Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, and…
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New desktop GPUs free large genAI models from the cloud – Computerworld
At the Computex trade show in Taipei, major GPU makers Nvidia, Intel, and AMD shared details about new desktop GPUs that let users run generative AI models locally. Nvidia announced that its DGX Spark desktop (formerly Project DIGITS), a small box that sits on the desktop, will ship in July from top PC makers including Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, and…
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CDAOs might be key to genAI success now — but that could change – Computerworld
After years of being focused primarily on data — not employee — management, surveys show CDOs often lack the skills to tackle the cultural challenges critical to a data-driven culture, Davenport said. “Surveys of CDOs also suggest that their jobs are less well understood than other C-level executives,” he added. In one recent article, Davenport argued there are too many…
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GenAI companies go granular with open-source models for agents – Computerworld
Service providers are adopting open-source AI models for several reasons, including flexibility, customization, smaller footprints, and lower computing costs. Microsoft is building an ensemble of small-footprint AI tools that will include open-source AI models for Microsoft 365 that will work offline, said Aparna Chennapragada, Microsoft’s chief product officer of experiences and devices. These smaller models are aimed at offline users…
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