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Microsoft has launched Copilot Chat, a pay-as-you-go AI service leveraging OpenAI’s GPT-4 to enable businesses to create AI agents for tasks like market research, strategy creation, and meeting preparation. While basic services are free, advanced features such as summarizing Teams calls and generating PowerPoint slides require a $30 monthly Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription. This rollout… Continue reading Microsoft Launches Copilot Chat for Businesses to Boost AI Adoption

Chinese AI company MiniMax, backed by Alibaba and Tencent, has unveiled three advanced AI models: MiniMax-Text-01, MiniMax-VL-01, and T2A-01-HD. MiniMax-Text-01, boasting a massive 456 billion parameters and a 4-million-token context window, claims to surpass competitors like Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash in benchmarks. MiniMax-VL-01 offers strong multimodal capabilities, rivaling models like Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet, while… Continue reading Chinese AI company MiniMax releases new models it claims are competitive with the industry’s best

Mistral’s Codestral 25.01, the first code-focused AI model in the Azure AI Model Catalog, revolutionizes coding with advanced capabilities in code generation, debugging, and refactoring. Supporting over 80 programming languages, including Python, Java, and niche ones like Fortran, it provides a unified solution for diverse programming needs. With a 256k context window, Codestral processes complex… Continue reading Introducing Codestral 25.01: Mistral’s First Code Model in Azure AI Model Catalog

Virgo, a San Diego-based company, is transforming the field of endoscopy by combining AI and video data to enhance patient outcomes. By capturing over 1.75 million endoscopic procedure videos, Virgo has developed VirgoCloud, a solution to securely store and process these videos. Their AI model, AutoIBD, helps identify potential candidates for IBD clinical trials. Virgo… Continue reading How Virgo is using DINOv2 to analyze endoscopy videos for precision medicine

NVIDIA’s RTX AI Garage series is here to empower developers and AI enthusiasts with tools for creating groundbreaking AI applications. Featuring the latest RTX 50 Series GPUs with powerful AI capabilities, NVIDIA has introduced NIM microservices—easy-to-use AI models optimized for PCs—and AI Blueprints, preconfigured workflows for building digital humans, creative tools, and productivity apps. These… Continue reading NVIDIA Unveils RTX AI Garage, Transforming AI Development for the Future

Microsoft’s AI Tour in Sydney showcased how AI is transforming industries in Australia and New Zealand. Microsoft launched New Zealand’s first hyperscale cloud with sustainable, water-free cooling and pledged to train 1 million people in AI skills by 2026. AI adoption is skyrocketing, offering businesses up to $3.7 ROI for every $1 spent. Companies like… Continue reading AI Revolution in Australia and New Zealand: Key Highlights from Microsoft’s Sydney Event

Microsoft has partnered with IndiaAI, the government’s AI initiative, to train 5 lakh individuals, including students, educators, and women entrepreneurs, on AI by 2026. The collaboration aims to promote AI innovation across India, focusing on rural areas, with centers of excellence and hackathons for developers. AI Productivity Labs will train educators and students at skill… Continue reading Microsoft Partners with IndiaAI to Drive AI Education and Startup Support

Cisco predicts key trends for 2025, highlighting the rise of AI, cybersecurity challenges, and the need for sustainable practices. AI will become more autonomous with “Agentic AI,” making decisions independently and improving efficiency. AI-powered humanoids will work alongside humans, requiring businesses to adapt workplace dynamics while ensuring data security and customer experiences. However, only 13%… Continue reading Cisco identifies technology trends that will define 2025

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claims the company’s AI chips are advancing faster than Moore’s Law, which traditionally predicted computing power would double every two years. Nvidia’s latest chip, the GB200 NVL72, is 30-40x faster at running AI tasks than its previous model, promising cheaper and faster AI in the future. Huang rejects concerns about slowing… Continue reading Nvidia CEO says his AI chips are improving faster than Moore’s Law