International Business Machines CEO Arvind Krishna said Anthropic’s Mythos was pivotal in driving the company’s $5 billion investment into a new cybersecurity offering announced Thursday to address vulnerabilities in open-source software. “Mythos was the critical triggering factor on this,” Krishna said in an exclusive interview with CNBC. Open-source models are often used by companies because…
Mars strategy summary Mars shifts confectionery innovation towards flavours formats textures and experiences New launches target multiple snacking occasions across confectionery and snacks Digital Store Labs aim to unlock online impulse purchasing growth Strategy blurs boundaries between confectionery, snacking, and better-for-you products Mars actions raise innovation expectations for brands, retailers, and omnichannel merchandising The world’s…
India’s leading software services provider, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), is repositioning itself as an AI and digital transformation partner as it sharpens focus on full-stack artificial intelligence solutions across industries, Chairman N Chandrasekaran has said. In a message to shareholders in the company’s FY26 annual report, Chandrasekaran said enterprises are rapidly accelerating adoption of generative…
Image: Push Square In a presentation aimed at investors earlier today, PlayStation announced its intention to use AI to “deliver a cutting-edge entertainment experience” for its players. Unsurprisingly, its comments have already attracted significant blowback from some corners of social media, but it’s important to first reflect on what boss Hideaki Nishino actually said. AI…
Deepika Giri, head of research for AI, analytics, and data for Asia Pacific at IDC, said the shift could point to a broader restructuring of enterprise AI. “AI model providers are moving beyond being platform vendors to actively shaping the entire AI value chain,” Giri said. “By expanding into implementation, consulting, and managed services, they…
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysia Digital Chamber of Commerce (MDCC) has briefed Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun on plans to host the 10th Malaysia Digital Economy Forum (MyDEF 10.0) in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah on Aug 11. The chamber said the forum is proposed as a national platform to accelerate Malaysia’s digital transformation,…
Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Nicodemos Damianou has travelled to the United States for a working visit, aiming to strengthen bilateral relations in innovation and technology. The deputy ministry confirmed the visit in a post on Monday, stating that the trip forms part of ongoing efforts to deepen cooperation between Cyprus and…
AI powerhouse Anthropic has announced the release of several new “connectors,” which are tools that allow its Claude AI to work directly alongside the software widely used by creative professionals, such as Blender, Affinity, and Adobe. The company stated that while AI cannot replace the creative instincts or imagination of artists, the technology can improve…
According to CNBC, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet are likely to spend around $700bn in 2026 on AI infrastructure. They’re also still trying to rightsize from the pandemic-fueled overhiring.
Google plans to invest up to 40 billion dollars in Anthropic, starting with an initial 10 billion dollars at the AI firm’s 380 billion dollar valuation. | New Delhi: US tech giant Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in the artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic, as global technology giants accelerate their push into…
