Welcome to today’s AI Tech Weekly Roundup, where we bring you the latest developments and insights from the world of artificial intelligence. As AI continues to drive innovation across industries, staying informed on emerging trends is crucial for professionals seeking to harness its full potential. Today’s roundup features the top news, including breakthrough technologies, new AI Tools / Applications, and expert perspectives, all shaping the future of artificial intelligence. Stay ahead of the curve and explore the most important updates in AI tech today.
Google Public Sector Supports University of Michigan with Agentic AI Virtual Teaching Assistant
At ASU-GSV Summit, Google Public Sector and the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan (Michigan Ross) announced the launch of an advanced Virtual Teaching Assistant (TA) pilot program – featuring an AI agent built with Google AI technologies – designed to transform higher education learning for students and empower educators with valuable insights.
IBM z17: The First Mainframe Fully Engineered for the AI Age
IBM announced the IBM z17, the next generation of the company’s iconic mainframe, fully engineered with AI capabilities across hardware, software, and systems operations. Powered by the new IBM Telum II processor, IBM z17 expands the system’s capabilities beyond transactional AI capabilities to enable new workloads.
Dell Unveils AI-Ready Infrastructure for Modern Data Centers
Dell Technologies introduces advancements across its industry-leading server, storage and data protection portfolios designed to help organizations achieve data center modernization. Organizations are rethinking their IT strategies to respond to the rise of AI, the need to support both traditional and modern workloads and increased cyber threats. IT teams are moving toward disaggregated infrastructure that abstracts compute, storage and networking into shared resource pools to deliver improved scalability, efficiency and adaptability.
Capgemini and Google Cloud Expand Partnership to Transform CX With Agentic AI
Capgemini announced a strategic agentic AI initiative with Google Cloud to transform customer experience (CX) into a key value driver for clients. Building on its existing partnership, Capgemini will create industry-specific agentic AI solutions designed to handle customer requests across all communication channels (web, social, phone etc.) and improve employee productivity. Underpinned by Google Cloud’s AI technology, Capgemini will develop bespoke solutions designed to enhance customer services with intelligent automation and deep customer insights, enabling organizations to deliver more personalized, efficient, and effective CX to elevate brand perception, increase loyalty, and drive revenue growth.
Canva’s Biggest Launch Yet Introduces Visual Suite 2.0 to Redefine Creativity and Productivity
Canva, the world’s only all-in-one visual communication platform, unveiled the Visual Suite 2.0 – the company’s biggest product launch since founding in 2012, reimagining how teams create, communicate, and collaborate in the AI-powered era. Designed to bridge the gap between creativity and productivity, the slew of new products ushers in a new chapter of AI-powered design, seamless content creation, and powerful personalization.
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