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Great discussion on societal benefits of AI with Microsoft and PG&E CEO. Patti Poppe reinforcing grid modernization and decarbonization at a lower cost due to load growth from data centers. “the growth that AI and computing and data centers are driving, will in fact fund the rebuilding of our national grid, it will fund the decarbonization of our economy, without that new load growth, we would just be paying for it twice because it’s gotten old, - now we get to modernize it, - decarbonize it, and - we can do it at a lower cost, thanks to the growth driven by all of this computing”

🎄 Day 5 AI&Cloud Summit Advent! 🎉 Yesterday’s quote: "Our industry does not respect tradition. It only respects innovation." – Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO Today’s challenge: Can you guess which sponsor is hidden inside the bauble? Drop your answer below for a chance to win this week’s prize! 🎁 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ePAg-Wjv #AICloudAdvent #AICloudSummit #AzureAI #CloudComputing

Given the number of AI technologies, the number of possible uses, and the range of organizations, it can be challenging to know what to prioritize and where to start. Coming soon to many European countries is Microsoft’s AI tour, where you will get to explore this topic and connect with Microsoft leaders, product experts, and industry technologists. The event is designed to unlock the potential of AI across various sectors, providing invaluable insights and real-world applications. I’m excited to share registration for these events is now open: https://lnkd.in/drw-qcVJ Whether you are a technology enthusiast or a seasoned developer, you’ll leave one of these events with a solid understanding about generative AI and also be inspired to undertake AI transformation in your own organization. Looking forward to it! #MicrosoftAITour #msftadvocate #Azure #Europe #Technology 

🚀 Latest from Mark Russinovich on Microsoft's groundbreaking AI innovations! This hybrid event delves into the heart of Azure's AI infrastructure, revealing cutting-edge advancements shaping the future of technology. 🌐💡 Here are the standout highlights: 🎥 Hybrid event format: A dynamic blend of in-person and virtual engagement. 🖥️ AI infrastructure: A deep dive into Azure's powerful AI stack, from computing to storage and networking. 📈 Exponential growth: Witness the explosive growth in AI model size and compute power. 💻 Supercomputers: Discover Microsoft's colossal AI supercomputers, leading the charge in AI development. 🔒 Confidential computing: Next-level data protection with innovative hardware security. ❄️ Liquid cooling: Cutting-edge cooling techniques for high-power GPUs, boosting efficiency. ⚡ Power efficiency: Smart power management strategies driving data center efficiency. 🌐 Networking advancements: The critical role of high bandwidth and low latency in AI training. 💾 Storage solutions: Custom storage accelerators streamlining data distribution and model management. 🤖 AI fine-tuning: LoRA (Low-Rank Adaptation) enhancing model fine-tuning without performance loss. #AI #Microsoft #Azure #TechRevolution 🚀 Don't miss out on this exciting journey into the future of AI! Watch the full session here: https://lnkd.in/g5NYhng5

I’ve often wondered why energy consumption and clean energy are always at the forefront of discussions when major tech leaders talk about AI and cloud. For instance, Google aims to be carbon neutral by 2030 and Satya Nadella recently mentioned Microsoft's goal to be carbon-neutral by 2030. Curious, I went digging into the connection between AI, cloud computing, and energy use. The findings were eye-opening: - The energy consumption for just one ChatGPT query is equivalent to 10 Google Searches or enough to power a 5W bulb for an hour - Training a single large language model generates emissions equivalent to the lifetime emissions of 5 internal combustion engine cars. - By 2030, it’s estimated that data centers will account for 16% of the total energy consumption in the USA—comparable to the power needs of 2/3rds of US homes. While there’s a lot of chatter around AI disrupting jobs, what’s often missed is how these technologies can create clean energy jobs. Leaders in the industry are already pushing toward carbon-neutral solutions, opening the door for innovation in sustainable energy and green tech. This balance between technological advancement and environmental responsibility will shape the future of Cloud/ AI and clean energy #AI #CloudComputing #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #DigitalTransformation #carbonneutral

Iterate.ai is a proud partner of Qualcomm. Join Carmen True, Qualcomm’s Vice President of Marketing, and Magnus Tagtstrom, Corporate VP of AI Transformations and GM for Europe at Iterate.ai , as they delve into the transformative potential of AI at the edge. In this insightful discussion, they explore: - Privacy, power efficiency, and latency in edge AI deployments. - A compelling use case where construction workers access manuals via voice commands without internet connectivity. - The future of technology, emphasizing the shift towards more distributed computing from cloud to embedded systems. Discover how Iterate.ai's Interplay platform enables rapid development of AI solutions—from analytics to computer vision—directly on the edge. Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/dsyKZ-k2 Join the discussion: How is your organization leveraging edge AI to enhance operations? Share your experiences in the comments below! #EdgeAI #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #TechnologyLeadership #DistributedComputing https://lnkd.in/daN3BfiB

007 is now an.... (wait for it) An Artificial Intelligence (#AI) Agent!? Wait, What!? Watch this video to see how the AI hype cycle has rapidly picked up this new trend - #AIagents - and to learn more about what AI agents are and how to create them. https://lnkd.in/g7TCQt7S The world of AI and Private AI are changing at unbelievable speeds! On April 18th, Meta released the massive 8billion and 70billion parameter Llama3 models to the public. Now we can run massive LLM models locally and privately. Are you yet?! (sidenote: I just started with private AI locally to enhance my productivity, but remember that private AI is a multi-billion dollar opportunity for businesses. Top-line growth as well as bottom-line efficiencies are all in play. Our teams at VMware by Broadcom are creating #PrivateAI capabilities within VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) to give you the same magical virtualization capabilities to GPU / #AI workloads. We all need #PrivateAI, so we've partnered with NVIDIA and others in the #AI ecosystem (eg Intel Corporation) to deliver this game-changing & critical strategic IT capability. You should talk with us about this use case!)

Red Hat Summit/Ansible Fest kicked off with an opening keynote from Red Hat's CEO Matt Hicks called The cloud is Hybrid. So is AI. This year, the focus is squarely on the intersection of #opensource and #AI. The advancements are extraordinary. What used to require sophisticated hardware can now run on a simple laptop. That's the power of innovation driven by #opensource and academia working hand in hand. We're witnessing a revolution where #AI capabilities are expanding rapidly, thanks to the democratization of technology. Red Hat is at the forefront of this movement, making AI training accessible to everyone, not just data scientists. Today we announced #InstructLab, a game-changer in simplifying #AItraining. IBM Research and Red Hat are teaming up to open source the Granite family of language and code models, paving the way for collaboration and innovation on an unprecedented scale. You can steam the Summit keynotes live. Join us as we kick off at 10:30 a.m. https://lnkd.in/ggJmZtez #RedHatSummit #OpenSourceAI #RHSummit Fred Patterson Angie Mohr, MBA Krishna Kavoori Roch Cousineau Rick Santing

🎙️Listen to an insightful episode of the "AI Unleashed" podcast featuring Scott Guthrie, Microsoft’s Executive VP of Cloud + AI, as he dives into the transformative impact of AI across industries. 🌐 Key takeaways: AI in Action: How Microsoft is leveraging AI to empower businesses globally, with real-world examples from healthcare, retail, and beyond. Strategic Vision: The future of AI integration with cloud computing to drive innovation at scale. Ethics & Responsibility: Scott emphasizes the importance of responsible AI practices and the need for collaboration across organizations to build trustworthy systems. 👉 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/ec-CWaVv #AI #CloudComputing #Innovation #MicrosoftAdvocate #Leadership #Technology

The chart from Sequoia vividly shows how major tech transitions have historically enabled approximately 20 companies each in the cloud and mobile eras to surpass $1 billion in revenue. As we delve into the AI era, this trend promises even greater opportunities, particularly in the application layer. This visualization by Sequoia is not just a reflection of past successes but a beacon for future possibilities in AI. It’s a call to action for us—innovators and technologists—to leverage AI in developing applications that redefine our interaction with technology. Let’s seize these opportunities and shape the future of tech. #AI #Technology #Innovation #SequoiaInsights